The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-30
The South Carolina Delegation.

A delegation from South Carolina had an
interview with the President, report o.
which is published. To these gentleman
President johnson said some plain thing
and said wisely. too. He said that he hello
that NJ State could 20 out Of the Union, ant
therefore We must deal with the question o.
restoration and not reconstruction. Slavery
SO. IN for itself. and threatened the Union
Il has not been conquered, but has been
annihilated. and that must be accepted as
a.sd fact preliminary to any favors the
Union could or would grant. He was OPP
posed to slavery. because he had always
fought monopolies and class legislation, and
the result Of the war frees the white man as
we'll as the black. Each State must judge
Of the depository Of its own political power;
the Constitution gives them this right but
tho Government cannot 60 ON unless it ID
based on right. The people Of South Caroli'
ma must have convention, and amend their
Constitution by abolisbing slavery, and this
must he done in good faith, and the Conven-
ton or Legislature must adopt the proposed
amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States, which prohibits and excludes slavery
everywhere. One Of the delegates intimated
that II remained for I cproposed Convention
~ decide what course the State would pur.
sue. The President courteously, but point
edly replied. that South Carolina could ex
srcise whatever she might deem best, gener-
ally. but she must bear in mind that after all
her action, Il remained nth Congress 10 3D.
mi or rcec, her representatives. The South
Caroliui.n evidently took the hint.
Jnige Frost, one OF the delegates, 70.
market:
The object Of our prayer is the appoint.
ment OF Governor The State OF South
Carolina will accept these conditions in or
der that law and order may he restored and
that enterprise and industry may be directed
to usernl ends. We desire restoration rs
anon az possible. II is the part OF wisdom to
make the best Of circumstances. Certain
decisions have been dispclled by the revolu-
ton. Among them that slavery is an ele-
ment Of political strength and moral power.
Iii very certain that the old notion, respect
ing State rights, in maintainance Of which
thosc who made the rebellion in South Caro-
linn erred. With new system OF labor
S,uth Carolina will cordially cooperate with
the government in making that labor efec-
tive and elevating. We have taken the lib
erty, encouraged BY your kindness. to throw
nut suggestions by which the policy OF the
government will be most surely and effective
ly snbserved.
The new system Of labor is to be inangur-
ated by s,bcr, sound and discreet Judgment.
The negroes arc ignorant. Their minds are
much inii,mcd with freedom. They are apt
To coniound liberty with license. Tbeirgreat
IDEA is, tear, that freedom consists Of ex.
nption from work. We will take in good
faith and carry out your intentions with zeal
and hops for the best. We are defeated and
conquered by the North. who are too strong
for Us. The Same good faith which animal.
cd them in the contest will not be found
wanting in their pledge oil loyal support to
the Government. We cheeriully accept the
measures recommended and would thank you
to nominate at your convenience q Governor
u carry out the wishes you have expressed.