The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-02-27

LINcoLN's BILL To CoMrENsArs SLAvE'OwS-
sRs.-During the week following President Lin
coin s assassination, William II. Fry, clerk in
the Executive Mansion, who had been entrusted
with the arrangement Of the private papers OF
the deceased, came into the possession OF
rough draft Of o ball in the Presidents hand
writing and with his signature. Mr.. Fry, who
is now resident of Philadelphia, has preserved
the document as memento. Ii relates to the |
compensation for the emancipation Of slaves, /
and discloses MIR. Lincoln's sentiments on the |
subject, clearing up many doubts which have |
arisen in the minds Of the public. As its
genuineness Mr.. Fry states that many experts
have so testified. He does not know IL the bill
was ever presented to Congress. The following
is q copy Of the document: !
Feiloao- citizens of the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatipes-Herewith is draft of q bill to com.
pensate any State which may abolish slavery
within its limits, the passage OF which, substan-
TALLY as presented, respectfully and earnestly
recommend. sr.i. r" ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
July IA. 1862. ..-,
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rcsentatives of the United States in Congress as
sembled, That whenever the President of the
United States shall he satisfied that any State
| shall have lawfully abolished slavery within and
| throughout such State, either Immediately or
gradually, it shall be the duty of the President,
assisted by the secretary of the treasury, to pre-
pare and deliver to such State amount Of six per
|
| equal to the aggregate value, at--dollars per
head, of all the slaves within such State, rs re-
| ported by the census Of the year one thousand
eight hundred and sixty. The whole amount
for any one State to be delivered at once If the
aboishment be immediate, or in equal annual
| instalments if it be gradual Interest to begin
running on each bond OF the time oil its delivery
and not before.
And be IL further enacted, That If ny State
having 50 received any such bonds shall at any
time afterwards, by law, reintroduce or tolerai Z
slavery within ITS limits, contrary to the act OF
been received, said bonds so received by said
State shall Mt once be null and void, in whose.
ever hands they may be, and such State shall
refund to the United States all interest which
may have been paid on such bonds.
| KISGs MOUNTAIN NCENTENNIAL-king' 8 Noun
tain, N. c., February 2l.-The celebration of the
birthday of Washington and the Inauguration o
the centennial celebration which is to take place
on the 7th of October passed off here to-day
with great ecidt Fully 5000 people were pres
ent from Georgia, South Carolina and NORTH
Carolina, including n detachment of the 9th
United States Artillery, military companies from
Charlotte and Yorkville, and the fine corps o
cadets of Capt Bells school of this place
The day was ushered in by a salute Of thirty
eight guns fired by the artillery detachment
The address delivered by Col. Thomas
fiardeman. of Macon, Ga. 1t occupied IN houl
in the delivery, and was n masterpiece of elo
quence, replete with patriotic sentiments ant
z highly national in tone. At the close Of the ad
dress COL Houston, in behalf Of the Air-Lin
Railroad, presented the Centennial Association
with beautiful United States flag, 36 by so feet
G which was received by DR.. DIXON on behalf o
9 the association, and by him entrusted TO Majo
/ Graham, representing the Governor Of Nortl
, Carolina, and Col. Johnstone, of Newberry, rep
resenting the Governor of South Carolina, VIII,
carried il to the pinnacle Of the m ountain tw,
$ miles distant, where, on pole one hundred fee
/. high. and in full view of the surrounding coun
try it was flung to the breeze, amidst the irin,
Of cannon and the deafening shouts of the i'm
= mense multitude on the plateau below. Afte
: the ceremonies had concluded. by special invita-
tion the military and about five hundred invites
guests repaired to the buildings of the King
Mountain Gold Mine, near by, where sump
y tuous dinner, under the superint endence of Mai
4 W. A. Stanton, was partaken of and heartily Ell,
e joyed, after which, by the courtesy of Maj Stan
ton, the visitors inspected the mines. many @
them descending the shafts and exploring tn
: recess where lies hidden a portion Of the mine
J. raj wealth of this section.