The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-13

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ored men Of twenty years of age and up
ward We may deduct 10000 from the
whites, on account of losses in the war and
emigration. This would leave 1913, 563. The
largest vote ever polled in this State was
$4,000. If 10000 of the colored men should
to carry out the Sherman act in good faith.
GRAND COUNCIL UNION LEAGUE OF AMERICA,
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, May "a, 1867.
To Union Leagues md Republican Associa-
tons:
The undersigned, for and on behalf of the
Uuion Leagues of South Carolina, pledged
to the support of the Union Republican
party,) beg leave to invite your attention to
the following facts:
The registration of voters in this State,
under the reconstruction act of the Fortieth
Congress, has been ordered to commence on
the - day of July, proximo. Upon the
| fullness and fairness of that registration de-
pend the supremacy and security of the Union
organization of South-Carolina.
According to tie census of 1860, the pop
ulation of this State number 703,69S souls,
of whom 412.310 are colored and 291 1888
| are WulCe, VI lSo,-
| 922 in favor of the colored population, and
representing 10000 white and 10000 color
ed voters and upon the votes of the latter,
with the addition of not more than 5000
white votes, will depend the success of the
Union Republican party in this State.
This numerical majority of the Union ele-
dered imperative by failure on the part of
colored citizens to register within the two
days allowed for registration under the re-
cent order of the Major General commanding
the second military district
In this State, beyond the limits of Charles
ton, Columbia, and a few large villages,
there are no great centers OF population;
and the freedmen especially are scattered
over a vast area, at most points remote from
established lines of communication. Hence
the vital Importance of perfect organiza-
ton of Union Leagues, through which alone
a continued communication can be held with
every portion of the State, and thorough
canvass, pending the registration of the
several districts of the State, and the necessi-
ty of sending reliable canvassers into all of
the election precincts, in order that the col
ored electors may be fully advised of the
times and places of registration, and that
they may not fail to vote through ignorance
on the one hand, or intimidation on the
other To prevent this baneful result and
to secure to the Union men of South Caro-
lima an enlightened, fearless, and untram-
meled exercise of their rights as freemen we
appeal with confidence to you for material
aid, as we are at present almost destitute of
financial resources. the Republican party of
this State being composed almost entirely
of the poor labOring men.
Union Toaruos have booD fnuD6 to ha
great educators. They insure victory, and
give to the masses that confidence in their
strength and that unity of action which
leagues have been established they have pro-
duced the most gratifying results. They
need to be extended to every plantation
But this we cannot do without aid from you.
We stand at the outpost of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and relying upon the
justice of our cause, sustained by the moral
power of the nation we maintain our posi-
ton against the entiIe civil organization and
capital of the State and the influence of the
old secession party.
We strike not only to insure the stability
of the Union, but to make enduring that
great keystone of the Republican arch
&C Equality of rights under the Constitution"
against the open or covert assaults of the adj
vocates of retrograde civilization, who
would subordinate the many~to the few and
make the privileges of class paramount to
the rights of man. In this emergency the
path Of duty is the path of safety; we shall
evade no issue and compromise no right
We will endeavor to deserve success, and
with your aid we shall surely achieve it.
This circular is addressed not only to-
Union Leagues and other organized Repub
lican associations, but to all persons who
have at heart the advancement of the great
principles of the Union Republican party
Individual contributions, however small in
amount, will therefore be gratefully received.
All communications should be addressed
to E. w. M. Mackey, Corresponding Secreta-
ry of Grand Council Union League of Amer &c
lea, State of South Carolina. at Charleston.
South Carolina.
All money may be sent to Reuben Tomlin-
son, Treasurer.
GILBERT PILISBURY, President.
w. J. BRODIE, First Viee President, :
E. P. WALL, Second Wee President.
E. w. M. MACKEY, Corresp'ag Sec'y,..
PAUL POINSETT, Rec. Secretary.
REUBEN TOMLINSON, Treasurer;
REV. F. L. CARDOZA, Chaplain.
PETER L. MILLER, Marshal
HENRY LEE, Sentinel.
JOHN M. ADAMS, Herald