The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-01

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500, to pay the four per cent. annual in
terest on the public debt, as heretofore
authorized. Certificates will be issued for
the deferred two per cents. 1t has also
passed a law consolidating the four lead
ing railroads, connecting the waters of the
Ohio and Mississippi with the Atlantic,
at Norfolk; also, consolidating the Vir-
ginia Central with the Covington and
Ohio Railroad. The law provides that
the interest the State owns in the roads
consolidated, amounting to over sl4,Oo0,-
or before the lst of May, 1865, in the
bonds of the State at par. There are,
also, pending before the Legislature, sim
liar bills for the sale of the entire interest
the State owns in various railroads,
amounting in all to S2l, 100000.
Senator Wilson addressed crowd of
about 6 900 persons, from the Capitol steps,
this afternoon; nearly all Of those present
were colored, though all classes of whites
were represented He was introduced by
Gov. Pierpont. After alluding to the
fact that he visited Richmond upon invita-
ton Of several members Of both Houses
of the Legislature, he proceeded to give q
history of the reconstruction bill. He
then reeited events since the close Of the
war, to show that Johnson's policy was
adopted against the will of the nation,
and had caused moro unhappiness than the
work of any other man in America. 1t
again excited men who had been more than
willing to accept the terms of Congress.
The reconstruction bill was not passed to
humiliate the South, but to meet the needs
of the whole country. The question now
before the Southern States is whether they
will elect men to State offices and Congress
who favor an honest acceptance OF the
policy of the nation, or men who still
mourn over the 'lost cause" and who hope
something may turn up to overthrow that
policy and restore old ideas and old meas
ures. Patriotism demands that the latter
class shall never more be permitted to par
ticipate in the management of TIE State
or the General Government. TIE aposta-
ey of Andrew Johnson had made a Re.
publican triumph at the next Presidential
election certain. The speaker wanted all
classes of men-the colored, the white, the
loval and those who had abandoned the
wicked hercsy of secession-to stand to-
gether on the national platform Of the Re-
publican party As for the colored vote
of Virginia lie had no fear of its being
controlled by the secessionists. He ap-
pealed to the old Wings of Virginia-the
followers Iof Henry Clay, who declared
that slavery was grievous wrong, that
no contingency could make .right"-to
seize the occasion and unite their fortunes
with the Republican party. Now was
their day and hour TO carry Virginia by
an overwhelming majority. To that class
who are disfranchised for participation in
rebellion, he would say, that by speaking
ard working for the national policy, they
would show their countryncn that the dis
abilities now imposed on them ought to
be removed, and a country that had proved
its generosity would not forget them.
Gov. Iierpont, after Wilson concluded,
made brief speech, advising the colorcd
people to work and make the old State
bloom again. Messrs tIunnicutt and
| Tucker followed in short addresses. The
former. announced his intention of appeal
ing Immediately to the military tribunals
against the attacks Of the Richmond press.
AUGUSTA, April 24.
The correspondence between Gen. Pope
and Gov. jenkins has been published.
Pope asks jenkins if he had seen General
Order No. l, issued April 10, to re orga-
nize the States under the military bill,
before the latter issued nis address to the
people of Georgia, advising non-actionun-
til the question is decided by the Supreme
Court. jenkins replies, that he had sup
posed he was cxel cisng such freedom IN
the expression of opinion relative to public
matters as seems still accorded to the cit,
izcns ofthe republic; and did not imagine
that it was abridged by the accident OF. the
speaker or writer holding office. IN 1u-
turc, he shall do and say what he believes
is required by duty and his oath of office.
He will not involve either conflict or
controversy on the execution Of the res
pcctive trusts; everything OF this charac-
ter he desires to avoid The General says
Jenkins explanation is satisfactory, so t;lr
rs the fact is concerned but being sent to
execute the laws of Congress, he will carry
out the provisions OF the military bill,
which recognizes the existing State Govern
ments as merly provisional; with the object
of allowing these to continue for the adj
ministration of the State laws during the
progress of reconstruction. Had Congress
contemplated opposition from the civil au-
thorities, it would have legislated to put
the State Governments out OF existence.
Gen. Pope requires that the civil machil1-
cry of the State be not perverted to frus,
tratc the execution Of the laws; the civil
officers are required not to use their lnfu-
cncc to prevent the people from submit
ting to and carrying out the laws OF Con-
gress. After discussing the matter fully,
Pope says he will be compelled to remove
all officers who while i'll office, use their
influence to prevent the execution OF the
lnws but homes harmonious relations may