The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-08-23
DAILY NEWS.
CHI HARLESTON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST %, 1865.
Governor Perry.

In recent speech of his EXcccncv Governor
PERRY to his fcllow-citizcns of Creenville we are
pleased to find that the purpose to rc-cstablisli
civil government has the concurrence and apprO-
val Of the President of the United States. 1t was
question cd mt first whether that within the
scope OF Governor PERRYs commission; but the
fact that it has the approval of the President, and
that under the same commission the Governors of
Texas, Mississippi and Alabama have exercised
the same power of appointing civil officers to the
performance of their functions sufficiently cvinccs
tho purpose Of the Government to reform the
Union ut the earliest practicable moment. This
journal was not ill existence ut the time Governor
PERRY was appointed, and VIC had not, therefore,
the pportunity Of concurrinS i'll the general trb-
ute OF satisfaction at that most agreeable occur
renee. 1t had come to be apprchcn,,cd that this
State was regarded with especial feeling, that she
was to be put upon when convenient, and iii the
end to DO reserved for some especial vengeance
Among other measures of punishment, it was
thought not improbable that Governor might be
appointed from some other :5tatc--ur. if from
this, that he would be as much us possible objcc-
tionable to public feeling. But il all this there
has been pleasant disappointment. Governor
PERRY, it is true, has not been with the
active party of the State, and has not therefore,
been generally popular; but hc has been honest
bold and manly iii his course. lie was well known
and just as much respected and beloved; and we
question, under the circumstances whether the
Sccessi onists themselves, left to Their choice
would have so readily supported any other man.
This act, agreeable in itself, was the more agrcca-
BILE from the feeling and policy it implied. Such
an appointment could not be consistent with pur-
poses which the fears Of our people had atribut-
ed to the Government. The object of the war was
indeed expressed; the restoration of the Union
not illusion the citizens OF this State were
indeed to be placed upon the footing with all
the rcst and since that hour the feeling has been
better; the sentiment Of order stronger; the ac-
ceptancc of the situation more prompt and hearty
than it was thought it could have been rendered
in 30 short time by amy possible occurrence. To
Gov PERRY as the happy instrument Of good to
his country, even at this late day, we tender the
tribute of our profound respect. If without the
appearance of n selfish purpose in what we have
said. we can venture to 10 so, We would SAY VIC
have one wish unaccompshed, and that is that
he would appear amongst liz. We have
no charges to make against the military. We know
that they have artuous duties, and are assured
they have made every laudab!c effort 10 discharge
them; and it is not from any feeling that the Exec
utivc of the State would be able or would desire
to PIT any present check upon military power but
in the present disturbed condition OF the city-;t,
the l,rostratc state Of all our intercsts-;n the
anxictcs still felt to many matters yet to be
dctcrmincd-wc arc sure j. woud be an occasion,
OF much pleasure and of advantage, too, if his
Excclcncy would visit tliis city at the present
time. Health can be Of no consideration for tho
city was never frccr from disease; and the inconve
nienee OF coming, VIC hope, would bc compensated
by the hearty welcome that awaits him.