The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-09
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sRHxres WMseH,s SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN.


Senator Wilsen's Reception and Speech ut
Augusta, Ga.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nay 9, 1857
Senator wilson gets On rather slowly In his Southern
tour h spoke on Monday evening in Aiken, South
Carolina md here to-day. The meeting here was held
in the op air and in front Of the Court House. Under
the ne shade trees there three thousand coored
people, Of both sexes and Of all ages had congre.
gated, tho dusky mass being lighted up here
and there By white faces but these were few and only
on the outsds margin OF the throng The pillars Of the
porsico from which senator Wilson spoke were deco.
rated with flowers and svergrsens Two colored men
acted STANDARD bearers for the national flag General
Sweeney occupied seat upon the portico
Mr. Bodget formerly captain Of rebel artillery now
Mayor OF the city by military appointment introduced
Mr. Wilson TO the meeting, saying, at the same time
that twas futile to attempt TO stay the march OF mil
lions Of freedmen bent the preservation OF the coun
try and that they should 60 forward freely and calmly
70 their new and glorious destiny
Mr. Wilson, in the course Of his speech, touched on
the connscation question. He said:--I have heard
threats as TO being turned out Of your cabins you
vote in certain way. hope no such threats are
made Vocss-"Ihey sre.'') The oct provides, that II
will appear TO Congress that the election was ono at
which all registered and qualified electors in the State
fear or influence Of fraud then the State shall be admit
ed anybody threatens because you intend TO vote
Win b
Why your State shall not come into Congress- The man
cno Moaa turn % lsoorsr for voting g change the
drive his wife ana cEiid out Of their little cabin.
% live in Christian land. (Cheera) II the
terms and conditions laid By Congress be honestly
win Be admitted, and the question closed for ever: but
I say 20 you to-day. u IN Georgia, or any other
turned ont doors by rebel account Of his voting
win vote to confscats that rebels properly. loud
cheers and much excitement) Liberty has
masters o. the country and We have made up our minds
ssnsons in the future lApplausal What right has
complain II his property IL connscatedf Voices
he has no right" warn such men everywhere that
men, got registered Go and vots-vote according the
dictates Of your for your countryvote
1os q I1 r sae s IL: q
doors. We win sss 70 that Cheers) Speaking Of the
son said, the Supreme Court would DO NO
such such. thing, and 4 Il did, 4 would have NO
back, the political power Of the country. the pha
proposed By Congress were rejected. he would make
guess that 0eerga would b immediately converted into
Congress complied WITH honestly and in good faith
that would be the end OF all our lss otherwise he
could not ten, and nobody could tell what might come
to pass
There was great enthusiasm manifested by the colored
people bot the whites were silent and reserved Sena
tor Wilson said IN one Of his recent speeches. that he
had been treated kindly courteousy BY Ill classes Of
people in the South That statement ii literally correct
Whsrever he has gone mot me first indication Of hos
shown. The white ciiisehs 81 thS South have mani
fsstsd little interest in hs miaaiou, and generally
avoided thq mcetngs q which hs spoke. Among them
6onC6rn themselves very little about political questions
they do want 70 their States reofEanized parma.
nsnt basis for they expect prosperity TO follow recon-
sruction. Now business is stssnant; employment 10
hard 70 GET and ~ very poorly remunerat-
cd Food 10 scarce and dear, and actual want 10
placing it, unmistakable stamp on many, too many,
pad facsG Political warfare seems pndsr ouch CIR.
cumstancss cruelty out Of place. II these Sates Ire
fairly they appear 70 b. every obstacle 70 their
Ing 20 should b smocthed away II NO time for poll
sics; y Time TOR charity and benevolence
Senator Wilson leaves here tonight for Atlanta