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V ?SF < wa3 ?t possible for thcSouthern peop! to succeed,acting thus?. Congress, too, JVIr. Chairman, i g-eatly to blame for their exemption! All between the ages of eighteen an forty-five should have been torced int the army ind kept there. It mn {tere, not whether lie was doctor, lawyet preacher, politician, editor, or school teacher. If an able-bodied man, hi should have been sent to the army \>ut, strange to say, the three classe of men who wer? mainly instrumenta ?n plunging their country into th it mad revolution, were ali exempted, by Congres?, from fighting! I allude, ti the politicians, newspaper editors Uni preachers of thc Gospel, ibis was not fair. The man who gets up ? light should always take his share of it It-has boon sr.: J. rt nd repeated r, ! over tho Southern States, lliat thc South has sustaitied a groat loss in the death of .President Lincoln. I do no! think so. President Johnson Ls ;J .much' abler and firmer mari than Lincoln was. Lie is in every way more acceptable ttl the South. In the first place, he is a Southern man, arid 'Lincoln was a Northern man. lid' is a Democrat, and Lincoln was a Whig r.tul Republican. President Johnson was ti slaveholder, well acquainted ?with the institution, and kuo-vs what is prooer to !'-. ?lone i:i tho ... rat change which has tn ken j-i ;<.;.. Pr?si? dent Lincoln was wholly unacquainted with slavery ar'd Southern institutions. President Johnson is a man of iron will and nerve, iike Andrew Jackson, and wiii adhere to hie- principles ; political" faith. On the other hand, President Lincoln showed' himsi.If to he t.othing more than clay in tho hands ct" the poltet , ready to change Iiis mensures und principles at the bidding ol his party. Prakidetit John ion Bas filled ail tho higljpst ari ! : , -, . .honorable offices in the State of Ten nessee, with great ability ;nd sitisfae lion to the people. There is no stain or blot ca his private chat-act r. . The ablest speech ever delivered in the Sm.ito of the United States, on the was made hy President Johnson, li : voted for Breckinridge in the I'te-i cei tial canvass of 1S(>0. Judging then, hom hw antecedents, the South should have every hope and coufid 'nco in him: Mr. Chairman, thc future, to my mind, is not s<) glooruv as soa>e w mid have us believe. I have r.o dots ht that in ten years the Southern Slat-s .vii: be happy and prosperous again, slavery v.'i?l bo r,o loss ai ail to* our . rea! comfort and satisfaction. The phtnUr and farmer will lind that his nett profits are greater, with hired Iab,or, than with ?slave ?abor. Every landholder eau re;.t hi ? firm or plan? tation for one-third of the gross pro? ducts. This ii mora than ho Du.v makes out, after subsisting his slave?. In truth, very few far ners i:i this region of country make ant thing e .ree pt hythe increase of his slaves. These- aro divided out amongst his childi ea, at his death, and they pursue the sante co u;--1 ot' toiling and strug? gling through life, to raise negroes for their children. And thus the system g.ics on, od infinitum, without profit or remuneration. The Ian ls are worn ou', and the cou..try remains unim? proved. If a planter or fat mer i* enabled to save any thinar, after*sup? porting his establishment, it is invested in the purchase of mue thaws. Ilene j, increased