Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05

Eve PeoPle Of South Ciro!ina I. .snust excite pro-
iound attention, Affecting, as it does, the su,s,
button without STINT aul sacrifice without
murnur. -.
It would have been .satifying TO- me if 7
coaal have give to yea any inform stion Of
the purposes of those who have been intrusted
with the aaninistralionuf the Com noa Govern
iaent of the Confederate States have not
1een able, although most anxious to do 50, to
i, could comnau aicate TO you.
Under these circumstances, you will not fail
to recognize the solemn obligation now de-.
v"lved upon The authorities of the State. to
adopt NIL measures which may promote. as far
and y. we'll rs thsy can, the welfare of the pso.
rsls wlIos.7 interests they have been specsity
appoinfed-to administer.
The communications which are now present.
ed. from General .Jehnsten and from General
Loveli announce TO youEen pluil and an ambi.
::,uous terms the condition of the State. Within
iis borders according to the convention Of
Geueral Josnstoa, hostilities have ceased. Our
armies have been disbandeI, and the aeaAa- of
warfare no longer arc withia'our control
f is not for sne to indicate the colseu uenccs
whioa taay will result from this terrninstisn
of contest in which eur hopes. were GO deeply
excited To anothsr department Of the Govern
'nent, that duty belongs. and to its judgment,
when properly invoked, all will look with a,,
involved inai its decision. But, in the mean
While. all the functions .sf the State Govern
mcnt must be actively resumed and diligently
exercised. At the present moment, it requires
all the influences anitcdly Of these who share
sin the responsibilities Of the Government Of
tho State, to secure the State from the owls
which may be quickly developed BY that de-
rangement. il which the saction of the laws of
the land e-undeeded, and the passions Of in
diyiduals are substituted fsr.the control of Go.
vernpaent
earnestly appeal therefore, to the Judges of
the State 10 give thcsr assist ance in this crit ic IL
period Of our political existence by restoring
the course Of justice to its accustomed chan
Nels, and affecting all persons in the State with
a knowledge Of the resp onsabili:y they have 10
that society of which they are so many parts;
for the preservation of peace. the maintenance
of ord ar, tbs protection Of all rights of pecson
or of property, and the discharge Of all t,e
duties which are Imposed for the welfare ana
governrnent of society. call unoa IT, n: is-
Ssrs Of religion; the ,.spres en;a atve4 ii al. Il.
VACCINATIONS of rlen:seth. cx,oa.At-, cr all
SHADES of opinion, to ten1 NE IL: a.I6f tn il.
sacred character and Influence Ia letting Il 9
passions which have bstn arouse. aad. Nv
threaten the peace of society At all t:nas a@d
IN oil p!aSes. | earnestly desire .ie;n 10 ,.>e
the great Influence they posssss in giving back
TO the communities iE which they may be, IL. at41
repose which is now go much disturbed Let
them teach all thet the misfortuaes to which
we are exposed, shoula bring more closely TO-
gather those who constitute g brothe ood of
sorrow. Let them impress deeply upon The
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