The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-07-06

feited their rights as members OF The
Confederacy, and that if restored it
could only be on certain conditions,
one Of which was that slavery shall be
abolished. This could be done only
through Convention.
The President replied that the
friction Of the rebellion had rubbed
slavery out, but it would be better SO
to declare by law. As one Of the dele
gates had Just remarked that the Con-
stitu,ion Of South Csroliua did not
establish slavery, it were better to
insert clause antagonistic to slavery.
Judge Frost said, substantially: The
object Of our prayer is the appoint
ment Of a Governor. The State Of
South Carolina will accept these con,
ditions in order that law and order
may be restored, and that enterprise
and industry may be directed to use>
ful ends. We desire restoration as
soon az possible. 1t is the part of
wisdom to make the hest of circum.
stances. Certain delusions have been
dispelled by the revolution; among them
that slavery. is an element Of political
strength and moral power. " is very
certain that the old notion respect
ing State rights, in the maintenance of
which those who made The rebellion in
South Carolina erred, has ceased to
exist. Another delusion, viz: that
cotton is king. has likewise vanished in
mist. We are to come back with
these notions dispelled and with new
system of labor. The people will
cordially co operate with the Govern
ment in making that labor effective
and elevatng the negro as much as
they can. 1t is, however, more work
Of time than the labor OF enthusiasm
and fanaticism. The people Of the
South have the largest interest in the
question. We are willing to co operate
toe selfish, if for no higher motives.
We have taken the liberty, encourag
ed by your kindness, to throw ont
suggestions by which the policy Of the
Goyernmeu: will he most surely and
etfectually subservcd. l repeat that
the new system Of labor Is to be
inaugurated by sober, sound and dis
Greet Judgment Tire negroes are
ignorant. Their minds are much
inhamed with liberty. They are apt
to confound liberty with license. Their
great idea is, fear, that freedom con-
sists of exemption from work. We
will take in good faith and carry out
your intention with zeal, and hope for
the best; and none will rejoice more
than the people o! the South #
emancipation prove successful. Free
dom to the slave is freedom to the
master, provided you can supply
motive for industry. The people OF
South Carolina, from their fidelity to
honor, have submitted to great sacri
fees; they endured all. We are de-
teated and conquered by the North,
who are too strong for rs. The same
good faith which animated them in the
contest will not be found wanting in
their pledge of 10y aIy support to the
Government. There may grow out OF
this blessings which you have not
ioreseen, and some pleasing rays now
iIanmine the horizon, | suppose the
oath Of allegiance Will be taken with
as much unanmlty in South Carolina
as anywhere else, and we will submit
to the condition Of things which
Providence has assigned, and endeavor
to believe
Al! discords harmony not understood,
And partial evil universal good.
We cheerfully accept the measures
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