The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-05-24

crat we clip the following letter from
Hon. d. M. Barringer, of Raleigh,
giving his views at length on the ques-
ton of reconstruction, etc.
RALEIGH, April 81, 1867.
My DEAR SIR You ask my opinion about
the present aspect of public affairs, and
what we ought to do in our sad political
condition. Great domestic bereavements
and severe trials of various kinds, have pre-
cluded any active participation on my
part, in political affairs for long time and
since the war have withdrawn more than
ever. But have not been an unconcerned
spectator of the great events which have
TRANSFERRED and are still being enacted in the
progress of this mighty revolution, both in
our government and country. l was in
Washington recently when the supple
mental" act was discussed and passed in
Congress to carry into effect the measures
which had been previously adopted for the
reconstruction" of tho Southern States
From former acquaintance with leading
members of that body, had facilities OF in
tercourse and conversation with influential
men, in and out of Congress, OF every shade
of political opinion from all sections My
Judgment then was, and now is, that 1t Is
best and wisest for our people to conform
promptly, fully, and faithfully with the
terms of the acts of Congress for reconstruc-
ton and readmission to Congressional rep
resentation
1t is useless, practically, now to inquire
why this long and fatal delay in the Con
gressional plan, or why a different policy
was not pursued-a policy of prompt and
cordial reconciliation, which, enforced with
frmness and spirit of magnanimity, would
hearts and hands of every seSt f ohi4K' t tne
South in support of the Constitution of the
United States, to which the mass of orr peo-
pie were never enemies. The North, how
ever, took different view and course The
results of the war made them the masters
OF the situation" and the arbiters of our for.
tunes for the time being There is no self
humiliation in quiet, dignified and manly
submission to our fate. We are not now
called upon, as in the matter of the "How-
ard constitutional amendment" submitted
to us as recognized States of the Union. for
adoption or rejection, voluntarily, to de-
grade our best and most representative men
but, on the contrary, military organiza-
ton is directed to enforce, in effect, these
acts of Congress, and State organizations
are recognized only as provisional and per-
missive. The only choice which even the
entrancLised have is to register their names
and vote on certain propositions for condi-
tional reconstruction, that will certainly be
adopted in some shape or other, by the many
OF the few, whether the great mass of the
people participate in the work or not.
My advice, then, is for all to register who
can, and vote to carry into effect the plan of
Congress, however harsh and unjust it may
seem to us now. Let there be no hesitation,
no sullenness. Opposition is useless and
may lead to much mischief and perhaps
anarchy and further disaster. The acts de-
clare, in substance, that they are to be
fnality. Let the South act in good faith,
and let not its breach, if broken it be, rest
on our shoulders. The North will be respon-
sible to the civilized world, to impartial his
tory and to the unmistakable Judgment of
a scrutinizing and unprecedented posterity
for the manner in which they avail them
selves of their final success in the bloody
conflict of arms. Let us do our part to lift |
the dark pail and terminate the fatal uncer-
sanity which hangs over our future We |
want quiet, and peace and plenty. We want |
capital and population and labor We want |
restoration of our exhausted resources. |
There can be no steady influx of either
money or people under this state of blight
ing uncertainty as to the future. We want !
q settled civil government in the States, and |
in Congress. We can never be |
rapidly changed. But we may save some |
thing of liberty and constitutional rights.
We may, at least, have peace and compe-
fence, and hope for prosperity and happi-
ness i'll the future. There is no dishonor on
1ur escutcheon. Misfortunes and even mis-
AXES have brought no disgrace. Trials
nave enobled u.s. We have submitted in
good faith, with becoming manhood. The
honorable and good among our recent foes
n the field would not have us act otherwise.
We would not be good citizens of the United
states to be otherwise. Let us continue to
'rOve ourselves true to our pledges of honor
md sacred obligations. We may and, /
hink, will be reconstructed and re-admitted
trough the provisions of these acts of Con-
.ress. No practical benefit can be expected
rom the action of the Supreme Court, what
YER It's ultimate decision may be, it, indeed
ny ever be given, on these political ques-
ions. But the good men of the South.
hough largely DISTINGUISHED, may still pre-
emit much mischief and misrule and per
APPS violence which may follow the counsels
nd efforts of the bad and of mere party
len. There is no need for party strife and
aired. Are not our interests the same
lave we not suffered enough together to
lake us "brethren" indeed? Why have
arties now, either among the whites or the
llored people! The political and civil rights
the latter are obliged to be secured in the
fundamental law, whoever may win in the
Olltlcal race. The South is their home. and
leir interests are identified with ours. We
i want peace with one another Do men OBJ '
ct that the acts of q convention assembled
lder these measures of Congress would be (
legal and unconstitutional? The vote of
e people can validate what was uncer-
in, or even illegal, in the beginning We
IN only Submit" or resist" We have I
own how we can do both, with manhood.
I'd endurance, generous selfsacrifce and !
agnanimity that have challenged the ad-
ration of the world
If then we submt-as submit we must
us do so as cheerfully as we can, and n
b all those who can, take part in the efforts
reconstruction. Once in Congress and
cognized there as in the Union, we are on
equal footing with the other States, and
n maintain our rights as SUCH Let eyery-
dy then, who can, Il cannot) under the =
cent acts of Congress- register as soon as
can, and be prepared to vote for the best
d wisest men to meet in convention to p
me anew, under all the difficulties that i,
rround us, the fundamental law under o.
nch Jhe people or our good old State NAV
pc to live and prosper from generation to e
neration. / earnestly repeat that no one e.
10 can vote ought to neglect this duty of fl
in the present momentous crisis n
our affairs y
remain, very truly, yours, u
d. NJ. BARRINGER oil
The CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEA- CT
Ms Order from tie Chief of Police. "s
e following order was issued on the q
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