The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-03
MIR. Wade Explains Himself;

r. CINCINNATI June 27-The Cincinnati Com
mercial publishes in to-day's issue letter from
one Of its men whom it sent to visit Ben Wade
at his home in Jefferson, Ashtabula county,
Ohio. Mr.. Wade-is reported as saying, rela-
tive to the account in the New York Times of
his Kansas speech, "That is a very gsrbled
account, and the editor purposely misunder-
stands me. Why, sir, if you would make an
equitable distribution Of all the property in
the United States to-day among the people, in
five years it would again be in the hands of
few men. Such a measure would not be just,
nor would it be of any practicable advantage
to the poor people if done. The editors and
correspondents who have been writing about
my speech know very well am not in favor
of such foolish thing as the distribution of
property, or of disturbing in any way proper
ty rights" About the Presidency he said,
ssMy dear sir, do not seek that office.
never sought any Office, and never will.
have served the people only because they
wished me to, and not Of my own choosing.
1t is thirty years since began public life; !
am an old man, as you see, and need rest"
system of labor which degfades the poor man
and elevates the rich, which 2akes tie rich
richer and the poor poorer, which drags the very
soul out of the poor man for o pitiful existence,
is wrong. We must elevate the laborer, and
give him share in the proceeds of his labor.
The man who successfully solves that problem
will do more for the e.world than any man that
has lived in it since the days of Christ. l be-
lieve, however, that the shadow Of the great
struggle is upon US, and we must meet it. There
is deep discomfort among the masses, and they
will shortly demand that their condition be
made more comfortable, both in this country
and England There is restlessness, fever
ish excitement, discontentedness with their
lot among the poor classes that we cannot dis
regard. The people want more recreation
more enjoyment. They are casting about for
relief from their monotonous and half-staryed
condition, and they will have it. MIR. Greeley
is wise man. He has done some very foolish
things, but he perhaps has more knowledge on
all subjects than any man in this country.
think we'll of his plan, and the idea of cooper
alton, if carried out among the working classes,
will do much to amelorate their condition"
Mr. Wade then went on to show how in Gin
cinnati, New York, Boston and other places
workingmen had combined, started manufacto-
ries, and were doing well.-Balhmore Sum-
REGISTRATION IN MIss1ssIppI.-A CORES
pondent of the New Orleans Picayune, under
date of Liberty, Mississippi, June %, says:
A few weeks ago General Ord sent registrars
to this (Amite) county, and they Immediately
entered upon their work. They gave notice
by publishing in both the newspapers publish
ed in our town, at what time and how long
they would be at each precinct, and requested
all who were entitled to vote to meet them at
the times and places appointed. Without fur
ther ceremony they began their work, and
are now engaged in it. The result is, every
thing is being done in the most orderly man
ner, without the least excitement or dissatis-
faction among whites or blacks. The latter go
quietly to the appointed place, register, and
with the least possible delay, return to their
respective farms and renew the contest with
the grass. A more peaceful, eontented, and
may say industrious people, cannot be found
than the blacks of this country. If left to
themselves, there is no reason why this state
of things should not continue, and why both
races should not live together in harmony and
to mutual advantage.