Washington telegraph., 1865-08-16


Legislature or Judge of any STATE court, who has
not, Ill accepting entering his Office, taken the
oath 10 support the Constitution of the so-cIiled
Confederate States Of America; nor shall any
punishment, or proceeding under said act be 80
construed as to work a forfeiture Of the real cs-
tate Of the offender beyond his natural life.
From the Maccn Tclerssph, fJth
GEoRGIA-It Is now our duty to in
form tie authorities, those to whose hands
have been entrusted the management and
control of our affairs. of actual events
that are now transpiring, which require
Immediate and pronp. action, Wewarn
them that unless attention is directed at
once to the conduct Of The freedmen. the
scenes of bloolshed and massacre Of ST.
Domingo will be re-enac.ed in orr midst
before the close Of the year We speak
advisedly. We have authentic informa-
ton Of the speeches and conversation OF
the blacks, sufficient to convince us Of
their purpose. They make no secret Of
their movement Tel us not that we are
alarrnists. After due investigation and
reflection upon this matter, We have a.
termincd to talk plainly, without f-zr or
favor, and if our voice of warming is not
needed, we, mt least, will have the con
soling reflection that VIE have performed
cur duty.
One word to the people: Our safety
and protection from such occurrences
depend at present upon the military pow
CT Of the United States; and it is con-
retent to defend Us. But how can We
expect t. glard against this state Of
things in the future Does any sane
man suppose that by , sullen and ohsii-
nate spirit Of quieseencr. the futurc we'll
being of the State aud OF society can be
secured In shor. lime wo viii be
called upon to send delegates tn 4 con
vention to form State Constitution. Is
il not important that nen Of statesman
hip and wisdom should represent IL 2
Upon the action OF the next Legislature
depends, in great measure, olr fl.are
tranquility, safety and prosperity. You,
people of Georgia, are II elec. them.
They are to be chosen by you Will
You not al once qualify yourselves fJr
the exel else Of thr elective frauc'.is1l
Argument upon his sulj.c is unne-
cessary Every thinking man must ad
nit that there i but one c0urs left us,
dictated By reason and common sense
We will not insult the Intelligence Of { e
people BY an elaboration Of this subject
The remedy for our present situation is
se!f-evident, and too apparent for discus
sion. Let those WHO have been the lead
ers OF the people come out and address
them publicly, as they do in private, and
urge them to action 1t j. natural that
our people should feel dispiritcd and
gloomy By the results oi the war they
Il ID the accumulation of years swept
away. They fad themselves bankrrn.
The capital we had in slaves is gone, but
all is not gone. Our lands remain; our
energy remains. We still have strong
arms and stout hearts to battle with adj.
versity. We are left the privilege Of
controlling our own local legislation and
Affairs in our own way Let rs qualify
ourselves, then, and usc the privilege
wisely, prudrntly.
The Atlanta Intelligenccr Of the 20th
copies the above article. pronouuces it
appropriate aud sensible" and saws:
From all we have seen about Us. ana
have heard from different portions af th,
State. We are satisfied that th- apprehen-
sions of the Telegraph are not ground
less. A spirit Of reckless inprovidence,
aud an entire Indifference a. TO the events
OF the future. seem to have taken pos
session of the minds of majority Of The
negroes of the country. Without iudc-
ment, without resight-attributr that
not many Of them have hitherto been
called upon to exercise, as their planning
and thinking has been done for them bv
the whtvs--thcse deludrd creatures have
become possessed with the idea that they
are free to do just as they please Every
one who has any knowledge Of the negro
character, knows that nine out Of ten Of
them are indolent, and entirely disin-
clined to work or to make any effort
whatever, if any labor il required, when
left to pursue the bent of their inclina-
tions. They seem to think, if they think
at all, that in some mysterious way shell
tiers will be provided to shield hem from
the blasts Of autumn and the storms Of
winter, which will soon be upon them,
and hence, with reckless abandon that
is perfectly marvellous, they leave com
fortalle homes where hitherto they have
lived in tile enjoyment of as much hap
piuess as any iaboring people on earth.
and where they seemed to b. perfectly
satisfied until their weak heads became
crazed with the idea of being free. As
to subsistence for the future. they must
be calculating that they vii. be fed as
were the ancient children Of Israel in the
wilderness, with quails and mama from
Heaven; for not the Least provision do
they seen to b. making for future
supply.
The scenes Of tho farrn and the dull
routine Of plantation work, ar evidently