The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-08-22


can hardly think SO, coming, as he does,
from personal conference with the
Presldent-then he should put himself
right, and put us right, with all possible
expedition, so that harm may come TO
neither. 1t is not to be expected that
the military government will forego its
exercise of authority, unlessi it shall re.
ceive official instructions to this effect
directly from the Government at Wash.
ington. They will not recognize the
proclamation of the Provisional Govern.
or until distinctly instructed to do so by
the paramount authority of the United
States Government. All we ask is
that that authority shall declare itself,
as soon as possible, one way or the other.
1t is all idle to the talking about elections
for conventions and congresses and legis.
latures when permission is denied at the
ballot.box by the interpositiou of tho
bayonct. 1t is absurd to require the
judges of the Courts of General Sessions
and of Common Pleas, to issue their
pent'c, when we may have conflict be.
tween their jurisdiction and that of the
military courts, That we should, as
soon as possible, have our courts and
grand juries in session, is called for by
the condition Of the country The Sc.
curity Of persons and property, the ad.
jussment Of claims and rights, the sup.
port of the republic--these, all demand
an early resumption of all the civil off.
ces and duties Of the State. But if the
Government of the United States
shall decide otherwise, for the time, or
for any length Of time, the people
arc submissive. M that they de.
mand is simply to know what to do
and what to forbear, and whom to
obey, and that they shall not be
with the excitements of elections and
Knocked the commands of conflicting
authorities. There is no commotion
among the people. They are eminently
pacific subdued in tone and temper to
the color Of their fortunes. They feel
and behave as a subjugated people,
conscious that they exist and possess
only under the will Of the United States
Government. Any reports or represen.
tations which would show them in any
,other aspect, are false and without the
slightest foundation. The people arc
without arms and ammunition. There
are no assemblages of them. There is no
combination. When they meet, it Is in
open day. in the sight and hearing OF
United States garrisons. 1t may be
that some OF them murmur ir their i'm.
patience. 1t must needs bc so, especially,
when they are struggling for the means
Of life and suffering from the spoliation
Of their fields and gardens. But such
occasional murmurs are not to be con.
sidered as impairing their fidelity to their
oaths as loyal citizens.
But we have said enough. Briefly
to recapitulate----let us know what is
our statlis--what is expected at our
hands. Is Gov. Perry authorized to
confer power on the courts---to call q
convention ofpthe people TO order
elections---to restore the State TO the
Union by the well.known laws of the
republic. .i,s,
Here follow the queries of the Ala.
bama papers, which, of course, are
mere impertinences, Il, when the vote is
cast, tits discovered that Dick Smith is
incompetent rs q voter, and ineligible
as a candidate for Office 81. ne
! lst. Are you or not in favor of q
free Constitution, and howgwill you vote
on this subject? 81 45
p I'd. Are you or not in favor Of the
acknowledgements of all who have been
excluded from amnesty by the Presi.
dent? s.8 a a,g, .yf s3fS. ,iS$ i, ) IS.
Sd. Will you advocate, ifelected to the
Convention, the immediate or gradual
emancipation Of slayery2
4th$5 Are you or not in favor OF ex.
tending the elective franchise to the
negro under any circumstances 2 II so,
what circumstances? y as S..t
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CeTrox IN TgxAs.--From a recent
letter from prominent and we'll inform.
| ed house in Galveston, Texas, we are