The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-04


this time, than in all the vapid decla-
nation about, and ill-timed appeals
to, State pride, honor, &c.
/, And now for another point. Gov.
Perry may consider it q source of
proud satisfaction that Governors
Sharkey, Jenkins and others {origi-
nal Union men) stand firmly "in
breasting the storm of tyranny and
degradation that has been hurled at
them"-by this, we presume, mean
ing the appeal to the Supreme Court;
but, On this point, we again take
leave to call his attention to another
distinguished Southern jurist, with
whom, perhaps, he is acquainted, klso
q strong Union man-Jndge John A.
Campbell, of Alabama. He has also
written letter on the situation, in
which he says: N1N1t tl>
'Ten States are now submissive to
form Of Government unknown to
the Constitution of the United States.
The judiciary power of the Union is
dependent for its organization and
distribution upon Congress. It is
quite fair to conclude that no ar
rangement of the judicial power
would be suffered to remain, that Sc
riously incommoded the enforcement
of these measures. Nor am I able to
perceive that the judicial power UNDER
it's present organization is adequate
to afford substantial relief in the ex-
isting emergency, even if the opinion
ot The courts were as favorable as
might be desired.
Il regard it as an inexorable fact,
that there is no constitutional oppo-
sition that can be made to the militia
ry bills, that will have any other ope-
ration than to increase the existing
anarchy. !
'These military bills afford to the
people Of the States, with large ex-
ceptions, the means of restoring the
supremacy Of civil order, and termi-
nate the domination ofmilitary rule. I
may grant that the conditions are
harsh and rigorous; that they violate
the fundamental law of the United
States; and that they promise for the
future much of insecurity and insta-
bility. But these admissions do not
change the aspect of the question, as
now presented, nor do they lessen the
obligations of our people to take the
measures open to them that will best
promote the common veal"
There is wisdom as we'll as patriot
ism in the above extract, and we
again recommend its suggestions to
Governor Perry, and to the careful
consideration of nll our readers.
Judge Campbell, in continuation,
counsels the people to exercise every
right, exercise every faculty, and en-
ploy every power that these military
bills allow, with M undaunted cou-
rage, unwearied in duty and an un-
disturbed tranquility of soul, to ter
inmate the existing condition of
disorder. He says our people have
shown a magnanimity, heroism, u
capability for self-sacrifice, under the
demands of duty, that will be recog
nized and rewarded; "and a submits
sion to unto,card erents does not imply n
surrender Of these great principles. "
Now, people Of South Carolina,
which is the right course to pursue
that indicated by Governor Throck-
morton and Judge Campbell, or that
advised and urged by Ex-Governor
Perry? Which exhibits the most
manhood and noble endurance, to say
nothing Of mere policy or interest.
that of coming up to the work of re-
construction like men, and making
the best of bad business, or that
Of sullen Indifference, which will
be regarded rs contumacy by
those who had, and still have, the
power to dictate terms, and by giving
heed to very inappropriate and ill
timed adjurations not to sacrifice our
honor as a people, sulkily but surely
invite evils OF greater magnitude than
those you have yet experienced? Are
the people of Sonth Carolina pre-
pared for IN act of self-immolation,
by taking counsel from passionate
appeals to mere sentiment-very