The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-30
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS At IANs-
FORD and LANCASTER.
The Old Threats of intimidation. 8. :.
rFRoM Our owy CORRESPONDENT. ]

eral report, sent messengers throughout the
county instrueting the colored people to assem-
BILE here on the day of speaking fully armed,
as he Intended to prevent Judge Carpenter
from speaking. Hearing these reports the
white people came to the meeting fully
prepared to make all dlsturbers Of the
speakers suffer severely. Fortunately, the
colored people did not come armed, nor
was there the least sign of disturbance. Vim
bush did not put in an appearance. It is said
that day or two alter the disturbance at
Chester; ,WImbush received telegram from
Governor Scott censuring him for his action In
the affair. and ordering him not to permit
any further disturbances In Chester. Perhaps
this telegram may have had the effect OF caus-
tempting to prevent the Judge from speaking
here.
''a The Meeting at'Lancnster.
LANCASTER COURTHOUSE, August 2e
Z Our party reached this quiet little village
Yesterday afternoon, and to-day there was
grand Reform meeting and barbecue. l..a
LANCASTER AND ITS AFFAIRS. 4.E
This county is completely under the control
of the white people, and there is the utmost
good feeling between the two races. Only lew
colored men ore Influenced by the machfna-
tlons and lies of the tools OF the Scott Ring, and
the people of this county are blessed III nav
ing only few OF these Wretenes IN their
midst The village has about six hundred IN
habitants, Methodist and Presbyterian
church, and church for the colored people
There are several fine stores, the principal one
of which is that of Haseltine & Chafee. When
Sherman was here he used the frebrand With
lavish hand, but the marks Of the deyasta-
ton are rapidly disappearing. The village Is
TWENTY-FIVE miles from the nearest railroad
(the Charlotte and Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road, J but the people hope ere many years to
see the iron horse whirling Its loads Of freight
and passengers through their fertile valleys.
Two hundred thousand dollars, and large
quantities of land, have been subscribed for
the railroad.
GOVERNOR SCOTS LOVE FOR TIE coLoRED
PEOPLE. 7.'
One of the arguments used by the adherents
OF Governor Scott is that he Is the friend OF the
colored people. Wherever we have been IN
| this campaign, We have found that all the
offices in the gift OF Scott have been given to a
little clique about the county seat, properly
designated as the "Courthouse Ring" These
rings are generally composed Of, well. say ten
white and three colored men, or at least In
that proportion. In this county there were
eleven places to be filed. Two Of them-and
these petty positions which will not yield
daily support-were given to colored men.
The others were given to white men-four OF
them being given to j. L. Cousart. Now, as
Governor Scott has said that ''the negroes are
not flt to hold of1ce-they are unreliable, in
competent, and not to be trusted" II Is not at
all remarkable that he should, In his appoint
ments, favor the white Radicals; but II Is sim
sular that SCOTS adherents should lie so earn
estly about his being the friend OF the colored
man.
TIE COUSART FAMILY.
The male members Of this family are one of
the pests. of the people Of Lancaster. j. B.
Corsart holds the Office Of treasurer, and j. @.
Cous. TT the offices Of trial Justice, surveyor,
commissioner of elections and lieutenant-col-
onel Of militia. Another. one OF the family was
recently postmaster here, but being detected
In opening letters containing drafts, and forg-
ing money orders, ran away. TO these men
is due all OF the decentralization which exists
in the colored people Of this county. They
(the Cousarts) are as low as white men can
fall. The people of Lancaster believe, and so
assert. that the recreant postmaster is the
"best one of the Rock." :.
A ToDEL TRIAL JUSTICE.
One of the fortunate ~ colored.m men of this
county, who was looked upon with favor by
Governor Scott, Is Charles Jones, who holds
the position Of trial justice. He commenced
his political career on the 4th 2i July, 1865,
siyty-four years ago, Lord General Corvallis
fought with Lord General Washington and
beat him, and on that memorable day the flag
OF liberty was flung out on the breeze OF inde-
pe1dence." Since the 'memorable day" when
he made the speech, Jones has required con-
siderable influence among his race, and thus
secured the appointment of trial Justice from
Governor Scott. He Is thoroughly incompe-
tent. There are many of his decisions worthy
OF being placed in these reports" but we
have space for only one or two: A colored man
finding that entreaties would not make
bis daughter twelve years OF age, work.
whipped her. She complained to the magistrate,
the father was arraigned and made to pay 81
costs, and when he threatened 10 employ
LAWYER to ascertain whether the justice had
any right to demand costs, Jones told him that
If he did employ lawyer, he (Jones) would
make the costs $40. This threat frightened the
old mamie paid the Sc and left. Another case
is that of 8 c0lored girl and woman. The girl
boarded with the woman q short time, ana
when she left was unable to pay her board:
The woman seized her clothing. The girl
waited until the woman left the house to pay q
visit, and then entered the house and carried
off her own clothes. The woman had her ar
rested for trespass. After hearing the evidence,
Jones said the court was satisfied that the
woman was guilty OF trespass No. !. and the
girl OF trespass No. 2; the costs were &c, and
eaCQ bHOuiu pay lHISC Va i1' 1ao "Snian W.
jected to paying any portion OF the costs, es-
pecially as the girl had made no charge against
her; whereupon Jones grew indignant, and
said: You come here to get Justice and you
no satisfied with the justice you get; I'll give
you the jail, and 10 the jail she went.
From good authority, we learn that Jones
has been telling the colored people that arm
ed men would be stationed at each election
precinct TO arrest every colored man who
voted the Reform ticket, and after the cleo
ton he (Jones) would try them, and send them
TO The penitentiary.
r. L. AND D. n.
We are not aware that the citizens OF this
village are addicted to too much talking, or
that they refuse to take their ''bitters' regu-
larly, but Judging from the placards in the
places where ''bittersn are dispensed, they 90
talk and don't drink much, at least as much
as the dispensers think they should. These
placards bear ON each corner respectively tne
letters wT." ''L." I'D; M" with the word
.iandn in the middle, which, literally con-
strued, means "Talk Less and Drink More.
sERENADE.
Last night the citizens secured the services
of the Charlotte band, and serenaded Judge
earn ,nter, General Butler and Captain Tupper
all of whom made brief speeches, acknoWi-
edging the compliment.
THE MEETING.
About eleven O'Clock to-day, about four
thousand people, one.third Of whom were
colored, assembled in grove near the court
house, where they were addressed oy Judge
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