The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-10
CONFLICT Of Authority In SsnsA Oar
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Conflict OF Authority In SADtA CarO-
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The communication which we puAlishsd yos-
terday from our Charleston coxrcspendent re-
veals the fact that there Ia Q conflict in that
State between the military and civil authorities
which must impede the paoidcation Of affairs
there. The difficulty 1t appears arises from the
fact that the Provisional Governor OF the State,
Mr.. Perry, has issued proclamation requesting
the parties who were disoharging the duties Of
sheriff when the Southern oonfedcracy col
lapsed to at once resume their duties and assist
in the organization Of the State. The old sheriff
of the Charleston district applied 10 the military
authorities, under this order. for the possession
Of the jail and the papers Of the ONCE The
commandant Of the post refused TO comply
with the request Of the sheriff, on the ground
that it conficted with his ORDERS and, further,
that he had no knowledge whether the
proclamation was genuine or not To sus-
tain himself in that refusal the military
officer refers TO an order issued by himself in
February last. II seems to Ms that this officer
can have but small appreciation Of his duty,
and must imagine himself king in that locality,
even superior to the commanderin-chief of our
armies and navy, the President There cor
tainly cannot be any other ground upon which
he can Justify his action. The order which no
refers to was issued as long ago as February,
whereas the President, in appointing Mr.. Perry
Provisional Governor, about tho LIST Of July,
issued an order directing ell the military COM
manders in the State to render him all the
assistance in their power in establishing civil
law. But this shoulder-strap official directly
refuses to obey the order Of the President II
he has any order from his superior officers to
justify him in that course, why does he not
publish it and let the public know what
officials are engaged in frustrating the policy
of the President? We have for some time past
cured the cooperation Of officials in the gov
eminent to checkmate the President and defeat
his reorganization policy. Does this post COM
mandcr at Charleston receive his orders from
Cabinet officials or some abolition general!
In regard to the hubbub about the election
OF late secessionsts to office, 1t looks TO us like
a tempest in o teapot, or the cry of men who
election to Office. II there is any election
held at all it will be impossible to
proven. the success of some of those
who were engaged in the secession move
ment The most prominent are excluded by
The amnesty proclamation. This takes in
all the most noted cases, and they canno. GER
tainly be elected to Office until they have been
pardoned, nor are any others eligible until
they have taken the oath Of allegiance. We
doubt if a sufficient number c0nld be found in
the State of South Carolina to gil the Offices
who have no. been MISUNDERSTANDING from
honest convictions. and others for various
reasons If the people prefer and vote for men
to represent them who have during the war
acted with them, and will place no conf
dence in those who were ne thcr the one thing
nor ano her in the great struggle, how can 1t
be helpedf A conflict between the military
and civil authorities cannoS prevent their en-
tertaining certain opinions or change the ni-
ture Of the people, Al TINT ", can do is TO
take them upon their oaths and pledges, an /, if
:.ey then attempt to use their position, when
elected 10 put their old heresles into practice,
apply the necessary remedy and prevent thor
being carried ou- But there is no danger
The people of the Soulh arc thoroughly cured Of
their secession dogmls, and have 10 inclination
TO try them again. ~