wealth mids nothing to the enjoyment of life, or to thc im? provement, of the country. The idleness and vagrancy of the negro, rc. a free State, may.be a nuis? ance.to society. It must bc corrected in the best way we can. I haye no doub', in nine cases out of te?, free? dom will prove a curse instead of n blessing to the negro. Ko one should lura off iiis negroes, ii' they aro wil? ling to remain with him for their victuals '.and clothes and work as they have heretofore done. They have had no agency in bringing abo:.;, the change which hps taken place, and wc should feel no ill-will towards them on th:>t account. Mr. Chairman,'as much as. wi till f?c-1 the humiliation anti degradation oT our present situation, and deeply lament t he losses which bavd befallen : he ?lonihern State?, ve? vre should he l.n " ? tr Irnos* ?a*t this cruel and ? bloody war is over, and that peace is once more restored to our country, j Ubis is a gre;>t consolation amid'st-oirr j wants, distresses and bumilir.lion. lite i husband will no longer have to leave j his vfife and children; the father' a;.il ? mother will not. be cabed upon any ? moro to give tip their sons as vistims to the war. It is to bo hope! that, ?a i a Very short time, civil government j will be restored iii South Carolina; that j law once more will ?reign supreme ovor the State, nv. I .t'.iat life, ?ber'tv' and property wits bo protected every- ; where, ?ts lliev heretofore have been. J Tho resolutions ' submitted to this] meeting express a hope; on the part nf !5:e pe..?p?e of Greenville*, that the ? .President will enlarge his timm sty I oroclamaiioD, and arrant n pardon to all who are'lial.de t.> prosecution. The j 'secession of the' Sontli?rn*States vv.ts far-^feater,-and very difieren* from a rebellion proper. I: was organized by i cotic'itutioiial sovereign btatcs, acting in their sovereign cap:ic:ty,an ? not '< -, . unauthorized assemblages' ot citizens. , Treason may be < immitted against thc ; State of South Carolina, as wed as i agami* the United States. After ! South Carolina lett tho Union ali her citizens were liable,-as traitor:?, in'tim Statu courts, who took: side villi the; United States and fought against tier. ! if ihvy were ? *: .i * * 1 ?> to 1": punished as traitors in tho United States .couti---, for talcing s'.do with the State, t hen all were traitors and liable to bo executed a~ traitors, whether they fought for or served tito one cir tho oilier Govern: men'! This wouU indeed be a most cr tte! a'nd bimentable condition. Death .?;s tl. ir portion, act as they might. To stand n< titrai tiley coubi not, and to choose between the State and United States was death! Surely :.. principie so monstrous and absurd cannot bo enforced. There wore thousands and hundreds of thousands in the Southern St-ties who deeply regretted tin' seces? sion af ib.-ir State, b'.t after t:.c- State Jin!, Mr. Chairman, thc secession of eleven or twelve sovereign Stries; corti nositiir one-half of the*ierrirorv of th . United States, was something mer? than a rebel'.ion.' It was legitimate war between the two sccti.ms.; r.nd ont the war, as recognized belliger? ents, and were so tres red und recog? nized . by foreign nations. Prisoners were exchanged between thc : ,vo bel? ligerents, mV I none were treated as trail ors. during the wlmta of the four yeafs' war. Hundreds o( l!:<n:suml? of prisomrs were thus exchanged. Ti.e highest generals^as weil as i bc humblest private', were treated as captured soldiers* by both .Govern? ments and exchanged. Surely a gene? ral nth er who his been exchange 1 wh:U> this <iiga nt ic war was wading, , cati ti o ^ now be deinan i?