New-York tribune., 1867-05-23
RECONSTRUCTION.
SOTTH CAROLINA.

STATE or POIrrICs-THE NEGRO vorE-IILTREAT-
MENT OF UNION MEN.
From Oar specis Cou'poniens
TI,o I,s4 deIrs;on of the Southern mind is passing
awav II bas done so more rapidly than sone OF those
that preceded it, The refer TO now Is that the
freedmen will vote with us-who nave always Deeh
their friends in this case, meaning only those
who first preoptated war upon the country III order 10
perpetuate Slavery and who perslsently have sought
70 preserve so much OF thc sysle" "' 'o '"i0' "V"
allow them 10 do.
All tho shrewder politicians ihave begun to hedge on
tbe declaration Now satisfied that they expect to
control only 80 much Of the negro vote as, being away
from Radical influences, the protection OF the military
posts and the resultant degree OF organization these e
feet can be kept from registering, from ignorance or
fear of losing employment In this respect South Caro-
lima I am satisfied is at great disadvantage L have
had during ten days past considerable opportunity Of
nscertaning how political organization has extended
in the State among the newly eniranchised
citizens, and those whites who affiliate with them
There is absolutely none deserving tho name outside OF
Charleston and the islands and adjacent coast towns
Tho Union League powerful though IL in some other
States has made little headway here. The only open
Republican movement is that represented by the Cohven-
on which has lust adjourned and that had representa-
lives from only out of thirty districts III very Wisely
adjourned over for fuller representation uhti the tiu
Wednesday in July when II reassemDles IN columbia
Tbcre ia no secret loyal organization like the Red
String" order in North Carolina nor open one IKE our
EQUAL Rights League in the same state - -.
There are several reasons which may in some degree
account for this state OF aaTs petap laps
destOn and suffering In the interior OF tne otate
devastated as 1t has De Dy wars Iuos t,n heinS
turned much would otherwise nave Deeh te case 10
among snc men "a would have exerted themselves there
was feeling that the state was secure 0wlhg 70 the pre-
pODdcrating numbers Of the cOlOcd people Ieie y no
manner of doubt as 20 whittier these peoples feelings
hut they have be reached ana organized Ihe hhDt oi
submission is yet 100 strong. and the severe manner
in
does not necessarily mean 1000 ana raIinentIl
certainly not without work. must render them toa degree
timd ana comfortable. Thenthcre are great masses OF
thom who very ignorant still OF Their position tights
10 he especially true The idea that South Carolina IS
safe for radical reconstruction because 0iher largo COZ
orrd vote must be iii smisscd II Is entirely safe II that
o, con he orgonzed otherwise 1t is not The feelings.
Intentions and instincts OF the freedmen are WIN us en-
trey hut necessities and habits are against us There
foro we must create courage through organization
third for the want OF coherency when nhu mere
among the various elements OF the Kadlca n9Velhcht
the want OF newspaper 20 give II force ana dfection
There arc small loyal weekes here both contIoied
by sectarian influences TO some extent ana 99 Wch ia'
Contentious history behind A. What isneeded ls daily
1t could be made TO pay too If able TO struggle through
The best instrumentality in all of reconstruction is
found the Freedmens Bureau. Tho oihcers ana ah1
eatctiyely striving far as their position will allow
10 enlIehten the new citizens 90 their position. Gen
scott has impressed me most favoraby lie u man oi
practical talent great sagacy just disposition ana ue
ternined will Possessing the regard OF the coOcd LeO
pc IN the highest degree he has the confidence OF other
classes greater measure than any other Oce Ihey
French the shrewdes aud the most sagacous planner
that the freedmen have ever had ON their sie heupen
Tomnson the superintendent ~ schools Is an untirns
and epthusastic worker n all departments. 10 the Bu-
reau is to-day the most efficient instrlmentdy eKlstS
in South Carolina in aid OF reconstruction.
wish # were in my power % give a. favorable an ac-
count Of the other portion ot the lhaiy %
Cen sickles desires. undoubtedly 20 do right One dl
v with him seems TO that he Is too anxious 10 stand
well with the Governor and tie whites gehcialy lie lie
likes social position. whichs only thus atilncd rue
other and subordinate ocer. very genay, pGt pi ", on
airs-they rather ignore tie col1ic troops AMI thcl OF
FOR the negroes Among the regulars rank ana hle.'
many acts ot cruelty aud oppression arc per
ard abuse the freemen. Sevcrr instances OF MS feeling
have under my own observation sinco hlfeOeoh
said at the beginning that tho South nnlcarnins
s last deuson very iapNy III WIS Sl''r w nD, s
letter gave an account of the attempted 1>nhi0no oi
two school teachers for their action IN speaking ~ Re
nUbicgn meeting VIII ch took place NJ Lynchhrg IN this
state This morning we have rumof Of 9 similar At st.
editors OF The Adrocfr here. ana Assistant supcrntend
cnt OF Schools in this state Mr Randolph - au educated
reported the time OF the attempt hs ifc Asan-
mnSe soin1 e lie Of ihe Rev r. Il Whittcmore who
has charge tie schools IN the Darlington District nr
speaker he gives his leisure - the work OF
reconsruetion ana ,.o r,9e' he hoo. oIed nSIfg f
ia told that In OF the Western Districts
61d u p9e poay a not be a o 70 90 ~ n posced by
the presence Of military guard Ycton the whole south
Carona offers an inviting field for Northern speakers
Those who know the people well urge that tho hest men
come here mcmbers Of Congress a. ty represent
the visible authority aud power winch alone thcse people
respect.
80 far "a / learn, the attempted murderer OF Mr.
McI.Oud at LynChburg has not been arrested. Gen
Sckcs wants the civil authorities 70 do this. but they
won't until after tho scoundre has ample opportunity 20
clcape the other hand the treatment or the coored
man IL illustrated by occurrence IN Marion ooorcd
man of death for having stood by and
seen two OF army shoot tho OF tho
plantation on which he "A slave. lie had fed nnd
iOned the officers who had got out Of the Florence
sfOckade. The between them and their
freedom and they shot him, Taking from him his shoes
coat and watch they gave the latter 20 the coioed man
For seeing tins done and having the watch he s three
years after the fact condemned 90 death AT the
time there are the district at least dozen
free all arrest disturbance who the direct
irderers since the closed OF uDOhcndng freedmen
Ger Scott declared there were such criminals a. large
"unwhpt Of justice"-tO punish whom attempt IL
made WOud Dc any wonder II the cOlorcd men should