The New York herald., 1867-03-29

be vss born, assuring him Of good treatment and
chance 10 make . hving a. well ss 70 vote Several
impressng the negroes very fsvorsDy In the evening
the darkes had very large torchlght procession and
before whose residences thew appeared by invitation
These politicians, finding that there rs probability or
the negro becoming voter IN spite o. AL Iney can 90 or
conclude that their interest to conciate him.
and hence this sudden outburst OF masnoquent seDti
mentality and affection. II may be earnest and fair, but
seriously doubt IL There Is some hidden meaning in.
these sudden professions sly artce
meath this smooth surface OF smiles and these profes
mem wha aid he speechnakins on this occasion are
firmly opposed In private arguments To the step taken for
the political advancement OF the class which they ad
dressed plausibly. The Columbia lawyer, Mr. Arthur
who professed his speech 70 be in favor OF the
ment since IL would elevate the stains OF the negro,
with several Of his fellow lawyers and though his
Influence and his furious denunciaton of the constitu
,ional amendment has aided IN holding south Caro-.
lima back ON The verge OF {he precipce where she
now stands On the evening Of the process
SION lawyer named Blankman made speech
in front of hs residence 10 the blacks but after the pro-
cession bad moved on chuckled with q number OF his
friends at having done the thing just right neither hav
ing said much too little for their purpose These
men have nightly meetings, but very guarded in
their public expressions OF opinion. They evidently
mean work and those who really intend 10 act rarely
talk much. These men are willy, wry, thin, keen eyed
tai lean, spectral In figure and looks and, will be
shown some day not far distant dangerous TO their
evidently playing for power, and determined TO oo
tain IL by whatever subteruge, though the result may be
An old farmer. Of the poor class residing about
fifteen miles from here, west OF the Congaree river
Lexington district IN converslng the subject OF
construction declared that there would be trouble but
for the lawyers who were stirring up dscord and main
tainlng trouble for their purposes
That's Just what the matter with war said
the old man; 'we had 100 lawyers hodin of IL
and they Just made sorry looking country OF this
They'll never stop until they have ruined all OF
else have got their object and that is all the offices and
all the profits. They didn't 90 into tho war-none OF
'em, noced-aihough they made IL, but they forced
m IN nnrnnn ffnn mai ln
fedeate Congress that the members should adjourn and
20 into the army private soldiers, how many on ON
voted fur ty Jest one, the that proposed IL; and
that's the way they always do They'll keep the state
In hot water till they gain their ends, but they won't
suffer themselves
endorse the old mans opinions in reference to the
political straegsis operating In Columbia and the
district round about Thev have their own interests 10
subserve and they regard considerations of public
welfare political good III they could be removed the
honest and untrammeed sentiment OF the people might
lind expression. aud genuine peace and prosperity might
be re established in this unhappy state.