The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-30

acknowledged he spoke even the TRUTH for the pur
pose OF mane1yering As your readers may nos nav
yes read the Governors speech append entiFc.
Wall more than repay porusal;-
srssoH or GOVERNOR PERRY ossUvLLB. O. O., AUousl
/, 1865.
FELLOW CuIzEEs-I have met you this morning not Il
make speech but TO talk over the incidents OF my late
visit TO Washington started there three weeks since
s your delegate, to ask for the appointment Of pro
In south Carolina On my way met messenger from
his Exceency President johnson, bearing commis-
This was honor which had moi anticipated and never
aspired 70 On my arrival 10 Washington addressed
note 70 the President asking the honor Of audience
for the purpose Of receiving his instructions and
ncatng to him my views In references the political
tone and temper Of the State. After waiting thai even.
ing and the next day without hearing from the Presi-
dent paid visit 10 Governor Dennison Postmaster
General. This gentleman received me most kindly and
seemed gratlfed at the account gave him Of South
carolina he assured me that the President had not
received my note and very obiengly ordered his car
rage and went TO the Executive Mansion to ascer-
wards received note from President johnson stating
that my the day before had not been re-
ceyed and that he would soc me at three o'clock In
reply stated that would do myself tho honor to call
on his Exceency at the hour designated and that INV
friends Coonels Orr Elford Williams Bacon and Messrs
Leitch, Grady, Gibbes and Blodgett would accompany
me- We were received very cordially and remained an
hour or two with the President told him that the peo
pie OF South Carolina accepted the terms Of hs procla
nation and were disposed to return TO their allegiance
TO the Union That from having been the rebelious
State IN the South was satisfied South Carolina would
States That she would reform her constitution and
abolish slavery give the election Of Governor Pres
dental elections TO the people, and equaze the repre-
disunion feeling Of the South had originated in the
parishes The President expressed himself graiaed at
the course South Carolina likely to pursue and in
stead OF manifesting any bitter revengeful spr-
IT, he evinced great knd6ees socitude and magpanim
~. The whole delegation was deeply suppressed with
political views expressed TO US were those OF patriot
and statesman. He wished to see the country once
20 the spy and In
government his opinions identical with my own
30 long expressed in South Carolina He was equally
opposed to u" Capitalization and consolidation Of powers
in Congress ne was to the secession Of the States
must be left TO the Legislature Of each State TO decide
who shall be allowed to vote In the State Any ATTEMPT
on the part OF Congress 10 control the elective franchise
OF State would be unwarrantabie usurpation. He
expressed an ardent wish to the constitution of south
Carolina popularzed by abolishng the parish represen-
tation and equaizng the political power Of the upper and
lower country giving the election OF Governor tie peo
pie and Also the election oeectors Of President and Vice
President On leaving the President he requested
call and MI Seward Secretary Of State and give
him the same Information had given his Efccllency in
reference to the public feelings and sentiment of South
Carolina. This did in company with the South Caro-.
lima delegation. We found Mr. Seward kind and cordial
and gra,ed with the Information we gave him with re-
Mr. Seward had been asked to call on the Attorney
General Mr. Speed. He expressed himself surprised
and mortified at my speech made to you on the Sd OF
July. But soon discovered that he had only glanced
over the speech and did not comprehend the tone and
temper Of my remarks ark - ! told Mr. Seward what tho
speech this morning attentively and considering the
standpoint from which you make II, think a very
good one. When was Governor of New York, said Mr.
Seward used to make speeches which were very Sc.
