The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-01
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REGISTRATION.s !

- We publish this morning q letter from Hon.
A. &C. GARL1SGToN, of Newberry;;. which We
commend to general attention. General GAn-
L1saroN has been for many yyears ono Of the
most distinguished members Of the Legislature,
and was, during the. latter years Of the war,
Adjutant-Generalo Of the State. He,has always
belonged 10 the extreme States Rights wing Of
the Democratic party, and his personal .charac-
ter, as well as his position, give great weight
to convictions SO earnestly and SO Clearly ex-
pressed: sSfsss s&:e: :'i g Z " - -
This letter, together. with the almost, unani-
NOUS expression. Of opinion by the local press
Of: the State indicate very plainly that the
people.ef the State intend to execute the pro-
yisions:of the ReconstructiSh ACT; and do what
hes in their power to put an end to ;ait further
political citation. We .sthink that those; who
feel an interest in the action, and who are: en-
titled to influence public opinion can now safe
y turn their attention from the discussion Of
this policy, to the practical means carrying it
INTO =: effect, syeet &C s.I G. ;:,,, ,.taa IT
It cannot be very long before, the necessary
orders for the regulation Of the registration
are issued, and the4;two points to ewhich5:wc
hope. public c;attention will now be speedily di-
rected viii be, A. < full and clear. explanation
Of the character: of the disability: imposed By
the Constitutions Amendment, SO that every
citizen Of the State viii be made to understand
whether he is disfranchised, and, If not, that
his duty requiresEthe conscientious exercise Of
his right of suffrage, which, more thai ever, is
soiday trust il his haads Tor the protection
OF tne state. *. II 4s
AZ "a systematic method, in every district Of
the State BY the Obligation to register eli
shall be brought home to 8 every voter IN the
State. 81 s..s. .:3 u. -.:e.:s .cIa:
L If We really think that the interest Of the
State requires her citizens to register and vote,
then all available means should be, used to- Sc
cure the registration Of every voter who h is
entitled under the act 10 the privilege oS suf Sui
fsage.5s.;-:f i ~ . III, ~, 3
n We know that in. the present temper Of our
people and: the pressure upon them Of the
every day business Of life, there is little time
ana;less spirit for the discharge Of public du-
lies But never was there time: :when-t the in
terest Of the State and, indeed sthe: merely self
:isk:: interest fof! every man Of property and
,characteria s. tie State, demanded 50 inpera- aar
lively al necessary acrifcei Of time and com
fort to the discharge Of "a momentouss public
duty. {,
II + is generally understood that before long,
the Attorney-Ge General Of the United States viii
publish an official opinion as to the extent and
character Of the disabling olaupesa Of the;,Re-:
construction .Act.: When that is known We viii
return to the subject, but, in the: meantime,
we S hope that throug bout tie State The pro
per steps will be taken to organize the ,tneces-
sary means by which full and" honest regis
,tration Of all the voters Of the State win Be
secured 4 s 4, y, IS ID ii { ! =