The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-06-02

CouNcIL.-Unde the above caption
the Missionary Record, (Rev. II. H.
Gains paper,( of Saturday, thus an.
imadverts upon the Pillsbury. .Mackey y
war now being waged in the Charles
ton City Council:
Seven months ago this city, and the
whole State was in ferment over the
election of Mr.. Pillsbury, party spirit
ran high, and there was one of the
most fearful exoitements. The men
who were the most blatant, and enthu-
siastio, over the election in favor of
the present incumbent, those who
were the expectant Office. e.holders, have
proven to be the most unscrupulous,
and relentless foes to Mr.. Pillsbury,
and to the best interests Of the CITY ;
it is now apparent to every man of
common sense, from the exhibition of
passion, disrespect, and opposition to
the Mayor, that those men did not
consider Mr.. Plllsbury worthy of
the high honor, but were looking
after their own personal ends, and
chose him as the most fitting stepping
stone for themselves they knew their
man and were determined to use him
The whole tenor Of Council proceed
ings revealed the fact, that these men
regarded Mr.. Pillsbury as q ed
old fool" as several of them have
said in our hearing. If any man can
read the proceedings Of Council oi
May llth, published in the Courier,
and not discover tho animus of the
clique, then we are no prophet. The
opposition to the Mayors appointment
to the Railroad Convention in Mem
phis, and the appointment of commit
tees, all show what may be expected
in the future.
Tho Mayor was grossly insulted
more than once during the evening
every honest man was put to shame By
the proceedings and the dignity Of
good government put to blush by the
gross, unruly, disgraceful language
used and manners exhibited. We
are free to confess our degradation
and humiliation at this atte mpt at gov.
ernment, in this city, by men profess.
ing to be Republicans.
But we arc not surprised at this
we thought when the ticket made its
appearance that we had ono of the
most unfortunate selections, on whiof
the party could have made the fight
We believe that was part of the plan
to keep back the candidates till the
hour arrived for election and ther
rush them through on the apur of the
moment. Had the people bad more
time to canvass the candidates more
fully, doubtless there would have been
others selected to fill the places Of
those who now disgrace the position
The stockholders and gold specula,
tors in New York are much opposed
to the weekly sale of $2,000,0O0 gold
OF course, for it gives surfeit Of the
thing they speculate in, and dimin.
ishes the chances for moving tho mar
ket up and down to suit their purpos
es. Aud why should not the Govern.
mcnt sell it's gold7 Why should not
the interest upon 30 large sum al
has been heretofore kept idle in the
Treasury be saved to the Government
and the people? There can be M
reasons that we can perceive, unless i,
he that the public veal should bt
showed aside to promote the ends O.
gold gamblers, that that corrupt clique
might prey upon the public necessi
ties, and accumulate millions out O
the hard earnings of the people. Mr.
Boutwell, is right in considering tha
no snch obligation attaches to tn,
: Government. He has done his shar
of evil in bis day, but he is now doin,
ga great deal of good"
YANKEE ALL OvER.-A Yankee ca,
beat all the balance Of creation in in
venting plans for swindling peopl
generally, but negroes in particular
When he hires one by the month b.
stipulatcs that he is to deduct fift
cents an hour the poor da,key loses
and at tho end Of the month tn
darkcy invariably comes out in debt
But here is the latest dodge We hav,
seen. An exchange says
a carpet bag school teacher, in Tai
iadcga, sentenced u negro girl, one o
his pupils, to ten days cooking at hi
private residence for violation Of tn
rules of his school. His pupils ar
rather refractory, and he manages t.
get all his housework done by them.
Wo would call that pretty sharp Fl
nanciering. Of course he can Away
finds somo excuse for Furnishing hi
scholars.
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