The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-08-15

saiPto myself, what the devil have the
people of Charleston to do with my
speech made in New York? I did not
speak to them or for them, but to.the
people of New York. And I suppose,
Mr.. Perry, you intended your speech
for Soath Carolina and not for Wash
ington.
The AttoEney-G Governor expressed a
wish that whilst reforming our Consti-
tuition, we should give the election of
Governor to the people, and invest
him with the power of appointing all
State and district officers, with the
advice and consent of the Senate. I
told him my theory had always been
to give all the important elections,
acknowledgements, members Of Con-
gress and members of Legislature to
the people, and relieve them of the
trouble of assembling so ften to
make petty elections, which Generally
tended to corrupt and demoraize
them
called on the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. McCnlloch, and was
very lnuc!nolcascd with him as Il gen
tlcman, Il public officer and states
man. l was furnished in the Treasury
office with Il list of appointments
which l haG to make. In doing so,
endeavored to fill all the offices with
men of capacity, integrity and expe-
rience.
1 likewise paid n : respects to the
Secretary of War, i'll company with
the South Carolina delegation, and
cnd"avored to lay before this high
f''nctionarv the true condition of af-
fairs in South Carolina. I regretted
not seeing Gen Howard, who is ut
the head Of the Ercedmcn's Bureau i'm
Washington. But l addressed let
tcr to him, giving him my views in
reference to the freedmen and asking
his Instructions The Whole South
Carolina delegation were earnest in
their efforts ~ Impress the President
and his Cabinet with the impolicy of
garrisoning South Caroline with
co!o:ed troops. I had hoped to have
seen Gen. Gilmorc on this subject as
| returned through Columbia.
The last .int"rvicw I had with the
President, he requested me"to write
HIM, and keep him informed as to any
difficulties which l might meet with
III organizing Il Provisional Govern
ment. [ said to him, Il have already,
Mt. President. organized II Provi-
sional Government for South Caro-
lima. hv adortiHy the State Govern
mcnt. l have issued ny proclamation,
ordering al civil officers in South
Carolina to take the oath of allegiance
and rcsilnlc thcir Official duties.'
''Well.' said he, ''you are !, most OK
pe'htlous Governor" ! replied by
SAVING my appointncnt came late, and
l. thought 1T lncrssary to work rapidly.
| further said 20 him that I would
have the State ready. with her Consti-
tuition reformed and her members of
Congress elected l,v the tirst Monday
IN December, when Congress- con
vcEcd.
In conclusion, let me say to YOU,
icllow-citizcns, that l am Well pleased
with ak that | saw and heard ut Wash
ing Ill reference to the Southern States.
Let us now 10 our duty, take the oath
OF allegiance, elect good and wise men
to the Convention, reform our State
I"lStltl'1l"n, abolish slavery, cq1allZe
the representation Of the State in the
Senate, give the election of Governor
and Presidential electors to the peo-
pie, and all will he we'll. Immediately
after the Convention has reformed the
Constitution. the Legislature will be
convened SO elect United States Sc
natorS, an1 provide for the election of
members OF The House of Representa-
tlves III Congress. This may all be
done by the first Monday in Deccm-
Der next, when the State will be fully
restored to ali her rights under the
Constitution and laws Of the United
States.
On THE RoAD-SIDE. Coming from
the grove, after Gen. Van Wyck' S. talk
ON Saturday, we We're surprised to