The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-17

tNo Glass OF progressive movements tnat
should meet the appreciation Of mankind.
j. b. Ksrshaws rose toSexplain tho in
tent and purposesof the paper reported
deprecated the issue between the two
| races, and detailed the trickery through
which tho colored race has been alienat-
ed from the white. This movement is
designed to lift South Carolina to q posi-
ton higher than she has ever held. Tho
colored man must be convinced that this
ls bona Jfde and honest advance made
to the colored race. We may not be able
to defend every point of reconstruction
as IN every respect resting upon consti-
tutionaf construction; but, what is
better, we mean to carry them out, both
in letter and spirit. Upon the point of
making nominations, he was fully in
favor of it; holding that for this Con-
vention to adjourn without nominations,
would be to scatter tho movement to the
winds.
E. s. Keitt objected to the report,
upon the ground that it is confined to
the past and present, while it should look
| as well to the future, so as to secure the
cementing power of hope to the diverse
elements of our State.
NJ. @. Butler rose to second the posi-
tiou taken by Gen. Kershaw. The occa-
sion is full of SOLEMN earnestness. Mis-
! rule is running riot in our State; and
gorging vultures are eating out our pros
perity. This results from the antagonism
between the races and for this the whites
are responsible. They have not met the
issue as they should. Gen. Butler gave
resume of the events since the war;
criticised the course of the Democratic
politicians, showing its faulty policy and
defended this movement as the true one.
In answer to the query, why not enter
the Union Leagues, he replies: because
that course is q device to bind the free
citizen in political chains worse than the
African slavery from which the negroes
bave been freed. If this movement does
not succeed, it will be. because it does not
deserve success. What is the objection
to the Republican administration in
South Carolina? 1t is not Republican.
The Governor, elected by negroes, has
neglected the interests of that race.
When he wants dirty work done, at SIG
month, he employs negro; but when
he wants man to do nothing, at 800 a
month. he sends to Ohio for white man
to do it. The imported leaders of the
radicals do not wish lis to make nomina-
tions. They want us to lie supiue while
they fill their pockets. The spirit of
progress is advancing in Europe. Spain,
France, Russia, and Prussia are emanci-
pating MI scrfdom. If the Executive of
South Carolina can prove the charges
against him to be untrue, We may with
draw our opposition from him. The
murder of Randolph was political trick
and the fate of Tolbcrt is IL murder by
tho authorities of the State. If the Go
vernon knew that the Ku-Klux killed
Randolph, why did he not hang them for
the crime? Where arc the homes that
the Land Commissioner has purchased
for the poor men of the State? AS to
what the Convention should do, Gen. B.
maintained that nominations should be
made; else the movement will fall to
nothing, for want of standard -benrer.
E. S. Keitt rose for third word. Is
in favor of nominations.
Jonas Bird (colored) spoke on the
movement. He thought it unfortunate
that it was not inaugurated sooner; better
late than never. Endorsed every word
that Generals Butler and Kershaw have
sail. Has all confidence in the people
of South Carolina; whatever South
Carolinan says, be means and will do.
The speaker holds that his own interest
and that of his race are identical, and
Will IulS LnOuBnG III view he comes TO
the Convention. Detailed the origin OF
the carpet-baggers, their penniless ad-
vent and their present wealth. Referred
to the 800, 900 stolen, instead of given in
lands to the poor. These watches take
the negro by one hand, md put the other
into his pocket. Ventillates the phos-
phate bill, showing how it was bought
through the Legislature and grinds the
poor man; but 100000 goes into the
pockets of Legislators, while the negro
may las far rs they care for it) go to the
deuce. The speaker showed how the
last election was carried by promises of
lands and mules and corn and Offices
Immense applause.
j. 2. Thomas rose to express his
hearty appreciation of the sentiments of
the speaker. Endorses fully the report of
the Committee on Platform. The move
ment rises above the level of party work
to the dignity of a grand reform
march irrespective Of party and of race.
1t aims to elect q Governor neither of
the white man nor Of the negro, but of
thn yul,c1a