The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-07-27

20 little purpose, ! think tlsahoht tips
that'he wss kicked out OF sth% 6tste.
But that 10 mot al. Iu that speech
Governor Scott counse|le led The 5colofed
people Of the State tol6sgsniss IN COM
paniss and regiments, not TO keep the
peace, hut as an inducemedt to commit
murder7 Think Of i'll The first, peace
officer of the State, 10 the capital OF tho
nation, declares thst Winchester rife
law is the law for South Carolina.
A Voice. Are you opposed to the
militia2 ~ IN
Judge Carpenter. I was soldier In
war aud not . soldier in peace. CGreat
applauss.] Whom the.people Of South
Carolina were oppressed by enormous
debt and taxation, to take $50, 900 for
the purpose Of organizing the militia,
was an outrage upon the State. There
was no need Of it, for there was no trou.
bio in the country save that which this
corrupt Ring and their associate thieves
were inciting. The truth is, I i'm
agine his Exoellenoy is q great deal
more fond of talking about Winchester
rifles than Of using them. Let me say
right here, however, that If the Ring
can win this election by fair means they
shall have the Offices. But I declare,
before High Heaven, that Winchester
rifles shall not carry the day. (Cheers.)
Two parties can play at that game.
Renewed oheeripg) Nor shall they
win the election by stuffing the ballot
boxes when the voting is done. Gre
mendous applause.)
Governor Scott, too, has done his
best, to autagonize tho two races and
disturb that harmony in which the peo-
pile had lived. This is point upon
which need not dwell, for all who
hear me arc perfectly aware of the char
actcr of tho relations which it is impor-
tant to preserve between the white and
colored citizens of the State.
A Voice. What is the difference
between the Union Reform party and
the old Democratic party Of South Caro-
lina2
CAT this junctpre there was another
attempt at interruption, whcreupon this
chairman, MIR. O'Connor, said: II ask
my friends, in Justice to themselves and
to the city in which they live, to main
lain order. AS the Chairman Of tho
meeting, it is necessary for me to sus-
tain its character. l intend to do SO.
And if it cannot be done in any other
way, will call for committee of five
hundred men," Long applause.)
Judge Carpenter. The Democratic
party 10 the past had its own principles.
Whatever they were, they join hands to-
day with all honest Republicans; not
upon political issue, but for the pur-
pose of effecting reform in the Govern
ment of tho State. No man becomes a
Republican by voting for me, although
I am Republican aud no mau becomes
Democrat because he votes for my
gallant and noble colleague, General
Butler. This is my answer to the ques
tion. (Applause.
In conclusion, allow me to say, briefly,
that intend to carry this campaign to
the bitter end. war with dishonesty,
treachery, corruption and falsehood, in
behalf Of integrity, honesty, patriotism
and virtue. I shall not be moved by
personal assaults, nor by the threats of
assassination .,:at have been made, if I
do not stop denouncing this corrupt
Ring. If Heaven will let them, they
may assassinato, but I shall not, until
then, cease the work upon which have
entered in behalf ofthe people. Loud
cheers. Wo have just passed through a
desolating war, in which the American
soldier, wherever he fought, reared a
monument Of fame that will bo as en-
during as civilization itself. And by
that noble and patriotic horoism that
stimulated us iu days gone by, let us
ouco more engage iu labor, the object
of which is the regeneration Of people.
The chances are all in our favor. The
influences against US are many. The
carpet Dagger who has come here to fill
his purse is against us all Of the three
hultWed thieves and robbers paraoned
ouf the peniten.iary that they might
bssBhe voters are against US; all who
arr in the pcnitentiary are against us;
all, who ought to go to the penitentiary
IafS5 against US. But who for US Z
ssa4onest and intelligent men are for US;
Fbhe hopes of the widow and orphan
auster around tho flag Of the Union
keiorm party tho prayers of the pious
fGend to. Heaven in our behalf; aud,
ay, etesoels$Ystioe is with US in the
9 ,~D""nS'a..hes ~ of South Carolina, by the
] .M,n;os Msmors Of your Sumter, and your
!. s,sn,ory sasaSp, q your piuokney; by the
t .hns o,5 .oIaon e, our proud old past and Of
..as s: so'aIu sare, full Of hope, which
man' me, up upon .s,; whose ergy aud indo,nitabls
anticipate for your RRea0s ny ohldyOu a you
and your firesidcs, inv yon to 20 in.
TO this movement with a. ,c,erm;na,;on
and an enthusiasm that shall. - ow M a..
feat.C Cheers and cries Of" " W;,i W1
Pie battle is yours-tho ress,s v;i1I
belong to you. And the mai who
under these circumstances, with so I,cb I
tlfat is dear to HIN at stake, does L,
entGf With all .his heart into the contes,
for the right, does mot deserve the name
Of Caroliniapi Sink your prcjudices as