The New York herald., 1867-04-08


sttution and when we get representation In Congress
would send there not pledged TO the republican
would q the sreas pses = WashD..on 0u' .s vii
stand by that party which will give equal rights justict
and laws under the constitution OF this country
n conclusion ne said Was time for the South 70 seek
new friends and alliances and that he was opposed
to any party thai would seek 70 aate with the demo.
party that would place tax of two % and Ssf cents
pound upon cotton without taxing the and wheat
o. Indiana Or any other Northern States Our repre-
sentaves should 60 10 Washington unfettered aud say
ready DO justice o us Every edors to organize any
hching to the democratic republican or snv oshsr
psy va not unpatrotic, at least very shortsighted
Mr.. President AND GESnEKEs-I thank you for your
kind expression OF confidence and commendatou Tho
relation bear % The people Of the caronas while tenn
poraIy charged with the supervision Of their govern.
ment impars additional interest and qualification the
honor cpnferred upon me the present occasion by
you may expect from limitations OF my line OF CON.
duct snan not FEAR, crafty even reasonable de-
dns iS01a't r0m the Du reserve. a. a
upon me BY my position and its responsibilities
and duties, tell you what ! shall not do.
myself Of the able and ethcient cooperation Of my
old friend Governor Orr Great cheering.l Nor shall
sti in S
Orr has eudcavored 70 discharge his duty. Cheers)
Gentlemen am sure can add not only for myself but
for every officer in the army Of the United States
serving under my command, that under no crcum-
wrong committed upon any citizen Of North or South
Carolina Gentlemen will offer to you another assu
rance-you have my authority for the statement 70 capi
tasts TO traders 70 manufacturers TO all who desire TO
embark in your agricultural held Of labor, and to
all who wish to invest moneys in your secur-
authorities viii DO nothing tending to impair
the value OF possessions increase the risk Of
those who heretofore embarked in enterprises on
soil Whatever q stnnnQth0n COn6dencA
in your resources and to promote the material prosperity
q the Common wealth shall bs DONE Iconcur heartily
In the confident expectations which have been expressed
as TO your future. am Of those who believe that
there are few things impossible to Americans. believe
trade and Agriculture the prvatlons losses and dscour
agements you have suffered, and which would have
energies, perseverance, and faith 10 the future viii
all be conquered BY the elasticity, vigor and forude
charactsris.ic s @ Of the the American people There Is
gests that you are an exception to these traits
Of our countrymen 1t may not be unbecoming in
saying so yourselves n the war which has Just
closed the people OF the South have shown such
l29IS$s aaq m ability 70 employ them ana ,..'n such
directed surmoun greater difficulties than any now be-
fore them will 60 further, and venture suggestion
respass upon the political arena for as to that am as
much disqualified ~ his Excelcncy the Governor,
though NOS by unconstitutional amendment Laughter
shall abstain, q required to do BY the duties OF
my position from any susion to the political bearing
OF any matter whlch you have TO consider With this
that one Of the rs duties you have 70 discharge
yourselves and 70 your fellow citizens 70 remove all
future e. n
in my judgment the main obstacle to the cordial
operation and good understanding Of the two races The
causes for the existing Alienation should perhaps be
msr insttutiona But these are conscientious or the
% az s S ;s s :s
and must ever exist bstwesn the white and the coored
~ south Carolina ss lima. ses - no; = nsr
heartily and soeCessfuy a. the old relation Of master
and slave had never existed tApplause) One method
my duties that win add TO this suggestion Illus
trstion lhBk behoeves every white man, and most
O. q sas S
be u lsss or much, for the far. honest. impartial
execution Of The laws .,S which secure Protection
v concemed-be he white or cocrsd, b he
rich poor must carry this resolution with you
ton, and to ycsr reeonstrucson convention when sha
poy Of your State only because 10 your ineres
70 have contented Prospcr0us ana happy aborng pop
asr coos
poor and prone . error the evident lesson must com
menl itssf 70 the heart and conscience Of every goo
protection OF the rch intelligent and influential citizens
II 10 belief that when you have convinced the colore
that you mean 70 DO them Justice, you win have sovs
ths most diculs problem you have TO consider n YOU
q twenty o tho n WHICH &.
OF military authority IN your aair. becomes necessary
tchsen.) Mr. Prs.,dsnt and gentlemen, allow me z
OF erroneous in regard to the sentiments Of
tho people of the North towards Of the South
gres now be executed here under my direction
been adopted with any purpose OF retaliation or hos
are Or the South The people Of the North do not desire
to maintain military government anywhere In this
country. Thcy regard that sort Of government as
ion anywhere as misfortune They do not desire, on
the other hand that the people, enfanchsed by their
control Of those by wnom they have bssn hereto
fore held In sevtnda Nor do they desire that this
merous race BY reason Or any oppression or obstacle.
belong shall be constrained 20 cut loose from their
ngs here and emgrae 70 other and less congcniai parts
sdecusts demand FOR their labor Other similar con.
alterations have contributed their influence to the adop
u.rspt that the of she political
or the south would most speedily terminate the
sy for military occupation and military control II the
Of troops 70 enforce she ghta
of the freedmen, the obvious remedy, in republican
form or government give the enfranohsed race
Il = . The % un
versal suffrage are certainly friendly V the ooored
ss n '1sy which rS *. no co0ss
rom IL On tho contrary, they believed that This add.
Il
addition 70 It's military power and il OF produc
ton must result not oaly In reas and Substantial good
20 he nation a large bus thai great and substantial
bisssn muss follow 70 the people of the South Il
NOT % much my purpoee % coovince you that these
ueasures Will accomplish the bene1cent rssults eontem
plated By Congress- = " y = commend them 70 your
Judgment and appreciation n their true purpose and
object according 10 my belief and also gentlemen "a
ssurS YOU that i s in this ssnss and With these hopes
that % fr y my desrss ere eoacernsd these acts Of
yourselves, to your posssrity. and . our common
country may strengthen and cndoar the ties that
| must henceiorsh maks oar destiny inssparabls ID
my prayer. and wall BE- my earnest sndesvor Gents-
mss commend 70 you The brighter aspect OF the 70
surA There has never been an important experiment
il public affairs that has not suggested the gravest
doubts and dIfcultiea and especially this uo In the
matter OF sufraga Every large addition 10 the voting
population Of country has excited the alarm Of many
Who fancsd themselves among The wisst OF their esner
aon When universal suffrage granted 70 the white
rAce II was predicted that u would involve the down.
faI Of tho rspubic The nakuratxalion sws and the
/ consequent cncouragemens gwen 70 emigration have
brought 70 shores millions Of Buropeaas of evy racs
and cline Al The ouses predicted thak this fore
Ign element would revolutcnzs our institutions ard