The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-01-29

I
ed TO the white race, whose opportunitie.
for obtaining intelligence did not commend
them with the same force to my Judgment
and sympsthies -
Asa citizen Of South Carolina. born and
raised on her soil. aud desiring to lay nv
bones In this home Of my fathers, I do not
wish to seea Constitution adopted obnox.'
ions 10 our people. 1.-THE instrument which
You may adopt. be Wise and lust, as trust
IL will be, shall feel IL TO he dutv q.
recommend it's adoption,t to my people. Rut
IT, on the other hand. it bears upon its iacs
evidences Of hostility to the true interest.
OF the State, 1t will be calculated to create
anfagonisms, the results of which will bs
most deplorab'e, and l for one, will pull up
my stakes. and with my household, remove
To- some other section of the country. ~ ...,.
presume that opposition viii be made
to those who favor this Convention. There
will he opposition-to you and opposition IN
me-, but have been too long In political
life to be afraid of the small thusder which
may be directed against me by newspapers.
have reached period Of indifference upon
that question. II know my own CON.
science. and If what say Is not true.
trust that that overruling Providence which
guides and controls u., will smite me for
TIE ialsehood-I have this day no other or
higher motive, I care not whether Il be
public or private. no other political a.pira.
tion, than to promote the Interests Of the
people OF South Carolina. believe said
to some Of my colored friends, some mon,bs
ago. that was tired Of p,li,ics, and de.
sired TO embark In som. b,.i,.s.. H..
would enable me to support those who ar.
dependent on me. I now 90 further and
say to yon, am Disguised with politics
know OF no position. State or Federal tb.,
wouid seek, IL 1t cost me the passage of i.
single step. Let me tell you, that /. ma,
VINO embarks in political life. IL he Ia hon.
es', VIII be poor as. long as he remain.
IN IT, and the sooner he gets out Of IL the
better 1t will be for his wife, children and
set' intend to do II. wish 10 90 into
retirement, and there Il no Office tbs vo,,r
recommendation or votes could copfsr ,,,,.
me, That won,d accept. 7 ask YOU, then
to have confidence in the statements ,b.t r
have made. .--- -
In conclusion. desire you TO adopt A
liberal and wise Constitution, under which
The white and the black man can 1.-Two 70
Sether; Constitution which will pro,ec,
the great Interests Of the State. aad res,ore
It to degree Of property not heretofo,.
Fenj"yed; Constitution that will di.p.,
that dis'rust which unfortunately now bre.
walls. You have a great problem TO solve.
such an one ms has rarely been given r.
man; you are To undertake oh experio,.n,
which has not thus far in the experience Of
mankind been successful. That experience
shows that, when placed apon term. O,
equality. the races have not harmonix.d
1t is for you to demonstrate to the con .
trary.
Being hopeful myself. believe that. with
proper discretion and wisdom. you NAV
form such a Constitution as will rro,not,
harmony, peace and good will, and enlHrv.
The prosperity Of Our State. Aud IN Nh.
utmost sincerity. gentlemen Of the co,v.,.
ton, invoke the blessings OF tfeayen uoon
your deliberations. and trust that An ,v.r.
ruling Providence may give YOU snob w;s.
dom as will securs peace and concord to
this people.