Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-09-27


truly and respectfully your friend and
ebedient servant,
(Signed) JAMES L. OaR,
e ~ Goverser Of South Carolina.
WAsnrsorcr, September 81.
SM Your ExceIlencys letter Of The
9TH instant was forwarded to me at New
York. and received on the 14th. The
cordial terms in which you are pleased
TO refer TO our official and personal rela-
tons during my service in the Cafolinas,
are gratefully appreciated. In my sue
cessor, Bfevet Major General Candy, you
will meet with an officer whose ample ex-
perience and distinguished services have
fully commended him to the confidence Of
the Government. In view Of the announce
ment already made by General Candy in
adopting and conforming to the orders
hitherto in force ia the Second Military
District ID Is not probable that any mate
rial change in the conduct Of affairs will
result from the change in the command.
La my retirement II isa source Of much
satisfaction to compare the present condi.
ton and which found on assuming com.
maDd Ia the autumn Of 1865. The system
of labor has been successfully inaugurated.
The empncipa,ed blacks have been invest.
ed with civil rights by voluntary act OF
your legislature. The tranquility and
order which have been maintained attest
the general desire OF all classes OF the people
TO observe the obligations Of good citizens.
An abundant harvest has rewarded indus
try. Grain is now exported from Charles
ton. Registration has proceeded almost
70 completion without commotion or tu-
multi, or any serious interruptions Of the or
binary avocations Of the people since De-
tober, 1856. The courts Of the United
States and Of the States have executed
nearly all their ordinary powers. without
hindrance. The jurisdiction Of the courts
although permitted jurisdiction, has never
been restricted, except in particular cases
imperatlvely demanded BY exigencies Of the
situation, aud the civil authority In gen.
cral have been upheld aud civil law has
been administered with only such limita-
tons Of the several acts Of Congress, the
particular measure OF my administration
which you are pleased to mention with
special concentration.
General Order No. 10 was, 1t is said
the occasion Of dismissal from my com.
mand. You have justly described the or
der in question MS intended 10 enable tho
people to make good crop this year, and
thereby obtain the means to support
themselves aud pay their debts. II my re-
moval had been provoked by some net of
a,nroes,nn o,.,,Is.t,,, 49, annals, "a ,.n,.tl
have been matter Of more regret to my
self. AS it is, Gnd no reason TO reprosch
myself for cndeavoring 10 restore, in some
degree, the material prosperity Of ap i'm
poverisbcd population. aud to avert the
serious disturbances of moro than thirty
thousand suits for debt. pending In South
Carolina when general order No. 10 was
issued in April last.
Although my official relation 10 the
Department Of the Caroinas has ceased,
cannot be Indifferent to the welfare of
communities whose Interests were 50 long
conGded to my charge, nor is their pros
periiy matter Of Indifference to the peo
pic OF tho UuiIed States. or their reprcsen.
taiiyes IN Congress. The population Of
the Carolinus have not tried to prevent the
organization cf loyal civil courts in the
rebel States, and il is only just for NE to
state that Your own prompt aud Patriotic
acqniesccnce in the requirements of tho
Government relieved the people you repre-
sent Of many OF tie burdens OF military
government aud al the same time removed
some OF the most serious impedimenis TO
the execution of the reconstruction acts in
South Carolina. trust your people will
not suffer any deiriincnt by reason OF
Complications Tor which they are not re-
spousibIs. II only remains for them TO
comply with the requirements of Congress-
South Carolina will soon be restored to
the Union with all her ancient rights aud
dignity US sovereign State. These condi-
tions have no other object than 10 make
our institutions truly republican in sub.
stance aud form. that justice may be done,
and that 10 occasion or prctext for conflict
may here after be found. There is not 10
my judgment any sufficient reason to
apprehend that the colorei people will not
make good citizens. Freedom and educa
ton are rapidly developing this long dor.
mant and helpless caste with advantages
far superior to the other races which have
found their way TO this country; tina African
has proved himself loyal, industrious. aud
obcdient TO the laws. Generously fostered
aud justly treated, che freedmen will be.
come the bone aud sinow of the Southern
population and power. With the solution
Of this problem aud the disappearance of
the ssperities incident to long war, the
Carolinas will enter upon a new career OF
prosperity alike attractive to the phi
lan,hropist who seeks the happiness OF his
fellows, and gratifying to the statesman
whose ambition is in the progress of tho
Commonwealth. Remember with pleasure
the courtesy aud consideration always
shown 20 me by your Ezcellcncy nall our
intercourse, official and personal, aud with
the livtliest interest in the hsppy termina-
ton of the sad years Of strife which have
already too long affected our country.
] remain, dear sir. very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
h rt ID. IL. SIcKLEs,
1ia a H Major General.
To His Exccllency, JAMES l.. ORa,
Governor Of South Carolina fni