The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-12

New ORLEANS, April s, 1867.
General have received your note relative to
the conditions on which the Southern States have
been placed by the enactment of the military bills,
and have considered of the propriety Of the ex-
preston Of some opinion on the subject. MY
opinions to the proper course to be adopted BY
the citizens Of the Southern States comedies With
yours.
The military bills have become operative as
laws, in ten States The President, after exhaust
ing his constitutional means Of opposition, is now
performing his executive duty to enforce their
faithful execution. Ten States are now submissive
to form of government unknown to the Consttus
ton Of the Urited States. The judiciary power OF
the Union is dependent for it's organization and
distribution upon Congress-. 1t is quite fair to
conclude that no arrangement OF the ]udlclal
power would be suffered to remain, that seriously
incommoded the enforcement OF these measures.
under it's present organization is adequate to
afford substantial relief in the existing emergency,
even if the opinions Of the courts were as favorable
as might be desired.
Iregard it as an nexorable fact that there Is p nc
constitutional opposition that can be made to the
military bills that will have any other operation
than to increase the existing anarchy.
These military bills afford to the people OF the
States, with large exceptions, the means OF re-
storing the supremacy Of civil order and to terml-
that the conditions are harsh and rigorous; that
they violate tho fundamental law OF the Unlted
States: and that they promise for the future much
Of insecurity and Instability. But these admls'
sons do not change the aspect OF the question, as
now presented, nor do they lessen the obligations
of our people to take the measures open to them
that will best promote common veal,
II the ''ancent and honorable those who have
an interest in the permanent welfare OF these
Southern States-those who are mindful OF thell
happiness--those whom tho inspired prophet. lie.
nominates as ''the head" shall abdlcate Their
functions, and retire from public concerns IN !;
mood of sullen discomfort, what Will be the conse
quence? Tho consequence will be that tine pro.
phet that teaeheth lies" ''the demagogue that
causeth the people to err" whom the Same pro.
phet am quoting, htly denominatcs as the tall
will usurp their functions and will proceed to frame
government to work mischief, and to institute
misrule and confusion. My counsel therefore ID
dens and calamlties Of this time must fall, those
have first described, sh y exercise every right
| exercise every faculty, and employ every power
that these military bills allow Of with undauntec
courage unwearied in duty, and undlsturDcu tran
guilty OF SOUL to terminate the existing conaltGlls
| OF disorder. may conccde tina. We have frankly
| given what the wise and good behcve IS oil ina
| Justice an reason require. may grant That slls
picion and jealousy have been lndulged Witnou
measure, and that the concessions now eXacted
YIELDED will not allay these dispositions, ana tha
fresh train Of evils may be the consequence
But a full consideration of this possibility, does
not affect my opinion.
The Southern States have passed through al
ordeal Ct fire, without dishonor discrcdlt among
those whose opinion is valuable.
Largo masses Of our population have shown
magnanimity, heroism, q capability Tor sell
sacrifice under the demands OF duty that must q
some time or another be recognized and rewarded
| A submission to untoward events III the proper
spirit docs not imply surrender of these grea
qualities. Our people need not surrender as those
| without hope.
We shall not be committed against seeking to-
ameliorations in our institutions, nor from assert
ing right that all disparaging conditions to unlo1
| be removed.
We may abide our time with confidence ''tha
God will protect us if we be yirtlous and wise.
Your friend, JOHN A. CAMPBELL.
Cen James Innpstrcet.