The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-10

and economical government He knew
very we'll that Scott & Go. did not ;otend
for the two races to be united, if it were
possible to prevent it. The Governor
had done all in his power to incite a
war Of races ) in his speeches and
Iproclamations he had this one object in
view. After asserting that the Win.
chester rifle was tho best law for South
Carolina, he had armed the colored men
with Winchester rifles, aaf refused to
arm white men who were regularly
organized under the militia laws and
had-asked to be enrolled; he had
oonnived at, if not instigated. the
murder of colored men, hoping that this
would bring about the desired end. He
(the speaker) did not object to the
oolored men being organized and armed
and drilled if they had had as much of
it as most Of the white people Of the
State bad during the war, they might
not be quite so anxious to be soldiers
as they were now but they had a right
to become soldiers, aud neither he nor
any of the white people objected to it.
As for himself, he was perfectly willing,
if desired, to drill or review them but
,tAeswhite people did object to the
!q2ofea people only being armed; they
saMsinitwhat the Governor had threat>
hsYan attempt to carry the election
lb3 fStos Oh, arms. The General said he
did,hekknow what had been done in
other counties, but he was fully COD
vinced that the State constabulary forces
were gent into Edge6eld County to stir
up discord between the two races. He
aud the citizens .helieved. and had some
foundation foe their belief, that the
constabulary men or their tools had
under orders from Scott fred the gin
houses burned in the country, with the
hope that the white men would lay the
blame upon the colored people, and
commit outrages upon them in retribu-
ton. But the people did no such
thing they did not believe that the
colored people did it. The General gave
some further blows at the State con.
stabulary, Governor Scott's paid spies,
and reiterated his charge against Cover
nor Scott Of conniving at, if not
instigating, the murder of Randolph,
extortiug,a~ confession from Tolbert,
imprisoning him without warrant of law, !,
peFxnitting'him to escape, and then,
marieg fhat he would reveal his (the
GovsrhorD completely in the matter,
had him KILLED by tho State constables.
l.. 9& 6u&n,and other Radicals we're
present at this time, and made an effort
to interrupt the meeting by talking to
the colored people /; but. belng told by
General Butler that he..'did not intend
that such cattle should interrupt him,
they sneaked out of:tlio room, gathered
a few colorcd men around them in the
street, and by addressing them in a
loud tone ofvoice attempted to influence
the colorcd men in the courtroom to
withdraw ; but only few left.
General Butler did not notice them
any further than above related, and
continued his remarks, which were
warmly applauded throughout. He told
the colored men that oil of the talk of
Governor Scott being their deliverer,
or that of the United States army being
their deliverer, was absurd. The great
God above was their deliverer, and to
Him alone could they look for having
cast off their shacklcs. Tho United
States army did not do it. Finding that
they could not overthrow the South,
they enlisted 200, ,000>s colored men,
placed them in the front to bo slaugh-
tered, and by their aid overpowered the
South. Tremendous applause from the
colored portion of the audienoe.]
Judge Carpenter was next introduced,
and although so hoarse as to be unable
to speak except with great pain,
attempted to address the audience
With his characteristic earnestness and
with ungloved hands he dwelt upon the
corruption which had marked the ad-
minist,ation of the "Scott Ring" Ho
had succeeded in arousing his audience,
and was speaking most vchemently, when
he entirely broke down, and with on
apology rcgretting his inability to
continue his address, took his seat. The
audience had noticed with what diff.
Guilty he spoke, aud deeply sympathized
with him !; and many observing that he
suffered most when speaking rapidly, in
low tone of voice begged him to take
his time and not injure himself now
When he retired it was amid thunders
of applause from the audience, whe
thus showed their appreciation Of his
efforts in their behalf and their sym
pathy for him in his suffering.
Mr.. Youman's was next introduced
and spoke at some length, earnestly and
eloquently portraying the difficulties
which embarrassed the people, and
showing the way of overcoming them.
By some means or other it was under.
stood by the people Of Cokesbury that
the nominees would address them this
evening. Judge Carpenter was unable
to 20, but General Butler determined to
do so, and secured special train to
carry him and oitizcns who desired to
attend. While getting ready to depart,
some one, as we are informed, told the
conductor Of the train that General
Butler could not leave, and tho conduc.
tor moved off his train while those who
intended to 90 were within one hundred
and fifty yards of the depot; doubtless
he considered the statement Of his in-
formant as authorized.
Every person with whom your cor
| resnonde at conversed was of the opinior