The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-18


TEE NEGROES STAY AWAY FRoh THE sPEAK-
ING BUT COME TO THE DnNER-THEY STEAL
MEAT AND BREAD AND olRRY IT TO WRIGHT
AND. sro1RRAND-LIvMH DESCRIPTION OF "A. g.
WALLACE RADICAL CANDIDATE FOB CONGRESS.
[FRoM DUB OWN oohREsPoNDHsr.l
CHESTER, September ia grand mass
meeting was held here yesterday, under the
superyisiop Of the various Democratic Clubs o1
this district. BY sunrise vast concourse o1
neople commenced to arrive at the courthouse
to hear the distinguished speakers engaged
for the occasion. AS there was general mvi.
tation given, as well to the coiored population
as to the whites, many hundreds Of the former
collected in town early in the day.
At ten o'clock the procession, was- formed
and marched to the depot to receive the dele
cations from York and North Carolina TIE
train from Yorkville was the first to arrive
crowded with expectant visitors, and bearing
the s'York Colored Democratic Club" Imme-
diately after came; the train from Charlotte con-
tanning the Democratic Club Of that place. and
also that distinguished popular orator, ex-
Governor g. B. Vance, Of North Carolina. The
committee OF arrangements had disposed every
thing in the most excellent order. Seats had
been prepared for large number, and most
commodious stand for the speakers. A fine
band from the district was present, reinforced
by another from Charleston.
The meeting was presided over by Col. wv.
A. Walker. The first speaker introduced TO
the audience wss Gov. Vance, who for two
hours and three-auarters was listened to with
profound attention. It would be impossible
to give the substance Of Gov. Yance's speech,
or to describe the great charm Of his manner,
and the happy method Of his illustration. It
is sufficient to say that it was q close, argu-
mentatiye, instructive and forcible address, set
off with flights Of genuine eloquence, and the
most powerful and opposite Illustrations.
His remarks to the colored people were
characterized by 20 much hankness and can
dor, that thsportion Of the colored persons
present must have been convinced, if such
thing is possible, Of which very grave doubts,
however, may be entertained. In order, how
ever, to prevent the effect Of the words Of so
distinguished q speaker, the Radicals deter
mined to keep the negroes away from such
dangerous contact. -
A mulatto boy, by name Lucius, who used to
be bootblack, and at one time distributed
corn whiskey to thirsty souls, now calling him
self Senator Wimbush, had provided the in
fiuence to affect the minds Of the ignorant.
The night before the barbecue, this straw-ool-
ored senator made his appearance with Wright
and Stolbrand. The former las you know is
the senator from Beaufort. The latter looks
as If he might have been waiter in his own
county. As soon as they arrived, they immured
themselves in the Loyal League, and the word
went forth to preserve mastery non-sttend-
ance. The consequence Was that not more
than one hundred colorei men made their ap-
pearanoe before the speakers stand, although
Ut least Ave hundred were not more than
quarter Of mile distant. What lies were told
to bring about this result none but the initlat-
ed can tell. It serves, however, to show the
monstrons power Of the League over the un-
tutored mipds of the negroes.
There was large attendance OF ladies, Who
seemed to listen to the distinguished speakers
with even more marked attention than their
lords, to whom the matter of politics moro
belongs = '..ti. IL Ia c IL
Governor Vance concluded amid great ap-
plause and enthusiasm. Dinner was then
served, and not loss than five Thousand pounds
Of meat, and like quantity OF bread, were dis
tributed, being the voluntary contributions Of
the people Of the district. At this juncture
the members OF the League made their ap-
pearance, and having gorged themselves, re-
tired to their den. They did not come as
body, but as individua ais, for had they shown
themselves at our tables as an organization,
the League Of Chester would not now be in ex-
istence. win do Stolbrand, Wright and Win
bush the justice to say that they were too
modest to show themselves. They no doubt
emained at the League House (once church),
nd feasted on shoat and bread purloinod from
Democratic tables. .gg. g.
After dinner the meeting was again con-
yened. and most entertaining and able
speeches were made by Hon. Gabriel Cannon,
of spartanburg, General John d. Kennedy and
COlOuel y. IuoludS- LILO ioeeOk 6Ontion1oh
is, perhaps, more ornate and polished in his
than any speaker in the State.
heladies were particularly lsudatory OF his
effort, :and they are surely good judges Of e1-
cellence. = -. -
The speaking was concluded near sunset by
John Minot, or Minor, colored speaker.
Before closing this communication, would
mention that the Radicals have nominated A.
8. Wallace, of York, for Congress-, whom
since the war has been,a blatant Unionist, and
thereby became United Stat es Interal Revenue
Collector. He swallowed the test oath without
the slightest sign o. strangulahon, althoughit
is said he assisted in raising company Tor
he.war. He is g most unscrupulous man, and
will use any and every means for his election.
70 show the stupidity and ignorance of the
negro, no better illustration can be given than
he choice of this man Wallace as their candi-
late. In 1858 he introduced into the Legisla-
ure of South Carolina O. bill to sell the old free
negroes back into slavery. One would suppose
Juch o political record as this would have
lamned him with them. forever. When, howey-
r, the very choicest Radical is one who was
ormerly negro trader, one is not astolished
hat a Radical Congressman ito be perhaps)
hould be selected, whose strongest recommen-
ion is that he set on foot the most unjust and
,dious measure ever attempted, to wit: To
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