The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-02
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BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

COLUMBIA, August 81, 1868.
NFORMATlON having been communi-
Il Gated to this Department., of proceed
lngs calculated to disturb the tranquility
OF OF the state, deem it my duty to earnest
~ appeal to my fellow-citiZens to refrain
from, and discountenance, all demonstra-
tions whereby the public peace may bo ell
dangered.
It's alleged that armed organizations
exist, which are regularly officered and
drilled, and pretend to act by authority.
There is not only no authority for armed
or military organizations in South Caroli-
ma, but they are in direct violation Of the
laws OF the United States. They must.
therefore, be at once disbanded.
have also been informed of the surrep-
titlous introduction into the State of fire
arms and ammunition of the most improv-
ed description; which, it is reported, are
to be. us for partizan purposes. AL
though not go openly in conflict with the
laws, this ls equally dangerous and threat
ening to the public peace.
Deadly weapons in the hands Of incon-
siderate persons, infiamed by political ex-
cltement, may lead to the most deplorable
results, and all good citizens who can fore
see the frightful consequences of COLI
sion, should earnestly and promptly throw
the whole weight of their moral influence
against policy which would place life end
property at the mercy of mob.
me right OF every political party to as
sem1le and deliberate, for the common
good is undeniable, and any interruption
OF such proceeding, or molestation of in
tifiable. "'' utJ u'-
ihhammatory and threatening language
d. d. PUBIC meetings, and in the newspapers,
i innoulu De avoided and ldiscountcnanced,
Decuuse n unnecessarily aggravates the
e4cltemeM incident to the present politi-
cal canvass - r. r' P'ii'i-
me right 81 every voter TO advocate sncb
Poiltical prinelples, and support such can
dldates, as Commend themselye To his
Judgment, must be secured to him without
restraint or intimidation.
1t ls the distinguishing feature of Re-
Puplicah government that it is based upon
the consent of the governed. It's nol;cy ;s
controlled by the will of the maipritv 90 ne
ilegitimarely expressed through the ballot.
box. To thwart or snbvert that will to
interfere with this sacred right of onin;on
the basis Of all free institutions. bv threa3
or violence, is to substitute force for Lave
The power which exalts ono party TO-DAY
may give to its antagonist the control to.
morrow; and the end will be anarchy. rnin
| and despotism.
AS the Chief Magistrate of the State. it
is my duty to execute the law, preserve the
public peace, andi insure domestic tranouj
iity.. 1t is my determination to exert ali
the influence possess, and all the autho-
rity conferred on me by the Constitution
for that purpose. I, therefore, earnestly
and respectfully appeal to all good citi-
zens, and especially to those whose posi-
tlon and ch aracter enable them to exercise
aai9tary influence upon public opinion,
10 ala me In my efforts to maintain the SUI
premaoy of the laws and preserve the
peace and dignity of the Commonwealth.
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor.