The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-21

+ A meeting of the colorcd people was held at
Liberty Hall, on Monday last, whcl addresses
we're dehv red by the Rev. r. FL. Cain, Johh 3.
Morris and the Rev. John Graham. The re-
cent excitement in the city was discussed, GHd
the conduct of all per; ons who fomentsd dis
order was condemned. In view OF the TACT Sthae
the impression had gone abroad thai the Wnoie
colored community had sanctioned riot ana
disorder, committee was then appolntcu 10
draft preamble and resolutions which
should express the sentiments OF the
respectable ard law-abiding colored poo
pic in this ci'y. Tic following CON-
mittee was then appointed: Moses Wander
horst, John S. Everett, s. Il. Haze!, Apfam
Adams, William Davis, Jamcs Levy, Mo'es
:Whyross James Carroll Robert Cattle, III.
Cochran, William II. Jonkins, Henry Ruttel
Samuel Porchcr, Joseph T. Russell, Charles
II. Vandcrhorst, Jr., James Rodolph, James L.
Dart, George Simpson, Charles Vanderhorst,
Son.. Charles Williamson, John Graham, >. l..
Walker, Cesar jenkins.
THIS committee, OH Thur:day, the 18Th inst,
reDCrteu tnc lUlIONlnS PlS"ihI'' "i'N NSS@~
tons, Which we're unanimously adopted
We. your committee to whom was referred
the su ject Of drafting preamble and rcsoiu-
tions expressive OF your views relative TO the
present and recent excitement IN our CITY,
most respectfully report the following rs tue
result OF their lab T.:
JVhereas, The pr, sent political excitement
has moved this community in such manner
as to distract pubic Option, alienatc nien OF
all classes, and sever those friendly roatlons
and destroy The good will which ought 10 exist
in oYerv peaceful and prosperous community;
And whereas, since the Municipal election
there La existed undue excitement, anu un-
cal!cd tor disturbances and violations of law
and order;
And whereas, these acts have been commit
ted chiefly b. class OF irresponsible persons
who do not represent The intelligent, ndustri-
Gus. virtuocs and law-abdlug colorcd people
of this city;
And whereas, the various elections held in
this city ard throughout tho State have been
marked with peace and quietne+s by every
class of citizons, with the exception OF the re-
cent Municipal election in this city;
And whereas, the conduct OF portion OF our
fellow citizens at and since has been damaging
TO the co,orca people OF this city, who did not
lake mart in nor givc coIntenance to such ac-
ticns;
And whereas, the public press. in donounc-
ing said conduct, made no discrimination
among the colored citizens; =,
AMI (wnereas) We regard the sweerlng
charges as unjustly placing mrte.touritS OF
the honest, peaceablc and innocent ciI'zenS III
the same light as vioiators OF law; therefore,
bo it
Resolred. That it is the wish Of that class
who represent so largo o minority OF the re-
spectable honest working classes OF this city,
that all acts in violation Of law and order are
unoua!ifiedly condemned by them, and that
the course pursued by certain parties since
the election in threatening and abusing per-
sons for exc. csing their sacred right in voting,
does not meet their approval, because it vio-
lates the sacred safeguard OF American liberty.
ResolUcd That in tho late election we have
earnestly desired the we'll being OF the ctizons
irrespective of race or color, and the p:osperi-
ty of our city and the success OF every branch
OF commercial and industrial enterprise.
Resolutd, That we heartily pledge our SUP
port to tho officers OF tho law to preserve the
peace and dignity Of our city government, and
to establish order to this community.
Resoloed, That we regard it OF the highest
Importance that we have city government
which can bo sustained by all classes OF men,
and be made beneficial to oil aliko.
Resolved, That wo earnestly appeal to tho
merchants ana business men OF Charleston, and
the whole couatry, not to IopriYe the honest.
industrious and well-moaninG colored people OF
their only means Of livelihood for opinions
sake. and ask them 10 remember that in these
exciting times To all should exercise charity
and forbcarancc.
r, R,sotued, That we pledge to the citizens of
Charleston our most hearty cooperation for
the prosperity of our long wasted city and
State; and that whatever We, as citizens, me-
chanlcs, laborers and artisans can do to f0r-
ward thie great end shall be cheerfuly done
by US.
Resolued, That wo regard tho restoration OF
business and general prosperity among tne
people rs the real end and design Of all poll
tics; and whenever any party shall seek to over
ride this great principle it ceases to meet the
real end OF good government.