The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-01-24
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gEsss 8 .!s
BY His Erceilency James l.. Orr. Cor.
trnor ofMe State of South Carolina.
INFORMATION has been communicated
Il 10 This Department, by the Hon. VIZ
II. seward, Secretary of State, .that the
pfesldent of the United States has relieved
the Hon. Benjrmin +. Perry from the fur
thor discharge Of his duties as Provisional
Governor the State, and has remitted tb.
care and condition Of the Proper affairs of
'ne State to the constitutional aut horjlies
chosen by the people thereof"
Ihls intelligence will be highly gratify.
ing, 's y Is an important step in the early
restoration Of the people TO the eniovmen,
OF all their civil rights. il isthe hnrbinpcr
OF 'he re- establishment OF those friendly
fs'ati"hs, IN every section OF tho Union
"n'eh nave been 50 long alienated and
estrangrd
In r-'i,ing from his poslion. Goyern.r
i"fy carries with him the thanks of tie
pe"P'c OF SCUM carolina, for the wisdom.
zeal, hdel'y and ability with which he dis.
rnaiS'd tie grave, delicate and important
duties of his office.
d" ~''"s upon Ihe dutcs OF Crnstitu-
ti"nH' Governor, 1t is proper that / should
drc'are the present status of the Stn,. in
Ine r'N"cn'lve Department Of the Federal
""'c'hmeht' ana I" Tho military authorities
! ns"h3 under the instructions Of the prc.i
ocht :" mat the penps, knowing, may
N'e'n pfomPt obedience tG all lawful nu.
ihori'y.
Fhe order suspcnting the writ of habeas
cmpES, i'sncd by the President, ho, no,
been modified or revoked ia this State. and
'he II'tary authority is, therefore. ,aro-
mount IN all such matter. MS they mr., in
''r"c'cd To take jurisdiction Of aud as surb
VIII b" respected by all orderly and law
| abiding peupe.
The military claim Jurisdiction in all case.
"' "'n'"yhItv IL the Government and r..
ir"'!'ons "i IT: laws To preserve orGcr and
ancIPI'he IN ahd near their rarri, ou,. to
adJnd. e and determine all controversies in
whlch freshmen or freedmen and white. mr.,
Engaged 'nc.ndInk vIdations Of State laws
ny ifecdmen in all ca.es of wronp or in
jury done To its officers aud soldiers md
Is an anSlIInry IN nidIag Treasury uprn,,
10 rrso'er United States property, and the
rteedmsns Bureau in supervising contract.
"i 'ap"r with freedmen. Whenever n MR..
son. "'erei ore, il arrested by mill: ary I'm.
thoHtv on either Of ths abovs grounds, they
have jurisdiction Of the case. and mr., In
'r"c'ec not TO obey any writ of habeas
GarP4s Tor the RELEASE Of such person.
therefore, advise and admouish the peo
PIE OF This State not Ia allow ,hems.lyesto
be in'eigl~d or s-d, ccd by bad or mispuid.
ed men into collisions with the military au
'ho'Itles. IL the ord r OF an officer i, arbi.
lrary, or the conduct OF officer or niycte i,
Illegal or oppressive. upon propcr, r.pr.
sen'atlons to the Dit let Commanders. or
10 the distinguished Commander of tI.
Department nd"q into and prompt redress
WI! he afforded and the wrong doerrreper
ly punished.
In all controversies bet ween cilizsn,
arising out Of wrongs or Irjuries don. 10
person or property. and in all yiolat ions Of
The penal code by citizens. the laws are in
Toll force. and the courts will be op.n,J
hehr-ioril' on every circuit TO administer
NV ard punish crime. The vicious. th.
,he iaw'e.s and the desperate, will speedily
be ovcr'Nkrn by jrs,rco and the nl,irsty Of
the Law re established and vi. dicated.
The co!"red people Of this S,pie, who
We neither land nor capital, are earnestly
Aoih"nisH"d 10 make contracts al once for
LABOR ior the next year. I'hsv mn, bs n,
sufrd that the Government will not give
them Iand', stock or Rgricu turul impl.
ments, nor will amy food hereafter be rurn.
Ishrd 10 those Lo ARE abe to work. Tho,s
"ho will not work will very so.n be i'm
hxr'td in Vice, crime and disgrace. II the
e"iored people really desire TO elevate their
race and make themselves respectable, il
c'n only lie Atnincd by sobric;y, industry,
vc"n"my and honesty.
II Is the duty Of The citizen, a. il il wise
policy, 10 treat the freedman v iih Kindness.
humanity snd justice, AID nii hun to ame.
h"rale and elsv1ts his condition. Under
>ucn policy, majority Of them will labor
patiently and faithfully. aud the eve will bs
giceied everywhere With blooming fields.
'fu'fnI harvest. and well filled granaries
Given under my hand and the seal of the
S.rte, in the city Of Columbia. thi. twen.
" fifth day OF Deccrubcr in the wear of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sisty-fve. and in the nineti.,h ysar
Of the Independence Of the United States
Of America. JAMES l.. ORR.
VIM X. HUsT, Secretary of State.
Jan Alt.