The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-11-27

dresses. an expressipn of conservatism of
Political opisiion, which suggested a cou,-
promise by which; ;the gentlemen of the
South could bow with dignity and grace
lto the stroke thsE had impoverished
them, and changed the.entire fabric Of
their politics, and the condition of their
Ilabprers, and yetsiHiintain the unsullied
purity of their social economy, and even
see a hope foSx hs restoration Of their
ruined wealthHin expression of such
lconsciyativ and tgiking sentiments, had
ratfer exp osesie hiipkfosthe censure of his
asso ciases, wllilesg tithe same time it had
brougtit hiln;ee Clio notice of the .more
LIBERAL OF fhs 2n,e that ruled the
soutlierS ptfy
AT, the Snonc nf his introduction to
you reader, he isgwriting reply to "A
communicating, hd< had just received
from q Political organization, whose per-
feet disciplipe .sadsadrot manipulation
OF the colorcd people by their secret So
cleties, and sensation suggestions and
promises, placed itistheir hands the su-
preme govcrnmehtof the State.
Percy Waring wus ambitious. He had
long differed with9and objected to the
supine policy of;inactivity, that had
characterized the Southern people since
the shock of their Sefeat, and the stuyez
flying effect of their unlocked for change
He had often thought, and had even
grown warm in conversation with friends,
saying that he lonssd for an opportunity
to utter his sentiments to his country
men. {.
Suffice it to say,;he accepted the iuvi-
tation to address tue political meeting to
be called by aud ander the auspices of
the hated party that rnlel the country.
The time was appointed, and its an
nouncement made to the public
Percy Waring s friends generally Gu;
his acquaintance, some without further
tornality, others after hearing from his
own ips, that it vas really his intentions
60 dcliscF the address.
All of his fri4tds did this except
- :
friend from childhood Ralph Rutlcdge
called at his Office the morning after the
announcement appeared in print. lie
found Percy Warin% sitting AZ his desk
Good morn;ng. i'crc;," he saluted
him as ot yore, and the nes of frank
aud unaltered friendship nstonishnd, and
to say the truth, almost unnamed Percy
/ War'ng. la the lever of his ambition
anu 'e enthusiasm 81 his supposed sense
81 duIy h had been repnr,d Tor the
cooincsa oi h!s friends aad h,d even au-
ticlpttcd them ina ath .ir cuts
But recovering himself he rose an
re I'd his friend war"ly.
fake seat, Ralph "
Yes, wanted to see you moment.
Percy. about this political hnrungue YOU
are deliver to-morrow night to the Rudi-
cal party
Not to the Radical party, Ralph, but
to any of my fellow ctizcns who will
hear me.
My dear fellow, are you dcmcntcd !?
Is it II practical joke! Do you suppose
that amy of your Goao .fdc fellow citizens
will come to hear you undrr such au-
spices Look here. Percy, have come
to put Il stop to this thing. Remember,
Percy, your father sleeps in soldiers
grave, which he gained fighting Tor prn-
ciples, against which You are about to
raise your voice, and which you arc
about to recant. Remember sir, YOU
are Il gentleman Remember Lucille
Avencl. You know you lose caste by
this madness. Remember your profcs-
sion, which is surely and steadily in
creasing your honors aud rewards Do
you expect to practice law for the ne.
groes aud to settle their estates Z"
Really, Ralph, you arc eloquent"
IL am i'll earnest Percy. For God $
sake, tell me, what kind of speech do
you intend to make"
81 intend to express those sentiments
which you have heard me utter 50 fire.
quently in conversation"
Look here, Percy Waring, | have
done my duty. | cannot divine your
motive nor your object in this madness.
But if it is all in vain, my dear sir,
can but clear the gang-way and let you
| 90. You know the consequences -