The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-27
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WALTEREoRo, SepEsLuner 70.
col]eton has spoken for Reform. On Friday
last the leaders of the Union Reform party un-
furled the ample folds of their banner to the
good people Of the county. The canvassing
party, consisting Of JUICE Carpenter, General
Butler, Hon. L. F. Youm ms and MIR. Thorne,
q colored speaker from your city, accompanied
by Fordham's Ref,rm band, arrived in our lit
tie :sAubura'' about sunrise on tie morn ing
Of the 231 inst. They were amply carea lor oJ
mine host Sauls OF the "Yogler House, anu
many thanks are due him by the committee OF
arrangements for his kind attention on TINS oc-
casiou. The living throng soon began 10
pour into the village. The several ROADS lead
inc to the town were alive with footmen and
horsemep. The ''creaking wain,' suikies,
buegies and carriages soon filled the court
house square, and by II O'Clock, near twelve
hundred persons, according to the keen eyes
OF one OF the speakers, surrounded the stand,
which had been erected in grove on the south
side OF our stately old courthouse. Rspresen-
tative men from all sections were present, CIV
ing their stable support to ths movement. we
noticed in the great throDg such men as the
Warrens, the Warns, the Bells, the HeyWards,
Willis, Williams, Sanders, Ltrlsey, IroWel Rem
", and many such men, Who have an influence
we'll worthy of our good cause. Inc stage was
occupied BY prominent white and colored men.
The meeting wa organized oy our active coun-
tv chairman, j. J. Fox, Esq, who moved that
o. P. Williams, ESQ, the senior member OF the
Colleton Bar, should preside. MIR. Williams,
iu few pertinent and eloquent rem arks, vel
comed our standard bearers, and called upon
his fellow-citizsns, white and colored 10 unlte
he, q O. no0thnr
then introduced him whose oficial discharge
OF his duty in days gone by and whose entire
life has rendered his name. among us, syn-
uonymous with honor and lnteerity, Hon.
LEROY F. Youmans. lIr. Youmens for more
than an hour entertained the audisn=e. He dem-
oustrated plainly by figures and 1tcts now, IN
South Carolina, the three constituent elements
of republic, the legislative, the judiciary
and executive departments. had been Used by
Scott Il Co. to lmpoverlsh the people and ag-
eraudlze themselves. He handled the cor
ruptions of the laud commission and the
school fund, and took his seat amid perfect
burst of applause from white and blacks: Next
came the Judge; and though much impaired in
voice by his onerous labors. the old veteran.
inspired by the holiness OF the cluse. took his
place before thu people but to be greeted by
Their enthusiastic outbursts. In eloquent and
scathipg terms be arraigued the Scout ADMIN
istration; be had not come to war against he'
pubcans and their principles, for he was one
in name and feeling. Passing tror1 the Colum-
bia Ring. he paid his respects to the Colleton
Ring. headed by George F. McIntyre His re-
marks we're telling, and opened the eyes OF the
people to the tyranny under which thev lived.
BE closed with an eloquent address, first to
the colored people, then TO the whites, and re-
tired amid three cheers for JulSo Carpenter.
Next came the hero Butler, the veteran in war
and peace: his presence was enough to make
the welkip ring, but as he raised his CLARION
voice the enthusiasm became 80 immense ID
the cro8d that you could imagine you were
around some Grecian Mars Hill and q Den-
osthenes was speaking. He warmed with MS
subject; soon the STICK on Wnice ne res'eu WIS
laid aside, and the glance OF hs eagle cYS r.
yealed that he was supported by Inspiration.
He was conservative, yet imposing, aud he sue,
ceeded in Ills object. Old Democrats who had
turned their backs on the movement no"
favored it, and men who had become kspuo-
licsns took him BY the hand. will never lot,
get his closing effort; he had not canVaesea
the STATE for the petty Office OF Lieutenant
Governor. but it was his bleeding, dying moth
or. whom he was trying to raise hom her DEATH
hed. his nbition would be satisfied, when
from the ripling rills Of the Blue Ridge 20 the
heaye of old ocean. he could see the white ana
colored races in peace and harmony, learning
the arts Of peace. He appealed TO the women
OF the land, flor We were favored with a large
Attendance Of the flir sex,) 10 pray for the
cause: come out, said he. sturdy yeoman ana
do yonr DUTY and We may yet live In peace:
1fter the General retired, MIR. Thorne addressed
the meeting, and though interrupted bJ somo
yarabonds, succeeded in making telildS
speech. ,
Charles Heape, colored man who deserves
the protection Of every honest citizen, Was
now introduced and made an address well
worthy OF his honest self. BE had acquired
property, and he told his friends that the
burden Of taxation had tanght him that safety
alone could be found in Reform. He ls
member Of tho Central Executive COMMITTEE
for the county, and his activity is fast showing
Itself. Near the close OF the meeting, James
Fraser. Trial Justice Holmes and Probate
JUDGE Craig, Radicals, w.re allowed to speak.
Holmes used most indecorous and slanderous
language against Judge Carpenter, aud a row
became imminent, which was soon stopped by
timely Intervention. Craig spoke in the same
style, bat the Judge replied with most telling
sarcasm, and these llbaliers were eool com.
PEELED to seek hiding place from tue jeers o.
the people.
ing. That night the lovers OF the dance" en-
loved q happy trip on The tip-toe OF excitement.
rhe Judne aud Gepsral were both present.
At daybreak the word was forward" and.
attended by a caravan Of citizens, they were Oh
for White Hall. sixteen miles distant. AS we
arrived at the depot, the road was moving with
the multitude Of blacks, WHO came from the
Combahee, Ashepoo and Elisto. Trains Of
clrs had brought many from different points
of tho Savannah ani Charleston Road. On
motion OF Mr.. GiV q. mike, prominent color
ed RetOr.lur Gf ,'omoa 4ee. MIR. Joel Larlsey,
presided. MrIutyre, We were told. had freely
distributed whiskey on the day. previous, in or
der that the meeting should be broken up.
With great difficulty order WIS procured. The
crowd had been told not 10 listen; but when
Youmans, Carpenter aud Butler had spoken.
many, very many, OF the sensible pledged
themselves for Reform. Here is the place that
we must work. The good seed has been sown;
active gardeners will till the SOIL and We will
reap good harvest ip O,tober. Be assured
that the people of Colleton will give their en-
tire energy to our good cause; for We all be-
lieve that. emphaticaliy, "rhere is Lie in the
O.d Land yet"
Colonel Rutled- will address the county at
WATERFORD on the lat Monday in October
More anon. u. ). II.