Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-26
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO
Richmond Merchants Pardoned
Co the NOuth Carolina DeIeRMtlon.

TO the south Carolina Delegation.
WAsaINGroS. June 90 The delegation from
South Carolns, consisting of the following
named persons. had an interview with the Presi-
dent:
Judge Frost, Isaac Z. Holmes, g. W. Will
lams, W. A. Gillelt, J. II. Steming. Frederick
Richards. VIM F. Hsly. J II. Taylor. r II
Gill and Joseph A. Yates.
The President said il was his intention u talk
plainly, that there migh De misunder-
standing; therefore il were better they should
look each other full in the face aud not initiate
ancient statesmen, who, when they met each
other, could smile at their success in deeeivir z
people he said, if this Union was to be pre-
served. il must be principles of fraternity
both Northern and Southern States maintaining
Ger ain relations to the Government. State
cannot 60 out OF the Union; therefore none of
them have yet gone out We must deal with d e
que stion OF restoration. and not of reconstfue-
ton. He suspected that he wss a better states :
man than some. Those who Oan the land have
the capital to employ help, and therefore some
of our Northern friends are deceived when they,
living altar off. think they can exercise a greater
control over the freedmen than the Southrons.
who have been reared where the institution of
| slavery has prevailed.
| troll the negro votes against white men Let
each State judge of the depository OF its own
| political power He was for emancipation He
was for emancipating the white man as well as
| the black
Mr.. Holmes asked. is not that altogether &C
complishedf
| The President replied, he did not think the
question fully settled. The question as to whether
| the black man sh all be engrafted in the CoEsti
tuition. will be settled We go along He would
not dismiss the fact while he had been prosecuted
and denounced at the South as a traitor, be loved
| the great mass of the Southern people He op-
posed the rebellion at its breaking out and fought
| il everywhere, and now wanted the principles OF
| the Government carried out and maintained.
Mr.. Holmes interrupted him by saying. We
want to get back to the same position as you de-
scribe. and we have no law. no courts open, and
you have the power 10 assist us. The President
replied that the Government cannot do so, unless
| il is based on right The people of South Caro-
| lima must have convention and amend their
Constitution By abolishing slavery. and this must
| be done in good faith, and the convention or
| legislature must have the proposed amendment
| to the Constitution OF the United States, which
/ prohibits slavery everywhere
One OF the delegates said we are most anxious
for civil rule, for we have had more than enough
| of military despotism.
The President, resuming said that. as the
| Executive, he could only take the initatory
steps TO enable them To do the thing which it
was incumbent upon them to perform.
Another of the delegates said that il
sumed in some parts OF the country that, in con-
sequence Of the rebellion, the Southern States
had forfeited their rights members Of the Con :
| ederacy, and that il restored il could be only gu
certain conditions, one of which WAS slavery
shall be slso abolished This could be done only
through convention.
The President repeated that the friction OF the
rebellion had rubbed slavery out, but il would
| be better not 10 declare by law, as one OF the
delegates had just remarked. that the Constitu-
ton did net abolish slavery, it were better TO
insert clause ant gonis.ic 10 slavery.
Judge Frost said, substantially, the object of
our prayer ia the appointment of n Governor,
the State OF South Carolins will accept these
conditions in order that law and order ina Y
be restored, and that enterprise and industry may
be directed to useful ends. We desire
the restoration as soon as possible. Ii
il the part OF wisdom to make the best OF
circumstances; certain decisions have been dis
PEELED by the revolution; among them that OF
slavery as an element of political strength Ii is
very certain that the old notion respecting State
Rights. in the maintenance OF which those who
made the rebellion in South Carolina erred, has
ceased To exist Another delusien, viz: that
Cotton is king, has likewise vanished IN mist,
and We are TO come back xth those notions dis
| PEELED and with new system of labor The PEG
pie OF South Carolina will cordially co operate
with the Government to make that labor effect
u.I and elevating the negro as much as they
can Ii is, however, more work d time
than the labor Of enthusiasm and fanat
| icism The people of the South have
| the largest interest 10 the question. We are
willing to cooperate for selfish If for no higher
motives. We have taken the liberty. encouraged
by your kindoess to throw out suggestions by
which the policy of the Government will be most
surely and effecIu.lly subserved repeat that
the new system Of labor ia TO be inaugurated by
sober. sound and discreet judg meDt; the negroes
are ignorant. their minds are much indamed With
liberty, and they are apt TO coniound liberty with
license. Their great idea is fear that freedo N
consists of exemption from work. We
will take in good faith, and carry out
yoar intentions With zeal and hope for
the best, and none will rejoice more
than the people Of the South, if emancipation
proves successsul. Freedom 10 the slave Is free
dom to the master. provided you supply motive
for industry. People of South Carolina. from
fidelity TO honor, hive submitted to great sacri-
hces: they endured all. We are defeated and
| conquer Ell by the North. who are too strong for
us The same good faith which animated them
IN The contest will not be found wanting IN their
pledge OF loyal support TO the Government. There
may grow out of this, blessings which you. sir,
have no; foreseen. and some pleasing rays now
iiiamine the horizon. | suppose the oath OF
allegiance will be taken with as much uusnimity
| IN South Carolina as anywhere else, and ~il
submit TO the condition OF things which Proyi-
de1ee has assigned. AID endeavor to believe al
discords harmony not understood and partia
EVIL universal good We cheerfully accept the
measures recommended. and would thank you Il
nominate. at your convenience. Governor e
carry out The wishes YOU have expressed
President johnson asked the delegates 10 sub
init Who they would prefer Tor Provisional Gov
ernorf
To this they replied that they had list o
mon. wit: AcClaharIy. Boycs. Col. Manning
the late Governor, and B. F Perry All OF theu
we're spoken of A. good men. but Who had beei
more or less involved IN the rebellion Mr. PER-
vas a District Judge in the Couf,ceraey q fe,
weeks before il coils psed. and is said to have al
wsys been good union man aud genLems
Of strict integrity: the people certainly would re
spsct him. and be could not fail TO be accepted
The Presiden, said he knew Benjamin