The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-09

We can do nothing at home; but we may conf
IDENTIFY appeal to them. Unfortunately for th
State, South Carolina had one high in position wh
over his own seal as representative of the South
and as Governor OF South Carolina, said we nee
} not go back to the Democratic party. Now wan
!, this Convention to do something to prove that W
will go back to the Democratic party Of the Mort
(applause)-that our only salvation rests with tina
party, and unless we repudiate this action Of tn
Executive, the truth will go unrebuked that tn
men OF South Carolina have become Radical. Sir
the North do not know the position in which W
stand. What is the argument? In my own tow
them. They reported ticket with one white mai
at the head, another at the foot, and two negroe
between. This ticket goes to the North. .Th
census book will show that the population is abou
equally composed Of whites and blacks, and j
will be Immediately claimed, our sentiments being
unknown that the ticket truthfully represents thu
principles of Sumter District. eBut. we know it tt
be false and it is our duty to tell the Democratic
party at the North on all occasions that the whites
OF South Carolina do not concur in the Radca
policy, will not take part in the Radical programme
and have no faith in Radical dominion.
| But there is a stronger argu nent than this
Gentlemen say that in this address we are simply
repeating the same old story. 1 deny that it has
been repeated. The effect of emancipation has
| never been told. While we touched upon the sub
ject in the Of former discussions, we failed
ourselves to realize the full results of negro supre
macy. Tt is only within the last few weeks that
all its dreadful shapes. In the name Of God, what
| we have to say upon this subject let it be said
Let us show what we feel. Let us ask the North
to look at what they have done; where they are
driving us, and tt what the evil tends. 1t does
strike me that no harm can possibly come from
such an exhibition of our condition, and that por-
trayaI is embraced in the address under consde-
ration. There is not word in the paper that
ought to be erased. Nowhi man can be respect
| ed in South Carolina who stands on any other plat
| form than that which is embodied in this docu-
ment and we desire it to go forth to the world,
that it is only uron such principles the people Of
the North can expect to save us, the Saxon race,
| or themselves. (Applause.)
Mr.. GILBERT again opposed the adoption OF the
address. While he believed every word Of it he
| still deemed it inexpedient to send forth such q
paper. He thought, however, that something
should be said, but it should be in the shape OF
plain, frank manly protest. and there We ought to
stop. Two things he desired to guard against-in-
| temperate utterance and disposition to compro-
mise.
SPEECH OF JUDGE NGLls.
His Honor Judge JOHN J. INGLIs-Mr. Presidents
I cannot even think about this subject without
feeling my heart beat more rapidly; and it is OF
such transcendant Importance, and the occasion
on which we have assembled is 30 solemn in char
acter, that shall endeavor neither by word, tone
| or manner to quicken the pulses OF any member
OF this Convention. propose to say but little; as
the Chairman Of the Business Committee, it does
not become me to permit the vote to be taken
without one word.
| The question has been made whether il is wise
for this Convention to act at all. If this b. the
prevailing opinion it is futile to discuss any par
ticuar form OF action. enter upon the considera-
ticn OF this point with the most profound depres-
| sion l ever felt in my life. The discovery that
| the various Districts of South Carolina, there
exists such extensive and powerful opposition to
any action at ALL is of itself reason that there
should be action. 1t has been vol said that, un-
less the action OF this Convention can be unani-
mous-unless the preconceived Impressions and
prejudices Of individuals can be yielded to the
general sentiment of the body, it is better to go
home. Speak with one voice, or be silent. AT
such crisis as this, let us speak not with double
| tongue in South Carolina.
| MIR. President, it is not enough that this Con-
vention should do something that will do no harm.
| We came here for positive purpose. We are not
here to issue mere idle thoughts to the Northern
ear Ought the State Of South Carolina-I shall
| always call her State-stand with her hands
hanging and her tongue dumb. In the presence
of what Fact does she stand? fact without a
parallel in the history Of the world. For scarcely
before the ink with which it is recorded is dry,
the Government OF South Carolina will pass from
| the white man into the hands CT the negro race.
will not insult your intelligence by asking if you
take in the full import Of that Fact.
