The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-04-20
Our Charleston Letter
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gard to political matters here, complete stag
nation, but only specifically. The Radical
agents and cxponcnts arc quietly uut cncrgeti-
cally laboring for the accomplishment of their
nefarious ends, and 1 much fear that their
efforts will be far from futile Night and day,
by spccious and attractive arguments; by
gildcd promises by fair means and foul, the
negroes arc being thoroughly prepared to es
pouse and adhere to the tcncts Of the Unisn
Republican Party. An officer, holding high
position in the Frecdmans Bureau, stated at IL
dinner party n few evenings since, that he
kncw that our atlvcrsarics we're awake and ac-
tive, and that the negroes were being organized
under their auspices with fearful rapidity he.
added that unless the conservative clements of
our population exert themselves, the result Of
the ensuing elections was bcyon,ld doubtful specu.
lation, and urged his auditors to be cup and
doing" am entirely convinced of the truth
fulncss Of his statement. and as thoroughly
persuaded of the correctness of the policy
which he advised We must shake off Cur
apathy; we must bury our pride; our influence
with the colorcd people must be rcYaincd and
cxcrtcd, and that Of our mortal opponents ncu-
tralizcd or destroyed, or our political doom is
fixed. The results of the universal suffrage
experiment is Of rHul Importance to us. IF
the Radicals carry our State and the Convcn-
ton, which will certainly be held, shall adopt
4 Constitution in accordance with their princi-
pies, the black wing of ruin will forever over
shadow us and many may we'll envy Poland her
political annihilation.
The tcsp question brought before the ST.
prcmc Court by the States of Georgia, NIixsis-
sipni ..a ruuisluna, VIII, 1t Is ssv.'oTss..t.y Eth.
imagined here, accomplish nothing for US. H.
deed most Of the people regard the step as an
unfortunate one. They have no hopes tl,a. the
Court will declare the unconsttution,.i;v Of i
deliberately adopted measure of the the .cSis-
lativc Power cr the country, and if it should.
many fear that the trials, and difficulties. and
humiliation of our situation will be augmented.
not dssipatcd Congress, backed by anajority
Of the people Of the North, is determined to die
tate their own terms Of reconstruction. Ih, en-
~ avenue, most OF our citizens think by which
we may return to our former position in the
Union, is walled in by the Cons itutional
Amendment. Once back in the Union, we
may, perhaps, recover somc at least, of our
rights ont Of it, We ncrcr can.
General Wagner, Commissioner Of Imni-
grafton has prepared his report on the natural
duccmcnts which can be offered to immigrants.
and last evening Il large meeting Of foreigners
ratified and endorsed it. 1t was ably and
truthfully written, and will be extensively cir
culatcd i'll Europe by sub-agcnts Of the Bureau
The prospects Of general war in tho Continent
will doubtless stimulate emigration, nnd, if we
can attract large proportion Of those coming
to the United States, our condition will be
much amclcoratcd.
The United States Circuit Court and the
State District Court arc both in session here
The former is presided over by judge Geo s.
Bryan; the latter by Judge Logan. Both
have full dockcts and many of the legal fra
tcrnity have continual employment The
Court Of Common Pleas and General, Sessions
will begin its Spring Term on Monday next
AS General Sicklc's Stay Law has much re
duccl the length Of the Civil Docket, his
Honor the presiding Judge will not have
cause to complain Of an ar,luous session.
| The Street Cars have not been intcrlcrcd
with by the negroes since their attack on the
lst inst. The trial Of the rioters by the milf
tary, is still in progress and imagine that the
other ambitious freedmen will not repeat their
experiment until it is decided. If they are
convicted and punished there will be no further
attempt made to infringe the Company's rcgu