The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1865-10-26

Of one of them, however, was considera-
bly improved, but the others were not OF
the character becoming one asking len
icncy.
;. Judge -Warilaw interposcd by saying
that she was woman of strong fccliiig.
The Prcsident-Ycs cs, suppose she is a
woman of strong, feeling and temper
but thorc is no intention to prosecute her.
There is as much magnanimity and ihdc-
pendonco and nobleness of spirit in sub
-mittng as in trying to put the Govern
ment at>dofancc Truo magnanimity
takes things as they arc; and when taken
in, the proper way L disconnect them
from humiliation. Manifestations of tenn
per and dcfaacc do no good.
~ aIr. Huger remarked that they had a
deep consciousness of tho truth of all the
President saiG.
The President, resuming, observed that
the charactersof an individual may char
aetcrize nasion, which is nothing but
an asgrcga!S OF, individuals; and when a
proper spirits manifested all can act har-
moniously. The nan who goes to the
stake is almost 'dignifcd by. his bearing
fFs.5Iifts him above humiliation. In these
cases, -gentlcmcns we will do the Scst We
can. While there is sympathy, there is a
public Judgment which must be met; but
l assure yen, gentlemen, no disposition
exists for persecution or thirst for blood.
Judge Wardlaw remarked. that the tone
Of tho newspapers was moro f;lv&tahle,
and different. from what it was. He then
asked if the President had seen Il copy of
Che Amended Constitution Of South Car
olina. Of course he had seen that we ac-
ccpt emancipation. Hc felt perfectly sat
isfed that the person apd, property of the
negro would be protecsed. and spoke OF
the great difficulties of regulating labor,
and restraining. vagrancy, &c.
Tho President thought many of the
evils would disappear if they inaugurated
tho right system. Pass.l;f&s protecting
:he colorcd man in his person and prop
crty aud he can collect his debts He
knew low it Was in the South. The
question when first presented OF putting
colorcd man in the witness stand made
them shrug their shoulders. But The col
forcd mans testimony was to be taken
for what it was worth by those who cx-
amino him, and the jury who hear it.
After all there was not so much danger
as was supposed. Those coming out of
slavery cannot do without work. They
cannot lie down in dissipation; they must
work. They ought to Understand that
liberty means simply the. right to work
and enjoy the products of labor, and that
the laws protect them. That being done,
and when wo come to the period to feel
that men must work or stave, the COIN
try will be prepared 70 receive a system
iatplRablc to botEi white and black-prc-
pared tesleccisc system necessary to- the
case. A short TIME back you' could not
enforce the vagrant law on the. black,
but could on the wEito man. But get the
public mind right and yon can treat both
alike. Let us get She general principles
and the details and collatcrals will follow.
a conversation Of some length ensned
between thv President and Judge Ward
law and Mr.. Trcscct. is to the legislation
OF the State necessary in reference to the
condition of the freedmen and to the
Escopc and consequences Of the Circular
No. Is and General Orders No. 145 from
the Adjutahtl Gencfals's Department, rel
ativc to abandoned lands in South Caro-
lima and other Southern States. The ex-
animation of these subjects, it is under
stood, is to be continued at another inter-
view
The President said we must be, practi-
cal, and come up TO surrounding circum-
stances: M
Judge wardlaws Colonel Dawlsins, and
Mr.. nrger expressed to the President
their conviction that the State had accep-
ted in good faith the result Of the Issue
which had been made; that the people
felt that the Precedent had stood between
n
them and a harsh use OF the power of the
Government; that they felt entire conf
icnce in his purposes and actions, and
hoped in return to entitle themselves to
his confidence rs to their feelings and ac-
tions.