The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-10-12

OUR READERS can scarcely have failod to become
conscious Of an improved state Of feeling in this
country within few months past. It has not
been long since, throughout the North, there was
exhibited spirit of vengeance the PROSTATE
South scarcely short Of that expressed during tho
severest effects of tho war. The inventions of
maignity to the prejudice Of this unhappy Sec
tion, were as readily received. Orators newspa-
pers and public functonaries, We'd with each 9th or
In their efforts to make subjugation abject;
and to ills and evils at home, such rs people have
seldom been fated to encounter, had not one
ray Of hope, one cheering prospect from abroad.
This is now much changed. The spirit of aggres-
sion, even, would seem to be less instant, while
everywhere there is exhibited the purpose to
raise and sustain tho South. This purpose is un-
mistakably expressed by the Executive. The lead
ing journals at the North almost all concur in it.
The Herald and Times, of New York-the one an
index OF public feelng the other of the feeling of
the better class of fRepublicans-both vie with each
other in efforts to sustain it. So also do the Jour-
nails in other cities at tho North To the same effect
also, is the popular oratory and individual express
sions of the people; and it would seem to be tho
general purpose, not only not to injure and op-
press this section further, but to give the moral
support OF appreciation, and tho widest latitude of
discretion as to the by which to rebuild and
restore it's ruined fortunes.
This spirit is important. There is still much in
our condition not to be touched or affected by for
~eign feeling. We have before us the ine1orable
duty OF acting upon our own fortunes. These de-
pend upon the social problem to be solved of peace
and progress In SO distinct together. 1t is
one which must task the character and ntel-
gence of our people-one upon which there can be
little light of experience, in which ere will be IL
ability to disturbance; and in which disturbance
may bring disaster; and while, therefore, we do
not find in this better feeling at the North and
throughout the country, oil the conditions of we'll
being, as the labor Of lives, is still upon u.s.
The prospect Of fair field Of operation, and the
perfect freedom to act upon the subject under the
dictates Of our own best intelligence, arc still the
conditions OF assurance which may well be worthy
of consideration.
This is, in fact, the desideratum-for us as for
the colored race. 1t Is misapprehension to SUD.
pose we desire control Of the coored race from
any fondness for power. There would, perhaps
be general feeling Of relief il that race were
away, and we could undertake the task of recon-
structing our ruined fortunes without the embar-
easements resulting from the necessity of acting
on people between whom and ourselves there
must be more or less Of contrarieties and contest
But while it is the condition Of well-being to Ma
that we should be sui j,ris upon the subject OF
our pohcy-while it is upon this condition only
that we can undertake the enterprises necessary
to develope our resources, and cultivate the conn
ty-lt ls also tho condition of existence TO tho no.
gro. He can have little hope of employment or
the means OF existence unless these enterprises
shall be started; and important as it is to us
therefore; that we shall be able to control him, it
is not less important to him that he shall bo con-
trolled Nothing is wanted of him but the secpri-
ty that he shall be made to perform his Office IN.
the capacity into which he may be taken; upon
that security, works will be undertaken, enterprs
es will be started: he will be again taken IN into
tho ordinary, operations OF society; his advance
mont will be consistent then with the advancement
OF the soliety ITSELF and that this society is free
from foreign interference, that he is relieved from
the interference Of oficious friends, that he can
become normal constituent Of healthy, VITAL ac-
tive community, to share In its goods and It's ills,
and have, at least, that share Of common content
and happiness which always results from a natu
ral position, is now, perhaps, the highest boon.
that could be conferred upon that race.
In consistence with that fact, the prospect for
them and us is still bright. We have fearful Iosses
10 make up, depressions and embarrassments to
overcome; but we have fertile fields, products of
surprising value, state Of society singularly pure
ana elevated in it's moral tone. With abundant
labor it Is scarcely possible that our land will not
bloom and brighten The labor of the negro would
be preferred-it will be more ready to our hand
twill be more agreeable from our better acauain-
tance with it, and greater familiarity with it and
experience Of its capacities; and while this labor
may not be sufficient, while it may be less efficient
In want OF the more stringent discipline of slavery.
ana whlle, II as efficient, it would not be ADEQUATE
70 the demands for labor in the expanded oppor-
tunities presented by the transcendentIy profita
Die products OF our country, and white labor from
all other countries may be brought in, it is rea
! sonaPiy certain that this labor, il there bo the
securities for its efficiency and order, will to the
utmost extent OF it, be absorbed, and that thus the
negro Will become sharer in whatever Of fortuna
may be open to the people Of the sontb.
Ghe better feeling exhibited towards ma IN o,bor
sections Of the Republic, therefore, is imnortant
Our fortunes are entirely manageable. If undar
our own control. Wo have little doubt but thai
the oolored race will be susceptible OF tho dsoinlns
and order consistent with the most perfect welfare
OF the country IL we ,ahall be at liberty to adopt
the policy dictated by our own experience and
Judgment. In this better feeling there Is reason
70 oe believe that this immunity from foreign inter
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