Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-05-02
6allpalis ypurnal.
GALLIPoLIS. MAY .. 1867.
Drift. at the Sou,h.

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We give below various items of
interest, all bearing more or less di-
rectly upon the radical change which
is new being wrought out in the
political status of the late rebel
States. The late war and the subse-
quent legislation of Congress have
worked 8 complete revolution ia the
structure of both civil and political
society at the South, and it becomes
q matter of no ordinary interest to
watch and study the development
and growth Of the new system, which
must inevitably be built up on the
ruins of the old. The relation OF
master and slave, which has hitherto
Termed the peculiar and distinctive
feature of Southern society, has
ceased to exist. The black man new
stands clothed with the right Of suf-
frage and all the various civil and
political rights that flow therefrom
1t must be admitted. that this sudden
and unqualified enfranchisement of a
whole race, hitherto in a condition
of servitude, is an experiment attend
ed with some degree of difficulty and
danger. And it becomes q matter
of intense interest to the whole coun-
try to watch carefully the workings
of this experiment and its effect both
upon the white and the black poPu-
lation of the South. 1t will be our
aim to place before our readers,
from time to time, all items of inter
est and events transpiring at the
South, bearing upon this subject, and
also expressions of opinion from
leading men and journals of the
South. We give below some items
of this nature.
General Howard, at public meet
ing held in Washington last week,
stated that there are now twelve
thousand celored schools in the
country, and that six thousand OF the
number are supported by colored
peeple. He also adds that one mill
ion dollars was deposited by freed
men in one of the banks during the
past year. Accounts frem all quar-
ters OF the South show remarkable
zeal on the part Of the blacks for the
acquisition of knowledge, and at the
same time a tact and thrift in the
management of business affairs that
was hardly to have been expected.
The wsrk Of Registration under
the Military Bill has already been
commenced in Louisiana by order oi
General Sheridan. And doubts hay
ing arisen as to the construction oi
the disfranchising clause Of the Con
stitutienal Amendment, the Presi'
dent has referred the disputed points
to the Attorney General for his de.
cision. Meanwhile General Sheri
dan will exclude from registration
every one about whose right to Yott
there may be doubt, subject how
ever to the decision of the Attorney
General, when made.
A large Republican meeting wal
held few days since at Raleigh, N
c., at which two or three Thousand
colored people were present Ad
dresses were made by ex Governo
Holden, Mr.. Conway of New York
Mr.. Harris of the Legislature, ant
some colored citizens. The senti
ment of the colered portion of tn
audience seemed to be strongly il
faver of union with the Radical part.
cf the North.
Governor jenkins, Of Georgia,
short time since, issued an addres
to the people of that State, advising
nom action under the Military Bill
until its constitutienality can be de
cided by the Supreme Court. Thi
has drawn out correspondence be
tween Governor Jenkins and Majo
General Pope, Commander of tn
District, in which the General give
the Governor plainly to understand
that he will not tolerate any attemp
ON the part of the civil officers t
prevent the people from submitting
to and carrying out the laws Of Con
gress.
General Swayne, commanding th
sub district Of Alabama, has issue
an order amending the apprentic
laws, enforcing the repeal of tn
{, vagrant law, and abolishing chair
E gangs.
! Colonel Marmaduke Johnson,
late rebel officer, began his speec
at the Richmond Theater, ''my colo
ed brethren of the city of Ricl
: mond."
A South Carolina planter, wh
disc,aims all pretcnse to the title I
politician, gives it as his opinion thi
'if every farmer will explain to h
colered hands their rights; shn
e them by his kind treatment that /
+ means to dc right, and not make
mystery of what the North is sayin!
or what the freedmen are doing
: ether parts of the State, that the
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