The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-08-29

q CLASS IS lIlCAJdU1 VI AOoOA CAhS w o1'y
stale bait for popularity at the expense
of the public good.
In the measure which you have adopted
for the restoration of the Union the Con-
vention seems only continuance Of the
policy which, for the same purpose, was
inaugurated by your immediate pre-
decessor. In his reelection by the
people, after that policy had been fully
indicated, and had been made one Of the
issues of the contest, those of his political
friends who are now assailing you for
stoutly pursuing it are forgetful or re-
gardless of the opinions which their sup
port of his reelection necessarily in
volved. Being upon the same ticket Of
that much lamented public servant,
whose foul assassination touched the heart
of the civilized world with grief and
horror, you would have been oblivious to
duty if you had not endeavored to carry
out the same policy. And judging now
by the opposite one which Congress has
pursued, it's wisdom and patriotism are
vindicated by the fact that that of Con-
gress has but continued broken Union
by keeping ten ofthe States in which at
one time the insurrection existed, and as
far as they could accomplish it, in the
condition Of subjugated provinces, deny
ing to them the right to be represented,
whilst subiecting their people to every
species Of legislation, including that of
taxation. That such q state of things is
at war with the very genius of our gov
eminent, inconsistent with every idea Of
political freedom, and most pcrilous to
the peace and safety of the country, no
rejecting man can fail to believe. We
hope, sir, that the proceedings of the
Convention will cause you to adhere, if
possible, with even greater frmneSs, to
the course which you are pursuing, by
satisfying you that the people are with
you, and that the wish which liesnearest
to their hearts is, that perfect restora-
tion of the Union at the earliest possible
moment be attained, and that result can
only be accomplished by the measures
which you are pursuing; and in the dis
charge of the duties which these impose
upon you, we, as did every member of
the Convention, again, for ourselves,
individually tender you 'our profound
respects and assurance of our cordial and
sincere support"
With reunited Union, with no foot
but that Of q freeman treading or per-
mitted to tread our soil. with industry
renewed, with a nations faith pledged
forever to strict observance of all its oo.
legations, with kindness and fraternal
love everywhere prevailing, the desola-
tons of war will soon be removed it's
sacrifices Of life, sad as they have been,
will, with Christian resignation, be re-
ferred to a Providential purpose of fix
ing our beloved country on firm and
admirable basis which will forever place
our liberty and happiness beyond the
reach of human peril.
Then, too, and forever, will cur govern
ment challenge the admiration and re-
cieve the respect of the nations of the
world, and we in no danger of any effort
t. impair our rights or to impeach our
honor. And permit me, sir, in conclu.
sion, to say, that, great as is your solici-
tude for the restoration Of our domestic
peace, and your labors to that end, We
rejoice that you have also a watchful
eye to the rights Of the nation, and that
any attempt by any assumed or actual
foreign power to enforce an illegal block
ade against the Government or citizens
of the United States" to use your own
mild and expressive words, "will be dis
regarded" In this determination am
sure you will receive the unanimous ap-
proval of your fellow citizens. Now,
sir, as the chairman Of this committee
who are now in your presence, and in
behalf of the Convention, I have the
honor to present you with an authenti-
Gated copy of its proceedings.
SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee:
Language is inadequate to express the
emotions and feelings produced by this
occasion. Perhaps I could express more
by permitting silence to speak and you
to infer what ought to say. I confess
that, notwithstanding the experience |
have had in public life and the audiences
I have addressed, this occasion and this
assemblage are calculated to, and do
overwheln me. AS have said, I have
not language to convey adequately my
present feelings and emotions.
In listening to the address which your
eloquent and distinguished chairman
has just delivered, the proceedings of
the Convention, as they transpired, re-
CURED to my mind. Seemingly, I par
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