The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-19

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before admission into the Union. These reso-
lutious were opposed by number of Radicals,
and finally defeated. Among others, Senator
Sherman, of Ohio, said:
ale opposed to taking any more action
until the Southern people bad either accepted
or rejected the military law. He said the military
bill had been passed with the assurance that no
other conditions would be imposed on the South
ern people in the work of reconstruction. It
was an offer to the Southern people made by
the people Of the United States through their
national representatives., aud until the Southern
people refused to accept, he was unwilling to
| impose any more terms or conditions. Those
people had the prejudces of ages to overcome;
they were required now to march to the polls
side by side with their former slaves, and be
was unwilling at this time to impose more crush
ing burdens upon them. lie considered Con-
gress as bound to stand by its offer. He had
received letters from persons in the South ask
ing whether any more guarantees would be re-
quireC-among others, from Governor Patton,
Of Alabame-and he had this morning replied
in good faith advising him to urge the work Of
reconstruction. Not one jot title should be
added to this stipulation autil these people had
made their decision"
Summers resolutions were then laid on the
table by vote of 36 to 10. We hope this is
sure indication that no further demands will be
made on the Southern people.
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRs.-In consequence of
the Wholesale suing that has been resortad to in
South Carolina, we learn that affairs are in de-
plorable condition in that State. A great deal of
property has been sold by the Sheriffs for almost
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condition, in consequence left without home
or the means of making a living. We told
that good tracts of land have been sold at less
than so cents an acre. and good mules as low
SIG. Many of the people have not money enough
to pay the taxes their property and conse-
qurntly it is offered for sale by the tax collectors,
and in numerous instances sacrificed. OF course.
where there is SO much suing, bad feeling exists
between man and man. and in some instances
serious conflicts have barely been prevented
\ ow. this is all wrong. Our South Carolina
neighborS, of all people, should be the most
patient and forbearing towards each other in
these times of trouble and disappointment and
gloom. They started the ball that has crushed
the hopes of many thousands of people; and
now. that distress prevails in consequence of the
the last people earth to add to that distress by
Observation-Disclosures and liberay towards each
other.
We are not disposed to chide our South Caro-
lima neighbors for their past political conduct,
but will say to them that it is shame to be
SUNG and distressing each other when they know
very we'll that the money is not amcng the people
to meet their liabilities. Where man has money
he ought to be made to pay his debts, but there
are few people less destitute at this time than
South Carolinians generally.
Since writing the above We find the following
N the Yorkville Enquirer:
Court Heek-The Spring Term of the Court
of Common Pleas and General Sessions for York
District, was opened Monday morning, His
Honor, Judge Munro, presiding. We regret to
state that an unlocked for and extremely unfor-
tunate interruption in its business occurred the
first day, by the exhibition on the part Of some
disaffected citizens of disposition to stop the
progress of the Court by violence. At the re-
cess his Honor waited upon by committee,
consisting of several citizeus, who, we are in-
formed, communicated to his Honor that :he
people of the District were determined that the
Court should not proceed with its business, and
that violence would be rcsOrted to if necessary
to prevent it. His Honor on returning to his
seat in the afternoon, brought the matter to the
attention of the Grand Jury, and directed an
immediate inquiry as to the extent to which this
spirit of disatfecion prevailed, aud whether
there existed any organization of persons who
were determined to resist the holding of the
Court. The excitement seemed Cor time to
run high, and fears of popular violence were at
one time threatening; but the direction given
to the matter by his Honor seemed to allay the
excitement, and all seemed disposed to await the
report of the Grand Jury The report was read
next morning to a large and intensely interested
vndication of the fair fame of York District, as
an orderly and law abiding people, it was we'll
received and accepted proper termination
Of the unfortunate affair.
Our inquiries induce US 20 believe that the
conception of this interruption spraug from the
bankrupt condition Of our people, who finding
themselves hopeessly poverished, are FESTIVE
under the efforts OF creditors to enforce pay
ment out of the meagre remnant of their former
estates
VIEGINIA.-Gen. Schofed has been appointed
the Commander Of the District of Virginia. under
the Reconstruction Act.
RICHMOND, March I3.-Gen. Schofeid has as
sumed command here and continues the existing
officers.
Gen. Schofeld has issued the following orders:
Headquarters 1<t Dist. State of Virginia,
Richmond Va March ID, 1867. {
General Ord ars. No. l.
I. In compliance with the order of the Presi-
dent. the undersigned hereby assumes comm and
of the First District State of Eirpinia under the