The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-22


Union Republican Party.
Speeches from different Colored
Divines.
An adjourned meeting of the colored pop ulation
OF this city was held in of tho lower rooms O,
the Military ball, in Wentworth street, at 8 P. NJ
yesterday. The room was packed, and many who
were unable to obtain an entrance, crowded around
The windows and doors, eager to hear the proceed
ings. On either side Of tho desk, portion Of Tie
room was assigned to the speakers, reporters, end
1ssoN were present, and the speakers were exclu-
sl7Hly Tbs f[Gm eo2'n1aina the cemm:tee apPSpted
!as 81 ~ me m last meeting to draft Platform,
+: J. Moore, Chairman % iwhite). NJ. q. camn7;n
y: .. ,dams, Peter Miller, J.: N: Hayne, Jno. g.
MOTIFS, j. D: Price, BENZ. Reils, J. p. NJ EpLnr
oamTdozo, m Sam. L. Bennett and W. J. Brode
III The 3 meeting M was opened with prayer by the
The meeting was then called to order BY Fl.
eg ssd t6 mee5 h csl sf rcc
cd to appoint con:it.o &C Il thirteen 10 roport
platform platform? Of M the Union Republican Party Of South
Uar9ana: ,2 a. That platform had been prepared, and
would be this evening to the citizens of
South Carolina for ratification. The platform was
then read by the Rev. J. H. Adams. '''o
Report OF THE CoanuT1EE TO DRAFT PLATFORM
OF PRINCIPLES FOB ORGANIZATION OF A UNION
KEPUR11cAN fARTX ZOE SouTH CAROLINA.
Whereas the founders of this Republic based
the same On the sef-evident truth = that alimen
ge created equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain ina1ienable rights that
among these are life, liberty and the pursuit Of
happiness, - and :.
Whereas it is set forth in the 6 Preambles Of the
Federal Constitution OF 49," that it was ordained
not BY the several States or inhabitants thereof,
but by g the people Of the United States, in or
der to form more perfect Union, establish JUS
tee, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common con defence, promote the general welfare,
ders and their posterity,' and tI .~.s
Whereas, Congress, by it's well considered and
almost unanimous action (Which action has had
provided by the Constitutional Amendment bro. oos
posed as .Article IA, and by the recent ssRecon-
atructlon Blif for the reorganization of the civil
renewal Of their representation in Congress, and
Where's, we recognize in those Legislative pro-
VISIONS wise craftsmanship rs regards the future
enemies Of the Union and strong guarantoes for
the protection of all loyal citizens without distnc-
ton of race Or COLOR or previous condition, in the
enjoyment OF every rights conferred by tho Con-
shtutlon, and .
Whereas we regard the great National Ropubli-
can party, under the guiding hand Of Divine
Providencc, as the savior of our country from the
per1s OF the late rebellion for the destruction Of
the Union, and as the only party whose principlcs
can justify in committing the present and future
interests OF the country for safe-ke eping. There
fore Resolued III S..,l5- / !
], !, That We give our cordial and entire sanction
the Union, and to the wise and Just principles Of
the Republican party. G5~ SS-s 4tl sNt m
u. That in order to make the labors Of all our
loyal felIow-citzens more ef1ectu i for Carving
out the provisions Of Congress, for the restoration
OF Law and orter in our State, rs well as for the
peace and prosperity Of our entire country, we do
form an association to be known as the Union
Republican Party of South Carolina T
LII. Tnat We pledge our sacred honor our
fortunes and our lives, to serve our country, to
preserve her institutions, and especially to aid her
in keep ng inviolate the national faith which las
beer, sacredly pledged to the payment of the ma
t0nal debt incurred to save the liberties OF the
people will not suffer this faith to be violated or I'M
paired, but all debts incurred to support the re-
bellon as they we're un1awfully void and OF no OBJ
States; nor shall South Carolina be permitted to
pay any debt whatever which was contracted to aid
the rebellion in any form. Il :.S nj 7-.--s :!
". That the nation owes to the brave men
white and colored OF our army and navy q debt Of
lasting gratitude for their heroic services in de-
fenSe OF the Constitution and the Union and that
while we cherish with tender affection the memo
ries OF the fallen, We pledge to their widows and
osPhens Tsa1 the nations care ana protection.
served, unless intelligence be generally difused
among all GLASSES, we will demand Of our LeeisIa-
ture uniform system Of common schools which
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color, or previous condition n-such system to be
supported 1yia general tax upon al kinds Of
we That We win favor a liberal system Of pnbo
improvements, such as railroads, canals and other
works, and also such q system Of awarding con.
tracts Tor the same as will give all fellow-citi-
zens an m equal and fair chance to share in them.
VII That we will also insist on such modiaca-
ton OF the laws Of the Stats will do sway with
Imprisonment for debt, except for fraud; and i'm
pnd for w
barbarous custom of corporal punishment for
CRIME or any other cause. .%ss5aET q Y .:f
to make rich richer, and poor poorer, and ruinous
to the agricultural, commercial and social inter-
ests Of the State, the Legislature should offer
sale Of unoccupied lands among tbs poorer classes.
and as an encouragement to immigrants to settle
in our State m
x; That the Law Of 'sejectment" and sdis-
traint" should be so modified as to protect equally
the landlord and the tenant, IIy - :,
<. That provisions should be made Tor the ex-
shdp p1ot ef fss aa
ganization Of the Courts. .'-''' 5'' '' 49,
v Mi; II That he interests not only Of the State,
but OF the whole country, demand every possible
guarantee forthe perpetuty Of all the rights con-
fered upon the newly enfranchised bortion of our
fellowcltlzens, and that In the use Of the sacred
vatsto office of TRUST and honor, only those Who
are truly loyal, honest and capable irrespective Of
race, colof, or previous condition. g:@ .,sg.s: I:
14i9 That We will not support any candidate
for Office who viii not openly indorse, advocate
and defend the principles adopted by the Union
Republican Party: a;# = .S1. .EF. 4
XIV. The confederation Of justice and humanity
demand provision by the Legislature fortthe pro
ssss s. & u ssdH e4 SlsTass a sssss ss
Gon. N s.rf 4. S4s F8 :sR5I A M h. Id -,37 N E
Xv. Relying npon Divine Providence for Wis
dom In our councils, eficianey in action, harmony
among ourselves, with malice towards none and
Charity to al, I've pledge'our earnest and best ef-
forts Tor the return OF peace and prosperity to all
our people and for early representation Of our
beloved State in the Congress Of the United States
Alter reading the Platform, Mr.. Adams proceed
ed to elucidate the doctrines set forth in That in
| strument, and to warn his audience from the many
errors they might be led to adopt He told them
that these are revolutionary times. For many
waged between freedom and slavery, until We now
behold the genius Of Republican liberty bearing
| it's oscutcheon on the capital of all nations, and
| its banner waving. on every. continent, sea and
ocean, The sacred fire of liberty which has been
pent up in the italian bosom Dearly two centu-
ries burst forth, ehattering tho trsnamels that
bound the slave. Russia has given freedom to
h:r serfs Gambia 10 struggling for liberty, and
Ireland h has made 3 bold stroke to grasp her
| flag. The little leaven that was planted
when this Government was first founded has
permeated into every part, and the flag that once
waved over four millions Of Slaves now aoat- over