The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-30

slavery, and this must be done in good
faith, and the convention or Legislature
must adopt the proposed amendment
70 the constitution Of the United States
which prohibits and exelades slavery
elerywhsre.
Judge F1ost speaking in behalf 81
The delegation, said.
The State of South Carolina will &C.
cept these conditions in order that law
and order may be restored, and that
enterprise ana industry may be direct
ed to useful ends. We desire restora-
ton IS soon as possible Il is the part
OF wisdom TO make the best Of circum-
stances. Certain delusions have been
dispelled by the revolution; among
sheni that slavery is an element OF
political strength and moral power. Il
u very certain that the old notion re-
speeding State rights, in the mainten-
ance OF which those who made the re-
Oelhon IN South Carolina erred, has
ceased to exist Another delusion, viz.
that cotton Is king, has likewise vanish
ed n mist. We are 10 come back with
these notions dispelled and with a new
system Of labor The people Of South
Carolina viii cordially cooperate with
the government in making that labor
effective and elevating the negro as
much as they can It is, however,
more work of time than the labor OF
enthusiasm and fanaticism. The pee
pie of the South have the largest
interest IN the question. We are willing
t. cooperate for selfish, If for no higher
motives. We have taken the liberty,
encouraged by your kindness, to throw
out suggestions BY which the policy of
the government will be most surely
and effectually subseryed. repeat that
the new system of labor is 70 be in
augurated by sober, sound and discreet
judgment The negroes are ignorant
Their minds are much infamed with
liberty. They are apt to confound lib
erty with license. Their great idea is,
l fear, that freedom consists Of exemp-
ton from work. We viii take in good
faith and carry out your intentions with
zeal, and hope for the best and none
will rejoice more than the people of the
South IT emancipation proves SUGGEST
fuL Freedom to the slave is freedom
TO the master, provided you can supply
Q motive for industry. The people Of
South Carolina, from their fidelity 70
honor, have submitted TO great sacri-
fees; they endured all. We are de-
feated and conquered by the North,
who are too strong for us The same
good faith which, animated them in the
contest viii not be found wanting in
their pledge of loyal support to the
government There may grow out Of
this blessings which you have not for
seen, and some pleasing rays now illu-
mine the horizon. ] suppose the oath
of allegiance viii be taken with as
much unanimity in South Carolina as
anywhere else, and we will submit to
The condition of things which ProVi-
dence has assigned, and endeaVor TO
believe.
All disooEds harmony not understood,
And partial evil universal good.
We cheerfully accept the measures re-
commended, and would thank you to
nominate at youi. convenience a Gov
ernor TO carry out the wishes you have
expressed.
The delegation then submitted list
Of I've gentlemen, any one of whom
they thought would give satisfaction as
Provisional Governors to-wit-Messrs.
Aiken, N. clahany, Boyce, Manning
and Pany.
The President took the matter under
advisement.