The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-07-13

that he was "a Democrat, en-
phasizing the epithet in y horrid
sort Of way, as if he thought it
was synonymous with the iniquity
which is supposed to attach to his
Satanic majesty.
Major Bacon said that the re-
marks Of the preceding speaker
(Rev. Mr.. Jackson) met with his
hearty approval. 1t was imma-
terial to him whether . man was
born in Massachusetts or South
Carolina, when, in the language OF
patriotism, ne stood before the
public and uttered sentiments TO
which every true citizen of the
country could say "Amen."
There could be no difference of
opinion on this subject, for his
his heart and the heart of his peo-
pie now beat as loyal to the flag
Of the Union as it did ten years
ago. He would not undertake to
discuss the questions of right or
wrong involved in the recent con
test. at was enough" said Mr..
Bacon, "that tho God Of battles
was against US, and whom that de-
cision was made, we gave you our
pledge that the Union was ours, If
you would allow US to come back
to you. In that resolve we have
been honest. What | said in 1865,
/ repeat to-day, namely, that the
United States Government had
made US all equal, without refer
ence to race, condition or color,
and while we live in this country
we are bound to obey it's laws"
It was in this spirit that he
could congratulate his audience
upon those blessings which had
been secured to them by the Fif-
tecnth amendment. Progress was
the watchword Of the civilized
world. When in Russia, he had
witnessed it's results there in the
general emancipation Of the serfs.
IN Germany, the great Bismarck
had likewise introduced reforms !;
in France, the Emperor had yield
ed to the bchcsts of the people !;
while England had even antici-
pated their demands. The spirit
Of the age was moving, and so far
as principle was concerned. Gov
crnor Scott was no more Radical
than himself The reason was
apparent. It was because wheth-
or VIC vii! or not, we are pledged
as citizens to obey the laws Of the
country, and to accord to the col
orcd man the cqnal and exact JUS
tice which is his right. lie de-
sired to sec the benefits Of an hon
est administration Of tho govern
mcnt on this basis. For himself,
he would enlarge the opportuni-
ties Of the colored man for self
Improvement. Taxes on the pro-
ducts Of the soil should be reduced,
educational facilities should be en-
largcd: and every means at the
command Of the State employed
to advance the interests Of a race
identified by birth and association
with the best interests of the
State.
The remarks Of Judge Bacon
were received with applause. He
was followcd'b by
HON. S. L. HoGE, NJ. c.
Mr.. Hogc, after consratulating
the audience that they were as
scmblcd not as white or black
men, but as American citizens,
urged his hearers not to forget
those who, from 1861 to 1865, had
stood BY the "old flag" He like
wise expressed his satisfaction
with the earnest words Of the pre-
ccding speaker, who, once a Demo
crat, now acknowledged the Fif-
teenth amendment as the law Of
the land. Speaking Of carpet-bag-
gers, he said he was one Of those
who came into the State with his
uniform Of blue, and congratulated
the Union Reform party (Which
he hcpcrsistently styled Democratic }
upon the choice of a man for their
leader who, like himself b d
served in the Federal army. 1t
was a sign of progress and i'm
provement. His idea of Reform
was to get the thieves out Of his
own party by the employment Of
the machinery OF the party itself
and not to employ another organi-
zation for the purpose. Honest
men could be found, and it was
tho duty Of the Republican party
to elect them to fill the places OF
the rogues. It was all important
that the Republicans should con-
tinpe to stand by those who had
fought the battles Of freedom, and
not seek aid from the Rcformcrs.
He denied that the offices had not
been fairly distributed, and cited
the fact that two-thirds Of the
Legislature were. colored men !;
three Of the principal postmastcrs
in his Congressional district were
colored, and one Of his appointees
to West Point was colored boy.
Ho then proceeded to open battery
On General Butler, and discuss
sundry events in his career.
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