Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-04-06
Fro,o tho Charleston Courier.
Speeches of General Siclsles.

MEN he torc!-light procession, followed by
an immense conconrse of colorcd people, US.
scmbled i'll front of Major General y. l.. SICK.
LES quarters, on Tuesday night to offer him
the compliment Of scrcnale. After tho
band had performed several airs, in response
to the loud md repeated calls of the assem-
blngc, General STcKLKs presented himself
His appearance was the signal for the most
enthusiastic demonstrations. He said:
My friends, thank YOU for your visit
| Although unexpected it is none tie less graft
fling. 1t is your privilege not mine, to take
part us partisan in the political action OF tho
day. My duty is to see that every citizen of
North and South Carolina has Il full and fair
! opportunity to vote as his Judgment and con
science may dictate. This duty shall en-
dcavor to perform. The colorc1 &c in this
country have gained Just praise for their adj
mirnblc conduct during the war aud peniin.
the recent agitation of their civil aud political
cnfranchiscmcnt. In NY department. ] can
truly bear testimony to your patient forbcar-
ance When sorcly provoked to rc,aIatc by
cruel acts of violence and humiliation yen have
borne yourselves with unfaltcring confidence
The day Of your dclivcrancc was not distant
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hour OF your success perseverance in well do.
ing You arc now citizens of the Republic
| Remember that the strength nj the nation lies
in the virtue, industry, loyalty and courage of
its citizens. You must try and vndicatc the
hopes Of your friends and rcpcl the forrbudinus
Of the sc"rticnl BY proving yourselves worthy
of the privileges to which YOU have been adj
mttcd. Arr!ausc.] Whenever any large
addition has been made to the voters of n
State the same apprchcnsions have been cx-
pressed that arc now heard with reference to
yourselves Those already cnfranchiscd are
easily alarmed any considerable change in
the established order of things. So far, in
this country, experience has shown that union,
| liberty and power arc safe in the hands Of
those WHO earn their bread by tho sweat Of
! their brows. [Arpausr. N',"r }vro tho
land of their birth more fondly mono will
defend it with more constancy and vafnr tlan
those whose labor make up the sum Of IN
tion's wealth [\prlausc. SO long as the
deStnics "t this country are III thc hands of
those whose homes are made sacred by JUS
ticc whose liberties depends on the courage
with which they are mainainct the old flag
may defy all encmies, whcthrr from without
or within Great applause
1t would he difficult, under tho most favor
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gage, as yon have now to do, in the most in
tcrcs,inu political events, without being deep
ly moved by their Importance and novelty.
Let me advise you as Il friend, and as one
not without experience iii public affairs, to
preserve at all times the utmost moderation Of
language. temper and conduct Avoid every
thing like violence, impa,icnce or indccornm.
| DO not give even your adversarics Just occa-
sion to complain OF the least disrcspcct shown
to them in your discussions, private or pub
| lie. Md beware of those who would enacav-
| or tn excite animositcs between the white
| and black races.
The prosperity of tho South, the welfare of
the country. are intimately associated with The
harmony and good feeling which should exist
between the people of both races and the
South Whatever seriously impars the in
tcrcsts Of one race, must result seriously to the
other. tclligcncc, culture, capital, land,
are not less essential than labor and yet with
out labor, these can have no solid and enlu.
ring foundation You have already shown
your appreciation Of these advantages by the
engcrncss with Which you have employed the
opportunities lately given to you to cducatc
yourselves. 1t will not be long before the
white race in the South will see how deeply
they are interested IN the cducation. industry
thrift and progress of their colored population.
In this mutual dependence lies the security
of all.
Abundant time and opportunity will be af
fordcd, and ample notice will be given Of all
the successive steps to be taken in the organ
ization Of the State Government within my
command. 1t will not lo necessary, nor can
| it be otherwise than injurious to yourselves
for you to neglect your regular employment
and associations to attend to political affairs.
I promise you that without any such sacrifice
ON your part, every man in the Caroinas en-
titled to voice il the decision Of the great
question to be passed upon ,ndcr my super.
vision, shall have fair chance to act his part
without let or hindrance from any one. My
friends, I wsh you all good night Enthu
siastic cheers.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERAL SIcKLEs
AND PROMINENT MERCHANTS OF CHARLES.
TONY Yesterday at one o'clock the follow.
ing merchants of this city, W. S. IIas,ic,
Andrew Simonds. Geo. w Williams, H. w