The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-21

Ine CruLn l8, L Imagine nlB Exceuoncy lS
great deal more fond Of talking about Win
chester rifles than of using them. Let me say
right here, however, that lfthe Ring can win
this election by fair means they shall have the
Offices; But ! declare, before High Heaven,
that Winchester rifles shall not carry the day.
[Cheers.] Two parties can play at that game.
[Renewed cheering.] Nor shall they win the
election by stafing the ballot-boxes when the
voting Is done. Tremendous applause.1
Governor Scott, too, has done his best to
antagonize the two races and disturb that har-'
mony In which the people had lived. This is
q point upon which need not dwell, for all
who hear me are perfectly aware OF the char
acter OF the relations which 1t Is important to
preserve between the white and the co!ored
citizens of the State.
Voice. What is the difference between the
Union Reform party and the old Democratic
party Of South Carolina?
[AE this juncture, there was another attempt
at Interruption, whereupon the chairman, Mr.
O'Connor, said: 81 ask my friends, In Justice
to themselves and TO the city In which they
live, to maintain order. as the chairman of
this meeting, it is necessary for me to sustain
its character / intend to do 80. And if 1t
cannot be done in any other way, will call for
committee of FIVE hundred men, Long
"pRnd JUDGE Carpenter. The Democratic party in
the past had its own principles. Whatever
they were, they join hands to-day with all hon
est Republicans; not upon political Issue, but
for the purpose Of effecting reform IN the
government of the State. No man becomes
Republican by voting for me, although am
Republican; and no man becomes q Democrat
because he votes for my gallant and noble COL
LEAGUE. General Butler. This is my answer to
the question: EApplause.]
In conclusion, allow me to say, briefly, that
| intend to carry this campaign to the bitter
end war with dishonesty, treachery, cor
ruptton and falsehood, In behalf OF integrity,
honesty, patriotism and virtue. l snah not 20 pe
threats of assassination that have been
made, If do not stop denOunclng this
corrupt Ring. If Heaven will let them, they
\ NAV assassinste, but shall not, until then,
cease the work upon which have entered In
behalf of the people. Loud cheers.l We have
Just passed througha desolattng war, IN which
the American soldier, wherever he fought,
reared monument Of fame that will oe as en-
during as civilization itself. And ioy that noble
and patriotic herolsm that stimulated US in
days gone by, let us once more engage
in labor, the Collect of which is the
regeneration OF people. The chances are all
In our iavor. The influences against us are
many. The carpetbagger who has come here
to fll his purse Is against Us; all Of the three
the penltentiary that they might become vo-
ters are against US; all who are In the pententi-
airy are against Ms; all who ought to go to the
penitentiary are against US. But who for
U.S. Honest and Intelligent men are for US
| the hopes of the widow and orphan cluster
around the flag Of the Union Reform party
the prayers Of the plous ascend to Heaven
In our behalf; and, finally, eternal justice
Is with us in the grand conflict. tGreat ap'
by the memory of your Sumter, and your
Marion, and your Pinckney; by the mem.
ory OF your proud old past and OF
that golden future, full Of hope, which rises
up before the vision Of your. young men, upon
| whose energy and indomitaDle Will our saiVa-
ton depends; By all you anticipate for your
wives, your children and your fresldes,
with a determination and an enthusiasm
that shall know no defeat. [Cheers and cries
of 1--WE WHIP The battle is yours-the
results will belong to you. And the
man who, under these circumstances, with
40 much that Is dear to him at stake, does not
enter with all his heart into the contest tor tne
right, does not deserve the name OF Caroii, u
MAN. Sink your prejudces Us 70 canoluases ,ssn ~
desire to further the interests q ySrs StiSv sn
the broad path of duty, conscious tnas onS ons
blessings OF Heaven will rest upon you, ano
that in The end you will attain that glory, nonol
and prosperity which of right belong TO tne
people Of South Carolina. lL0ng-continuea
cheers and applause.
Colonel T. Y. Simons then offered the 1ot
lowing resolutions, which, being put by the
chairman, were adopted:
Rssolved, That the Union Reform party, hav-
ing for Its sole object the redemption of the
State of South Carolina, and the return to
good and honest government, inVokes the IN
telligence, the worth and the patriotism OF the
people to Its support.
Resolved, That 1t is earnestly recommended
to the people OF Charleston to assemble IN
their respective wards, and to the other por-
tIons OF the county in their election precinots,
and Immediately organize Union Kelorm
Clubs, 30 that, side by side and shoulder 70
shouIder. thew may succeed in establishing the
right, and overthrowing corrupt government
and oppressive mlsrule.
The chairman then announced that teie-
gram had been received during the meeting
nom General NJ. c. Butler, and that he was
detained at home by illness. This absence
was cause of deep regret to General Butleri
regret which, the chairman knew, would be
shared by the citizensof Charleston, who ad-
mlred and respected that chivalrous soldier
and gallant gentleman. =.
The chairman then announced the meeting
adjourned.