verey criticised In Charleston, and said 10 myself,
what the devil have the people Of Charleston do with
for Them but to the people Of New York AID sup
pose Mr. .i,,y Perry you intended e. your speech for
Attorney General expressed e wash Sa whs
reforming constitution should rive the
election q the Governor to the people, and invest
him with tho power Of appointing all State district
officers with the advice and OF the s.nate
told him my theory had always been to give al the i'm
portant electons-President, Governor, henbcrs OF
and relieve them Of the trouble OF assembling $, often TO
make petty elections, which generally tcnde5 corrupt
called the Secretary Of the Treasury Mr. McCul-
och, and was very much pleased with him as gentle
IN the Treasury ohcs with list OF appointments which
had to make In doing endeavored TO oil all tho
Offices with men of capacity integrity and experience
likewise paid my respects TO the Secretary of War; IN
company with the South Carolina delegation, and en-
dcavored to lay before this high funconary the tru
condition Of affairs in South Carolina. I regretts
not seeing General Howard who is at tb
head Of the Frecdmen's Bureau in washir
ton. But I addressed letter 10 him, givig
his instructions. The whole South Carolina delegath
earnest in their efforts to impress the President I'd
his Cabinet with the impolcy Of garrsnins South CO
lima with colored troops I had hoped to have en |
General Gilmore on this subject l returned thr1th
Columbia The last interview had with the Presidhi,
he requested me TO write him and keep him informI as
10 any difficulties which might meet with in orgatng
provisional government | said TO HIM. "Itave |
already, M President organized provisional gicrn-
mont for South Carolina, by adopting the State germ
ment. have issued my proclamation ordering DEVIL
officers in south Carolina To take the oath OF llnce
and resume their Official duties "well,r n he, |
''you are most expeditions Governor " rcied by |
sa-ing my appointment cawe late, and | thb2ht IL |
necessary TO work rapidly. further sayo him
tat would have the State ready with her col fituton
reformed and her members of Conprpes pocn bV the |
first Monday in December, when Congress conyled In
conclusion, let me say to you, fellow citizens, t am
vel pleased with all that saw and heard at Vshingon
II reference TO the Southern states Let US bw do our
iuty, take the oath OF allegiance elect gOq and wise
men to The Convention reform our State tns'lt,,ion
abolish slavery, equalze the representation the state
IN the Senate give the election Of Govcrn and Pres
dental electors TO the people, and ali will we'll I'M
after the Convent roiormb the consti
tuition the Legislature will be tgelecL United
States Senators aud provide for the eeco Of members
of tho House Of Representa- In Congrs This may
all be done by the fret Monday Ia Decener next when
the state will be fully restored TO all hcighis under the
constitution aud laws of the United Stat
THE TEST OATH
required by the Act Of 1862 OF all pcons entering on
the duties Of United States Office sgiyen rise 10 oon
siderable discussion here. Governof Perry, while at
Washington, given list OF ne various vacant |
federal Offices In South Carolina and requested to nomi
nate suitable persons 10 hl them The Governors APP
pointees are. with but tws EXCEPTIONS ineligible
in consequence OF having held oce under Davis rule
Mr. Leitch, surveyor OF the for on his return here,
reported 70 Collector Mackey Tvs readiness 70 enter upon
lest OATH Mr. Letch decrsd, and expressed doubts Of
he Collectors authority administer IT, Az The cases
we're precisely similar with the appointed appraisers the
has been referred TO the authorities at Washington
L s reported that the high officials at Washington do not
egard the oath applicable 10 dsloyal States having
enacted during war with particlar reference 10
inspected persons the loyal section OF the country
eESERAL HATCH
still In command OF the district, though In daily ex
,cctaton Of the arrival OF his successor Major General
|. Ames Now that he is to be removed, the citizens
xpress regret thPt any change should be made, and
egn 10 think that the General has been more sinned
gainst than shining He intends TO make his future
ZONE In New York.
nusrERSG OUT or TIE TROOPS
ontnues and the interior OF the state In being gradually
trpped OF their gsrrisons The Fiftyfourth and Fifty
ixth New York Volunteers and the Fifty-thir and
fifty Massachusetts, oolored Leave this week Tho
ounry people somewhat alarmed for fear o trouble
With the freedmen the report being that all the troops
n the state are 10 be withdrawn.
rHE ELECros
continues 10 increase In interest and excitement Sew
raj new tickets In circulation. The OF Rev.
,. N Lynch. Rev. John Buchanan, Alfred Huger, DR.
ohn r. Poppenheim and Others Of violent dispositions
selected and associated by the old Broad
ique. The latter have made direct issue against DR.
ackey and the candidates of the Union ticket which