The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-01

The New York Sun is lately paying good
deal of attention TO the course Of men and
politics in South Carolina. We copy some
random paragraphs from its lively columns:
HARD On MASSACHUSETTS.
But short time ago Mr.. Dunn, the indie
pendent candidate for Congress In the First
in Florence. He said that Whittemore was
thief. having pilfered screra! thousand dollars
from Mr.. Shaw, merchant in Boston. He
supported this assertion with authenticated
letters and af1idavits. When he had concluded,
Mr.. Flood, colored the postmaster OF Flor
ence. mounted the rostrum and said ~ 40
not question that Whittemore may be what
Mr.. Dunn says he Is: but I must inquire, may
not Mr.. Dunn. who is also from Massachusetts,,
be also thef?" 1t seems TO lis that this is
rather hard on Massachusetts.
TIE RULE OF THE RING.
On the urgent solicitation of large number
of white people who reside in Darlington Dis
trict. S. c., Captain Lloyd, Southerner. who
is man Of fine education and refinement, was
appointed magistrate. A case came before
him that under the law compelled him to issue
an order restraining two colored tenants from
unlawfully holding over on some property
which they had hired. The disreputable po-
llical ring which exists in Columbia had
Captain Lloyd summary removed from office
by authority Of Governor Scott That Lloyd
did only what was right, however. Is confirmed
by one of the higher courts Of the State having
decided that the tenants must be elected.
HOW wHITrEMoRE CONDUCTS THE CANVASS.
The dsrcputable Whittemore is very busy
visiting the negroes in their cabins. eating amt
drinking with them. and otherwise success
fully conducting the political campaign. which
will terminate probably with his reelection 10
Congress- Mrs. Whittemore Is also active
Standing and campaigning for her husband on
the platform of the railroad station In Darling
ton. she kisses the negro wenches whom she
meets there. and the dramatic effect is power
ful. Tie wenches are very grateful, and quick
ly balance the condescensiOn Of Mrs. White.
more BY recprocating the favor in kind. This
lip service also helps Mrs. Whittemore's school
along, where she generously teaches the young
negroes ipr twenty-five cents head per month
The pupils are very numerous. ant the Income
which she accumulates is highly advantageous
20 herself and husband.
THE BEST OF THE BUNCH.
Massachusetts sent at least one man Of per-
sonal good character to South Carolina. We
mean Mr. Sawyer. now United States sena-
tor from that State. He graduated ut Harvard
College. had charge Of a public school in Bos-
ton, was induced TO take charge Of the normal
school of South Carolina, remained in that
State during the greater part OF the war, or
so long as his salary supported him, was
treated with great respect by the South Caro-
nians, came North, again went TO Charleston,
rot the position of collector Of Internal rcre-
nue. In that district. and performed the duties
of the office with great ability and in the best
possible spirit of Kindness toward the people.
when the nominations were made Tor United
States senator. one of his opponents was
Mackey, who claimed to be worthy Republi-
can. and another was the Hon. James u.
Campbell. Mr.. Sawyer was elected by Camp
bells friends joining their votes with those
vino were Sawyer's supporters.