The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-07-10

political rights and privileges. No attempt
is being IN .de in any quarter to interfere
with you in the exercise of these rights, and
the enjoyment of these privileges, either by
force or fraud. The; people ofSthis State,
the great majority Of them, hare made up
their minds TO carry out in good faith
the measures which have been adopted By
Congress to restore the State to its former
position in, the Union. It cannot be denied
that prejudices may exist in the minds Of
some OF both races, growing ont Of their
former relations, but their prejudiees arc
fading away, and the time has, arrived when
, the we'll disposed are desirous to bury the
past. That wrong and injustice, and even
violence may occur, in individual cases,
have no doubt. But these are incidents
OF society every where, and amongst every
people. There is no part OF this country
Nortn or Sonth can claim exemption from
; these evils. They are the fruits Of the evil
! passions OF human nature, and accompany
man wherever he goes, from the cradle to
the grave. And the great object of Gov
crnmcnt is 10 protect the people against
! these evils.
! For this purpose laws also are enacted.
If you are treated with injustice and wrong
! the Courts are open 10 you, and those
! who are appointed to administer the law,
are bound bv the highest obligations to ad-
minister it, jus,ly-imparlially. Here is
! Your protection-thc law and not politics.
Again: There might be some reason fer
| your taking IN active part in politics at this
time, and in forming parties, and laying
down party platforms; based upon diversity
of races, if there Vas any diversity Or con
! fict Of interests between the two. But such
is not tire fact. There IS no antagohism
between the interests of your racennd ours.
So far from this being true, exactly the op
posite is true. Whatever is the interest oi
the white man is al so your interest. They
cannot be separated In no country under
the sun is there more perfect sameness OF
interests among different castles Of popula,
tons than in these Southern States. =,
You constitute here, what is called in
other countries the laboring class. It's BY
your labor that the fields the white man arc
made to tcem with products, justas IN Europe
and at the North they are made TO TEEN by
the lnbor Of the poorer classes Of whites.
! They perform the work there which you do
here. The land holders in other counties
cannot do without their labor, and the cap.
! italists and landholders here cannot dis.
pensc- with your labor. And The greater
the profits Of your labor the greater, is
their income, and. the more valuable
| their lands. And the more prosperous
they are. the bcttcrit Is for yon. the mo'
able are they to pay rou for your labor.
The laws which project them best will pro-
tect you best, The less oppressive anlthe
less unequal The laws are as to them; SO
; with you. Laws which impose burdens
upon them will also Affect the profits Of
! your labor and industry What wifi in,s
povcrish them vii! ,inpoEerish yo,t.i what
will enrich them will render you more abe
TO accumulate property for yourselves and
your families. They are yoar natura! nj
lies in all rour industrial pnrSui S. which
are not only yonr means Of living bnt the
foundation Of your prosperity and happi-
ness. If am right-if these things be
true, then there il no good cause TO rra.
son to /. dute YOU to seek that protection
! dShltIst tHOSS VI ilh ~ tOitt nDui iut uHS N'CH
cast, which it is supposed may be affirmed
! BY party arrangements and political c 'nihi-
nations. No one looks for protection
against his friends it il only against enc.
mics that We seek protection, and the
means Of defence. Ii follows also that the
kindliest feelings should lie cul,ivatd bc:
/? tween The two rarcs. He who counselS you
otherwise is vonr cnerny. I,have said that
!, yonss and the white mans let have been
! cast together. = TIE great maj oiity. of the
! pct$otiS whom ! now address are destined
/ 10 liyc .prd die here. Being 1 en-, pernIa-
! nrnt members of The sanie community, we
sRoulti I've IN harmony cherish feelings Of
friendship and good will towards one ano.
| thcr,~ IT is onlyjn this way that your hap
piness can. be, SECURED: You bare your
tims~in tic futirc. Yon wish to enjoy the
4'fe$sinns rhfttr are ..ssiitHifn fiitin yonr, roach
You wish to accu!hifla te property for, !: our:
Selves and your familicS. YoR harr, through
Your speakers to day expressed the desire to
improve the condition Of Your peop2e-to
elevate. rour race. 9his end you cannot
ae omplis!p without industry and fahosE:
You must comm the nica1s' to educate
your people-to, establish, schools for: yonr
" children At present you will haxetolse
to us-to the whites for teachers fAftcF a.
Shile yen will have teachers amongst your
selves. But no scht mes or dppfiances'fof
the improvement or advancement. Of your
race will accomplish. nrch unless you live
in peace snd harmony with the white race
This will depcfid mainly upon yont couGnct
] 4 81, Cl,otv Ia.
words them. The relations which are 10
subsist hereafter between you an.i those
who in times past we're your masters, and
the feelings which. are to prevail bet@een
yoa>asdthem viii depend upon Yourselves,
your course and ccnd,ct. They have NO
u,rkind feelings towards you as ~ peop,ef
and without any sacrifice; OF your fights
you can preserve their friendship a AtH good
viii. Throw aside all suspicion that they
are your enemies. Deal frankly aid cam
didly with everybody. r. any one. Of goa
shouldn't any time believe that rou-Aave
been wro,rged, seek the counsel and advice
Of those whom you believe 10 be your friends,
and not Of those, who would .miSlsad ;goa
from interested motives ] Yould efpecial'F
ly put y GU on your guardagainst those who
may come amongst you 10 stir np6strifes or
to advocate policy which, will lead to that.
end. Beware of Evolves in sleeps clo-
thitgg:"' We have had. enough Of strife;
the country now wants peace, ana all our
people rest. We antindnstry 10; rerive,:
and plenty and prosperity to come back to
,us again. We should work together to
this lend, y and aEod everything that may
tend To prevent its Accomplishment, BY
this course alone can you promote your
own interests and prosperity, and the good
Of your race. We will deal fairly and hon
'estly with you in all our relations, and We
expect you to Go the same with US. -
At the conclusion of Gen. Gs remarks,
preparations. were made for dinner, and