Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-30

June 23d. the President had plain talk
with delegation from South Carolna--
Among other things he said
He would talk plain, as the delegation had
said that was wha, they desired He could
20 TO men who had owned fifty or hundred
slaves and who did not care as much for the
poor white man as they did Tor the negro
Those who own the land have the capital to
employ help, and therefore some Of our North
efn friends are deceived when they, living
affair of, think they can excecise a greater
control over the freedmen than the Southern
men, who have been reared where the institu-
ton of slavery has prevailed Nov, he did
not want the late slave holders to control the
negro vote eg met white men. Let each
State Judge Of the depository of its political
power. He was for emancipation. He was
tor emancipa,ing the white man as well as the
black.
Mr.. Holmes asked "Is that not altoseth-
er accomplished
The President replied that he did not think
the question fully settled. The question as
TO whether the black man shall be engrafted
in the Constitution will be settled as we go
along.
He would not disguise the fact that while
he had been prosecuted and denounced Of the
South as a traitor, he loved the great mass Of
the Southern people. He opposed the rebel
lion at its breaking out, and fought it every
where, and now wanted the principles Of the
Government carried cut and maintained.
Mr.. Holmes interrupted by saying: ave
want to get back to the same position as you
describe, as we are without law. No courts
are open, and you have the power to assist
us"
The President replied that the Government
cannot 60 on unless it is based on right
The people Of South Carolina must have a
con endon, and amend their Constitution by
abolshing slavery, and this must be done in
good faith, and the convention or Legislature
must adopt the proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, which pro-
hblts and excludes slavery everywhere.
Judge Frost said substantially the object
of our praJ er Is the appointment OF Govern
or. The State Of South Carolina will accept
these conditions in order that law and order
may be restored and tn t enterprise and in
dustry may be directed to useful ends We
dosire restoration as soon as possible. |. is
the part of wisdom to make the best OF cir
Gums tanoes. Certain delusions have been
dispelled by the revolution. Among them
that slavery is an element of political strength
and moral power. 1t is very certain that the
old notion, respecting State rights, in main
tainsnce Of oh hose who made the rebel
lion in South Carolina erred. With a new
system Of labor south Carolina will cordially
cooperate with the government in making
that labor tfscuve and eevating. We have
taken the liberty, encouraged by your kind
ness, to throw out suggestions by which the
policy Of the government will be most surely
and effectively suhserved.
The new system of labor Is TO be Inaugural
ted by sober, sound and discreet Judgment
The negroes are ignorant. Their minds are
much inAamed with freedom They are apt
to confound liberty with license. Their great
idea is, fear, that freedom consists Of exemp-
ton from work. We will take in good faith
and carry out your intentions with zeal. and
hope for the best. We are defeated and con-
quered 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 toe Cow
eminent. We cheerfully accept the measures
recommended and would thank you to nomi-
nate at your convenience Governor to carry
out the wishes you have expressed.