The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-31
Gen. sicI>les 10 the Freedmen

! people, addressed them as follows:
l.. My friends, l thank YOU for vour
visit. Although unexpected. il is
none the less gratifying. 1t is vour
privilege. not mine, TO take part rs a
partisan III the political action Of tie
day. Ny duty is to see that cvcrv
citizen OF North and South Carolina
has full and fair opportunity TO
vote as his Judgment and conscience
may dictate. This duty Shall en-
dcavor to perform. The colorel race
IL this country have gained lust
praise for their admirable conduct
curing the war and pending the re-
cent agitation Of their civil and DO
lltlcal acknowledgements. In my de-
partment, [ can truly bear testimony
to Your patient forbcarance. When
sorely provoked to retaliate bv cruel
acts OF violence and humiliation. YOU
nave borne yourselves with unfalter-
ing confidence. The day of vour
dellvcrancc was not distant Cheers.
Let me cnJoln upon YOU ali IL tins
hour OF your success perseverance, in
Well-doing. You are now citizens of
the republic. Ecmemhcr that 1hc
strength of The nation lies in the
virtue, industry, loyalty and courage
OF us citizens. You lnuSt tr~ and
vlndicate the hopes Of Your friends
;lh'l fepci the iorcbodiA@s oi tie
Sc'pdcal by proving yourselves w"r-
,hN OF the privileges - which Won
have been admitted ,Apn!:ll>o.
y henover @Hy largo &dslition h.,s
',IeA Hli'''o I" t.ir N";c% oi q STAT
'"o same 't3prchenS!"ns i.;sv" hccn
"N NE'H'SH'N it'"t aye now hoard with
reference /" yourselves. Those AZ
ready cliifitnyilas,t are easily a,arin,i /
III any conS.,t"rC''!c change ii the
HS'2pllahch order OF things. 50 far.
~ 'i'iS rn1Altl.Y.. rXpcrl,..rc has shows
'hHt anon; liberty end power are
S'lc ~ inc i!&nGs .! taos" Who earn
,helr Dread hN the sweat OF their
hroWS. Applause. -No}," (pr" the
i'nd Oh tEclH birth more IonllE:
none VIII defend 1t with moro con-
stancy and vaior than those whose
LABOR make up the sum of nations
Wcllui. Applause. 50 long as the
0eSilhies OF TINS country are i the
ll''h0S OF those whose homes are made
s'cIe'l py JlSuce-Whosc liberties
ucnehH on the rouraG" vita which
tdcN are !na.htMnel the old flag
may h"lT all enemies, whether from
"l,'o''I or "!'Hin: tIrr;t; applause.
IL "o''iN .f d!thcN!t, under the
mos i''or;'n!c circumstances, tor any
race o' men 10 engage, as yon have
.ioM 70 90 II! me most interesting
pVlI'iG"i events Wl'hout hein& deeply
.n0N {" oS thelf importance and no
sei1S. - LeI @ me adv'se you as a friend,
.',l1I ,'.i1 Is one nov without experience III
p''oile 'lialfs' 70 preserve at all tunes
l!c utmost Modcratlon OF language,
.tihpcr ana conduct. AVOID every
!illns llhe violence lmpatlence OF
'il''ecor'in. 10 not give even your
"oVers;'f1es E, J1'sC occasion to complain
o. INC le'st olsrespect shown to
mem IN your olscusslohs private on
l'''oii1 -Ahu beware OF tnose VINO
"o''l'' ellue'''of 10 excite anlmosltlcs
oe.Meell ~, 'llc "l!lle ano plack races.
! ~ nc prosperity OF the 'oou'h' the
"e1ilie ol the coulltry' are intimately
'lsso1i@'c" &c! WIN ,he harmony ana
Soo' ltelillS "nlch Should exist be,
Nv !" "ceil c .lle pIoplc ol poth races ana
lilc 'oos'.n' o1 " hateNef seriously I'M
l"ii, 'i'c iil'IicS'9 ~ one race must
ieo''it SERIOUSLY 10 tIe othef' lhtcl-
liSence' culture, capltal' land; are
i1ov lcsS essential IMAM laoor' ana yet'
"itnou1 lapor' 1hese can have no