The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-17

cerning his withdrawal from the Convention
an early date, but the Rev. Whittemore has in
variably sung the crowd into good humor, ant
they have parted believing in no one NOR
strongly than in the Collector Of Revenue.
DR.. Mackey's role has been to inundate tht
party with pamphlets and other publications
Telegraphic dispatches have been mysterious
" received and exhibited; also letters from
distin gulshed gentlemen in Washington, hk
that, for instance, from General Fremont. ad
dressed 10 Bob Small, colored man, whici
Small AYERS he received by hand open, ant
only after copy had been made for the prin
tet-leaving the impression upon the mind no
that the endorsement Of Mr.. Mackey's charac
ter was forgery, but simply got up for effect
acknowledgement have likewise been mad
by the Doctor, which, in his usual style
were calculated to arouse the passions,
while frequently the performance hai
been varied by resort to tears
In this lachrymal eloquence the Collector
of Customs is said to have acquired such grea
proficiency that he can weep copiously on fivt
minutes notice.
| The Rev. Mansfield French assumes more
modest manner of seduction. he does not
speak in public, caucus, and all that; but
through his friends, who appear very devoted
in their attention, secures considerable at
tendance in his rooms-and there, it is said
prays to the members. He is supposed to tel
them that the Almighty has especially selected
him to represent the State Of South Carolina in
the United States Senate, and that if they fail to
elect, there is not man in the Legislature
who will not be consigned to the bottomless pit
with ball and chain around his legs. After
inducing this fearful expectation, somebody in
the room is supposed to invite the members to
take drink and cigar, and the Christianized
presence is doubtless left with very much the
same impression which in ancient times attach
ed to the sanctifed surroundings Of the festive
crusaders.
Go outside Of the hotel and you will see
hacks filed promiscuously with black and
white men, driving pell-meIl from quarter to
quarter Of the city; you will hear of dinner
parties and drunks; you will hear Of tenders
Of money at night, and the next morning zee
how few dollars have changed vote; you
will hear members boast that, because they
agreed to do thus and 80, they have been as
signed place on some important committee;
you will hear Of Offices to be filed hereafter,
drafts to be paid on the treasury, and every
conceivable form Of inducement offered to se-
cure vote. While hurrying through this letter
I hear Of SIS paid to one member, who swears
he has received better pay from the
other eide and will vote accordingly. I
hear, too, of one thousand dollars bid for
an entire delegation. hear the reasons
stated by poor colored fellow why be was not
in the House to-day. His explanation is this:
'You zee, sar, jis arrive on de car; but bress
de Lord haln't ben hyar FIVE mint afore some
body ak me for whom vote; tell him fur
Moss Sawyer; he cay no, come wid me; den he
talk awhile and convince me-. i must vote fur de
mar dey ce,l Dr. Mackey. I no sooner GIT my
mind fix on DR.. Mackey dan nice leetle man
come along and talk about Moss. French.
Wall, he make such putty showin' Of de gem
man dat I jis conclude vote for him. Finally
annudder man cum along wild mighty fine
kerridge, and say, won't you vote? say yis,
and We ride togedder, and tax something to
drink, and ride some more and drink some
more, until bimeby git in sort muddle,
an don't keer about de Legislater nor muffin;
but when my head git clear yer see, de House
hab adjourn, and lose my vote five time. l
tell you, sar, Iwisk stay home"
Everything Like distinction of race or color
is politically ignored. The colored man who
owns a vote is treated to and demands con-
sideration, and it is paid to him as TO white
man. Office seekers, those who are anxious
to fill the places of Judge, solicitor, &C., hob
mob kindly with their ebon brother at the
public bar, and do their best to create pleas
an. impression. In short, the white man has
stepped aside from his level. Some who are
here would sell their souls for the mean drt 's
of Office. I can put my finger On two boys
tonight, mere beardess youths, little beyond
the voting age, who aspire to the best and
most responsible positions in the gift of the
govern nent. In all probability they will get
what they want, because they are-Radcal.
This disgraceful condition of things will
continue until after the election, and then
possibly returning reason may suggest the
propriety of looking into the corruption Of the
hour.
Before this letter reaches you the election
will probably be decided. While all the candi-
dates stick, all of Mr. French g friends will not
willingly allow DR.. Mackey to be elected by
their owo default, but will give their euffrages
to Mr. Sawyer. The Democrats are holding
of, the House delegation voting en- nasse for
the Hon. ]. B. Campbell, OF Charleston.
I learn that many OF the Republicans are
greatly incensed against Governor Scott, be-
cause he has cancelled the bond of N. G. Park
er, the Treasurer elect Of the State. The Gov
ernor declares, however, that he was chosen to
protect the interests of the State, and that no
default of his shaIl permit the State to lose any
of her ancient fame and credit.
PERSCNNE.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
Wpnrreniy Jnly 15-Mr Whittemore, from