The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-12
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Celebration OF the Fourth-A Good Word
for rJlllso,nrGwno are the Honest Radi-
cals-Cheering signs.
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The GLORIOUS Fourtn" was welcomed III tllls
town by the ringing OF the fire and church
bells at the hour Of morning twilight, much to
the discomfort of your correspondent, whose
dreams, from the ringing OF the bells, bells, were
troubled with the impression that confagra-
tion was occurring, but the awakening dis
PEELED the Illusion, and it was ascertained that
the Fourth had dawned. 20 3:ss'e
z For several weeks, notices had been posted
at the different conspicuous places about
town, calling for q grand rally ofthe Union
Republican delegates to their county .conven-I
ton, to elect delegates to their general con- con
yention, in Columbia, on the 25th instant, Or
in OTHER words, the nominating convention.
q j. K. Jlllson, general superintendent OF edu-
cation, was invited to be present, and barbe-
cue was prepared. At about ha!fpast 10 a. NJ,
procession Of two coIored fra companies.
followed by crowd of the s.rag-tag and bob
tail, = from grown men down to very small
BOYS, one ofwhom carried a carpet-bag, con-
talning the remnant of very ancient hoop
skirt partly protruding, no doubt an ensign OF
the bearers belief In "woman's rights"
Probably one hundred and fifty were in pro
cession Accompanying it on the sidewalks,
was an Immense crowd Of colored people,
mostly women and children. Three or four
marshals and adjutants curacoled about on
specimens of horsefesh, very good models on
which to construct horses, and endeavored to
prevent struggling. The procession halted
In the grove where the academy erected
by the Freedman's Bureau, but claimed by
Whittemore, 10 situated. There platform
had been erected, and the speakers, @essrs.
Jnlson, Cardozo, Chestnut, Adamson, and
other minor celebrities, mounted the same.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Munro Boykin,
but his voice was drowned by the sound Of the
drums and fife, which by an accident struck
up Just at that time. After prayer, c. shiver,
ESQ.,, read the Declaration Of Independence
with considerable emotion, caused by the un-
steadness Of the platform and the insecurity
of his footing. ...,, q..l>.,.. - 49,.
Mr.. .Jillson then made q speech Of two and
half hours, in which history, politics, womsn's
rights, the Union Reformers, all came In for a
share Of his notice. Itwas quite free from any
abuse OF his political opponents. Mr.. Jillson
Is one of the few officials fthe present admin
istratlon who has never been suspected of dis
honesty, and who has. conducted himself In a
manner calculated to Impress all with the idea
that his character and reputation are equally
free from stain.
Mr.. Cardozo, county auditor, followed in
regular political -harangue, warning bis race
against trusting the whites of the Reform
party, and characterlzlng the latter as ''snakes
In the grass.n He Is suspected of an itching
for Office, and his speech was campaign docu-
ment He is On aspirant for legislative hon
ors. Chestnut will probably be his opponent
The speeches Of Chestnut and Adamson were
frepaeam politics In a great measure, except
as of course connected with the circumstances
under which they met. ,l re-
Upon the ground there we're probably two
hundred men and about the same number OF
women and children, the latter of whom, we
understand, procured the greater part of the
barbecue. Manya hungry Individual went
away still hungrler, and as he trod the weary
miles which separated him from home, he
| made secretyo to trust no more to the de-
lusiye phantom Of o. large. table bounthully
spread with feast sufficient to- tempt an cpl
cure; but the next time he comes to town to
celebrate the Fourth, to bring with him suf1-
cient food to stave off gnawlng hunger with
Its gloomy feelings. 70
Ardor or enthusiasm, there was none OF
either. Two-thirds Of the men In town were
In the streets doing shopping with their wives
| and children. A part of the fire companies
fwho composed the largest part of the speak
er's audience) took the drum end fife, and
marched down Broad street to hurrah for one
of the fremasters. ~
Altogether it was very shabby affair, and
the truth that the colored people are no longer
enthusiastic in attending these meetings or
anxious to obey the behests Of their leaders, is
perfectly patent and unquestlonable.
Radlcalism is shaking In Its shoes. Men OF
that party are becoming Independent in
thought and action. One of them has exposed
an attempt OF the land commission to swindle
the government and was called by one of the
State officials "a id fool" for his trouble.
Attempts have been made to read out OF
that party influential men in this county who
were persistent in opposing Whlttenore; but
they have had the manhood to stand up for
honesty, and say that they will make any sac
rlhce rather than be false to their convictions
and conscences. -.-r@
Thus you will perceive that there are some
honest men in that party, and to their praise
be it said they are colored men
The Columbia District Conference Of the NJ
E. Church, South, has been in session here
since Thursday morning last, Bishop Wight
man presiding The meeting is well attended
by both clergy and laity, besides blythe COM
munlty generally. They adjourn to-day, after
an harmonious session.. The proceedings have
been heightened in interest by several able ad-
dresses from the bishop and others, besides by
services held every evening. Tomorrow all
of the pulpits except the Episcopal will be fill
ed by the clerical delegates to the Conference
In the afternoon meeting of the Sunday
schools will be held, and addresses made atthe
Methodist Church. The other churches WILL pc
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