The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-09-09
GFrom the New York Herald.
Southern Restoration = New York
With President Johnson -Impor.
tant Movement Afoot.

We threw out certain suggestions and
reasons in yesterdays Herald in favor
of a grand mass meeting in this city in
support of President Johnsons policy of
Southern restoration, and in order to
counteract the mischievous adverse agi-
tation of the Boston abolition fanatics ;;
and we have already the satisfaction of
announcing to our readers that upon
the issue indicated, the potential voice of
this great metropolis will soon be heard.
| Among some Of onr influential citizens
the initial steps in this direction were
taken yesterday, and within few days
we expect that the call for the meeting
will be issued, embracing men Of all par.
ties who have faith in the restoration
programme of Andrew Johnson.
In answer to this call we predict
gathering of the people of this city in
support Of President Johnson's policy of
reunion and peace, surprising in its
| grandeur, majesty and influence, any
public demonstration on this island since
our memorable spontaneous uprising in
April, 1861, which rallied the loyal
States to arms as with the sound OF a
trumpet. AS the great financial com
mercial and political centre Of the
Union, the city of New York, when she
speaks in an earnest, emphatic voice
upon public affairs, always speaks to
some purpose, and especially in a great
crisis involving the settlement of some
momentous question. Such crisis is
now upon us, and the question involved
is of the greatest magnitude. 1t is SIM.
ply this Whether we are to have a
policy Of peaceable and speedy restora.
tion for the late insurgent States, or a
policy of exclusion, military domination,
ton, disorganization and destruction.
Hence I'VE may freely anticipate judg.
ment from the Empire City, in this pro.
jected mass meeting, which will be felt
throughout the State, and through the
length and breadth of the land.
Every consideration of sound policy,
Justice and humanity is on the side of
the restoration programme Of President
Johnston. He wishes as speedily as
practicable to reestablish the disorganiz.
ed Southern States i'll full communion
with the general Government, so that
law and order tlctein; aud industry and
trade, prosperity and progress, may be
re.estab(ished He proposes to leave
the new and delicate question of negro
suffrage to the Legislatures of the several
] States concerned, under the idea that
this thing belongs properly to them, and
that in binding them to the abolition Of
slavery and to the constitutional amend
ment interdicting slavery hereafter, the
white race of the States concerned will,
in good time, find their proper course of
action in reference to the political rights
| of the black race. This is solid ground
to stand upon; for the interests of tive
Southern whitcs in good time, will
! teach them to respect the interests and
political claims of the blacks. so that or,
! der, harmony and good will may pre-.
vail between the two races
| Leaving, therefore, this delicate ques
ton oircgro suffrage to the States con
cerned, President johnson desires their
speedy restoration so that their enor-
nous resources of wealth may be speedi-
| ly developed to strengthen the national
treasury and the national currency, and
to assist us in meeting the obligations
]. of our national debt. With tlie restora.
ton to Congress during the coming win,
ter of the now excluded Southern States,
we may expect such restoration oi
heirproductive forces as will give us
next year an ag9regatein cotton, sugar,
tobacco rice, and, &C., Of two hundred
millionsof dollars from their surplus pro.
duction--a very important contribution
towards the tightening of our federal
!. taxes and the payment of our national
debt to say nothing 'of the commercial
| prosperity of New York. Il ~
On the other hand, tile policy of tl,e
| Boston fanatics, which is continued ex.
clpsion from Congress, Of the now ex
cluded States until they shall have
| granted the right Of suffrage to thei,
| ahlacks will from 'praoant annaora,,.o