The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-25

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23d instant, addressed to the members OF
the late Agricultural Convention of this
State was member of that Convention,
and am, therefore, the !pient of your
advice. On this account, am fairly enti-
tied to make you q response. In the first
place, allow me to correct the editorial
statement Rrefxed to your letter. The let
ter was not "indduertenly passed ouer." It
was never presented to the Convention.
The paper was not introduced, because it
was ascertained that it would meet with q
very doubtful reception.
AS regards, now, the advice given in your
communication, admit that it is not bad
But you will certainly acknowledge that it is
not otreasonablef for you expect to the members
OF such body as that comprising the late
Agricultural Convention, to desire counsel
from you. You have united with the pre-
sumptuous carpet-bagger and the ignorant
freedman, to trample upon the rights and
outrage the sympathies of these Southern
communities. You have become the willing
ally OF that portion of the people of the
country, who, in peace, continue to war
upon us and to deny us that repose which
We desire, and that showing to which we are
entitled. Your whole political course is Oh
insult to large and Influential class of
your low-citizens. This class you evil
IDENTIFY regard traitors in the past and dis
loyal in the present.
1t was not, therefore, proper for you to
indicate to us what our policy should be
and what our duties are We can take no
lessons of political wisdom from you with
out some distrust. Excuse us for fearing
the Greeks even whilst bringing presents"
But there IS another point we desire to
suggest to you. The idea of sending let
ter to the late Convention, must have been
the offspring in your mind Of n desire to
place yourself in accord with that portion
OF your 1ellow-cltlzens. whom, up to this
time, you have deemed it your duty to os-
tracisc. This may be a very proper feeling.
1t may be an indication that the high place
you till is beginning to beget in you feel
ing OF magnanimity. This is very we'll.
But let me ask if this friendly tender, this
sympathetic feeling, is not otinconsistent with
your Senatorial record? Can 1 forget-can
the South ever forget-that, on lie 6M of
| AprH, AnnO Domini 1869, tie foloni,o
| Bill was introduced in the United State Sc
male, by Thomas j. Robertson, q Senator
l. from SoWh Carolina and q matire 6or1, cii-
zen thereof:
From Tie Charleston Courier
PoLTrIch DIsABILIT1Es.-T following
bill was introduced in the United States
Congress, on tho 9th instant, by Senator T.
| j. Robertson, of this State. 1t was read
Disabilities, and ordered to be printed:
A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF po-
LTTICAL DISABILITIES
| lie IL enacted Jy tie Senate anil House of
| Representatives Of lie United States Of lln,e-
RIGA, IN Cong7 ess assembled, That any per
son laborinS under political disabilities rs
provided in the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, or
from inability to take the oath of July 2d,
1862, is hereby released from the same on
complying with the following conditions,
that is to say, provided such person shall
make the following declaration under oath
before the clerk of any court of record es-
tablished ut the place of domicil of such
party: IL, - -, of --, do declare
that recognize the supremacy of the Con-
stitntion of the United States, and all laws
made III pursuance thereof; that L will sup
port and maintain the Union of the States
against all enemies, domestic and foreign;
that will not yield support to any pre-
tended government, authority or power
hostile thereto; that [ will demean myself
as good citizen, supporting good order,
tolerance of political opinions, and freedom
Of tie elective franchise:" Provided, That a
copy of said declaration officially certified
by the clerll of the court before whom it is
made, shall first be filed for record in the
Office of the Secretary of State Of the
United States: And prOcidetl, f,uA1cr, That
no person shall be entitled to the benefit of
the provisions of this law who was educated
ut the military or naval academies of the
United States. or who was twenty -one years
OF age or upwards on the first day of Janu-
airy, 1861.
repeat it, And prorided, further, "7Aat
no person SbaH be entitled to tie benefit Of lie
n'oriSionS Of Mis tar WAo uas clucaied at lie
military on ndcdl academies of tie United
states, on WHO WAS TwENTY-oNE YEARS OF AGE
OR UPWARDS on THE FIRST DAY OF JASrAUy
| 1861"