The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1865-11-11

oiScoCragCu IN BOutn Cdf0lna. b6T
riches have been exhausted by her de-
pendence On others for almost every thing
SHE consumed OF needed.
This policy must 10 longer be con
tinusd. Il should be the pride of every
farmer and planter in The State to raise,
grow or make every thing which he uses
or needs. Slavery has been abolished,
aud labor made more honorable a. we'll
as more necessary. They who have
heretofore speht their lives In ease and
'dieness will be forced to work. Planting
and the learned professions are no longer
the only honorable means OF livelihood
Tor our young men. They must become
trsdesmen, manufacturers, artisans and
mechanics. Immigration Of industrious
ioretgners must be encouraged. Then
manufactures will spring up, commerce
will revive, and We shall become an in
dependent people.
The emancipation Of Our slaves will. in
all probability, abstract greatly from the
active labor OF the country. Planters
and farmers should dispose Of portion
OF their lands to immigrants and capita,
lists from Europe and the North. This
will increase the wealth and industry of
the State, and render more valuable the
lands which remain unsold.
It becomes YOU! urgent duty, gentle
men, to make immediate provision for the
protection and government of the freed,
men and colored people who have been
60 suddenly released from slavery in their
ignorance aud destitutiou. This 10 alike
dus to humanity and justice, as veil rs
the imperative necessities OF society. The
negro has lost the protection Of bis mas
ter, and be must nov be protected by the
law. This 10 expected Of you by the
President and tho Federal Congress, and
will rem1ve all prstsnce for military rule
in the State, a. well a. facilitate your
speedy restoration to the Union and self
government. The negro 10 innocent ol
all that he has gained and al! that you
have lost, and he 10 entitled to your sym
Patby and kindness, your protection and
guidance. The Convention ordered the
Provisional Governor 10 appoint . Com
misaioR for the purpose Of preparing and
submitting to the Legislature. for their
adoption, . code OF laws for the protec
ton and government Of :hs freedmen and
colored persons. In obedience to their
order have appointed Judge Wardlaw
and Mr. Burt, two Of the most eminent
jurists in the State, TO compose this Com
mission. They wiIb iu duo time, report
70 you the result Of their labors. The
Convention also authorized tie Lseisla.
ture to establish Court in each Distric,
for the trial Of al cases in which freed
men sre concerned. Il becomes you,
duty TO see that these Courts arc orgsn.
lied.
The election Of Presid sa.ial slsctors ha.
heretofore been made BY the Legislature
OF South Carolina, contrary to the true
intent and meaning Of the Federal Con,
stltution, and against the usage 10 ell the
other States. An Ordinances was passed
BY the Oorvsutiou, expressive Of thsi,
Judgment In regard 10 this matter. and
directed the Provisional Governor to com
munfcate this Ordnance 70 the Lsgisla
turS at its first session. 10 obsdience q
their order, herewith send you copy
Of the Osdisance, which You will, at once
csrfy into effect. by prcvidiug prope,
mode Of electipg electors OF President and
Vice President by the people.
The election Of Memben OF Congress
should be provided for at as early y day
as possible. I: 10 . matter ofthe highss
importance that our Representatives il
Congress should BE- in Washington. ready
70 take their seals, on the frs. .Moudsy
in DecembeY By Act Of Con % resa. nsssar