-;<l ns a traitor, tried and executed asa traitor. There haveJbeen lew national war mlSurop s in which greater armies were carried into servie.; and otf "the livid of battle. To cal! such a war a lebeiliwn, simply is a misapplication of terms. The greatest and hest tuen ?d' thc Southern Slates v. i. re mo*: conscientiously lead? ing this '.var, ebher in council or on t.he'field of butt'.e. In all history there is i o; a nene perfect model of a pure and great maa (?ave *Y?'u bing ton) limn General Lee. That b/ should ROW be hang a* a traitor, would b? an act ot national infamy, that would shock the whole civilized worl I, and rea ler tho name of the United Males odious in history. Whilst Ido not Think, Mr. Ca tir man, that the whole people of the Southe rn States have behaved well in tbjs war, ah 1 done their duty*nt borne and on ?he field of battle, yet there is a very huge proportion ol them wb > have won immortal honors, and who--.; glory in war, and wisdom in council, will illustrate many a bright page in history. Tiley have been unsuccessful in their revolution, but this should not, and doe-, not, detract from their heroic gallantry on tho field of battle, or their statesmanship in tho cabinet or halls cf legislation. They will b, I remembered s.:.d honored as heroes and patriots, not only at the South, j hut in thc -Non!: too, as soon as pas . sion subsides, ana sober reason and calm reflection assume their sway over j the public min I. ? cannot and would not, Mr. Chair man, ask my fellow-citizens to forget ? lie past., ia this war- so far as the North is cone-r-:"]. The?? have beim4 ?leeds of atrocity committed !>v the United Si d es anilles, which never ca? ho forgotten ia the'Southern States, j Hut. I do entreat them to become loyal ; citizens, and respect the national ' .authorities of the liepublie. Abandon, j ac once :rud forever, :?! notion.s -of secession, nullificatiort and disunion. ' Determine to live, nud teach your j ehildruii u> liv,-, as tine American citizen*. Then.- .iii be in.?he ?K?re, j if there is not no ff, as mucli of pride ? and grand ur in the name of 'Ameri- { eau citizen,' :-s there once "'as in that j of 'Roman citizen.' The Republic i.s I e,es' med tv? goon iticr^Mhing-in natl <im! pawer and gtua;:n;?s lor e. ninnes to j conic. As soon as the lenneat'ot the j revolution subsides, wo shall he* re- ; stoked to all our civil rights, and i e as free and republican ns we ever vv< re. ; '???ere is lu, re:t>.on why lhere should , lie any sectional jeaktusv or iii fe?-iing j between the N.e li an i ll^e South. 1 Liiey tire g?\;tfiv nt.-t.-v racv to each j other. '1 heir int?r?ts ate dependent, ! and not rival irit-re?t>; and now that ? slavery is abolished, there wii! be te? ' nona ?.! contention 'hetA'ceti the two sections. fr though*-. Mr. I 'minsan, that wh.mi tho Southern S'atcs seceded liiere was | un end to Republican institutions, that ! lite great A a.erie .ti experiment was a ! failure, and th ,1 we should soon h:-ve, ! both nt tile North and itt .the South, I s-:. mg military Governments, w 11 i < : ' i j would be Republican ?ii name only. ! Hut, sir, my h 'pe. of Republican insti ' tutii.ns has revived with the restoration ? o? tie Uni.?