The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-23

speakers, L. l.. Cardoza, seconded
the resolutions. and warned the freed
men against the seductions Of their
former masters, who now pretended
to be their friends He said that the
right of suffrage was only given to
them temporarily, and if they did
did not use it wisely, their Northern
friends, the radicals, would take it
away as suddenly as they had given it.
Reference was made to the meeting
held i'll this city on Monday last, and
the sentiments expressed by some of
the speakers were severely criticised.
\ mass meeting is to be held on the
Citadel Green on Tuesday afternoon
next.
PLEASING ArFAm.-It is generally
known that Mr.. James Anderson,
Superintendent Of the Charlotte
Railroad, has resigned his position
on that road, and accepted the Su-
perintendency of the North Carolina
Central. The employees of the
Charlotte Road, desirous of showing
their good feeling for their popular
and energetic Superintendent, deter
mined to present him with massive
and elegant gold chain; and knowing
that presentations are tame affairs
without the assistance of something
to ''eat and drink" submitted the
matter to DR.. Speck, Of the "Cen i I'll
Hotel, who prepared an elegant and
substantial repast. At half-past 8
o'clock, the railroad men," with
several invited guests, surrounded
the board. Col. Dorsey was request
eli to take the head of the table,
which he did; and after short ex-
PLANTATION Of the causes which had
convened the present assembly, Mr..
Monchton, on behalf Of the en-
p!oyees, handed Mr.. Bouknight IAN
Old officer and the successor of Mr..
Anderson) the chain for presentation.
Mr.. Bouknight, on presenting the
testimonial, said:
MIR. ANDERSON: It gives me plea
sure and pride, on this occasion, to
be the organ Of the employees Of the
Charlotte Road i2 conveying to you
as [ now do, their expression Of
~ otfactinpota ,or,,.J owl ooLoa.>.
their former friend and officer. In
all your varied intercourse and asso-
Citations with us, your conduct has
been that of kindness and fairness.
For many years, our fortunes have
been in connection with the Char
lotte Road, in the management of
which you have borne an active and
useful part. 1t has creditable his
tory, and much has been done by
yourself. Some of us present re-
ceived Our first lessons in railroad
duties, which are exacting and labor
lous, from your teachings.
We part with you with feelings Of
regret, and yet with pleasure, because
we know that you have been called
into the discharge of the duties as
superintendent of more important
road, and which require capacities of
q high order.
All join me in wishing you perfect
and entire success, and we ask that
you may not forget us in your alb
sence, and that the token we present
may, in some degree, be the silent
cord of our continued sympathies
and union of sentiment.
We ask you to accept this beautiful
watch chain, and assure you that it
is only small but sincere expression
OF our admiration and warm attach
ment.
Mr.. Anderson (who, be it known,
is bachelor, and, as a consequence,
somewhat bashfully inclined, replied,
thanking the donors for their gener-
Gus gift. and referring to his friends
present to bear him out in the asser-
ton that he was no speech-maker,
and saying that if there was any
credit due him, the men in his employ
were entitled to q full share, as they
had promptly carried out his wishes
and directions; closing his remarks