The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-06-29

10 the contest. Dir. President, tie time
has como, ia my jadgnsnts vbsn ssA
the success Of the efforts Of thst' party
who arc opposed to any active csinpaigu
(under the conciousness thGtit will. lead
to their defeat) TO separate the two
races who inhabit South Carolina, will
be put 90 edd to. That antagonism be-
tween the two races is thoir life !; bu,
the moment that tho white people grasp
the hand Of the colorod man in fratur-
nifty. They know that their occupation
is gone. Then they can no longer prey
upou the vitals Of the State. Hence ali
these efforts to prevent bur oolored del.
egatcs from coming to tho Convention,
and the decided efforts that have been
mado to create discord among us. Mr.
President We want an active live man to
lead IN this contest, and Judge Carpon-
ter commends himself to US, because he
is pronounced Republican. He comes
here with the stamp OF Republican
principles upon him. He has, as q
Judge, held the scalcs of justice equal
aud true between all, and, as I
have said, has commended himself to
tho judgement of all in our section Of
country.
Since have been in Columbia have
heard rumors about him, and I have
t accd every one OF them to the camp OF
the common enemy. (Applause.) They
know lie is the strongest candidate
whom we could put up iu the State to
oppose tho present head Of our Govern
ment, who hos lent himself to this sys-
tenn Of corruption aud fraud which we
are endeavoring to stop, and hence their
sinister whisperings in reference to him.
And sir, I make the prediction that If
We nominate Judge Carpenter, Govern
or Scott will not dure to meet him on
the stump in any precinct in the State.
[Applauso.1 Therefore he is the man
that our opponents do not want to have
nominated. But, sir, the Charleston
delegation can bear witness to Judge
Carpenters standing and qualities to
fitly gil the Executive chair of this
State. The President Of our Chamber
Of Commerce, (NIr. Murc.) who is the
Chairman of our delegation, can speak
with confidence on the subject. We
have been associated with him from
every vocation in life in our city, and
every man in the delegation will tell
you that during his residence in their
midst, he has conducted himself in
such way as to commend himself to
our support aud CT Ifidenco'
Mr.. President We have but one
common object to attain. We are in q
real fight, and we have got to take off
our coats; and it We act in good faith, in
accordance with the declarations we
have made to the colorcd race, and meet
them face to face upon the stump with
our candidates, I believe that success
will crown our efforts. Tho two quail
ities which our candidate must have
besides character for Intelligence,
Integrity, and familiarity with public
affairs, are tho ability to so before the
people on the stump, and tho deterMi-
nation to do it. Before / left for this
Convention I mot Judge Carpenter, aud
asked him if he would accept the
nomination if it was rendered to him.
He said that if the white race would
sustain the movement, he would
stump the State, aud whether defeated
o, successful, he would feel satisfied
that lie had been rowared by the effort
which he had made against govern
mcnt Of corruption and wrong.
(Applauso)