-.. lr, isa coying shame to think teilt maakiiid, free and en? lightened, aro not capable of govern- I iug i! cmselves! That they must have a master, or ruler, in ihe shape of a ! king or monarch, to guvern them, who j may tv t have as much sense or virtue j as "the humblest of IVs subject.-! ff civil g1 vi !:.!?' i-, once irrnre restovrvi in the South, and the ship of State 1 gels fairlv ur:'! -r ivar arain, we may ' be i^sm-ed o! t- e^rpvUdry o? Repub liv au principles. Ja all the .?ejtod'fg .Sf.-Jtos PXCOpt j authority tn th not beeil done car.se the i ?_.);> . one fy t..e peop.o, ia I ?ctr j?n:: a ! v j assemblies, :i ?t.visional Governor i v. iii be appointed hy ?ito Vredhed. j with power to call ? I \>:.ven!io:i of tho '. Constitution ann :t!*bi idling shivery. I tion approved by Cmgrt.-s, the State j will bo allowed to rt su am her posh i J is ' again in the V- de ral Union. rp'C i ?pe.,;;?., will chet ti;ei- itv.a -etseT the' they iic:. loti)*; have Jolie. The ililli- . fury authorities will he withnrawn, ? and civil govern met.*: testo re J. hi I North Carolina a'.' lov:i! ciliz'-ns arel allowed lo vote !cr members of thu , Convention who we'e Uijjal voters j lhere previous to tho revolu?tou. The -ame course ni l be pursued in alf t! e , ri M ' . .. .. ! otates. 1 he rig:.: ol swim ge, aller-? vvards^w'hl ht*, reu-.ila le i by the Legis- ] Lluro oi each S1 te. Tiie resolutions which 1 have had the honor of submitting for the : adoption of this i ?eetiiig, aro similar, in purport, to tho>a adopted at Char5 lesion, Columbia, Abbeville and other places. Tiny simply exp rc-s our j willingness to adopt the terms of thc President's proektn at on and return ! to our allegiance Wc likewise a-.k for the appointment of a Provisional Governor and the restoration' (1 the i civil au tho: ?ties. . i'nee :< nothing iii these resolutiijiis ! i which the most sensitive can object. ?? aman isin'a loatn'some d?ng? nj, there ::o iuv propriety in asking to be released, no matter how innocent he may have been. Nor is ther: anything wrong j in his promising to behave himself if ? rest oi cd* to his liheriy. Tho r?solu-; lions likewise provide for sending | some one lo rere: ent. the situation oi the country to the .1'.-? vi e.:. This Las been done :u "'her Siatt*?, and in otiier Districts of this States. It may have some inflaoaco cn th? action of the Federal GoVerumerit, to have a freo arni full co nfc renee wah the Pi escient, in reference to the condition, wishes anti feelings of the Stair?. It is reported that President Johnson receives kindly ail Suggestions whim, are n: vie re? ference to the reconstruct co c. thc States. Mr. Chairman,! tlmofe you. sir, and this Lirge and most respectable as sembh'jre of the citizens o!" G.-?-mille., for their patience and courtesy in listening to me, and most devoutly "prav to God that we may ba once more a free, happv and unite ! r;<*.>ple OIl?liG'EBOEG p ->: : , TFJ. :rlwe?-kty < xr^s"- $,n<? >? vi.ii? ' 'KRIA?F.3 and SPRiN? (co? vered) \V ACU?'S leaves Columbia ev?ry Tuesdav, Tiutrsftay on'; Saturday, at Z p. m., hading changed iii" ?cheduJe. They .I fit vu t ?ranket mg every M-.T;"I .y. Wed rte? day and J-'I id a v. Irnrrie/jintei r.fter 'he .?rrivai id '!?