The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-07-06

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| have ties and aftipities which bind US together
as against all the world; ana separated though
| we be- do not believe any reasonable white
| man can hesitate to say that the day will come,
| and soon. too. when around the white race will
be found to a man the whole coorcd people
Of South Carolina. standing by them, and
claiming their help against all OUTSIDE inter-
ference. [Applause.] AR. plesloen1, we we ar are
| to have upon this soil an INVASION Oy all the
na tious OF the earttl--a social Invasion, which
we shall most heartily welcome. We are to
! have the Chinese, the Germans, the Italians,
| The Swiss, tho Poles, the French, the English,
the Scotch, the Irish, pouring in upon our soil
to develop the resources or the State; anu
| when that invasion comes, inevitably our col
ored citizens will tind themselves IN the mlnorl-
t7. Where, then, will our brethren ind their
hearts under the old fag OF South Carolina,
which, thank God, bears It's motto yet While
there is life there is hope;' and while Nc have
hope, we VIII endsayor to maintain what We
conscieutiously believe to be right. lProloag'
cd applausel
FURTHER REMARKS BY NIB. KEITT.
Mr., Keitt said that the position which he
held in reference to the report Of the Commit
tee on Platform was this, that it embodied only
the past existing facts. He thought 1t should
be progressive It was coDtined alone to the
State, while, III his view. it should go out.
In support OF the report or the committee.
General NJ. C. Butter, uf Edg2held, said;
REMARKS 0F GENERAL BUTLER.
NJ. President and Gentlrmen Of the CVHrsn-
fi6n-Hayng had the honor OF introducing tug
,lattorm which Is the subject OF discussion, l
feel called upon to endorse what has lallea
from my distinguished friend. IL ever mere
Was time when the good Sense OF our people,
black and white, should be invoked IL deter
mining what Is best for the Interests q South
Carolina, that occasion is the present. We
have assembled for 20 chlld's play, but to show
our earuestness in movement tuat promises
to rebound To the common good. We are not
here fo1 the purpose OF sklrmlshlnS, or Intel
changing random shots with the opposite par
ty, but to work like men, like the children OF
one mother, for her welfare and her peaee.
[Applause.
Now what are the issues before lis? On the
one side We see long, dark line; on the other
an array of pale faces, IN hostile aptagoulsm,
while all around as are political vnltures, hap
ping their wings acd gorSing themselves upon
the carcasses that fall beneath their blows.
That, sir, IS the picture, and no manln South
Carolina can deny it. But, ask, is that an
tagonlsm natural one? has 1t been pro,
white, we are common psople and have
common destiny-and there is no reason why
We should not be united in all our purposes,
sIYe that between the two races an element
has been intelposed which has tue cunning to
promote strife. Aud the object OF this plat
form is to neal the differences that haVe arisen,
aud to reconcile all Observation-Disclosures that
have occurred. lAppsuse.] AIN frank to
concede that the misfortune has been partially
Of our own creatiou-l refer to the white peo-
plc OF South Carolina. We have never put
ourselves in condition in which the colored
people could vote for u. tell the truth as 1T
stands, and desire that it shall be freely ven
tlated from ouc end OF the State to the other.
We have never put ourselves i'll such position
that The. coI0rsd citizens OF South Carolina
could heartily sustain us until the present me-
ment. Do you ask why? l propose to an
swcr the question with i short resume OF the
condition OF affllrs SINCE the close OF the war.
You will remember that We returned home
in 1865, after having laid down our arms.
Chaos, confusion ald anarchy relgned. What
was first done? The people assembled in prl-
mary meeting; they sent representatives to
the then President OF the United States, An
drew Johnson, to set forth tue circumstances
OF the country, to acknowledge their acqlies-
ccnce in the results Of the struggle. and 10 OBJ
tain counsel. Mr.. Johnson said return to your
State l will appoint Provisional Governor.
Organize Yonr Convention; popularIEe your
State Government; repeal tue Ordinance OF
Secession; recognize the emancipation or
slavery, and observe your paroles. These We're
the terms, and l appeal to history to prove
thai the conditions imposed we've taithluily OBJ
saryac aud the instructions OF the President
OF the United States were TctIglouSiy opeyed.
What resulted? Congress met. But Congress
repuIiated these terms OF reconstruction. Mr.
johnson insisted and appealed TO Our honor,
olr character, our self-tespect not to fall into
the trap which this Radical Congress had set.
That, TOO, is history. aud Whist was more
natural than tha! they should look to the COM
mon chief OF the armies ami nayies OF The
United States tor their protection and peace.
What followed? The convention in Philadel-
uhia. It was said tar and wide the Democratic
party will triumph, and you will be successful.
We sympathiZad and labored, bnt again we
were deIudcd. Congress met; the antagoDism
between that body AID the President contin-
ued to increase, and between the upper and
the neither milestone we We're ground almost
to powder Now. Sir, the people OF South Car
olina propose 10 take care Of themselves, With.
ont reference to the Democratic party with
out reference to any partT, but looking soielF
to the interests OF the State. (Great applause
We are told BY some OF our Democratic friends
that this is inconsistent, and that by ad!lering
to the fortunes of that party We shall eveh-
tualy bri1g abou; a condition Vi things that
will practically solve the problem OF Our salya-
tiop. AZ to the charge Of Inconsistency, lot
loe refer those gentlemen 10 their own act,
Nlen in 1865, they met a;Id repealed the Ordl.
nance OF Secession, ard le,:uXu!z1d tbe cmau-
cipatlon OF slaves. 1t Vas duty then, 1t Is
duty nov, and there is 40 more inconsistency
in this movement by the people of South Caro-
lila than there would be IN my taking the cars
on tue Pacific Railroad, Instead Of tcavelilna
across the country III wagon. ne beaten
track of our torefathers is not to-day the
shortest route to success. We must adapt
ourselves to circumstances, ami the circInl
stances which exist lmpel JGu and me to
course OF action which, in certain degree,
makes us turn Ollr backs upon the past. We
have to grappe with events, AID recognize
thing as they are. lApplause.l No man has
a right to violate the LAW, unless he determines
upon revolution, and that is the fundamental
principle which underles this platform. 1t
sets forth that such and su:h acts hive been
passed, and are the Laws OF the land, conse
uueutly that it is o..c duty. as citizens, to re-
cognze and obey them III good faith, truth and
sincerity. [Applsuse.]
Now, what do the cOlorCd people OF South
Carolina say? 1 have heard their arguments.
know the influences brought to bear upon
them, and before I tiGIsh. it may be necessary
for me- 10 call names, for | believe in speaking
the Epelish language buntly whenever truth
demands it. They are told that We are simply
the rebel Democracy in disguise, and have
come here for the purpose ot fleceivipe them.
The most infamous devices ara resorte6 to t.r
the purpose OF deludng these poor people.
Why, sir, We had delel alton CT eight from
Edgeield, but the morning before I started
the rumor was circulated that there would be
a mob at the depot in Columbia, and that every
colo.ed delegate would be beaten or killed.
They vera told that they could get no place to
Law their heads, and at Edgedeld Courthouse
colored men who dared to be Independent.
were absolutely intimidated and run from the
public square.
There are certain people who speak Of this
as the ''June-bos Convention" Well, there
are come bugs which aIe much more offensive
than June bugs. (Great applause and laugh
teri They call US the "palpitating REFORM
ers" and pretend to treat the movement with
contempt. vet the organ OF tina: corrupt party