The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-23
THE REFORM CANVASS.
4 MOST SUCCESSFUL MEETING 1T
CARMEL BILL.
"Let us have Peace"
IFRoM ouR OWN CORRESPONDENT

CARMEL HILL, August 20.
AT this place, to-day, twelve miles distant
from Chester Courthouse, there was most
successful meeting, which was in striking con-
trast to the dsorderly proceedings at Chester
Courthouse. Yesterday it was runored that
Wlmbush had declared his intention to come
and break up the meeting. But he did not
come Had he done so, and interfered in the
least, his reception would have beel different
from that which he received at Chester Each
white man present had determined that the
proceedings should be conducted in an orderly
manner, and short work would have been
made of any disturbers.
TIE MILITIA PRESENT
The militia OF this section, about two hum
dred strong, paraded at small church near
the place Of meeting, and as we are Informed
by some of them had orders not to go near
the meeting, but to use every eXertion to pre-
vent the colored people from attending.
Shortly after we arrived upon the ground, the
captain of the company came up and stated
that he and his men desired to hear the
speeches, and If there was no objection they
would come. A most cordial invitation was
extended them, and few moments after the
company, with colors flying, drums beating,
flies shrieking, and presenting quite military
appearance. marched up, stacked their arms
alongside of the stand, were dismissed and
took their seats with the audience, where they
remained during the entire meeting, paying
company was reformed and marched of to
their drill ground, where for the remainder OF
the day they were drilled by their officers.
THE MEETING.
There were present about five hundred
whites, and probably the same number OF col
ored people, including the militia. Upon the
stand were General w. A. Walker, Major S. p.
Hamilton, Colonel McKissick nominee of the
Reform party for Congress from the Fourth
Congressional District, General Butler, Sancho
Saunders, colOred member of the Legislature,
and others. Judge Carpenter, being unable to
speak on account Of hoarseness, didn't come
with us, but remained at Chester.
General Walker called the meeting to order,
and after brief Introductory address, in
which he spoke of the necessity of the two
races uniting upon common platform to labor
for the good Of the State, which was threaten
ed with destruction by the adventures now
in power, he introduced Colonel Mckissick.
The Colonel announced his Intention OF beat
ing his opponents, saying he had never been
beaten and would not be this time; he knew
that it would require considerable labor, but
4le,inCended to work for the Office and the Re-
form movement in season and out OF season.
by day and 10y night, through sunshine ana
through rain, at all places and at all times.
During his speech lie Illustrated his position
by numerous and well-tined anecdotes. He
kept his audience In the best OF humor
throughout his speech, which had telling
effect.
Major Hamilton spoke for about FIVE min.
utes, expressing his intention to use every ef-
fort to advance the interest of the Reform
movement.
Generul Butler followed Major Hamilton,
and, In speech OF an hours duration, dealt
some sturdy blows at the Scott Ring. During
his remarks he denounced, in no measured
terms, the conduct of Wlmbush and his adhe.
rents at Chester Courthouse.
This meeting was one OF the most success
full we have had. The action Of the Radical!
ct the Chester meeting, while most disgrace
full andt TO be much regretted by oil, has beer
productive OF much good to the Reform cause
At the meeting today number Of colored
men, some of them members of the militia
expressed their dissatisfaction at the conduct
| of Wimbush and his followers, and volunteered
their services to aid In preventing such con-
duct hereafter.