>. ?.r.-.-.;i? from Charleston, i'e lavs of fresa i: ~::'.ja hsv? reen stationed ?ii points ot: th?? ?"'.r?e. Connection always ?nade willi the following morning's tram fur Charleston. Seals <?'??.?, I.? engaged ky npphciiioti to E. COFFIN, or J. I?. !".. ? V, ! ' '-, r.t thc* sture? ot R. M. Stakes. Cole ???>}.:. :-.(.;, or '.o JOHN" V'. WARD, Trent! u-eliV Hotel. Or enge Lurg. S?C. ? tl ! V I'.? ' *.- wti-.s 3 , TOWNSEND & XQZTH .iii ?ad j. in-..?:-* l!*r.-. :i:ev viii ?i-.ort|y have 4 <eei-k .d' BOOKS and STATtOI':E UV, quite su?iieie?i? to sappi} ?il demands; h ir. ?et; thu present, they .rid? kec-p u variety store. P'jperi lv-.vip.-pes, Peil!-, Pe-ne?s, Tinware", ?uk,. Water nne'eeti, Brooms, Scisscrs, I'ueket Knives, Mt.ieliis, T'eciinp, Mustard, extra lin* SiiU'Uiiii' ?imi Che-ving Tobacco, Segtirs, Sweet, i Mi V?:::- ?rted .i edie?. Pickle!?, liysoti 'JLVa. Water Crackers, Butler Bis cuir, Ghi?ieV Cakes?. Sug*r and Flour They will en feav.ir, f.-.r as pof-r.ihie, to keep such iriicles are necdtul until they can ge! .TI their stock of Bys';-. Store >>rxi 'to /We/fn _July 20-f .THE UNDESS?Gi?B~ OESRECTKULLY ?utir?- thf-ir friVnds .?6. mid customers that fhey liav? (.{}..- ! OPENED tfieir stole at their ?dd ?'.inj. No.- 83 E:ist Bay, cn ner of Vend-V i J?.-J? iu.-. i 'har!est^ti. S. C., where'they w i ! ; co a.-1 tail;,- :.. -p ..a ??.-?.id u.id :?M -<c j PAH.LMAN'? BROTHELS j Bf? j -in-v.v ?liof^l^'i ?$C;bl!i.v ,:?.'-;? D?lOl ll ?lOl ' DIP.ECT IMPORTEES WHOLESALE DEALERS .' ? \ FOSElGi7 BSAXDIES, VvlXES, AND .1. A. J. XOI.EVS IMPERIAL Ul ?'X V.? i Ju 'U<T ai Jbs< ABOMA?W SCBiEDA? SCHNAPPS. TO Amov?:: g HT PIPES En perlai.EAG?.E CTN*. ./? 7 1,0KM Iv-xes A1?OX?ATIC SCHIE? DAM SCHNAPPS. 5?0 ; x.s !.: ITTERS, (Mugentrophen.) lol! Mille Cigars, nf ?iii grade*. (?iiarie: uadei-idli c.is'ks" Cognai? Brandy , - .' Rochell? .. '* " '. P<-irt ?.'id Sherry Wines. ^e.'.i.-!) Ales art i London Brown Stout I B0LL?1ASS B?i?I?EliS ~ I J AVE now on hand and are in weekly J 1 reeuipt of ad grades REFINED S I" G AUS. b:.-gs of CtH'FEE, boxes Soa|>. Starch, .ve.' Also, nil crudes of ?lyson and Voftaj; liysou Tens, and every other arti? cle e-itincei.:d with a wiiolesaie grocery. 'dur Kenior partner, ?3 residing nt tho ?.>>:.! li for ?he present, and tit; oed ins; i,, person to al! mir pu re li ases, which aro for eii-h only. We assure our friends and cusloiners llint we <.?? and will dv ?is well hy theil! es nay oilier tonis., in t!:i.-> ..'iv. Cotton m.0 ?il! t!otir.ti v ProJuces ??'?ii he purcliased at highest market pri?es, or taken in exchange for (groceries. Charlesion, S. C., J-i.l v 20. . wff* Brass and Copper Wanted St >~0.uC-i ?i, CO. still continue t<j Jt.Aa purchase BRASS and COPPER. The highest mirk er. i nee c.-ill he-paid. H. SOLOMON rt vii., Wpst sido cf Assembly street. .Tu'*: tV??cic . ?flo.v l'1-.'.t?. Headquarters Military ?Mstriot ot ehtirlestonl CHARLE -TON. S. CV-.v o it'?? GJENBRAL OH L'EUS NO. Vi i the eily cf Charleston-t <. district of j countsy. onioid? Charleston etty lirait-, I wi?'.ii;, ?Ire !.;?:C!f of tUe li>i-tinc?Uiot,a J-? OhnrlosLor: Is eck. th*? Parishes ot 't. \ -> drew'sand ?r. 'ohn's Collet ?a.. Sulliv.wPd j Uta. V,'..!p. ii"''i?.':-TI1 ?J n-ri rn-: ? ic ;ilt. ?.cotuda? 1 of il?