New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-06
THE EFFECTS OF MAINE THUNDER IN CHARIEsTON-
TIE CoNSTITUTIOSAL AMENDMEST-CIyIL WAR
IN THE NORTH HOPED FOR,

CHARLESTON S. C.. Sept 70 1865
For several DAYS after the news of the Name election
was received here The Meas and Courier were ominOusy
silent Yesterday The Negs contained article iutimat
ing that the political situation would compel the Prcsi-
dent and the South TO accept the Constitutional Amend
ment as final adjustment Of difficulties. The hcgS
ot course did not openly sag that South Carolina should
take that course, but 10 looked upon here as fec LOT
public opinion. The Washington Correspondent OF 4 ne
Courier condemns Gov On tot Iot sIu , ~
amendment the scss Of the Legislature now SIT
tin sugcestiug that II is well enough 10 let people know
what IS requ red Of them These gentry nave hot oioo
looked upon the Amendment as dead but now they are
beginning TO II az their salvation nom greater de-
mands ., a..
TRIUMPH are apparent still IL conversations on the
Iaroads in hotels in the counting house, You can hear
expressions Of fear disappointment, ,aDd rge on every
hand. They had made Themselves sure that the August
Convention had convinced the North that there vas no
need Of further guarantees from the South Inc Soulh'h
delegates had met there the same tasiy monou uousn
faces TIA they had controlled before the war; and returned
cordeu that ere long hey woudagan dictate the Pohoy
Of he nation. Nov they are drcadnS 10 hear rom penn
sylvaul. Ohio, and Indiana.
Amouy Northern tn effect is as decided but they
full OF Joy and hope They feel that they can now e1-
pect 10 BE- projected end have sense Of security to which
they have been long strangers IL would have lone youT
heart good 10 the slee with winch they congratulated
each other upon the news. II had something more IN II
than mere joy at Tchtic.l success.
The more tholghcss among the seccsh do not conceal
their hope OF in the North. They eXut and chucse
over the prospect buj they beginning 10 see th" ne
wish was father tie thought They should remember
h : the Dcocatc Leaders promised nem the Republican
army should not leave the North m 1861; that they would
lind Incou's engs enough 10 do of home, etc. and
then they should remember now the uprising of great
people defeated their selcm-s
The wiser Of t's community are making ready 70
accept the liberal Of OF Congress and by accepting the
amendment to prevent any farther guarantees trom tho
south ycneT bic eX-Chancelor Of this city In con
veIsaon With your pendent expressed he opinion
that South Carolina has cithc- directly 0r by implication
accepted these conditions already Her Constitution eX-
Guides the negro from representation IN the lower branch
Of her General Assembly thus setting Congress Tie ca
ample With wbGs kud of consistency can she expect io
retain -four members Of Congress allowed her eccause OF
the 400 900 negroes and al tie time rcu'c - o. ow
the vor persons who give he. those additional member
t. De ron scuted IN the Assembly of tho State. Iheu
BIS voting IN the Philadelphl Convention ~ Thank The
odirs and sailor f he Republic TO- ter services ~
ps'tilp down The Rebellion, they sieniied y implication
their ID appreciation OF the course II those soldiers AID
sailors who aided tie e Oc.cn Why, thea should they
object 10 exclude then tomp hrly from holding ONO
and have they any On TO be surprised tet the kefl
cr people should insist up0H 81 In regard 20 the Rol
debt no man knows what 10 amounted TO- and DO sau2
man desires TO b. taxed 10 pay %. The National Ii
must Dc paid and who Dc iI 20 rrputate u can
have 10 desire 70 Dc reconstructed into the Union.