The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-29

sRinged, streaked and Striped" and did not
coll that affair in Meeting-street constitu'
tional convention. He continued as follows
Shall we live under those scalawag govern
ments3 [Cries of 'Nol"I Can they stand
[Cries of ''NoI nol"] When vas in Philadel-
phia, and there addressed the people, told
them what our new constitution anS xulers
were, and asked them il the Democracy OF the
North and West intended us to live under such
governments? With one voice the multitude
shouted "Nol" I believe they will relieve us
in November. believe they will 60 to the
polls and elect Seymour and Blair by majori-
ty that will strike terror into the hearts of the
assassins Of the constitution
We will carry the elections as certainly as
the day follows night. There will be no
ssecesh" then, no ':rebels" then, no "traitors'
then no Reconstruction acts then; there Will
be union of States under the constitution.
IA Yoice-ssa white man's?'l Yes, the constitu-
ton and government Of the white man.
You, my colored friends, have been told, I
hear, that I said on Friday that your only
chance was to go back into slavery. That Is o
lie; but it is no use to pin the lie OF Radical to
the wall, for he will tell another and bigger one
tomorrow. did say that the Southern white
men are the only men who will take care OF aud
protect you, and that your old masters are your
best friends. They depend on you for labor
and you on them for land and capital What
they have is little without you, and you are
nothing without them.
Judge Aldrich then explained to the colored
people the wsy they we're to be taxed by the
new Legislature--a tax which would come out
of the laborer's pocket-and sketched the his
tory of the South Carolina delegation in Con-
eress. He said, the Radicals promised you
land-have you got it? Mules-haye you got
them2 They did not even give you liberty,
for the amendment to the constitution abol-
ishing slavery was only adopted by the votes
OF the Southern States. This stands on the
| record. He referred to the fact chat the COL
ored people had built the defences Of Charles
ton, had worked to raise food for the army, and
had nursed the sick at home; and said, will
always, therefore, exert myself to protect them
in life, person and property. I say, also, to-
night. as q public man, that if could By
mere word re-establish slavery would not do
it. [Cheers.l If the scalawags and carpet
baggers are taken away, il the colored people
will be advis ed by gentlemen, we can all once
more be prosperous and happy.
In conclusion he said: We make no rash
promises, but we do promise the colored peo-
pie protection and freedom, and We who have
known you SO long will atand by you so long as
you stand by u.s. Make yourselves auxiliary to
the Democratic clubs, stick to the white men
who have governed the country, and the State
may again be first in honor and fame.
We must carry the elections or be lost. We
must win or die. Let me beg of you TO or
ganize all your clubs; let old and young,
weak and strong, come forward to aid in the
success of the great cause. 1t is for tho pro-
tection Of homes and fresides, wives and
daughters, and the man who is backward now
is unworthy of the name Of patriot. Let us, as
Hayne said, lay our hands on the altar Of iber-
ty, and swear eternal enmity to tyranny.
[Long and lusty cheering.l
Loud calls we're made for Colonel Simonton,
but on the question being put, the meeting ad-
journed.
The meeting wai very orderly, but few ne
groes on the border endeavored to enter mild
protest against the proceedings By cheering
Grant andColfax.
The BoNpsMEN OF MAcKEY.-In publishing,
yesterday, the names of persons who were
said to be the bondsmen Of MacGregor Mackey,
We erred in several particulars.
l. Mr.. Hughes, the City Assessor, is not one
of the bondsmen.. He is highly respectable
gentleman, and has no love for connection
with Radicalism. Indeed, he was member OF
.a'Mr. Tupper's company" in the war, which is
nut. .ced. The man Of, whom We intended to
speak was I. P. Hughes. !
Q. Michael Geraghty, OF the City Express,
has nothing to do with the baggage and par
cells of the Radicals, and less to do with
Mackey's blessed bond. G.. Geraghty was the
man. v.3.
8. Not Jacob Reils, Of Beaufain-street, but
.sBen"" Reils, who keeps shop at the corner
Of vanderhorst and Coming streets, is one Of
the other bondsmen. Mr.. Jacob Reils is q
respectable citize n.
This is d long ist, and we tender our apollo
gies accordingly, only remarking that ne,os-
papTan est errare, as the Eton Grammar
hath it. .
+ THEeLAsT SwNDnE-THE STANDING OF
MAcKEY's BoNDsaIEN.-The following state
ment shows, by facts and figures, the pecn-
mary standing Of MacGregor Mackey's bonds
men:
/. Christopher Geraghty. This man does
not pay one cent of taxes IN his own name,
but does hold property in trust for his SONS,
which property could not, of course, be
touched for any liability Of his own.
Q. Benjamin Reils, who keeps shop atthe
corner of vanderaorst and Coming streets,
pays taxes on $500 of real estate.
7, 8. David Barrow, the customhouse employed,
pays taxes on s65O0 of real estate.
+ 4. A. G.. Mackey-father of MacGregor-
pays taxes on $4,000 OF real estate. This prop
erty is mortgaged.
s. R. a. Hearney (coloredl, pays taxes on
$1,000 OF real estate, but has judgments enter
ed against him to the amount Of $1,000.
6. 1. Powell Hughes, was sergeant-at-arms
in. the Reconstruction Convention, pays no