The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-21
Editorial Pennings and Clippings.
spccch. of Gov. Orr.

delivered by the Governor in Charleston, on Thurs
day night last, TO the freedmen of that city. The
entire speech would prove interesting, but space
forbids its transfer to our columns While disa-
greeng with Gov. ORR eGpon the question of i'm
partial suffrage, and the policy of the South in ac-
cordng political rights and privileges to this un-
educated and ignorant class of ourpopulation, we
are forced TO admire the bbdness with which his
views are set FORTH His course may be polite,
and possibly be made to subserYe temperary'dffh-
cultcs, but we are yet to be convinced that any
quesccncc the part of the South in this radical
departure from tie ideas Of DIR patriotic fathers,
will prove conahcve to permanent welfare and
prosperity of the republic. The following senti-,
ments occur in tic speech referred TO:
81 suppose.it is-desircd that should say gone
thing in reference to your political status. Iknow
it is somewhat dubious ground. Notwithstanding
am in the lrabit. when talking TO- people, white or
colorcd of expressing the views L entertain. If
not satisfactory agreeable, all that the auditor
has to do is simply TO reject these views. Those of
you who are competent to read have seen within
the last.few days programme which is likely to
be presented TO the Legislature of North Carolina,
with reference to the settlement of our present po-
tical difficulties, and to secure representation in
Congress. Representation is desirable, not simply
to crafty the ambition of any man who wants to
go to Congress-, but go that you may send some
body thero torepresent the true condition Of the
country. Laws detrimental 70 the interests of
your section Of the country might be passed which,
perhaps, would have been rejected through the
presence and action ofyour representative in Con-
gross. Take, for instance, the tax upon cotton.
To large extent this tax falls upon the plough
man, or he who wields the spade or hoe. A rep
rescntaton in Congress would largely correct evils
of that description.
sCne of the features of this programme, recent;
ly published, provides that the Legislature OF
North Carolina shall call Convention, and that
Convention shall provide, by an amendment to its
Constitution, ogiye to every mnlc citizen able to
read and write, of all classes, the privilege OF yo-
ting. but if not able to read and write, then it is
proposed that every one worth $3.50 shall have
that privilege. That proposition has received the
sanction. of some of tie most distinguished South
ern gentlemen in this country: 'Iehas received
the endorsement of the Governor Of North Carolina
Governor Parsons of Alabama, Governor Marvin,
of Florida, Governor Sharkey, of Mississippi, Mr..
Eppcrs6h, of Texas, Mr. jones, of Arkansas, and
it has received my own Endorsement. thrust that
we will be able to secure representation. nm
prepared to stand by the colored man who is able
10 read the Declaration of independence and the
Constitution of the United States. am prepared
to give the colored man the privilege of going to
the ballot box and vote"
Gen. Pike oil the Situation.
Gen. Albert Pike, in assuming the editorial chair
of the Memphis Appsal says:
"The Southern States, like the Southern SOL
diery, have given their paroles of honor peacefully
10 obey the laws of the United States. They must
keep that parole in good faith. When they@are
wantedi in the Union, and invited to return, and
can elect such of their sons they can trust and
honor to represent them it will be soon enough for
them to return They can then do so with honor,
and as the equals of Colorado and Nebraska, per-
haps, if not of those former associates who share
with them the old memories Of the Republic.
"For it is certain that the Southern people can
not win the respect of the Northern States, nor
conciliate them, by base appliances. The 4fpeaI,
at least, can never advise the purchase of read
mission into the Union by active concurrence IN
the immense crime of comforting suffrage upca
horde of semi -barbarians or by consenting to the
Acknowledgement of those upon whom tho South
imposed the perilous responsibilities of leadership
As little can it eycr.pYso the people to whom it
speaks 10 surrender the right of peacefully retain
ing their own opinions. Over these conquest gives
the victor no right 1t would be hypocrisy 10 pre-
tend that these opinions have changed, when cTc-
rything that's occurring tends to strengthen lhem,
and to prove that the safety and continuance of
the Republic always depended upon the sovcr-
cignty and reserved rights Of the States"
The Young Men of tho South.
There is one consideration, says cotcmpornry,
which ought to arouse the young men Of the South
into resollte action. 1t is this:
before the war their fathers, in many instances,
had, by hard work and economy, made for them
selves and children q competency. Now most of
them are reduced to poverty, and haze no means Of
support. They are thrown upon the world to toll
end scufe in their old ago for scanty subsistence.
How sad the picture Instead Of being able to help
their children, their children will have to help
them Is not this enough to awaken every latent
energy Of du.ifu son, and cause him to strain
every nerve to assist aged parentsg This is
powerful motive, and no doubt many father is
now rejoicing in the possession of NOBLE manly
son, who is cxcring himself with all powers of his
mind and body to comfort and support his parents,
and to mitigate the condition of their declining
year."
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