The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-08-03
hat nothing Should obstruct

and wise purposes, that nothing should obstruct
their prosperity"
.ssMr. Sawyor's address has elected very much
comment in our Community. It's his first pub
lie expression of political faith since the close of
the war. Most of our people are surprised and
disappointed TWAS supposed that he was very
conservative in his views and feelings; and,
though probably inclined to adopt many of tho
texts of the Republican Party, few. thought
that he would put himself squarcly in the Radi-
can platform.
Mr.. Sawyer was followed by several speakers,
white and colored, all Of whom, of course earn
cstly advocated the policy and propricty Of re-
cciving with gratitude tho bitter pills, which
the national physicians at Washington have
prepared for our political rccupcration. After
they had ventilated their opinions and sonti-
mcnts, the platform of tho Union Republican
Party adopted last week at Columbia, was read
and adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
I neglected to mention in noticing the or
ganization of the meeting, that an effort was
made tohavoJ. p. III. Epping, us. Marshal,
elected as enc Of tho Vice-P Presidents; but the
nomination was rejected by an almost unani-
nous vote. Bowen, too, upon entering tho
Hall was Kissed by largo portion of the as
scmbly. How enviablc is the position Of these
two Radical apostlcs-ostraciscd from all de-
cont society, white or black-and besides una
bic to carry popularity with the rabblc! They
will probably hereafter cschcw politics, and
will have many unpleasant reflections OH tho
base ingratitudo Of the Republic ans.
Tho regular term of office of Sheriff Jno j..
Carcw having expired last week, Gen. Scklcs
forbade the holding of any election for a sue
ccsso1, and appointed Wm s. IIastic, ESQ., to
the position. Mr.. IIastic is we'll known as
senior member Of the old firm Of Hastic, Cal
houn e. CO. He is Il Northern man by birth.
but has long been naturalizcd citizen Of
South Carolina believe the appointment is
as acceptable to our people, as could be
expected under the circumstances attend
ing it; but many, who still have some
respect for ethics, wonder how he can take
the required ''tcst oath" In this connection,
I may state, that General Sicklcs will probably
not remove any of cur present civil officers u,l-
til the expiration of their regular terms OF
Office; he will then appoint their successors,
and invariably require that they take the 'ron
clad OATH .'lpnsn: ia,a.. .i.3,ai
heard two days ago, an incident connected
with the late Convention at Columbia, which
will bear narration T. j. Robertson, (whitc)
of Columbia, was present as Il delegate and
addressed the august and dgnifcd body
stating, that, though South Carolinian, he
was proud to stand with them OH .her glorious
Republican platform, &C. Aftor he concluded
colorcd orator arose, and culogizcd him; sta
ting that after having uttered such noble sen
timcnts, he ought to be canonzed. Ono oft the
white spectators, at this instant, forgetting the
solcmnitics of the occasion, interrupted the
Speaker moment, by saying in not very
subdued tone-"Ycs, and 1 wish l could
c""nonise the whole party you" The Con
vcntion frowncd, and the visiblcs of the unrc-
constructed d. auditors were violently affected
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