The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-17

REFORM MEETING IN WARD 6.-The Union
Reform Club met at 0ppenheims Hall last
night at o'clock. The report of the com nit
tee on the constitution and nomination OF per-
manent officers was read and adopted, and the
following officers elected: R. c. Barkley, pres
ident. W. a. Francis. W. Knobeloch, Richard
Hogan, Cyrus Fenwlck, vice-presidents; John
Gonzalez and E. Beard, secretaries; and W..
T. Burge, treasurer.
The president was authorized to appoint q
committee of six to nominate delegates to
the central executive committee, the commit
tee to report at the next meeting.
Inresponse to loud calls, Dir. j. \. Nathans
addressed the meeting In a forcible speech,
setting forth the great fact that no Issue OF po-
litical principle was now at stake; the issue is
between corruption and fraud on the one
hand, and honesty on the other. He urged
our people to go into the community and speak
with every man plainly; convince the working
people that they pay the expenses OF govern
ment BY direct and indirect taxation, and that
those expenses have been augmented under
the manipulation of Scott and his Ring, TEN
MILLION DOLLARS il, too y2afS He concluded
with glowing tribute to the past unspotted
record of the standard bearers of the party,
Carpenter and Butler, assuring the colored
men that they were not the men to so back
upon their record; they would maintain the
right against all odds, and bring back to our
noble State the honor and wealth Of which she
has been despoiled. His remarks were well re-
ceived and frequently interrupted with great
applause.
He was followed by Mr. William Black, who
confined his remarks mainly to the colored
men present, showing that every man must
do his duty faithfully if he would enjoy the
benefits Of true freedom, and that this was
no time for the colored man to permit his &c
ton to be trammelled by the dictates of
Union League, Loyal League, or other secret
association, which was ashamed to bring its
action squarely before the people.
Mr. Warren A. Snead then took the stand.
and we regret that all Of the colored men in
the city could not have listened to his strong
arguments and humorous remarks. He felt
sure of the success of the Reform movement,
and predicted for the members Of the Ring
such a defeat that they should be glad to take
the homeward track, not however, to be met
with a ..well done, good and faithful servants
| or ssyou have been gentleman in South Caro-
lima, come and be one among u.s." but ''you
have been rogues ir South Carolina, come
back to the place in the penitentiary which
you occupied before you LETT" His remark;
were received with great and merited. ap
plause.
Mr. VIII. Francis was then loudly called Tor
and made few pointed remarks, excuslnG
himself from speaking more at length In con
sequence Of physical disabilities. He warned III:
friends however, that they must expect WIN
chester rifle arguments at the polls, but tina
be had proven the fact at McClellanville tina
the truth, plainly told, was more than mattel
for any Winchester rifle ever made.
On motion. committee consisting OF three
members was appointed to make arrangement
for obtaining hall suitable for the purpose
Of tae meeting. Messrs. kanapaux, snead
and Pattat were appointed.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.