The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-01
THE STATE CANVASS.
TIE REFORM RA11YINANDE
The speeches-Judge Carpenter and the
Rlue Ridge Railroad-The Meeting TN
Pendleton, sc.
IraoA OUR OWN coaREspoSsENr.l


We arrived at this place early this morning,
from Pendleton, and found the village alive
with the residents of Anderson County, who
had assembled to hear the addresses Of the
Reform party nominees for Governor and Lieu
tenantGovernor The night before the citi-
zens had serenaded Major John E. Bacon, who
Is a candidate for Congress for the Third Con-
gressional district, and were addressed by him
and Leroy F. Youmans, Esq, who was also
called on-both making strong speeches in
behalf of the Reform movement.
The large building erected for workshop
of the Blue Ridge Railroad was selected as the
place for the delivery of the addresses, and by
eleven O'Clock. between twenty-four and
twenty-five hundred persons were assembled
therein. Among the audience there were fully
thousand colored Ren-a much larger num-
Der, we are Informed, than attended Radical
mass meeting held at the same place the
Friday night previous. a fine brass band was
present to-day, and enlivened the occasion
with some good music. On the stage were
Judge Carpenter, Generals Butler and Ker-
shaw, Major John E. Bacon, ]. A. Hoyt, B. F.
Crayton, Leroy F. Youmans, John B. Moore,
and others. "a
Mr.. Crayton called the assemblage to order
and introdu ced General Kershaw, who ex-
planned the principles Of the Reform move
ment, showing that it was neither a Demo.
cratic or Republican party, as It had men OF
both parties actively engaged In aiding 1t, and
had had the endorsements Of newspapers and
prominent men, irrespective of party, both
North and South. He said that the advocates
nf Raf0rrn hQa n n1QrrQf with either marty.
but only desired to enlist all in Its ranks to
move vigorously against the band OF corrupt
men who were plundering the State, and drive
them from the offices which they had only
conducted with view Of filling their own
pockets. He showed that the action Of Con-
gress, on the last day of the session, In pass
ing special bill to remove General Butlers
disabilities, when the members well knew
why he wished Them removed, and dissent
ing voice could have prevented the introduce
tion Of the bill, yet there was not one, was
proof positive that all these were convinced of
the necessity of ejecting the band of plumber
ers holding the offices In South Carolina, and
who had so conducted themselves as to bring
down upon their heads the denunciations OF
every honest man tn the United States. In
earnest words he urged all to come and stand
on the broad platform OF Reform, and aid ID
to the color Of mans skin or the character OF
his politics.
General Butler was next introduced, and
reiterated his charges against Governor Scott,
and showed cOnclusively to the audience that
they were based upon evidence sufficient 70
convict him before any tair.m!nded jury. He
showed that although there were reports from
almost all of the State officers to the Governor,
even the librarian ofthe College and the State
house keeper, there were none nom the land
commissioner and the financial agent OF the
State, each OF whom had charge Of vast sums
ne ho1A fp fh. Sfof0 md
whom reports were necessary to give the pe0-
pie an idea Of what was the financial condi-
ton of the State. After scathing denuncia-
ton Of Governor Scott and his paid spies, the
State constabulary, whom the Governor said
weres necessary to protect the citizens from
ernorn to show any cause for keeping up such
force. Said the General, the Governor says
he stood four years on the picket line. Well,
perhaps he did. Every soldier knows that
when the battle charge Is made the, picket line
goes to the rear, and i doubt not that he went
along with his picket line, and he win
battle array charges upon his thieving camp
and dare not advance to meet them.
Just before the Presidential election this
valiant Governor, knowing that by his outrage
ous acts he had aroased the just indignation OF
the people Of the State, In cowardly fear and
with shaking knees sent for General Wade
sHis isssnepce to quen this popular Indignation
he Governor scott) would use bis personal
and political influence to make the State 60
Democratic; that he was tired Of the negroes
and would make enough Of them In the Legis-
lature resign go as to give the whitesshe ma
lieved him and exerted his influence, and
when the people. acquiesced in the existing
state Of things, Governor Scott treacherously
receded from his position and used every
means in his power to advance the cause OF
the plunderers OF the State. After some re-
colored people by the Radicals, and showing
that not one had been fulfilled; that appro-
priations for them had been made, not that
they might be benefited by them" but only
that the members Of the "Ring" might pocket
the money, the General took his seat.
Judge Carpenter was next introduced, and
after expressing the satisfaction Of once again
meeting the citizens Of Anderson County, at
whose court he had once the honor to preside,
he said that he had fought against secession;
he was, g. citizen 0f:the United States; was
Of South Carolina, which justly aboasted OF It's
Marions, Rntledges, Pinckneys, Calhouns, and
he was not willing that It. should leave the
Union Of States, carry away It's bright star
from the glorious constellation, and he had
therefore resisted all efforts to take 1t away.
L have been told. said he: that 1t might pc
against. me upshere. The first charge Is, that
am: opposed to the completion Of the Blue
Ridge Railroad. This is not true. I have
lived in the. West, and can well appreciate the
Importance to South Carolina Of connecting,
by non arms. the Atlantic ocean at Charles
ton with the fertile plains and valleys OF the
West. IhaYe nothing to say against the road.
and earnestly desire It's completion; but
know that Mayor Pillsbury and Governor
Scott-all In Ring together-have control OF
the funds, and think we all would do well to
see that these men do not carry off the funds
appropropriated for it. Enthusiastic ap.
plausel have nothing to say against General
Harrfson, the president of the road, OF his
management, or that Of the directors. He Is
well known 10 all Of you as a worthy gentle
man. and believe that he is doing his best to
advance the interests Of the road. Ii am
eleoeed will see that the road is completed.
[Chesrs. !. 49,
A person in the crowd said that General
Worthington q fewnights previous, at Raai-
cal mass meeting, hsd charged the Judge with
being opposed to. completing the road, where
upon the Judge said, truly WorthingtOn's
opinion was valuable; he had been living in
the State exactly FIVE weeks, SIX days and
two hours; he was the small tool of a large
robber; but at meeting in Edgefeid where
there were six thousand persons present, he
said in speech to- them, that General Butler
was gallant soldier and truthful gentle