New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-30
to you ou, in their stans perfectly natural to th.

the white Since the Rebel army surrendered ana oui
soldiers have heen in this State and the decar
free, enough Of cruelty and babarity has been prac'
to I'll another "Uncle Toms Cabin" That book was
not q fiction one half has been told, ard the WIZ
will never know the sunerings OF the unfortunate
| In the past brutal master was sometimes P"'
but usually cruel treatment II IL called io s'pr fr
did not get assistance The slave dare no. oo'f -
fear Of other punishment. Humane wh''e NJ M ,no
held in check by the mad cry OF aDo''io, -, ,ohor
acknowledged opinion that the slave "ou'" -, toor
when forced that he must be kept ID ene] su,, was
o,bervise there was danger Of Instruction o"en woo
public sentiment Even q kind master was ~" ,
TO free his slaves The white man Is Va" 80 r,ra
he would treat the negro the same hee as s'"' -,
are but few men to day in tie soulh WIZ '' -, -
slaves who would II In their power ''o' VIZ mans
NJ slavery again. and II not ehectuaiV cheeA'u WIN
-. 90 yred,ents TO secure all they can OF The iost
i,ns,,rtion There are many good men VINO nave oeeh
and will be panied at cruelty, bnt am speaking Oh 'e
,rssses-of public sentiment, that when c"htroheu "c
,ooucnt OF slaves and will control the condition OF
freed men Fear OF the negro WAS Justification Tor bar'
borous treatment They profess to the same and
ocr fear now The history OF the world can show no
more wicked pretense for cruelty No is more docls
and forgivng they have been patient In slavery &u
are humble in fFeedom-they are more law aOdins TO-
day tan In the many cases OF shoo'
Ing and ogging OF negroes since the surrender IN VII"
section Of the State has been reported where
"~"0''N
ure but he always few TO the authorities for pro'ec'
ton They will pretend 1t still more after our troops
are withdrawn Suppose the Convention, as they WILL oe
clare the freedom OF slaves and the people schd Seh"
tors and Representatives 10 Congress. Nhen 'e Less
ature meets probability is that the same class "hieh
engineered the State out of the Union VIII coHuOi IL
again. Feeling OF contempt and disregard for The Az
rican will deepen into hate. The notification oil d'ea'
and loss OF slave property viii for long time shade"
their pathway color their legislation and habits OF NE
The Legislature will claim and enact, for such VIII De
public sentiment that the negro population IL dangerous
and must not carry arms that they must not pass and
repas in the highways nor meet In assemOa2os except
on certain conditions He will probably not be allowed
standing in court and when he prosecues or defends
will require white guardian. When he comes In court
the preudlces OF Judge and jury are against him;
the same preiudces in community will fovn upon
the evycr who is willing TO act as his counsel tveA
now combinations are forming not 10 hire or give en-
poyment any freedman who leaves or Is driven rom
the plantation II is easy for the planter to combine
now as when Slavery prevailed The bond OF interest
is equally as strong The negro will not be allowed
witness in court
1t IS evident unless the General Government secures
It, there will be no future for him. After the State Is
restored to Its position In te Union. the Government
will be poweress sometimes think tie authorities al
Washington do not fully comprehend the difficulties IN
way and the disposition OF the people They obtain
asking a restoration. Most OF them honestly dis
posed and are hoping I'm time that all their TcoTlc viii
be 60 In their great anxiety to regain lost franchises
representing that everything IS going On smoothly
(Which may be on the surface That their people Will
Ing accept the OF things which Is 90 out
wardly, that their people will do all the Government
requires which is undoubtedly tine when they are
poverless to do anything clse thereby leaving the
impression which eIrnoous that the states are prepared
for their former status when the forms Of Conycn-
tion and change OF Constitution are adopted Second
by sending person through the States to ascertain
II the people are clothed in their hight mind. under
stand Major General cent to this State; lie came
g to Charleston. Orang,burg and Columbia lie saw
the people who & ,her around headquarters they are
usually such feel friendly. profess frensip Wha
he saw reported the result Of his observations
do rot know but do know he lad much bet, e
e facilities for ascctain!ng the real sentiments OF Tn
N people than II sai'ir In steamer along tie coast
1t Tie msority here wish that the African race could
is reqlovcd from their sight; bat uis would be hopccs
he people without them. They think white men could b
l.. hired till the lard rest assured no white man WI
l. work as faithfully many hours daily during the Ion
N Summer months the former slaves have. NO race
" ibIack or white ought to- Besides. They afor
e TO pay white the wages Of the North. The bos
land here yields but ten bushels Of TO the
e is Neither will emigraio low 10 the South
IS as many have supposcd-not while the garden Of th
2 world Is stil open In the West. You have de
Of the desoaiion OF this country, where tie
has destroyed For -four years tie thoughts and en-
ergies Of the whole PEOPLE have been directed th
{ Wr Even the institutions OF learning neglected
In every town Gnd village. nearly all tie stores hav
been closed since 1861 most Of the highways have 10
been worked ia Tat tme RAILROADS out Of repair anC
G becoming worthless. Many think cotton vii
be raised. There need be uncasncss about tat ~
crop will be grown ca' win pay lest. and next yea
six times : much Gotten will be raised, th-
sfould continue a
not treat the colorcl fairly, it may become III
duty OF the Government to co'luize them.
-Four millions Of human beings have lecn made fc
wtlout asking for H. This coon thrust upo,
thcm They not required TO leave the hc,h pots,
or even % pass the when the divided
The duty OF United States IL to educate this people
50 they understand the duties freedom imposes and
TO protect them In the enjoyment Of al Is rights.
Books aud teachers shoGd be sent In sufficient numbers
TO lay broad and deep ,hc foundations which, IN
short time they could rear the superdwcturc.
The Government cannot accurately protect Ills race
after the state has been restored to al It's rights.
There but course, and mat Is to govern
people the people Of territory are governodGoy
errors and Judges appointed iy The President TO be
ken IRON their number If It is deemed best Before u,
Constitution is amended. allow aLoSssture touoc and
frame laws suited to tie present condition Of arai.s
because at tis time 1t Is ar more important for tic
co!ored 70 have code Of laws which. while Il en-
Joins their duties, will clearly vnGicatc their rights
than mere constitutional declaration Of freedom. In.
less the laws passed just, Congress could ignore
them You may say Ills does not rcccgnize the freedom
Of The STATE. Precisely and nobody IL nizirg that
freedom and II Is not proposed anywhere to recognize
such rights until constitutions adopted to be ap.
proved ogtdc their borders The object s. 20 secure
te freedom Of the cnancp patcd. The Constitution may
declare freedom. but tie laws mag 70 surround and
he'd e IT nat Il will DC worse than Slavery. True,
subsequent legislature may repeal laws and pass new
InNlNc INC nl.aaallN II continuing tie