New-York tribune., 1868-01-21

the elected
tuition may be elected by All male q years OF
but after that time, II not before urgently recon-
memo toat qualified surage extending to all cis' h
goes to the polls after the lst day OF January 800
wnether he be white OF M DiaSh VINO Is not abe 70 Vote
Representing you do almost exclusively the cooied
element OF South Carolina yon are not nsenslDe 70 @ o
voters who have you here have that intelligence
with reference men and measures which should e-
lte Them to vote \ Ou know that thOusah9s rn, W
are utterly incompetent 10 exercise that high pcroga,
TO preseTe or nTeanizatlo Ills necessary 10 continue
the franchise 10 this class Of persons but eventually you
the coored men OF the State have an intelligence
which entities them, I'm their relations 10 the
privileges of citizens but very many inconeteht
to exercise them with discretion or Judgment; These
will become the prey OF evil, viscous and ildisposed
men. When election Is 10 occur with such NOIes no
bad will get their votes and the good. In view
OF the fact that the colored population have aIge ma "a
controlled bv these evil influences what kind OF Judges
Legislators and executive officers you hope tor Is
senaves OF vice and ignorance TO elect your legislators
If So what security have you for the rights OF me- nDer
ty and prosperity therefore, in view OF the respohs
bilty before U.S. and in all probability III antagOhlsh 10
the sentiments Of very large majority OF TINS DOuy re-
commend earnestly, that in framing that feature OF he
constitution comforting the elective franchise you elaD
lish educational qualification for the y1ler Du 10.
qualification Second: II you desire that TINS Sonven-
ton shall commend itself TO the favorable CONSIDERATION
of the people OF the State. white and coored, recon-
that you adopt III the constitution provision ior
liberal homestead aw-that you make II appllcaDe 10 an
those who now own a homestead and protect them
against anteceden debts The disasters resulung nun %
the the abolition OF slavery, ana t1SieoS SS h
were wealthy prior TO the war, as matter OF huMay
demands that Won shall protect them as the past by
liberal homestead law, and securing that home 10 ts
owner In the future. homestead law wmch guarantees
family 80 100 acres IN the country ana Town lo'
OF house In the city is not only humane DG palrOc.
In the country when the head OF family knows that ms
homestead PROTECTED he goes work to Deautify and
dorn be same lie plants his orchard and his vineyard.
He erects his buildings. decOiates MS d"tHihg, anu
makes all Of his surroundings comfortable ana luNltes
Ianp aud %
greatest troubles IN American legislation mas beeh III hot
protecting the homestead. 1t has made the american
peOpe almost as great wanderers the Arabs When
father planted orchard OF vineyard ne au no asoul
ance that five years thereafter the result OF his care ana
labor would not pass into the hands OF strangers Grant
therefore. liberal homestead law providing asalhst
past aud future debts SO that the wtc man VINO hs NE
home now and the black who may secure home
by industry ana economy hereafter may leei tat II ~
secured him. and you will nd not only an increase IN
the prosperity and happiness OF the state but You
will stimulate patriotism which has not mere,
his household with the soil upon which he
lives. you make that man., II from no henep e
considerations of love OF country, defender oi the
country when 1t is assaed because the assault Is upon
his individual household Third: urge you 20 provide
for the abolishment Of imprisonment Tor deDl nav
always considered the incarceration OF human Dehg
for debt as senseless ana cruel eAcePt ~ 90 Ghy 10
fraud. IL is advocated that imprisonment lol neDt -
right for the purpose Of assuring creditors III ter ue
mauds and that IL curtas the capacity OF an lndVauai
To secure credit where this night y denied IN these
views do not concur To be perfectly frank win YOU
think that the universal credit extended or claimed py
community is great misfortune 10 that community and
II the homestead and exemption law ana the apolou Vi
10 ask credit and curtai the disposition OF those who
hold funds goods 10 extend credit VIII be bcrhE
to the people To the farming interest especiaiy the
credit system is a curse and the sooner that and all other
interests except perhaps the mercantile interest dsh
with it, the better viii 10 be FOR the general o-pt! oI
the state. IOu-h II Is very important that ths hody
should adopt ordinance 10 provide r.hc 70 deo'Oa
prior TO the The temporary orders oi the Mlaig
Commandant extend 20 debts contracted during Tie war
All debts now existing where the consdeIalloh ~ lpl We @
purchase 81 slaves should be absolutely wiped out y lhr
Convention II these debts are recognized III ia ccoS
ton Of that institution. Of It's popuey us justice ana
were upon the fth and possession OF property III saNc-
That property has been destroyed and liberal provision
should be made this body with reference 10 debtors
the amount and time when they make payment OF Tue
same DO this and you will commend your constitution
under the most favorable auspices, 10 the consideration
OF that class In South Carolina Who have not rc
the election Of delegates 10 the Conyenii9n on, dym
people South Carolina. For obvious reasons ~ Was te
tbe slave reputation from the and advantages OF
education will not discuss these reasons but the rcia
tions Of that population to the state arr now a,oI.
