New-York tribune., 1867-08-31
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gov. ORR ACCEPTS THE SITUATION.

GOV. ORR ACCEPTS TIE SITUATION.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 30.-GOv. Or was to de-
liver speech at Bolton, S. c. to-day, In which he will
advise people register and vote for the Convention
being satisfied tho attitude OF the in the Conven
ton and Legislature will produce wonderful reaction in
favor OF the South throughout tho North
CHARLESTON, s. c., Aug. 30.-0ne hundred
and eighty persons registered to-day IS white
and 100 eol0red.
GEN. WADE HAMPToN's LITTER on THE sITUA
TON.
Gen. Wade Hampton having been solicites
by number OF promineAt citizens for his views to q
duty of the people OF South Carolina In reference
reorganization under tho Military bills, replies in long
letter. arguing against the injustice and the unconstltu
tlonality Of the proposed Tho following er
tracts from his letter will show his views;
Has this policy of concession to unlawful demands been
Are We prepared for the sake OF epediene-that fatal
falacy which has ured SO FAR on the road to desr
Iiad Of woesSto away few rights remaining 10
Yet this is the course We must follow II We accept
which surrendered which are inimical to al true :e-
cancellations and which are IN open ana llpaoie yi9
Constitution which wo swear 70 support =
the very moment We are grossly Satragng sacf
Knowing them TO be Unconstitutional be guilty OF p
jury What good can COM Oh isTs r %cn WI SgS N r s
not be understood as making soy reflections on those
cate our acceptance Of these military bills ANY divisions
among us are to be deprecated II unWse Il
unknd to impugn the motives Of men who. on manys
field have proved their devotion to the South Especially
do regret the vlrlent attacks which have been maae
nSt na Ps S&ps Of TG the % Of V1s
1t has been his hard fate, in peaco as IN war to y
ali things" and natural dis,rust OF our own judgme
should make treat the convictions of such men wit
eSii Aes{ ses he sna Ro1d snd yet e wrong
while their country seems to be- the tnrT T
who, TO save their own vile property or SUI more ne
persons. would degrade their siate-Vho bid us &c
strong enough TO brand their inflmy. They are az -
beyond the reach OF adequate punishment IN THIS rta
they beneath the seorn and contempt or all no O
able men. II is scarcely necessary for me 20 say
nr preferaSe the state should remain IN its present 4
diton, under military rule than II should give It's Sc
stitutiona and ruinous It my honest ana firm belle
that the voluntary acceptance Of these measures by o.
people would surely bring, not ong 10 the south, but
the whole country, evils far greater than any we
yet suffered. The North flushed with success.
but as surely as the South fails victim irrespOns
and ; 50 surely ely VIA the he HoIa S NorS Gse o
II crushed into the dust the Northern people s
Recognize as an established principle the right Of sny
political party that may be IN tho ascendaney 70 nx upon
stGton Of the United stated and We shah begin thss
downward career which viii lead us steadily through
Of republican institutions and free government Beeva
ths regard II as the duty OF every mnn In the exsrcs
nose their adoption by all lawful means As the peop
haye hs privilege then expressing either assent d
sent on this question, advice the earnestly 70 reoor
the latter ~ fully and solemnly as possible Let ever
man register and cast his vote against the Convention
since the question viii be made on that issue g.
| t ns of the last consequence 10 maintain the sam
| amlosble relations which have heretofore eNse
| between the whites and the blacks, L cam =
too strongly reteate counsel that all classes should
cultivate harmony and exercise forbearance. Let oar
people remember that the negroes have, as genera
responsible for the present condition OF affairs lh0ufJ
they, In the future, be misod by wicked designing
men, lot consider how ignorant they necessarily are,
and let only the MORE try To convince them that We
are thcr best friends Deal with them with perfeee
Justice and thus show that you wsh To promote their ad
yancement and enlightenment Do this, and the negroes
will not only learn to trust you but they viii soon sppe
Cate the fact evident TO that we can DO without
them far better than they do without u.s. On late
public occasion, where many Of you were present eI
pressed my perfect willingness 70 see impartial sufage
established at the South, and l believe that tai;
opinion is entertained not only by largo majority OF
the intelligent and rejecting whites but also OF the
same cass among the blacks deprecate universal SUI
age not only general principles, but especially In the
case before us deny the right Of Congress- TO
prescribe the rules Of etisen.hip IN the states Ine
Supreme Court has decided that negro is not citizen
OF the United States and Congress cannot reverse ha
decision by The States, however, me compeont
TO confer citizenship on the negro and think tns
part of wisdom that such action should DO taken y n
Southern States We have recognized the freedop o.
bity OF doubt, denial recall Let US recognize IN tne
same frank manner, and as fully, their political 1snb
also For myself confess that am perfectly winfto
see q constitution adopted by our State, conferrng tne
elective franchise on the negro on precisely the ssue
terms Is to be exercised by the white man. guaraps
educational and property qualification for all eass'