The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-22
C. H A r L ESTON..
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1857.
REORGANIZATION.

We think all the indications Of public opinion
Justify US in saying that the people OF the seutn
have determined to reorganize their State govern
ments under the provisions of the Reconseructlon
Bill It is clear that no obstacle will be put IN tine
way Of the fli; enjoyment by the freedman OF their
new right Of suffrage, and from such evidence as
wa have at present, the freedmen are mamfestlng
an earnest desire to use their privilege wisely and
te1nporatsly. With such a disposition on both
parts, there ought to be, and We trust there VII!
be; no difficulty in reaching those results OF peace
order and stability in which the whole State ls 80
deeplv Interested There is of course, great deal
to do but it cannot be done in haste or altogether
Fortunately, ut present, we are not required to
take part in Federal politics.. Our task ls SIMPLY
one OF administrative reconstruction, the modlnea-
tion and improvement Of the State Constitution
an the establishment Of those industrial inter
ests upon which the future prosperity OF the State
depends. And the provisions Of the act give us
ample time to consider these questions matursly,
and afford the opportunity for the VARIOUS classes
of the community to come to gradual but
thorough understanding OF their common Waats'
and to establish between each other that confidence
| which is necessary to common success. ~
The meeting in Columbia, of which we publish
ed an account on Wednesday, was. admirably mi .t
calculated to conciliate that good feeling which
will in time, manifest itself in the shape Of good
sense in practical action. Especially glad we're we
to see that Gen. HAMPTON, who was really repre-
sentative man Of the best qualities Of the old re-
lation, is ready to become representative Of the
new, and thus illustrate how the virtues which
were fostered on both sides, under the old SYSTEM
will find their natural and healthy exercise under
the new. gss&:sy.' D.
We hope that this pleasant promise will not be
broken by premature haste to settle unnecessary
questions, but that the good sense OF all our citi-
zens will see the practical wisdom Of going TO work
steadily under this Act, and deyoting their ener-
gies to make each step an advance to fulles and
kinder understanding. There is enough to do in
carrying out it's details to occupy us all usefully
first in seeing that the registration is complete,
thorough and honest, and then in deciding what
changes the real interest Of the whole people OF
the State require in our Constitution. :. =
These matters are enough to- occupy all our
time, and if we go to work upon them honestly, in
the interest Of the State We can safely leave for
the future the discussion Of Federal policies and
Federal Offices And BY thus doing our duty justasit
lies before us, We may hope to find ourselves, when
the time for readmission comes, nottorn and diVl-
ded as some bad men wish, by tho habits and
preiudces OF contending races, but one people,
renewing an old life with wider and fresher hopes,
with old kindness restored, with common interests
and common feelings.