changed. Hence IL sof the utmost Importance tat the
largest intelligence possible shall De communicate 20
that class Men Of Intelligence nave many more oplo
fuuttes through their reading aud observation
Shd an it, Tsaure%cnt. l frooad sSora%Ss
universally couples Win u tIn. a Hne
vice Hence the education of the black popuaiou-and
am sorry 20 say ~ many o the white population oi me
Stafe-should command the earnest attention oi THIS
tempting to levy taxes exclusively upon property There
taxation which j. so 'cral Just ana tqmtAe az
since all arc interested IN having Intelligent and yir
tuous population Sh With reference 10 The condition
il empty The Tax bl, adopted by the last Legislature
has failed by 100000 to produce the amount OF taxes con
tcmpated We have, therefore, been compelled 10 rely
upon what are known bills Receivable, issued by the
authority Of the Legislature to pay an ocIs ana eIas
the general OF the state has reduced the
amount Of anticipated by the Legislature very ma
teriallv and consequently the financial condition OF
tbe State Is greatly embarrassed. But u Is very
mportOnt that yOu should. IN your Deliberations,
Iy Ordinance, otherwise, declare and nothing
Can tI sat- Who renrSsented s wealth that all
Il. ERff fIIe
state created PRIOR To the war ana an tle ouEalons Oh
the state sice the war-sha he fnliy ana iathu,y re-
deemed An ordinance annullIg the validity Of the OBJ
ngaIoIa @ ~ The ya1e of the bonds now held
bonds i'm markets here and elsewhere grows out OF
want confidence in the will and determination OF the
new Government to redeem them THIS you should setat
rest And while you may with proprey repudiate all
obligations contracted by the state Tor war purposes ho
credit OF the State for other obligations should not be tar
nshed either by reputation or asemDance OF repndatlon
In framing your Constitution cannot 100 earnestly com
mend 10 your favorable consideration the Importance of
removing the disability from all OF the white population
in this state. When you look 10 the judiciary am very
sure YOU can have reasonable grounds OF complaint
against their fairness or impartlay Under the 1onst
tutiOnal Amendment most vi heaIiy al =, are
excluded from continuing III their position. Have
you in the state members Oi the bar VINO are
competent 10 discharge these high ana lmlorlaht
trusts with the ability or even the satisfaction 10 your
selves OF these who would be required 10 ietre rom me
public service unless you make modncatloh retaining
them In their present posltion is there any reasonable
ground of complaint against your appeal curt inc
Judges OF your Criminal court, OF your Chaheenorn.
While under the Constitution you may Vacate these
Offices subject all Of these parties to the ordeal OF On
election before Legislature, VIII II not DE clnhenty
wise and prudent for you 10 place the Judiciary III pO
ton twbere II the Legislature elected under your Con
tuton think 1t expedient they may reflect such OF the
Judges and Chanceors as In their Judgment are worthy
o continued in their positions This brings me % say
mat In south Carolina at least there is reason why any
man white OF coOred. should he excluded from the prtl
ege of voting or holding office You are aware that the
dsfrachiseent the Reconstruction acts OF Congress e1
Guides the intelligence and wealth OF the state know
tha The coored people waited upon certain geemen and
reguested them 10 become candidates Tor tins convention
but they constrained TO decline because thcy were
disfrauchised This l. Illustration OF the condition
OF affairs which exist oil the districts OF south Caro-
lima the most intelligent men being excluded. In
starting a new government all Of this Intelligence ana
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