The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-17
vIcE.PRRsIpEHrS.

vIcE.rREs1DEHrs.
Edwin Bates, w.P. Russell.
D. F. Fleming, W. 8. Henerey.
J.B. Steele r. c. Barley,
Hugh Ferguson, Alva Gage,
Henry Gerdts, Geo. Shrewsbury.
E. d. Stelllng. James Conner,
Henry Bischof r. E. Dere-i.
Jacob Small, b. Klnlocn,
E.W. Marshall NARROW Cochran.
C. Il. SImonton, Il. Il. DeLeon.
q. Lamb Buist, Thos. Y. Simons,
MP. o,Conno-. E. Willis,
Bernard O'Nein, Charles Holloway,
Jno. Kenny. r. r Gordon,
J. N. Rabb, 7. Y. Dennison,
1no. Godfrey, Theo. Mitchell,
]. ]. Houston, Jonas Bird,
W. E. Marshall, Ellis Johnson.
Geo. s. Cameron, B. F. Evans.
SECRETARIES.
III. Grace, ]. C. Sigwald.
2. DAVIS. w. G. Rout,
A. Il. Harper.
The vice-presidents and secretaries having
taken their seats on the platform, the chairman
spoke % follows:
SPEECH OF GEORGE Il. WALTER, ESQ.
Hv FeIoto- -CRtzeps-If ever there was time In
the history OF South Carolina when the best ener-
giles OF the people should be put forth In the con-
Iest. about to be waged-a contest OF l6w, order
and good government against the corruption,
pronigacy and extravagance which now run riot
In the land, from the mountains to the seaboard5
that time ,s the present. lApplause.l
If there ever was period when the energy OF
every citizen should be employed In stamping
with the mark Of indignation the course OF those
sent TIE hour has come when every man, how
ever humble, must woodwork for his own saliva
tion-work for the interest OF his fehow'men-
work for the welfare Of the State.
gracefully accept the position you have as.
signed me tonight, and pledge my hearty and
cordial cooperation In carrying this great move
Fellow. citizens, this is not the hour to talk
about parties. The avalanche Is apon rs. II
threatens to enguli tae people, and ne VINO p slts H
overwhelmed and sunk in oblivion. Talk about
party when the water is on the deck, or crlticlse
with smile or sneer those who are at the pumps IN
tSan tSs 9Sn5 Il i Is
/ call upon you, therefore, to assist us In or.
panizIng the great movement to be inaugurated
Tonight. Remember that the State is In danger;
the contest Is upon uS. and We cannot stop to
scrutinize the mere uniform OF men. II they be
>frue--if they be faithful-n they be h0nest-f
they be engaged In lighting the common enemy
lot Us cling to them like brothers, and together as
Oue EudiauA ua0FS AVA "oAu hu sAAo on~ osS
rious work. Il:
words to say. This issue Is presented to you as
1t Is to uB. like ourselves you are taxpayers and
laborers. Your earnings are nlched and
wrenched from you to support those who riot 10
luxury, and We ask You to come forward and
help us In tho work Of reform. What your
party ataliations may be we care not We look
upon you simply In the light Of fellow citizens,
interested like ourselves In the welfare Of the
people, and believe that you recognize
the Importance Of this movement, not In
its political aspects, but simply as struggle
between right and wrong. truth and falsehood,
honesty and corruption. When the fight is over
it win be time enough to talk about other issues
NOW, the State is In danger; let save the State
{Great cheeriny.l And unless we do save the
State there viii be ruin ruin, ruin, to you and to
me. Let us, then, move forward together, aye
shoulder to shoulder In this great cause, stopping
only to feel the touch Of the elbow as we bend oul
common purposes to common achievement
IApplause.l
SO far as am concerned, know no party afal
fation and whoever may be the man CHOSEN a.
Columbia to carry our Gubernatorial standard.
care not whether he be Republican or Demo
crat II he be q true, an honest man, be shall have
my conscientious and hearty support. Immense
cheering.l
thank you for the patience with which yo'
haye {ateried to ME, and declare this meeting Or
ganized and readY for business. .- .s~-.
oonnr1TEE ON NOMINATIONS.
Captain James Armstrong, Jr. Mr.. Chairman