The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-21

| inant, and her arms, and herarts everywhere
triumphant, 4 hear Northern politician cry
ing sIoyal m "ioyal w "methinks hear the
bugle blast of the robber-band,' and when
hear Southern man crying, loyal loyal
snuff tyranny and corruption in the "tainted
gale"
Shall these things continue, shall South,
Carolina be left aprey to- 1.-The vampires who
are sucking her life blood, and when
glntted will abandon her carcass Are C con, o
science. honor, virtue, all eGlled Is there
no fond spirit left to paint the ruined State,
renew her ancient glories and reanimate her
sinking form South Carolina once the proud
est OF her peers, the rival of Massachusetts IN
erudition and all that was great and good, the
equal of all others In her palmiest days-can
we not inhale some of that all-perVadlnG PM
lanthropy that circles around us, take by the
hand the untutored, lift up the lonely. anu
move In one united front to the redemption OF
the State? The banner of Union and Reform
has been thrown to the breeze under Wnlcn
We may rally for the liberation Of the state
already In the field. The Hon r. B. Carpen-
ter. of Charleston, and General NJ. c. Butler.
| of Edeefleld, have entered the list and pledged
their Hntiring efforts for the movement, for
| the restoration of that prosperity. happiness
and union Of the whole people OF South Caro-
| lima.
|
me to ask a patient and attentive audience for
our distinguished candidate for Governor,
whom have now the honor to introduce 20
you- the Hon. R. B. Carpenter. Loud
cheers.
While Mr.. O'Connor was speaking, 1t rained
heavily, but the audience showed both their
courtesy aud interest By remaining almost in
tact. When, In conclusion, Mt. 0'Connor in
troduced the Hon. B., B. Carpenter, the rain
poured in:sorrents, and 1t was feared that the
meeting :would, of necessity, be adjourned.
But with that characterlsticp pluck which marks
everything done. by Judge Carpenter, that
gentleman insisted on. proceeding with his
speech, discarded the proffered umbrellas,
and, bareheaded and in the pelting rain, with
out the slightest perceptible falling off in an
audience of FIVE thousand persons, held them
enchalned while he delivered the following re-
marks. 1t Is needless to say that the appear
ance in front OF the platform of Judge Caafpen-
ter elected the cheers ofthe multi. although
there was knot Of l.ored men and boys, who
doubtless had Eseen delegated for the purpose,
on the ilcft Of the platform and under it, who
! from the beginning to the end of the meeting,
did all they dared to disturb the speakers.
SPEECH OF. JUDGE CARPENTER.
Nv Fsllo,p-citizens- anybody supposes that
a shower OF rain like this is unpropitlous, he
| Is mistaken. On the contrary, 1 look upon 1t
as one of the blessings which Providence re-
serves in store for South Carolina. As the
earth responds with its abundant crop and all
nature smiles more Sweetly, SO will the Ca
reer upon which we Of the Union Reform par
| ty have started-a career in which we can,
even now, anticipate the renewing and fructi-
] fcatIon of our grand old Slate. If these were
the only elements with which we had to con-
| tend, should feel that God himself was speak
ing to us with His lightning, and bid us speed
forward in the language Of His thunder-heads.
| [Great cheering
Gentlemen Of Charleston, that patriotic
body of men, representing the integrity, in
dustry and capital Of the State, who met in
Columbia, on the 18th Of last month, honored
mo With a n.Sonination for the distinguished Of
flee OF Governor OF South Carolina. While 1
am fully sensible of the great distinction thus
conferred, and orthe dignity and magnitude OF
| the office Itself, I have neither directly nor In
directly sought that exalted position, because,
In my Judgment, 1t might more properly have
been rendered to some one of the many gal.
the past, were, and In the, future must be, her
representative men. Considerations of q per-
sonel character hushed the strong voice Of am
billion, aud inclined me, not, indeed, to sloth-
fulness but to peaceful and congenial labor.
The scene of my life, before my location In this
generous, hospltable and plundered city, was
IN the mighty West, amidst Its majestic rivers,
broad valleys and grand old forests; Its action,
incesant combat; Its results, little more, per-
haps, than true friends and implacable ene-
mics. <es-s=---s!sses> go
Atf6e time of nay nomlnationall this had
changed. occupied 2an exalted station, had
discharged Its duties and Gresponsihllities In
sn %aaaHf ietesent inss ms' III s
Of the tried friends of yqre, I had no enemies,
save those of law and order. MY yihoursof re-
laxation s9eresspent ID social interc0ursB with
q people flor thelrSintellec lectuality,
ur6anitNand refinement. To leave this honor
and hu1Sh my bark upon the stormy sea of
petsonar rSon6ect shd pottiga5 SoTnotion, re-
S9Shssls S9hIssa N ~ fatltdese egalep rlp0ssessed'
lGsssS Bssidsaa His, knew the soests tsFith whom
wa.bavetto contend-not honesttren, nor open
aud manly adversaries, armed with truth,
In a falT field for the honor and prosperity Of
the State; but the debris of pententiaries, fugi.
tiyes from Justice, and raven0uS wolves who
have come to claim the last drop of blood from
the Palmetto State. Their weaponsare In harm0-
nv with their detestable character. Their aver
ments. malignant falsehoods; their proofs, per-
Jury. To this general statement there are few
exceptions, and they are more remarkable than
the rule, for how any honest and Intelligent
man can act with body who are we'll known to
be f1rtive thieves and public robbers, almost
beggars human credulity. Ihave been charged
with violation Of almost every command IN
the Decalogue. By whom are these charges
made, and what is the proof to sustain them ?
They are made By the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Treasurer and Comptrolle General,
, through their infamous tools and purchased
| slaves, the editors of the hydra-headed organ
of the scott Ring, published here; cloud cheer
ing;) men who drive the soft embrace
of slumber from their eyelids to study
the delightful science of libel, aud
mediate upon the sweets OF falsehood, and
early rise and make ''most hellish meals OF
/ good mems names." This sewer of calumny
and cesspool of detraction Is owned in great
part and controlled entirely by the corrupt
| Ring who now rule this State to Its lasting
detrlment and their own enormous profit.
| Tremendous appause.l
Do you ask why that sheet Is hydra-headed
and not entitled to belief? Because 1t ts Itself
representative Of the swindling perttnaoity OF
Its owners It is because It publishes In the
city of Charleston three papers, one dubbed
with the name of this city, one with that OF
Beaufort, and one with that of Columbia. And