- Di.lriot. ?l?y.Vi-iir ?r.isf, for ih?3 present, t:f t!iei7?,> Pi "." .ls i f,4ii. r>???3i. v. u., ?coth :?. y. You , j U. d. 0- T , ni.il thc Cornpatiii -, of li- :.; i ! pr if e Co???vn IVist??t a?*, d' li.ec?a;: 7. I eames C. Jiv<ch- -, fl,'h IT.' S. C. T.. com I Canis.;;; tc ?? msiit of tb? ...^h-U.\ ! C. T. j ned vi.e Company?] ! Ohio (.'av .-tlry. j-15 re vet fcc ir Ovn. A. Ss iluriweM ! 1 O-1, risers fo consist rf iii.- &?tl? '"\* j V. V.-.3, GV.i; >:.isf. Vols, M ucl ono ccuopaay I Ut <)!:;?)_ Canary. j ?|S;-n-C-;h ?7. lia-- -h^' 25U, ' Ohio iurahiu. (?>irr:$ou"to ac ns ist of 2.V h Ol.iv j 5Tile i'V.h Subdistrict v.-j?j c.onpi .-.,? ?tiio District of Charleston, except .??*.!; ; pt?rt ii placed t>y*thi: <;i?. r in the First ]>vid Second Sub>?>'%trici. Heady nut-tvra j ?:t "?ouat Pie.isant. Th-- i??irisoi; will to siv.n ui?;"'Mit'ion ot 1r.;!r force" e. > ws.il, in Government, j|kid maintain or."'*-.- ... aida iraintdia'tly ?rg.;?ize Superior ami Cir.-i.it t-.outii,-inforui?Dij th>'5.: liva?ci . ?;. '<.? > .<?" ?h-> ottindz ithpi of tl..- Court, v.. o6Us<??ff?..?3iniit Provo! t, ?udirea and of :U>: citizens sascvidted willi them. Tin cv a: ??t care will he laker, in ? -'ec* i ar .oyal e:*i??ns as n^co?.s?v.1 of the A**'I*.:.:?ut po.-r.rs.? the cot comm un i< ,. f: . Headers Departiiieiit'?f tites ?3cTtr.Ii,. HILTON HEAT). S. C.. .tia. Y ?, J 8i>5. G '.XE H A L ORD ??.?.S -V'.,. !<;:;. *"OIlK fnliowic;.' Gt-i.-ra! Ciders from th? I U?irl? ?lurti?ieatar-i li? r<diy puMiijhr?d fer ilse- iaiuriisation <>X *\\\'* command: W.Mi DEPAUT.MENT. A zn t'TA s r f ! BNKI? OFFICB, ? 1 a :.:- Juiv J r-r.Mary of War. . .VXSK:; r>, ?liant Ci lierai. AH DEPARTMENT. tcT.\vr Cc: s feit A L'S Oryxes, liiii^t.wi. .lune 17. 1SG6. * nu E-'ser. u- 'irru.' ?.,?>>: rs +..'> i s'?. ' Eniistc'l men ol', th? Corps, who, i i ..!.>>? had r, ni a i ii ed ia t!.-i volunteer n-^i'i ?ni;' from wisieh tlst-y v -i o tra.isf.-rivl 'lo the Wterun firs.-rvt-<. w?nlij. niid-r exisiiiii? ?ir.i'-r^, iii>w be enti tlfl to* mu t-r ont, fl service, will ha c?Meharired, providi'd that no loan .-'11!. I'*^ ni'is'ere'l ont wlu> desiri ? v. .-..a v. Iii* tull term. By order ol 'he Seer*I u v id '" E. p. TO'A t>??2KD, Assistant AiVjutaat General. Ey commnml ol ILij. t?en. Q. A. lilbLMORE V. L M I .'ia; sftr.. Ass't Adj 't C-i.. O?rieialr T. !>. l'be>ijes, Ca-.t U.S. 0. T. A et. AssVAilp ?.?.-H. July 20 :> Headq'rs 4vh Sub-District. "Military District ol' Charleston, I). S , CITY Ur CO LUM jil A. S. C.. ? .Ici.v 17. 1S?U. GENERAL ORDERS NO. ll. ?N cniiit'liiin.'c willi (?eiicrnl Orders No .1. 10-2. Ilea.louari.irs D.-pariment <>f Um South, dated ?v lliili-n Jl.-:ul, S. C.. .lune 27. 1S6.*. the fullowini* oliiecrs and eit.izf-nd are annouirecil as t1 ? Bonni constitminc th? Superior and Circuit Provost t'onrjs <>i Ulis Su'l,-J hvrmt, ami, for tl.e present., ?iii eonvcno their sessions at Columbia, S. C.: Sn verlor Con ri. O.? i.i,."; GHOllGi-: W. IDEN, 25lb 'Ri ij"t t?. V. V. J., IV "VI St .111 hie. r)A'\IEL r. Mci '1N A Li.', P.-a., of Co '.anibift. Ass v?ate Ju.litr. \NI>!tP'Vv i.;, i-.'..-d< i V, Es? , ot Colum? bia, Associate .ImiiTC Circuit Court. "Tl*jil bc pr-fidod over hy ?f tho A?si.ciate Jtsfie?-;, to ha ile enaidi" ' y thc ?ali Disiricl Comniaruli r. Hy orri? r of .'... HAUOHTON, Lt. Cof.-r.ti. R?jt'tO V. V. I.. ConPd( .Toisv WAJVTISV, Ll. 2,'itli Pre':, O. V. I . \, A. V.E'i. Cen. .I'.lv ll) i