Mr. President; it is within ten years OF century
since South Carolina assumed to herself, as por
htical community, the crown of sovereignty. Du-
ring that time the Anglo Saxon has ruled her des-
tinies, shaped her fate, made her honorable, and
clothed her with majesty. Now that race is to be
as effectually blotted out as if every individual
whose skin is white was murdered and hid from
| vie@. Sir, is there corporate town in South
Carolina in which the negro will not have it in his
power to elect municipal goyernment-the In
tendant and Wardens9 How many Districts are
there in the State in which every officer Of the
District Police the Sherifs, Clerks and Tax Col
lectors-may not be negroes? That is not all. In
twenty-four out OF thrty-one Districts, the Leg1s-
lature will be IN the hands Of the black race. They
can elect their own men, and will they not do iti
| What people ever had power and did not use itf
What follows? They will make your laws or trans
form those already existing to suit their interests
or their whims. Nor is that all. The Legislature
Of South Carolina is great Ielectoral tody. II
chooses your Judges; and will negro legislator
choose q white Judge if he can find black one to
answer his purpose? Will he choose white Sena.
tors and members of Congress2 Will he choose q
| white Governor and Lieutenant GOVERNOR
| am stating the fact in the presence OF which
we stand-the fact that the voters are two to one,
and that the whole power of the Government ex-
ecutive, Legislative and judicial, will, in two OF
| three months, pass into the hands OF the negro
race. This is the fact which confronts us, We
have come together for conference and consulta-
tion and, in the presence OF the appalling fact, OF
that repulsive fact, at which all that is white in
the skin manly in nature and pure in blood recoils
shall we do nothinga After century Of glory,
after century Of fame, when tho name OF South
| Carolina has become synonym OF honor in the
ear Of the world, she stands in the presence Of
this tact-Degradationl And shall she not lift UP
her voice IN protest against the mighty wrong
| (Great applause.) Does not an individual assert
his manhood by protesting against wrong? And
II it is becoming to the seH-rcspect OF the man. il
it not equally due to the sei-respect Of the State
If it is the natural utterance, the outpouring Of
oae's manhood the very thing is good. 1t cannot
be otherwise than good When, therefore you Lift
up your voice will it do no moral good. Will it dc
no practical good? Yes, it will do justice to your
past history, and it will do justice to those kings
of men to whom the State gave birth
| "Ihere ia tide in the affairs OF men which
taken at its flood, leads on to fortupe." Is there
no tide setting In now2 Is the passion excited by
| war subsiding Are the enormlties of which the
Radical party have been guilty, beginning to be
realized? Are the people coming to their sober
second thought, and starting, back al the reality
which their Imagination had before only pictured
II these things be, is there no "tide in the affairs
Of men ?" Is it no time to step In with calm
and patient address to reason and understanding
Is it no time TO say, ''let US, who witness the
facts, testify OF the condition to which our ooun
have seen and do know" Think you, they are moi
in a condition of mind to listen to that
Why is it--can you explain it-that in ever,
State in which elections have taken place, the evl
dence is overwhelming that the people are return
ing to reason, sense, fraternal feeling and affec
ton. Even Vermont Vermont II Vermontl
in her election this Fall showed, manifestly, tina
the domination OF the Radical party was shaken
How is it with New Jersey, Massachusetts, Kan
sas, Minnesota, and Montana-those children o
the West, whore one would think the tide OF fanat
lcism had flowed out? Are not men coming II
their senses? Is this no tide In the affairs Of mel
to be taken at it's food? Is it not true, then, tina
this statement OF facts will do US good? If VI
raise our voice in wisdom, moderation and truth
it will assist those who are our friends, and pu
arguments into their mouths; for we testify Of tn
condition Of things among us, as the necessar,
result of the policy which has been pursued
Therefore, this protest will do moral good, ant
practical good. 1t will do justice TO ourselves, ant
render aid to those who are our friends.
Having settled that something must be done,
remark first that that paper was submitted to
committee of twenty. BY that committee it wa
carefully, slowly and distinctly read. It was re