The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-02

reau. second 10 The duty OF sup
porting the Constitution, is to vcte
for Gen. Scott. By such means the
political salvation of South Carolina
will be recovered forever; and 1 be-
lieve that the day will come when the
laws and social influences of South
Carolina will be SO just and so hui
name, that the poorest can walk
from one end of the State to the
other, equally protected with the
richest.
Mr.. James M. Allen, n Conveu-
ton representative from Greenville,
was then presented by the Chair
man. Mr.. Allen commenced his re-
marks: "Well, boys" which pro-
duced n general laugh. He stated
that twelve years ago he came to
Columbia to work on the State
House, but he was now elevated to
the dignity of a public speaker, and
asked whether or not they wanted
the truth" In that case, he ad-
vised them to vote for the Republi-
can party; but if they would be Slaves
again, to vote for the blasted Demo-
Gratis. The Constitution adopted in
Charleston, he declared, was of such
character, that God smiled on it,
while the Constitution adopted in
1860, made Satan blush, he verify
believed. 1t was impossible to fool
the black man. He upheld the white
man, because of his color, but would
not be unjust to black one, if he
behaved himself. During his re-
marks, the lie passed between the
speaker and some unknown parties,
on the verge of the crowd, when he
advised those parties, in harsh terms,
to go home. He unfortunately forgot
himself, and made use OF terms very
uncalled-for in q public speaker. He
declared that the provisions of the
Constitution relative to homesteads
were not unconstitutional, and who
ever made such an assertion told
lie. Those who opposed this mea-
sure, would take the last shirt from q
man and the last shift from his wife
Other clauses of the Constitution
were referred to, but the speaker be-
lieved they would be found all right.
During his remarks, the speaker evil
IDENTITY lost his temper, as he indulg-
ed in badinage not the most refined
with the outsiders. And on the con-
clusion of his remarks, deemed it ad-
visable to send for the military, to
preserve order-remarking, soNo roce,
that the crowd had better behave
themselves, or the balance of the old
town might be burnt down. He was
reproved by colored man immedi-
ately in rear of the stand, for using
harsh expressions.
Colonel Robinson next introduced
Col. B. S. Pardee, formerly of Con-
necticut, but WHO, he said, had de-
termined to cast his lot among the
people of this State. Mr.. Pardee
referred to the time-and that but
few Years ngo-when an assemblage
of this sort could not be held in
South Carolina. And asserted that
the reason why money has lain I'M
used in the banks of the North, was
because of lack of confidence in pub
lie affairs at the South. During the
past few weeks there have been large
numbers of men, representing i'm
mense sums at the North, travelling
in the South, who are prepared to
put the wheels of manufactures in
motion. There is water power enough
here to build dozen Lowells; and
if the Constitution prepared in
Charleston was adopted, peace and
prosperity would return to the land.
He congratulated the people on the
Constitution which had been impro-
vised. TLey would he called on soon
to vote for true men, who would
stand up for the rights of the people.
United States District Attorney
Corbin was next presented. who