The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-05

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Seward, just published, the former, in a
letter dated June is, 1865, says:
The intense interest manifested in the
late OF Jefferson Davis is one of the
phenomena of this remarkable era, and
then adds: Carefully ,disavowing the
Indulgence Of the Slightest acrimonious
feeling towards Mr.. Davis or any of his
associatcs, lhave expressed the hope
that the ends Of Justice might be satisf.
ed with the least possible effuSion of hu
man blood. We have had euongh Of
slaughter and of public and private mise,
ry. Especially has severe retribution
already been visited upon these mis-
guided people, who mad BY their wan
ton obstinacy brought it all upon the
country II even Mr.. Davis could be
dlsgraccd, and then suffered to sink into
oblivion, without seriously impa,ring the
force of the example IN the view of lat.
ter generations l should be perfectly
content. = .
If Mr. Davis, having, under all the
safeguards of our laws, undergone trial
for his offence, should be proved guilty.
condemned, and sentenced to suffer the
last penalty, the responsibility ofinter
position would then devolve upon the
President. ] had no doubt that he
would meet it withthe dignity and i'm. d.
partialiry that became his dtiice. Neith
er was disposed to believe that what
ever 1t might be, his dicisiSn, if given in
the manner indicated, wotld be attend.
ed by uyof the evil coiisequcnces to
the reputation Of our country ali over
civilized Europe, which seemed 10 be a
matter OF SO much couce;n 10 on. enc.
mics not less than our friends.
Mr.. Seward, in replying to this letter.
says he had read FwultnlSasure Mr..
Adams remarks upon tlie'question what
penalty ought to be irtts5ed upon Jef.
ierson Davis, which SuJsiion is so uni
-vvrrsally and SO earnestlg discussed in
Europe. He adds Our sentiments
are deemed just and wise"
a GooD Observation-Disclosures
;GoMERT, ALA. June 20. O.--Some. tune
since you published series of resolu
t'ons, passed by the white people of
Marion, in Perry copnty, Alabama, in
which they spoke kindly OF their former
slaves, and expressed desire TO assis.
them IN educating their children. Re-
Gently The colorcd people helda meeting
in the Baptist Church, in Marion, to
respond to this wise action, and passed
the following resolutions
Whereas, The white citizens orthis
community, our former masters, have by
a series of resolutions expressed their
appreciation Of our feeble attempts made
tor the education of orr children, and
also their willingness to extend help.
ing hand to us;
Resolve&, laaJ while we cannot bnt
rejoice at our liberation flom slavery,
we hold nppn. but the most pleasant
feelings toward our former owners, and
rejoice that feeling of kindness and
willingness to help us is manifested by
them.
ReSot0ed, Thatas VIC believe we must
remain part Of the population of this
country, tits incumbent on us to culti.
vate kindly relations between the white
and colorcd people, and il is also an i'm
poritive duty laid npon,us to cultivate
our minds and to educate q our children.
Resolved That a committee of seven
be appointed to confer With tho gentle,
men Of the other committee, and perfec.
such arrangements as they believe viii
work for the Improvement of our race,