The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-25


TAe Influential Citizens Of the State Follow
ing Governor Orr's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
stves Advocating the Adoption u the Csnsti-
tutf0nal Amendment ~ . Relief to Presi-
dent Johnsss-Seusible Charge Of . 6outh
Carolina Judge 20 the First jury 81 me
Usited States Court for South Carolina
CHARLESTON Oct. 10, 1866.
Az !, expected, tho reported sentiments OF Gov
ernor Orr in favor OF the adoption Of the consttu
taonal amendment which appeared In the HERAID hns
reused the rc Of all tho old fogy politicians and petty
wire pulers in the State The change Of sentiment
among young men, however, is becoming and more
evident and surprising every day. new party Of pro-
eresives suited 10 tho demands Of the times and tho
situation Of Affairs has sprung into existence but is not
yet sufficiently organized to boldly proclaim It's princi
pies and the action which 10 TO govern 1t. New men
and now measures are TO be inangurated The old oce
holders Will be compelled to step aside. Not withstand
Ing the hue and cry against tho HERADs correspondent
by few Rip Van Wrinkle editors and jourr ais in The in
terror OF no influence the sentiments attributed TO Gov
Orr heartily endorsed by some Of the abest
of the State, as not only wise, but due the gener
osity Of President johnson, whose kindness the South
placed him 10 his present antagonistc situation Con-
gress and from which is felt to lie the duty Of the
Southern people 10 relieve him BY the cheerful
Of the constitutional amendment.
The only real objection to be found in the fact that 1t
shelves forever those who have been the govei ming
parties for the last half century in Sonth Carolia
opens 20 young a tempting and inviting pros
poet for the exercise Of their talents and aoihues and
the generation Of their State
A. present do not feel a. liberty but in my rex,
mny BIS prepared 70 rive the MINES OF persons II he
highest charac and standing 10 this community and
the State, who viii warmly support Governor Orr In any
effort looking towards the earliest reconciliation nni
restoration the state in accordance with the plan pre-
sented by Congress-
General sickIcs goes North on the 25th inst The
military provost courts have all been abolished the ai
turned to Sheriff Carew, md all civil cases, white
and coored will be hereafter tried BY the State district
courts. ~
A srsHiRLE JUDGE SOUTH cARorIvA.
rhe Grand Jurs which was ernpaDelicd in the United
States District Court for South Carolina now In 50 s,on
ia this city the first organized ihe State since
tho war Judge George Bryan, presiding, delivered
very interesting charge to tho jury particularly
CARDS the port relative 10 the duty Of the jury towards
negroes. Enc language Of the judge on this ls,s
But there is another relation which, ny tho recent
egs ion OF ire country you called upon 10
tain Bnder this relation It may be yonr dusy
pass upon tho reputation hbery and property 81 the
s.ill legislation OF State
they have become entitled to all the civil rights Of
race, and by the ivf Rights bill the OF the
United States have been made their pacul guardians.
Since Lhe considerato action OF State LegiSa-
tnre we may well take II for granted thar the cciored
will only or be brought into the courts Of the
United either for the vndcaon OF their rights
or trial for crime, or misdemeapors, only In suc,
cases as white men, under like circumstances,
woold come or b, brought into these courts Ma.o
equal be the law In every legal right and remedy.
the rorrt feels assured that the proper courts and rs
Of South Carolina will execute faithfully and inpar.iav
the laws she has enacted and 70 those recently
raised 70 freedom every right Of liberty, property
crime Than those Which arc indicted rnon ab.e mon ~
In this court, In the courts or the State. Ii
tain equal justice VIII be administered TO the colored
race. The promises Of the Law shall be here realities.
The law the friend OF the coored man. 1t sncs
CD him and tho white man alike am sure gentlemen
Of the Grand Jury that you will mis- friend
gu IA
prosecutor, or witness or CRIMINAL yon viii deal with
him faithfully, and Justly and Kindly and make good
you his friend. Justice, humanity, nanmity,
gratitude-even SO low thine az pocy-commsnd this
accepted liberty when 1t wasbrought to his door; and,
though following the instincts OF nature he has preferred
ton Of hs yet how seldom has he been couspi
and IN a this dreadful Reorganization and dsrUp
ton OF the bonds Of civil order and The overthrow o. all
rule and att GRITTY how few the in which he has
applied the torch OF tho ncendary and how marvellous
~ few the instances in which he ha betrayed his for
MIR master and driven homo tho knife OF the
assassin. And, gentlemen, can doubt that you
and our people, will agree with tho court in the scnti.
mcnt thu, %ssnani%y - wen a. JUSTICE humanity
advanag The colored people have cessed 70 no
slaves but they must long continue In large
70 be Dependents Though stripped OF property
and almost people OF bankrups. yet race have
still The advantage In property. We also have the ad
tn descendants of freemen and the nherto Of the
fame their laws and their literature We the admins
tratrs Of the law We Judge We have all the RESPONSE
every iment OF magnanmity persuade exercise
that power justly, forbearingy, mercifny, kindly and
charitaly whether the bench in the jury box
In the common affairs OF life. trust In yon implicitly
gentlemen Of the jury manifest this sentiment any
du which, as jurymsn yon may have to DISCHARGE
colored people, and take heart aud hope and
oice IN the that slaves win be msds
10 feel BY our treatment OF them that our people not
less thcr friends, that in the providence of God
they have been madc free, than when they were our
faithful bondsnien.
providing proper place for tho custody debtors
and Witnesses than the common JAIL