The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-11-25
THE JOURNAL
CAMDEN, NOVEMBER 25, 1869.
Gov. II. X. scott.s Proclamation.

Gov. X. X. Scott's Proclamation.
Some few days ago, the chief cxccu-
tive of The State. issued the Proclaaa.
ton in relation to tho burning of the
store Of D. G.. R"bcrston Of Sumter
County, which will be found in another
column.
1t is asserted that certain persons in
Sumter County, imprrsonating the far
famed myths, the TX. X. KS" visited
the said Robertson and warned him
that unless he ceased from purchasing
seed cotton, etc, from the colorcd men,
they (thc X. X. Ks. } would burn down
his store, which they did, after his re-
fusal to comply. This may be so, In
fact we do not doubt 1t, but that their
action has been condemned By the good
citizens Of that community, the local pa
pers abundant1y testify. We do not
indorsc, nor countcnancc such course,
because it is contrary to law and good
order. But be that as it may, VIC
cannot regard the Proclamation Of Scott
as creditablc to the State or to himself.
The tone of the document is neither
digui6cd, manly nor just, while The
facts are distorted and magniicd to a
great degree. The never failing stab,
upun "those who pretend to possess the
property, the Intelligence and the mo-
raliiy Of the community" is also infict-
cd, and the summary process for redress
by those suarting under sense Of
injustice and wrong by which, perhaps,
they have been dcfraudcd Of the hard
earned proceeds Of their labor and lamil-
les deprived of good clothing and shell.
ter" is duly indicated, and the aforesaid
rretenaers Informed Of the great proba-
bility of such a course being followed,
since they, the prctenders have institu-
ted it.
1t is of no consequence, Of course, if
the prctenders have the fruits of their
labor stolen and sold to a man whose
sole instinct and desire is gain. Oh no !!
it is sufficient for them that they possess
the property, intelligence and morality
osthe community. Sit down, pretend.
csr, nor take one step to rid yourselves
of the lcech with the sole instinct above
-tatrd.- Sit all uigi,t iu dark rrruero uf
your cotton patch, aud it you light upon
one of the summary process" men,
with bag of seed cotton on his back,
then give him gool moral lecture, and
1T him go. Don't turn him off, but
let him stay on your place and alall he
wants, so as to afford you an opportuni-
~ of dilating upon "morality' by your
Intelligence. Take pains to inform him
that it is your "propcrty" he is n~aking
away with, but that you are Only apre-
tender, while he is informed of his means
Of redress by the chief Executive OF
the State. Encourage lccchcs of the
above stamp to settle in every portion
of the country and take thcrcfrcm all
its capital and produce.
The fact that an honorable Senator
from this State, in Congress, is vcrJ
near relative of the person whose store
was burnt the fact, also, that the lat
ter is Of tho same political creed as the
honorable Senator, coupled with tho ad.
Jit:onal fact that Gov. Scott is also of
the same genus, suggests very forclbly
the idea that "fclluw feeling" has in
dnccd this celebrated document. to be
issued. And the fact that the barns
and gin houses of many other pretend
ecs (wc suppose VIC musts'y so) who,
however, did not take the law into their
own hands, have been burnt in all Sec
sions of the State, gives add tonal
strength to this fdca, seeing that no
o;hcr such proclamation has been issued
ir their behalf