The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-04
THE LATE RXOT.
Meeting Of CoIorea Citixons and Adop-
ti0n OF ResOlutlons.


tion OF Resolutlons.
In accordance with o call published in THE
NEWS, some three hundred coloreo citizens
assembled at the Military Hall last night, to
consider the late riot and adopt some resolu-
tions thereon. The meeting was called to
order by Petcr Miller, and the dusky audience
sank into their seats. About six white faces
cleaned from the obsourity, and with tho ex-
ception of the police near tho door, were tn o
only plain citizens present.
Il. G. Holmes, colored, was called to the
chair, and stated that the object OF the meet
ing was to deprecate the late riot. and be put
it to the vote that all opposed to the object Of
the meeting should so signify tuelr intention.
A laundering yell Of ayes was tho only re-
sponse. and the Rev. Charles Williamson col
ored, then offered up peaceful prayer.
Holmes then addressed the meeting at some
length, stating that the colored people were
not to blame for che disturbance and were
wrongly charged by the city press as the ag-
gressors and abettors of the row.
On motion IF Peter Miller, q committee of
five was appointed to draft resolutions con-
demnatory of the riot, and to state that the no.
groes were prepared to assist the authorities
in putting down such Disturbances.
During the absence OF the committee Col
lector Clark appeared. and was conducted to q
seat on the stage, amidst some faint applause.
A. J. Ransier, who occupied seat on the
stage, made a few non-commlttal remar ks,
which we're brought to close by the return Of
the committee. and the report was read by 3.
s. Bennett. colored. The report and resolu-
oiltot ir,& &lo;r ~
as to meet the Communications of the oommu.
nifty. There were, however, some turbulent
spirits present, who did not believe in such
lukewarm doctrines, and when the resolutions
were put to the vote, gave vent to some em-
phatic noes. One Philip Taylor. q jet black
specimen Of humanity, who looked fully cap
able OF being one Of the rioters, spoke bitterly
against the resolutions as rejecting on the ne
gro population, and laid the blame Of the riot on
the soldiers and the whites. lCries of '.That's
so."1 He said the fuss had been inaugurated
by o soldier, and was abetted by others, and
while dep-ecating the whole occurrence, took
bis seat with the remark that, any how, SayarS.
nah was scared. The resolutions were then
reread by Bennett, but with no better result.
Ransier then came forward and said that he
had hoped that all classes would have been
represented, and that some concerted ac-
ton would have been taken. He deprecated
the unanimity with which the city press had
inveighed against tn ose whom he believed act
ed only on the defensive. When the press
took this course it baho wed them to speak.
AMI while he advised moderation, he wanted
both Savannahians and Charles tonians to know
that they represented party who were guided
by principles Of Justice, and who accorded
equal and exact privileges to all. After some
remarks to the same purport. he proposed the
following resolutions which were unanlmcusly
adopted. aud the meeting adjourned: Z.
Whereas, q riot occurred in this city recent
~, while party of young men from Savannah
and others OF this city were engaged in game
OF base bail playing, of which we are MOST
impress those at distance from us With the
idea that it is unsafe for strangers to visit our
city, whether invited or not and whereas, we
claim to be iaw-abidinR citizens, intensely
interested in the welfare or the city aud the
commonwealth, and the preservation of the
reputation OF both for hospitality to strangers;
am whereas an impression has. perhaps. been
made upon the minds Of some people, that the
.ynpremeditated by portion Of our peo
pie, anu that it was prompted by a spirit OF
antagonism. 1t not hatred towards a GLASS of
our citizens and those from Savannah and
therefore unprovoked by any act Of others !;
therefore
Resolued. That it is our deliberate opinion
that there was no premedltatlon ON the part Of
any or our people in connection wlth this de-
plorable affair; that our cltizens OF ali classes
looked toward the OCCASION as QUE promising
much hIlarity. and that but for the unwise
and brut Il assault OF one or more individuals
upon q spectator, who had. when the game was
nearly il not quite flushed, gotten over the
lines, the occasion would have had quite q
difereat termination. and Charleston would
hava nothing in this connection OF which
0na m
shaking the sand off OF their. Shoes .,T.
kesolved, That in the name OF law and or
der and all that ~ valuable to Republican in
stitutions. we assure the people OF Charleston
and Savannah that we deplore the occurrence
to which We have referred, and brand IL with
the seal OF our hesrtiest condemnation and at
the same time ask of them ta,r investigation
and an impartial judgment; we ask this. feel
ing that, il obtained, much of the blame viii
| rest upon other than those who are held re-
| sp0nslble. 9t r.
Appended are the preamble and resolutions
which were first offered, but not adopted ~
Whereas. The Clty Of Charleston has recently
been the scene OF disturbance Of its paaCe Dnd
name andreputat,. n INTO disgrace. al Ia pro-
woke prejudices nOteasilv allay ed:.and. where.
as. the catizensog Charleston. having snSSrests
at stake in it's welfare and the preservation or
listed among all classes OF lts people, deem it
proper, in pnblic form, to express their dis
appreciation OF these and all other r1otous
| procee dinRs. Therefore, be it
ResOtoed, That we, the people assembled
irrespecrveof allpoiiticAl eonsid etaHopa ID
| without regard TO race or COLOR do h6rebyde-
plore the event which has been the occasion Of
who nuSh %Sens - h9 s
lenoe. to BRING our city INTO disreputs.
ResOIued, That. as hw-abiding cftizens we
WI 90 al 10 our power g ont;