The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-12
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WM. CAMERON a CO., Publishers.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER i2, 1885.
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South CAROLINA.
Inaugural Address of Gov. Orr.
James L. Orr was inaugurated Governor
ol South Car0lins, at Columbia, Oh the ~ n
ult. He is the first Of the newly rlected
southern Govern rs who has catered upon
the discharge OF the duties Of the office. Ills
inugursi address declares that the war has
SAYS.
The war has decided, first, that one or
more Of the States Of the Federal Union have
not the night, at viii, to secede therefrom.
The doclriue Of secession, which was held
to be orthodox in the state rights seho j of
politics, is now exploded for any pracgiea.
purpose. The theory Of absolute sovereign
~ Of State of the Federal Union. from
whence was derived the right 10 secedel,
which was believed almost universally 10
be a sound constitutional construction must
also be- materially modified 70 conform TO
this imposing decision. In all the powers
granted ia the Constitution Of the Federal
uoyernment, it Is supreme and sovereign
and mus be obeyed and espected accord
mgly. Where tue rights OF S ate are dis
regarded, or unconstitutional acts done bv
any department Of the Federal Government,
redress csn no longer be sought by inter
posing the sovereignty Of the state, either
Tor multiplication Or secession ; but the rem
ely IS by petition or remonstrauee; by rea-
son, w hirh sooner or later will 0ver.ake ius-
ueei by an appeal to the supreme Judicial
power oi the Union; Or by a revolution,
which, il unsuccessful, is treason.
The decision was far more imposing and
obligatory than IL 10 had been pronounced by
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
had 1t been tired there, an effort to reverse
Il might have been made, because Its mem
Ders and opinions often change. But the
God Of battles has pronounced an irreversi-
bic Judgment, alter long, desperate aud
saugunary struggle, aud iTwould be neither
poAuf or patriotic ever again 10 invoke a
new trial Of the fearful struggle
RECONsrRUCrmS.
Governor Orr further declares that he /
Will give he-rty supPorUto the Presidents !
reeOustructiou policy:
d he ciemency which President johnson |
has So generously extended to many OF our |
citizens, IN granting full and free pardon Tor
participation in the late revolution, does |
honor 10 bis statesmanship and 10 MS sense
# justice. he is the ruling power Of 1
great aud triumphant Government, and by |
L pohey will attach by cords stronger than
"rple steel the citizens OF the eutue sec
uCl OF the mon 10 that Government which
he has so long and ably supported and main
talnJd. lie was we'll acquainted with the
Sout-, with her politics aud politicians, and
knew however erroneous in his judgment
may nave been their political principles,
that they honestly entertained the senti-
ment which they prOfessed, and for which
they perlllet their all and after falling |
IN Iheir end, when they proposed to return
10 thelr loyalty, that humanity and policy |
dictated that they should not be hunted
down Tor lgncmIniOUs punishment.
Shall give his policy Of recOn5tructiOn
ald earnest and Jealous support.
SLAVERY.
Of slavery, the Governor saws:
The war decided, second: That slavery
hould be totally and absolutely extermina-
ed in all the States of the Union. The
onvention Of this State, with similar una
unity aud promptuess, accepted the result
{ the issue made and declared in the funda- |
Mental law, "LhHt slaves having been eman-
ipated by the action Of the United States
uthorities, slavery should never be re-
stablIshed in this State"
THE NEGRO.
large part OF the message is devoted to |
ls negro question. The Governors con |
usions are as follows:
The Importance of your legislation, regu-
ting the relative rights and duties of the |
hItes and the freedmen, at your present |
,sslon, cannot be overestimated. The vi /
j interests of the State, in my Judgment. |
re dependent solely upon the laws YOU may
ass With reference 90 this population. They {
.ust be restrained from theft, idleuess, va
-ancy and crime, and taught the absolute
acessity Of strictly complying with their
'ntracts for labor. They must be protected
their person and property; and, for a few :
ears at least, some supervisory power
lOuld be established % ratIiy their con 1
acts for labor, until their experience and |
icreasiug knowledge may teach them 10
lard against the craft Of the INSCRIPTIONS. T,
o insure his protection Of person and prop
.ty, and 50 guard society against tUmultu-
Us disturbances OF the peace-agaiust tres
asses, retahat,Ous and asssssinatiOns-it
ill be indispeussbly necessary to modify |
Ie rules OF evidence so as 20 permit the ne
10 10 TESTIFY IN an cases Wntfo MS rlgitS OF [
ersou and property are involved.
The labor of every negro in the ,
tate is needed, If not TO TIL the soil, in
1me other useful empl0ymeut-ior the cui
are Of cotton aud rice and in all mental
ccupatious, 10 is very doubtful whether any |
ib0rers in THE country or in Europe can |
lpply his place. His long and thorough |
fiinIngs Iu these empl0yments give him
certain skill and aptitude which a siran- /
er eau OILY obtain BY experience. Il is,
hrrefore of the first Importance that such
policy should be adopted as will enable
he farmers and planters 90 employ the ne
TO- and that be should remain cheerful |
nd contented.
CONVERSATION.
He treats the question Of compensation
hus:
The Constitution Of the United States re-
ognized property IN slaves and an appro- |
riation was made by Congress TO indemnify |
rhen slavery was abolished there in 1861.
therefore cherish the hope that Congress |
rill, Is soon as the public debt is provided !
Jr, make some just and equitable arrange
lfnt. IL make the citizens OF the South !
ONE compensation for the slaves manunit-
ell by the United States authorities.
THE WANTS or THE STAB.
our first great want is enterprise |
nd industry we viii them We command |
hem our next great want is skilled la
must come from the North and |
rom Europe it viii not come f We do not
invite it, and extend the hand Of friendship
D the immigrant. Il he Is looked upon
-ith enmity and suspicion, It cannot be ex-
ected that he will make your country the |
ome Of himself and his descendants and
ther States, more sagaclous, will derive the
euef of his skill, capital and citizenship /
,ur last want Is capital % develop the great
nd vsried resources Of this State. II is 90
e obtained by labor, aud from abroad, by
making its profits remunerative 10 the own
r. With these wants supplied, there IS no
easou 10 view our future glo0nily on the
onrary, there is much 10 hope for our
elves and our p0sterity.
We have emerged from a long and disas-
rous war, with our cities and towns burnt,
ur houses destroyed, our fields and plauJa-
ions ravsged, and our wealth scattered, but /
re are in no worse condition than our fore
sthers when they came out of the RevOlu-
ion. Their virtue aud labor and economy
oou made them q more prosperous people
han ever before. Why may not the same
ualities work out the same happy result !
or u.s. lt IS vain % indulge IN repinIngs
ver the misiortunes Of the past. Our WORK
! with and Tor the future. Il We are TO de-
erve well Of the country and Of posterIty,
must depend on the fidelity with which
/ is executed.
Proclamation,
N JAEEs JOHNSON, PROvIs1oNAL GovEENoR or
GE0EGTA-
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. ,
Milledgsyille, Dec. 4, 1862
WANTS., an election ordered and direct
a nv the Convention % be holden FOR seven
1sTIbsrz 70 represent the State Of Georgia