Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-03-27

bons't and kept tho trust property he is &C
coun;able. Did you ever sae the clovcn
foot stick out so badIyi Laughter and
applause,l I know trustees who have used
thousands Of dollars left 10 them by dead
fathers for their children. These trustees
are still rich. They have not, however
got the specific funds originally bequeath-
ed. They have disposed of ,hem aud got
other property, and are rich to-day.
If he has used the money, and you can
specify the effects, lie may 10 liable, but
that provision is Of no service Who can
specify the effect.l There is one clause in
this, which has been penped by lawyer,
who, I understand, will get ten thousand
dollars il he can carry it lhropgl-pot by
putting It iuto the Constitution, but in q
certain Gaze at law. OF course, mean a
10. called lawyer-not an hopest ono.
This Homestead Bill, they say,is "liL-
ersl". bill. It say;
tFach head Of a family, or guardian, or
trustee of family of minor children, shall
he entitled to Homestead Of reality to the
sum Of - 600 in specie, and personal prop
erty to the value Of 81 900 in specie, both
to be valued at the time they are set apart,
aud 10 court or ministerial officer of this
State shall ever have jurisdiction or au-
.hority to enforce any judgment, decree, or
execution against said properly so set apart
(including such improvements a. may be
made thereon fiom time to time), except
for taxes, or money borrowed and expend.
cd 10 tho improvement Of the homestead,
or Tor the purchase money Of the same, and
for labor thereon, or materials furnished
therefor and the removal Of incumbrances;
aud it shall be tile duty OF the General
Assembly, as early as practicable, to pro.
vide t'y law for the setting apart and valu-
"sion Of said property, and to enact laws
for the full and complete protection and
security Of the same 10 the sole use and
benefit Of said families aforesaid"
Sell your property, you that have fine
houses, buy vacant lot that will not be
appraised at more than two thousand dol.
lars, and though you may build marble
sslsoe on it, YOU cannot be touched. That
is all you have to do, to sars yourself from
all Just Claims.
/ tell you in few words: establish this
Constitution, and you establish degrada-
tioa End robbery as the fundamental laws
Of Georgia Great app!ause.] Glad am
-gratau1 I, that when pos,erity reads the
horrij duiugs Of this time, and see the in
iquitous thing intended for Constitution
for thepeoplc Of Georgia, they will be able
To say 1T was not framed hy Georgians."
fChsets ] They will be able 10 SAY, ut was
gotten up by those who came from New
England psnitentiaries aud niggers from
the corn felds!"
Now, then, I say, fellow citizens, this
Constitution must be defeated If you have
any honor left you. IT must not be yatif
ed; for outside Of all other questions il
scsdS You down to posteriIy wit:s chnr-
aster which 70 white man shouiI desire to
bear, and, am sure, no back msn either.
1t is for the interest of the black man.
You must project him from these adven-
tursss. 1t is f,r the interest of the white
man. Your honor, your character is in
volved in this contest. Let others do as
they may, there is no possibility on this
earth, in any contingency whatever. oe in
d"c'ng me to give my support TO tI.a,
Constitution, or any obedience except as
compelled and forced. Tremendous ap-
plsuse.]
How, then, is it to te preventeda I, for
Ayself, see no difficulty IN the way. The
people, when Let to themselves, are all
right; az to their honest purpose, have
no doubt in the world. But for the masses
led by designing politicians l have no res
pect Whatever.
We must forget al former differences
70 must forget al passion. If have used
harsh language to-day is to bring before
yon in all its bearings the instrume ent called
- Constitution for the State of Georgia" !"
appeal 10 you by the horrors Of the fu
'ure; appeal to your heart; appeal to
your conscience; I beg Of you TO STOP !
beg of you not to bla.t, for the sake o!
a little temporary Office, the hopes of your
childreh, destroy the peace of your families
srd the prosperity Of your country. Do
not rush tue black man to determination
and the white mau 10 paralysis and ruin.
! admit that heretofore there have been
good men who have differed with no.. 1
do not say that difference of opinion, hon
ssily entertained, ought not 10 be tolerated.
sm willing to max" this barga;n row
With e.ery man that is q true man; DON,
snre where he has whether with
the con'en'ion or Loyal League, or any
where else, tlst him come out now aud do
what j. right. The crisis is short and the
ss"as sharp and decisive. Are you 10 90
Under negro domiuion or not?. mean nc.
gro dominion through the bad whites that
control them, and deceive tbem., Are You
willing 70. make . fundamental lay for
your State, saying that there is 20 differ.
encs between you apd . negroi Ia voice,