The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-10-28
,PROGLAMATION.. !.

By. His Ercsllency R0BERTtKs SCOTT, &GdseE-
- 1ss,;s nor.of .South Carolnd.. assi..; asYs
+ WHEREAS, repo7:s being daily received at
1his department. AMI pnric,,sfy " e..ss.=
lies of sAbbeylle. Anderson, Edgehed, Lexington,
ENewberTy, Chester, Laurens,. Union, York and
Darlington, tlrat tie laws are being violated aud
the officers Of the law set Mt defiance; 4hat peace
ful and un0ffending citizens remurdered iu 5cod
blood, and dthe,murderors not only; permitted hut
aided escape. from justice; That families have
been forcei,to. absndon their homes and property
by fear Of violence; that The anthority OF eti:e.
State Government rs openly derided ald. sdenied;
that threats Of violence9 andasven of. dnatb bS nre
uttered against prominent members of the Repnh-
canp party, if they shall att cmp,: to-, visit their
Districts for the purpose Of discussing fle p3Iiti-.
cal questions Of The day; that declarations arc
openly made by persons ealiiugSff emsslves; Demo
crats, Of lIcir determination moi TO Pcrznto their
poliiical opponents to vote atthe ensuing election;
and, to en1ble them 10 effect their purposes, aaj
70 oTerawe ti>eepeople, large qnsntii;es OIL; Fire
arms, OF the most improved Description, heyesbecn
brought INFO the State and. secretly distfnfeds;
that rhea public highwa Us Eaye pickersd and pa
:trolledsby armcd mrn,: wha stop and nteryog1fes
passengers, freaueatly. abusing aud assaplting'
those; who differ with them IN political opinion
and. especially is There apparent ii systematic
EFFORT by abuse and Intimidation toitleier eolorcd
chise and all thisin transgresson ofIag, in dero-
zgation. of the peacs and dignity of the Common
wealth and in Violation Of ihe rights Of The citi-
zens. - ssF''ts' ~ =
The right of suffrage belongs equalIya tor tie,
white and co.oted race, and all must, prut sctsd
niisff and peaceful exercise Eraud or, Fiio-
ence may -yitiate the returns of any poll where
they may be perpetrated, and call upoa alf good
citizens to aid the officers Of the faw5 in ther
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pendence and purity of ihes bafos boT.1 ,GzsSac (.
|asThe State Goveryiment, sof, WHICH i an tho EI-
eoasiye head is mot o8yc de teo bnt, DC jure. and
commands the Allegiance Of nil within its ieSrito-
rial limits 1t is indepcndent Of Rederuf Iecisfa-
ton and Of the sFedersl judiciary, whose powers
are defined by the Constitution, to- be ..iadicia''
andnotepuliticaly s sovereignty and itshenor>
are nsits own keeping - and the rights, granted
qnd conferred by it:can only be affected or sub
epce to the wishes Of the people of the State7 act
ing in their sovereign cap:cry inaastG tGenyeptipn
called for the purpose, Taresist the laws of the
Slate, represented by its legally constituted Off
eers is nm offence of the grayest character; and
armed resistance is treason. - ysTs''ss' 's'i'f
Now, therefore, T. ROBERT K.fSC0TTs Gov
ernon Of the StatesofS South Carolina do .1ereby
issue ths, ,myc proelsm9tion enieiling sand com
smandirg all Magis sratcs ,Sherifs and other Off
GERS of the peace in their respective Counties to,
be faithful .viglant and active in the discharge Of
their duties, and to report promptly to-this De-
parsment everycase where theysare obstructedeor-
.resisted,n.doing 30 land, n.the event of ress-
tance orassau, they are directed to apply to the
nearest military post of United States troops for
aid and cooperation in: enforcing The laws and
maintsiniug the public peace: IN caIsesof failure
on the part of Magistrates. Sherifs sndsofhcersof
the peace to perform these duties promptly and
efficiently, either from neglect or sympathy. with
the wrong loers,- they will be promptly removed
and their places filled by men toyaito theeState
and faithful in the discharge OF their obligations
-to the community. 80 81. 1891 y as?ss}4 Se:
ndeI:4io earnestly appeal ,theslayeabidine:
people Of the. State. to those who. are Identified
and interested in her reputation and prosperity, TO
all who are opposed to violence and bloodshed,
and.to condition OF riot and sananciy; I'M which
life andproperty aresaiike INSECURE. that they Nilf
aid me in my effortsto maintain the supremacy of
the Law ard the rights OF the peopls by diseopn-'
cnancng and denepnang al violence s.eI and putt
rage, and by assisting the Magistrates and peace,
officers in arrcstng the perpetrators thereof so,
that;theys may be bronght 10 coudgn punishment.
In the eye of the,law. the rights es ojt-
ger ,sbite aud .colored, are equally sacred. and
equally entitled to protection and 4indication;
aud il is my duty and determination to use alllhe
powers Mt my disposal for sthats purpose And if
my efforts 10 accomplish tms-by peaeeaoteS means
are frustrated. by turbulent ami laRless meetre-
sstingthe Executive, authority. inthe persons ct
its officers / shall be compelled however reluct-
,tantly, to arm and organize asuficient, force of
loyal citizens to overcome that anathes
responsibility of fthe,consequences. however dsas.
trousand deplorabe. must rest upon the bends OF
those who:proyoke them. F:.,e .c;,.S ads -.
In testimony whereof ! have hereuntto ses my
hand and caused the great seal of the, State
to be affixed, at Columbia, Chi .. twensssetn
of October; in tho ycar.os. oa,r lord ones thou.
< !. sand eight hundred and sxtyseigh in
* the .ninety-.lird year of the Independence
Of thc United States OF America,
tisSs s'l' :, r. Il. SCOTT; Governor.
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