The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-10

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Of political controversy. NJ
& Next In order came n. w. Buryis.
He began his speech by saying he
was one OF the f'unfortunate raee" ta
which the doctor had alluded. If his
race was unfortunate, the white race
had Imade5 it 80. He said he was a.
tecarpet-bsgger, ga scalawag'' and o
member of the "so-called." He was
born in Pennsylvania; his father Ia
white many was born in South Caro-.
lima. Not being in slavery, he had
received an education; WAS u gradu-
ate of Northern college. Spoke of
his alma mater; believed in the equa-
lity Of the races Loved the old Con-
stitution, because it said all men were
born free and equal. Gloried in the
doctrine that man was a man, what
ever lis. race Or color. Had seen
black and white children in school
together. Did not see any manifes-
tation of higher capacities for learn
ing wherever his race had had the
chance; had shown themselves equal,
in every respect. Had seen plenty
of sand-hill men in Lexington who
had little farms, but did not make
enough to feed one hog; and could
not write theirs names. Two white
men came to Boozer's office, de-
nonnced the Convention for its igno-
rance, aud could not sign their
names. Spoke eloquently of the
Mayhewer and her perilous voyage;
the landing of the ''Pilgrim Fathers"
and many other matters. During
his speech, while referring to a
threatened war of the races, the
speaker alluded to Sherman's raid,
and asked "Do you want more chin
nies and fewer houses?" DR.. Wal
lace, of Fairfield, interrupted him
with the question, "Do you threaten
WARP" The speaker declared he did
not mean that-he was for peace.
This was the only unpleasant Incl
dent of the day. Purvis is n good
speaker, talented and nearly white.
(Dr. T. told him he owed his mind to
his white bloody He was afable and
courteous, and more honest in debate
than radicals generally are. He
spoke we'll, barring his radicalism.
He acknowledged that he was not
allowed to vote in Pennsylvania,
though radical State.
The next and last speaker was
Captain John H. Kinsler. He said
he had accepted the invitation to
address the colored people to-day
from sense of duty and desire to
do them good, although he had
feared that it was foregone conclu-
sion with them to link their destiny,
right or wrong, with the radicals.
He did not come to make them set
speech. but to give them O plain,
practical talk. such as they could
understand. Radicalism merited and
would receive, could they but under
stand it, their profoundest scorn, for
attempting to lure them to her foul
embraces. by infammatory appeals
to their passions, and playing upon
their animal instincts. He would
reason with them as thinking people.
He invoked their serious attention to
several plain and simple reasons why
they should not act with the radicals
l. They were revolutionary fac
ton, led by the worst men in the
country-the "rag- tag -and-bob tail"
of all the old parties act
ing ''outside the Constitution, and
ignoring it utterly in all their acts.
He explained to them what the Con-
stltntion is, and how dangerous to
follow the periured outlaws who dis
regard its restrictions. 2. This fac
ton had done nothing to promote
the interests of their race He called
upon them to name an instance of
practical aid received. They did not
set them free; did not let them vote
1or two years after they we're freed.
That was desperate effort to bolster
up their sinking fortunes-the gam
bler's last stake. 3. It is dying fac
ton. The blood hounds of Justice
are on its track. 4. The speaker
proved that this faction was impotent
to do them good, if it had the will.
5. He showed them how this faction
had brought the nation to the verge
OF bankruptcy; how they were bleed
ing our poor old State to death. He
exposed the acts of the so-called Le-
gislature, including the great bank
swindle. 6. He showed to them by
what processes of lying and fraud
this faction sought to gull them;
and, Z. BY what foul means they