Year: 1865

hat the conditions intimatel By the President
as 1ihely to be those required would be anticf-
tsal the people Of the south had come ont Of
the struggle wiser than they went into II, and
that II Is the part OF wisdom 70 make the best
OF circumstances. He then rernarkedthat there
could be little doubt but certain mpsions had
forever been d1spelleu.' 1t rs now very certain
that the notion that slavery rs an enemy OF


martial strength and power Is dispeiied; hat
netions Of State rights have been corrected, as
we'll as the idea that cotton is king The peo-
pie are willing to accept the new system OF


labor, and woald cordially cooperate 70 mako
Interested in the matter, and ne had expected
that any Suggestions it might have 70 offer
would be at least exempt from In nyidious con-
structiou. The negroes had become infiamed
by their newly -acq niIed liberty; were too apt
to confound IL with he ntiousness; and to adopt
the idea that freedom means exemption from
in good faith. carry out the policy Of the Gov
ernmenk and hope for the best; and none
should more readily rejoice at the emancipation
Of the slave, If it should prove successful
measure, than the people OF the South The
thraldom OF the slave was more frksome TO the
master, and indeed the eman cipation of the
slave was in truth that OF the master from OBJ
legations " hich he feared have been too little
understood by those who had made q crusade
against slavery. He would dare to say that,
as south Carolina had gone into the rebellion
win more zeal and unanimity, there would be
more iscontent there; but he thought they did
her injustice.


lue peOpl6 Oh SOutQ CdrOliHa were Sl0Ger6
in their notions OF constitutional right had
made great sacrifices therefor. They were de-
feated and conquered; the North was too strong
for them, that was all.


But" continued he, "the same good faith
that animated her in the contest will not be
found wanting in any pledge they may make
OF support to the Government In this spirit
we will submit to that condition OF things
which Providence has assigned us. Accept
ing the past as warning to rs and all, re-
memberfng that partial evil may be suniyer-
sal good,' we cheerfully acceptth suggestions
you nave onered, and ask that you will take
those steps which are necessary to carry them
into effect, and be pleased, at your earliest con-
venience, 10 nominate Provisional Governor
have indicated"


The President-1 will Just say that you NAV
name whom you would prefer.


Delegate 1t may be that those In whom we
might have confidence might be Objectionable:
but there is Mr.. Aiken.


Other Delegate.-Or MIR. Mckinley.


Another-Mr. Boyce, or Colonel Manning, or


President-B. F. Perry.


Delegate Yes, sir.


President.-What part has he taken IN the re-
bellion


Delegate. He was for awhile judge in one of
the Confederate courts.


P-esident-Perry used to be rather too much
OF q peoples man for you South Oarolinians
over there. Well, is he an acceptable mani L
will not disguise anything from you. i am
going right to the people as far as can. Ihave
8 strong pre- eiudice that way, you know. Ere
you 60 let me assure you that there is no feel
the Government, and 1 want you to feel that
It is so. On Tuesday l will submit the sub
stance OF this interview to the Cabinet, and Will
see you again If you remain SO long.