The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-29

he proved the earnest, jealous, consistent. act
i've and determined Republican. Many of them.
perhaps, little knew or dreamed Of the private
counsels he gave to the men engaged in tram-
ing the instrument which secures the broad
est liberty and freedom to every man that lives
under the present Constitution of the State OF
South Carolina. They justified their vote for
DIR. Mackey at that time upon the grounds he
had stated. Remembering these facts, he was
led to question the motive for the removal of
such man from o position OF influence, and
the more 80 as, in the effort for his removal.
some had endeavorei to prove him anything
else but q Republican. The mere tact of the
removal OF such man admonshed them to
weigh aud CONSIDER we'll the circumstances
which led to 1t, and the motives of those who
contributed to it's success.
He was not ready to judge or brand Mr..
Sawyer or Mr. Bowon as traito rs; but he be-
lievei, when MIR. Sawyer was elected. DR..
Mackey's removal was foregono conclusion
Whether DR.. Mackey would, if elected. have
removed MI. Sawyer. he was not prepared to
say. With all his prejudlces and preferences,
however, he wished to look at this whole mat
ter calmly and dspassionately. He proposed
to advise that which ho believed to be in the
interest Of the entire Republican party and
the interests OF the colorel man. He desired
them to learn and consider whether this was
tight simply between individuals, and to Gee
that no one in the Republican party who has
done his Gu suffer by it.
Elements ere ut work. he thought, calcula-
ted to bring about possible division in the
Republican part7. There are men among us,
he said, who unfortunately happened to have
been born somewhere else than in the State of
South Carolina. Some Of them are men who
fought under the Stars and Stripes, and to
whom u great part they all owed the liberties
they now enjoy in South Carolina others
there were, many Of whom perhaps he would
thrash or kick out Of his kitchen, if he caught
them there. But from the very fact that they
had great fight to make, and from the fact
that there are men who may not have been run
out Of South Carolina and who are their friends,
1t i'll became them as colored men to follow
in the wake Of some and join in the hue and
cry against men denominated as carpet.bag-
gers. Look at the merits Of man, and use
him If you can in the interests of Republican,
ism, knowing what you have at stake. Watch all
these parties and judge whether man has the
qualifications for the position you desire to
place him in. Never ask whether he was born
in South Carolina or out of it, but ask whether
his advancement will be to your interests and
tho interests Of Repubicanism.
he believed the respective friends of these
parties could settle the affair better than the
principals, and he believed it would ultimately
be settled in that way. When the time came
he would do all in his po wer to assist them in
And ~.
and true to the cause.
w. 81. Mishaw. colored magistrate, was the
next speaker introduc ed to the meeting.
REMARKS OF W. h. M1snAw.
Mishaw said he was earnestly impressed with
the Importance of Republicans taking deci-
ded stand on the question which has lately
agitated the public mind. In his feeble judg-
ment the removal of such q man as DR.. A. G.
Mackey did materially affect the Republican
party. He thought that the leading members
OF the Republican party, affiliated with it
IN every respect, are bound at all times
and on every occasion to support the
best Republicans. He then asked them
to glancs at the state or affairs. There
had been q removal and an appointment. Who
had been removed and who appointed? That
was the only question for their consideration.
The removal OF . man had been etfected-of a
man who has been foremost IN organizing the
Republican party, and who had contributed all
that he had OF intelligence and great ability
In giving them government under which
they now enjoy all the privileges and immuni-
ties OF American citizens. Who has been put
IN his place? man who for m ontbs opposed
the introduction into Office of the Republican
Mayor and Aldermen elect Of the City of
Charlest on-a man who, upon the night prior
to the eiection, declared that II the colored
people did net vote the Republican ticket. they
would be false to every principle OF manhood
and recreant to every sense of liberty, which
the justice OF God and the American Congress-
had given them. On tho day OF election. he
appeared at the residence Of the successful
candidate and there announced that he had
been elected. Now for the result. "A few hours
af erwards he was found in the midst OF the
Democratic leaders opposing the introduction
into Office Of the Mayor and Aldermen
elect. Hs agreed they should consider this
question judiciously and wisely. The rem oval
OF DR.. Mackey was effectel by one in whom
they had every conflence-oae who they be-
lievod to be one Of the best Republicans that
ever walked the streets OF Charleston. Apart
from personal considerations, he believed that
in the removal OF DR.. Mackey and the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Clark, whom Mr.. Bowen declared
to be worse than Democrat, tn 1t in so doing
Mr.. Bowen had sold mself for thirty pieces of
silver. He believed that at all tmss and upon
every occasion public men should have some
well defined and ssttled ideas. M man should
be undetermined as to the course to be pur
sued In . matter where the question is between
principle and policy; and in such case he be-
lieved principle ever right, ana policy never to
be thought OF. .5a o.t oy ,a! .-.
Believing then that tae Republicans OF the
City Of Charleston ere desirous Of expressing
their opinions as to the course pursued, he
submitted for their confederation the following