The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-23
COTUtJ.MNBSfEA, S. C.
The Reform Mass Meeting in Charleston.


Judge Carpenter, at the recent meeting
in Charleston. Mr.. O'Connor made an
eloquent address, in the Irish style OF
oratory that he SO we'll illustrates, and
his remarks evinced that earnest devo-
tion to South Carolina that we would
expect of him, and that sympathy with
reform which is SO intimately CONNECTED
with the honesty and Intelligence OF the
State. Mr.. O'Connor is no degenerate
Irish -Carolinian, but true sou of Erin,
and therefore, loyal citizen of the
State. Judge Carpenters address was
bold, plucky, manly and scathing. He
bore down like gallant man-of-war
upon the smaller craft around and about
him, and poured broad-side after broad
side into their brazcn sides. He struck
right and light, and made more than one
Of exposure and denupciation into the
ranks of plundering crew, and band
ed ring of political sharpers and pilfer-
ers. He used strong terms, and the
I6ulCul OlSua COu CAuAuS Va dlo OtlIl1Ceo,
but Judge Carpenter knows whereof he
speaks, and feels that none but sharp
and strong lash will reach the epidermis
of the rhinoceros-hided herd that have
been pasturing in South Carolina fields
until they have grown fat and saucy and,
come to think they are always TO rule the
ranche. AS Judge Carpenter uses the
weapons of truth aud makes allegations
that can be sustained-as he denounces
the rascality and robbery that have run
riot in South Carolina-as he strikes for
the right and denounces the wrong-.he
good wishes Of the honest people Of the
State will go with him, and their strong
arms will bear him up and sustain him
in his good work. Aud his expose must
do good. Let him carry it on until cor
ruption md thieving and fraud stand
branded before the eyes of the State.
CADET SMITH. "A correspondent of the
New York .Sun writes as follows from
West Point, concerning the colored CO.
det, james ". Smith, from this city:
The negro boy, James, W; Smith, is
shadow of death" at the academy Day
after day he is overcoming the great
prejudice of color, and, by his exempla-
ry conduct, is hewing his way to sure
position. Still the curses are loud and
deep against him, but they have ceased
to be to his face. A few days ago Gen.
Upton, the new commandant, addressed
the cadets on dress parade, and told
them these personal insults against their
brother cadet, whose only crime was
color, must coase. This was done after
young Smith, in utter despair, had sig
ni6ed his intention OF resigning. Gen.
Upton sent for him, and said:
"Young man, shall not accept your
designations; you arc here, Oh officer in
the national army; you have stood n
severe examination; you have passed
honorably; md now you shall not be
persecuted into resigning. I am your
friend. Come to me and you shall have
justice"
The interview changed young Smiths
intentions, and the first smile for weeks
gladdened his countenance.
Yesterday Cadet Lieutenant Pardee,
acting officer of police, happened to
come next to- young Smith in the large
mess-room. Young Pardee, with all the
chivalry of Carolinian, refused to sit
beside the odd Niger" This was
open revolt. The hall was in nm uproar.
The commandant, true to his promise,
had the fastidious Pardee put under ar
rest, where he now remains, with Cadet
Grimshaw, who refused to drill the I'M
fortunate colored by.
Your correspondent called tho colored
boy from his tent to-day to ask him some
questions. He came, looking as bright
and as clean as any cadet in the encamp-
ment. His color is that of a light mu-
latto. On dress parade you would never
know at twenty PAGES that he had any
African blood in his veins. Remember
ing the Sun correspondent from former
call, he seemed overjoyed to see friend
ly face.
"Well, Jenny, how goes on the great
war?''
"Better. I think, than when you were
here last. I am gaining friends. Since
Gen. Upton's new orders, the cadets
cease to call me names to my face"