The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-01-11
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BghiS ETeeLtencg .dAlNES II. OR tFoo-
ernor of the Stdte Of South Carolina.ss
INFORMATION has been communicated to this
Denartment by the Hon. William Seward, Secre-
tsry of State that the President OF the United
States has relieved the Hon. Benjamin F. Perry
from the further discharge Of his duties as Provis-
ional Governor of the State, and has RENTED the
scare md condition Of the proper affairs OF the
State to the constitutional authorities chosen Dy
the people thereof" $50 :.
This Intelligence will be highly gratlfylng as IL
is an important step lii the carly restoration u tne
naonIe tn the enjoyment Of all their CIVIL rigns.
H. is the hsrbincer of the observation-disclosures
of those friendly relations in every section OF tnS
TIn;on which have been so long aiienated ano
estranged. -. couor,o. psrrv
In retiring from his position, Governor Terry
carries with him the thanks OF tue peoPle u pcusn
Carolina, for the wisdom zeal nuei'y ,alu 10y
with which he discharged the grave 0''-'''' 'N1
importaut duties OF LIS ONCE:
r. nrinrinc upon the Office OF constitutional
coSernor. il is proper that should declare the
,r.ssnt status of the State to the Executive De-
1,artrnent of the Federal Government, ana TO the
Military authorities acting under the lnsruotions
of the President; SO that the people SHOWING
may yield prompt obedlence-to an l""iui au'noi-
ity. u;4 of b,5sos cornvs
;s,1.sybu the PresideMt, kas net been. modlhed or
-syoked in Ills State and the military authority
10 therefore. paramount in all such matters as they
nstrncted to take jurisdiction of, and as such
viii be respected by al orderly and law-abi0ng
people. - III $4,000 %
The military claim jurisdiction IN oil cases OF
disovalty to the Government ana reiraciohs OF us
Iows. IN preserve order and discipline In and near
.,a;, o,o,,isors to adiudge and determine all con-
t-oversies in which freedmen or freedmen ana
urbitcs arc engaged, including violations OF State
Io1ve.hv f~eedren in all cases CT wrong or injury
dora ~ ia otTcsrs aud soldiers; and II an aEXilia-
~ IN aid;uo grcasury agents 10 recover United
States nropertY, anu the Frced'uens Bureau IN sn-
uery;sinG contracts FOR labor With ifeedmen'
Wheucyer person therefore, is Sfresteo ny MIL
taYy authority on either OK tao ABOVE gEouhus'
they have jurisdiction Of the clse' ana are ins'ruc
ted not to obey any Wit of @Goe@s corpus Aof liz
release OF such person.
7 tbaroFore advise and adIDonish The people OF
This State not to allow themselves to be inveighled
or seduced by bad or misguided men into coilis-
ions with.the military authorities. 1t the order
of an officer is arbitrary, or the conduct OF ohcer
or private is Illegal or oppressive, upon proper
representations to the District Commanders, or 10
the distinguished Commander OF the department.
adequate and prompt redress Will DC aIoroeu' anu
the wrong doer properly punished.
IN olloontrsyersics between citizens, arising out
of wror es or iniuries.done TO person or property
and in all violations of the penal code by ctiLens
the laws are in full force, and the courts win oe
oncned hencaEor,h en- every circuit to administer
iayv ant,-rnnisi crime The vicious, the lawless
and the desperate Will speedily be oyertaken by
Justice and the majesty of the law estaonshea ana
vindicated.
The coloreG people of this State, who have mel
ther land nor capital are earnestly adnonished to
,oi,o racts II once fer labor for the next year
1',,av NAV be assured that the Government Will
mot rive them lands, stock or agricultural imple-
nenfs. nor viii any food hereafter he furnished to
those who are able to work. Those who will not
WosF VII very soon, be immersed in vice, crime
and dsgrace. II the colored people really desire
IA elevste their race and make themselves respec-
table. ii can only be attained by sobr1ety, lnous-
try, economy a1l1 honesty.
Il is the duty cf the citizen, as 1t IS wise t,'i
ev tn treat tha freedmen with kindness, hune'aiiy
and usticc and ala him to ameliorate ana elevate
h;a condition. Uuller such policy, majority OF
them VIII labor patiently aud faithfully, and the
eve w;u' ho crested everywhere with blooming
6clds, fruitful hsryests and we'll filed granaries
CizeI Under my hand and the seal of the State IN
the cify OF Columbia, this twenty-i;'h day
Teece,abar. in. The year of our Lord one
r.. s.7 tbcusaad eight hundred and sixiy-hve, ana
In the nireticti, year OF tho independence
of The United States Of America.
JAMES J.. ORR.
vs.. :. R;rvr, Secretary of State, s. G.
Esg- Alfihc papers in the State copy once anu
send bill to ExscutiYo Office, Colu-ahia.
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