The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1865-10-18
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The Golore5 Population.

The eolored population is now one Of the great
euigras that the white people Of the State have
to uRriddle. What their status is hereafter to be-
&c, are indeed matters which affect not Only the
domestic bnt the political future of the common
wealth. 4 7zs -,
The opinion prevails to a very great extent
that the negroes will not work that since they
lave been made free and no compuison is hang
ing over them, they VIII not prepare in summer
for the cold blasts Of winter, and that they will
be obliged to become public charities. and thus
be an immense incubus to the industrial ;resour-
ces OF. the community, or will steal in order TO
keep from starving. A sufficient elapse of time
has not occurred since they have been liberated
to have this tested. The negroes as a class
have no great disposition to labor, for so it has
proved whilst they acre slaves; and if they i'm
prove any since the change has been, made in
their condition, it is hardly to be observed; bit
better idea can be formed.with great justice TO
them IN the course Of twelYemonth. Fhe ne
groes must syork, or This State in particular is
undone. There should be laws enacted compell-
ing them to support themselves and families.
by which they will be forcibly reminded that
freedom ls not another name for idlepess. The
laws sshoweVer, which will have more potency
thanyolumes CT State statutes, are to be enacted
and promulgated BY the separate individuals Of
each community, viz-the laws. ofkindaesS, SYM
pathy, and sofcitude for their welfaree The.
lot of the white men and Of the negroes here is
the same. In their new situation they are truly
subjects worthy of the greatest commisseraton-
unaccustoRed, as they are, to- self government,
'untutored and simple. What then should be the
course cfa action adopted, by the white people
towards them-to harrass, annoy, and confopad
them in every way in.whicR tlAy. can? ThissRilI
certainly be productive of no good ,but much
harm. They should encourage them by word
and by deed ;.by directing them 10 the way of
Auty, and moral integrity; BY abstainiRg from
eFlnelng to them any animosity or. revenge, and
oy showing a kind concern for their veal. They
are susceptible of great impression, and nothing
could possibly contribute more to their settling
down 10 labor and into comparative condition
OF civilization than such a course, if adopted by
the people at large. We think that such
course of kindness Shown towards them, Boulds
have most salutary effect !,
AS each State, under the Constitution of the
United States, has the rghs.to say who shall and
who shall not be eligible to the right Of suffrage
and If the States of the South are untrammeled
IN tins privilege, they will never extend the i'm.
muRities efthe polls to other than nan of the
Caucasian race. The Mississippi Convection, re-
Gently adjourned, is an index to the action Of the
Southern States. The negro is incapable Of cast
ing an intelligent vote, which is so palpable to
every person who is at all. familiar with his con-
dition as serVile, that no. one can for moment
hesitate in his conclusion aste the fact; and to
give so much power into the hands of parcel of
inexperienced, thougktless, ignorant people
who are but as mere children-would be the
most impolitie measure that could be performed;
and should Congress interfere in the matter in
such way as to briQg about such result, then,
indeed. would the Souta bsgipto feel the effects
Of subjugation. =.