The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-07-26
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
MIR. JOLLIFFE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

We have received the following communica-
ton from Mr.. Jolifie in relation to the treat
ment he received in South Carolina. We have
abstained from making any comment on the
newspaper paragraphs we have published, I'M
til we should have the facts fully before us.
From this communication, as well as from n
conversation with Mr.. Jolliffe, we are satisfied
that there was no disposition to treat him dis
respectfully on the part of the people, with the
exception of very small number of persons:
IAessrs. Editors: AS something has been
stated in newspapers respecting my treatment
in South Carolina, it is due to some gentlemen
in that State that make q correct statement.
On the 29th of June | went to Barnwell, in
Barnwell district, South Carolina, delivered a
letter of introduction to a gentleman in that
place, and put up at hotel. The next morn
ing, | was informed, by gentleman who call
ed on me for that purpose, that, near the town,
there was meeting of some persons from the
country, to consult in reference to myself, but
that they had been persuaded not to modest
me.
After breakfast, was met in the hall of the
hotel by two men, Captain Walker and John
Nixon, who stated that it was their purpose to
take me back to Williston, and that a buggy
was ready for me at the door. They assured
me that would be treated as a gentleman, and,
upon my invitation, went into my room.
locked the door; Nixon seemed little alarm
ed, but L pointed to my pen-knife, lying on a
stand, and assured him it was my only weapon,
and reminded him that they were two to one.
then explained to them the purpose of my WIS.,
it. | agreed to go with them as soon as should
pay my bill. When that was done, Col. Bar
ney II. Brown Ito whom had letter of in
PRODUCTION from Rev. Joseph T. Robert, Of
Zanesville) and other gentlemen took Walker
and Nixon aside, and, after some conversation,
induced them to forego their purpose of taking
me from Barnwell. Col. Brown and others
then returned to me, and told me that had
the privilege of remaining in Barnwell till /
could transact my business. | replied, that |
claimed it as right, and wanted no privilege.
l was then told that it was objected to me that
| was an Abolitionist. i said TO them, 81 am
an Abolitionist to the very core of my heart"
After that, several gentlemen called to see me,
and / was treated not merely with kindness,
but with marked civility and respect / feel
myself greatly indebted to Col. Brown and
other gentlemen of the town for their kindness.
The whole outcry against me was raised, l
believed, by heirs and debtors of Elijah Willis's
estate, hoping, perhaps, to brighten me from
the discharge of my duty, and perhaps with the
silly expectation of having some influence upon
their courts in the adjudication of a controver
sy respecting the will.
/ stayed in Barnwell until my lawyer told me
there was nothing more that needed my per-
sonal attention. | then returned to Williston,
and remained there till nine o'clock Monday
morning, when | took the cars and went to Vir-
GINA, ON a visit to my mother, and returned
home. JOHN JoLLIFFE.
Cincinnati, July 16, 1855.