The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-07
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Tomorrow Is the day for the election of an
United States senator. The balloting will COM
mence at twelve, noon, in accordance with the
Law. or course, everything seems absorbed In
this one matter. To an outsider, or to Conser-
vatlve holding no party preudices the contest
appears either supremely ridiculous or sublimey
farcical. II any one ;esires to witness sharp
and unnterestlng display Of political gambling,
he should be on hand tomorrow, and the few
days following. 1t win be saying nothing
at all new to say that money will
win. We believe that money Will not
win. And what We mean by that is, that
although it will be necessary for any candidate to
use large sums OF money to come at all within the
innueAce OF the legislative franchise, it will be
lust as necessary in that in other transactions
that money be used "reetly. II we are not
mistaken all the cau6. seem to be aware of
this, and are only hanging back to find out who
intends to do the first batting. Tonight the ball
is opened in earnest. Every place Of resort in
town is crowded and every one Is eating and
drinking at the expense Of some one candidate,
but at their own expense, u they only knew 1t. As
to the various candidates don't think anything
need to be said; for, as you said editoriay to-day,
we know enough Of them already.
MORE PRISONERS.
The last batch Of prisoners brought down here
by Crews, Hubbard & Co. have bsen bailed out on
one thousand dollars each, and have returned
home. Tonight two additional persons-Strother
Pope and Gus Dickert-were brought down and
released on bail. Whether this thing Is going to
continue until every prominent man in the up
country is arrested, none can tell. It looks that
way at present
RESOLUTIONS ON LATE SENATOR BUCK.
The resolutions in respect to the memory OF the
late Senator Back, which were made the special
order for to-day, came up and we're passed. Re:
marks wer. made by Senators ::Arnim and Hayes.
The latter said::
Ar. PreStdent-To speak In praise OF the good
and the virtuous who have preceded Us on the
road to eternity, Is one OF the cherished privi-
leges OF the living. But SIR 10 do Justice to the
memory Of one so greatly esteemed, Is 8 TASK ooth
dinicuit and delicate.
Senator Buck possessed in an eminent degree
many Of the noblest traits OF human nature, and
was particularly distinguished for those attri-
butAs which exalt mankind, and which ever
seoGre to the possessor the admiration and re.
spect of all who appreciate true greatness.
ae was as remarkable for his benevolent and
genial disposition aS ne was lor MS lnne4lole de-
cision Of character.
NV ACQUAINTANCE with him began with the ses-
sion of 1868. At that time party feeling had a.
ready culminated In many acts OF vioence and
1t was rare indeed, that the friends OF reconst uc
tion received aught but abuse from those who
opposed that policy. But l am happy to be abe
to add that the late senator rose high above
course SO proscrlptiye and so unstatesmaniiss a,
An intimacy soon sprang up between US, which
gradually ripened Into sincere and lasting
friendship. In Mr.. Buck, Notwithstanding the
disparity In our years. found at all times pleas.
ant and cheerful companion, q well.informed and
safe counsellor, aud more than all, trtend.
But, air, he is gone; having filed up the mea-
sure Of his days, he rests from his abors, antls
the Inheritance Of the Justin that house, not
made with hands, eternal In the Heavens"
MODEL LEGISLATION, OR THE woRTHISGToS AID
RESOLUTION.
When Edgeneld came up on the call OF counties,
on Thursday. in the House, Mr. Lee, representa-.
tive Of color from that county, presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
Whereas, A large number OF the citizens of this
State have been arrested for Illegal voting at the
late election, and which said prosecutions are
now pending in the United States District Court,
now sitting In Columbia, most or all OF whom are
in INDECENT circumstances, and utterly unable,
for want Of means, to make proper defence TO
said accusations; therefore. be 1t
ReS0lCed That his Exceilency the Governor be
requested to engage professional services for said
parties, and pay for the same out Of his contin-
ge9s fund.
Mr. Bryan opposed the resolution. He had no
objection to befriendlng the parties now before
the United States Court VI the charge Of illegal
voting and would.''. tWho introduced