The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-27
Public BIeetIng e. An,i,rson,

to cons charges of Gov.
Scott against this District, as con-
tanned in his proclamation OF the
21st inst.
The meeting was organized by call
ing Judge Munro to the Chair, and
W. W. Humphreys to act as Sccre-
tnry.
Upon motion, q committee was ap-
pointed to take into consideration
the proclamation of Gov. Scott, and
to report to an adjourned meeting.
Under the motion, the following gen
tlomen were appointed: Capt. L. i.
Parker, John Wilson, Esq, Dr.. r.
A. Evins, Rev. w. d. Beverly, Rev.
Samuel A. Webber, Judge j. S. Muir
ray, A. L. Broyles, Rev. w. L. Wal
ters and VIM. McGukin, Sheriff of
the District.
Upon motion, Judge Munro was
added to the committee.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet on the following day, at IL
o'clock, to hear the report of the
committee.
OCTOBER 23.-Thc meeting, per-
suant to adjournment, re-assembled
in the Court Room, when the follow
ing report was submitted by the
committee, through its Chairman,
and unanimously adopted:
We, the un lersigned, u committee
in behalf of the citizens of Ander-
son County, to whom the proclamn-
tion of Gov. Scott was referred, beg
leave to report that, strange and in
credible Us such charges may appear
to lis, we will not undertake to say
that information of the same charac-
ter has not been conveyed to the
Executive Department., in relation to
this County; especially when we
know that there are so many motives,
for party purposes, to misrepresent.
Your committee have spared no
pains in investigating each and every
one of the charges, and, with conf
dcnce, declare that they are as utterly
groundless as they are false. In no
instance have the "otlicers of the law
been set ut defiance;" and, as to the
allegation that peaceful and unof-
Tending citizens are murdered in cold
blood and the murdcrcrs not only
permitted, but aided to escape from
justice" we positively affirm that
there has not been homicide COM
mitted in this County since, and for
some time before, the Inauguration
| of Gov. Scott. Your committee do
not know what is intended by the
charge that families have been
forced to abandon their homes
through fear of violence" nor do we
know of an instance in which the
authority of the State government
has been denied"
Your committee are perfectly salts
fed that peace and good order are
earnestly desired by the people of
this County; and, rs the best means
of securing the same, that they are
determined to yield obedience to the
authority of the State government,
unless it be changed by peaceful and
constitutional means.
In reference to the charge of
"threats of violence, and even of
death, against prominent members of
the Republican party. who shall at
tempt to visit this County for the
purpose of discussing the political
questions of the day." your commit
tee beg leave to submit the following
statement:
3. T. Randolph, who was lately
murdered in Abbeville District, at
Hodges Depot, did twice visit this
County for the discussion of political
issues-not,citbstanding Tie intlana-
matoyy nature Of lis hWungueS-wi
out let, molestation or hindrance of
any kind; and he was actually on his
way to this County for the purpose
OF delivering other addresses, when
the said murder was committed. On
the same day, Mr.. Hoge. the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress, adj
dressed the citizens of this place;
and, at the close of his remarks,
complimented the citizens of the
County for the kind reception he had
met with, and assured them of the
grateful feelings which he entertained
towards them. But your committee
have been informed that, on the
night following his address, and
ai5er the reception of the news of the
rIurder of Randolph, Mr.. Hoge left
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