The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-04-03
THE TIDE OF EVENTS,


ing the co'otsd people at the South has
preclpirated upon us condition OF thnys
which requires, not only promp' actioa,
bnt prudent and careful consilera(ion.-
To prevent, ihe blacks, and ,ha, class Of
"mean whites" who will act with them.
from Obtaining political ascendency. aud
at the same time TO cultivate and pursue
friendly. relations between the two races
is of the hichest'conseqnence to the fu.
ture safety and welfare OF the State. 90
Gen. Wade Hampton, AZ sagscous in
politics as he was Strategic in war, fully
comprehended the situation, when he.
with anumhsr a Of o,her prominent gen
tlemen, participated in meeting Of col
oied people in Columbia, and addressed
them.' with most happy effect, upon their
new status as a race. He has foresta!led
a certain class Of whites whose aim it Is
to create dissention between the races,
and recognizes the vital Importance Of the
negro being advised and directed bv
those who always have been, and who
are still, his only true fiendss
The meeting in Columbia was ptoduc
uve.of good results iq encbura ging friend
ly relations between the whites and col.
ored. and the remarks Of some Of the
colored speakers, expressing deference'
and respect for the whites who di.charged
their duty on the Southern side during
the wai, have attracted attention through
out,he Norh.
But a, similar meeting in Charleston.
the sentiments promulgated we're the re
verse OF those expressed bv the Columbia
speakers. The. feeling seemed to he one
of bitterness towards The whites. and the
audience was warned against the device.
Of the former slavehold.,s The meeting
was organized for the purpose OF forming
a u MON Republican Party for South
Carolina" II. JuDGE MooRE.a white
NAM who had home reputation as jour
nalist before the war, presided at the
meeting. As part OF the history of
the times, and as indicating the cmrrcn,
Of events, We aptend the "Pts,ferm Of
Principles" OF the aforesaid Union Re.
publican party !.
Resoiccd,
]. That We give our corhial and entir.
sanction TO the ac'ibn Of Congress fnt tho
restoration Of the Union. AMI 10 N. wise
and j"st principles Of the Republican
party.
TT. That in order To make tae labor.
OF all onr oval fellow citizens more effec
tual for carr' ing. out the provisions "f
Congress for Tho restoration of Lw and.
order in our. State. as we'll as for the
peace and prosperity OF our en,ir. conn
trv. we do Sorm an association TO he
known ss the "Union Republican Party
OF South Carolina"
III That we pledge our sacred honor.
our fortunes and our lives. TO serve our
country, to preserve her ins'irutiors. and
especially to AID her in keeping invjolate
the national faith which has heen sacred.
ly pledged to the paymen, Of The nation.
al debt incurred to save the liberties Of
the country. and to suppress rebellion,
and that the people will not suffer fLis
faith 10 he violated or impaired, bot sll
debts Incurred to snppor, tbe rebellion. =.
they were unlswfuIly void and Of no oh
legation. shall never be a.snred hy the
United States; nor shall South Carolina
he permitted to paw anv debt 'whs,ever
which was contracted to aid the rebellion
in anv form.
w. That the nation owes to the b.ave
men. white and coIored Of our army and
navy. y debt Of lasting gratitude Tor their
heroic service in defence OF ahs Constitu
tion and the Union and that oails we
cherish with a tender affection the mem
cries Of the fallen, We pledge TO their
widows and orphans tho nations care and
protection.
v. That a. republican institutions can
not he preserved, unless intelligence be
generally difu.sd among all clssses, we
will demand Of our Legislature a uniform
system OF common schools, which shall