The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-17

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this Convention, when we recognize the right
of colored men to Office, mean to give them
a substantial share Of the emoluments, and
mean to stand up to it. The speaker made a
vigorous appeal tor a nomination, and for Re-
form. He bitterly denounced the murder OF
Randolph. and showed that the blood of the
murdered man was upon the head Of the Ex-
ecutive. No judicial investigation was had.
1t was far more convenient to say that 1.-THE
Ku-Klux did it." He exposed the rascalities OF
the land commission, whose ostensible pur-
pose he approves. The speech was splendid
and most effective one, brimming over with
heart and tact.
Mr.. Jonas Bird, (colored,) of Charleston,
next made capital speech. He believed that
the whites were in earnest. South Carolin-
| ian would rather cut off his arm than break his
word. He had unlimited confidence in the
preceding speakers; he had no animosity
against the other side. He showed up the polit-
ical adventurers and the Land Ring. He was
Republican, but no good Republican will work
with men who shake hands with one hand and
put the other in your pocket. He appealed to
the Almighty in support of the truth Of the
statement that the North was more prejudiced
against colored men than the South was. He
denounced the Phosphate Monopoly bill. Ten
| thousand dollars had been paid at first, hut
that was not enough, and the party in power
got fifty thousand more, and then passed the
bill. In conclusion, he exhorted the colored
men to snread the flame Of Reform throughout
the land, and invoked the blessing of Heaven
on the movement. There was tremendous
cheering all through. 1t was grand speech:
Colonel Thomas, white South Carolinian,
expressed his unqualified approval Of the SEN
timents of Mr.. Bird, which would do honor to
any man from any cline. He said he had not
at first favored the m0r ement, but he had now
receded from his position, and declared his
unequivocal support oft. He gave the thanks
of the State to the, men who had inaugurated
the movement, in supporting whose platform
he renounced no principle. He pledged him
self to prove the truth ofthe noble eulogies of
the sincerity of white South Carolinians, made
by Mr.. Bird. He believed that we would be
victorious, and made vigorous appeal for
nomination.
Cyrus Fenwick, colored delegate from
Charleston, was glad to see that the day ofre-
demption had at last dawned. he said he ap-
proved of the declaration Of principles, but the
upper counties had opposed the movement,
and Anderson would vote against nomina-
tion. He would not go further than an en-
dorsement of the platform upon which he had
stood since Grants election. Anderson would
vote No.
General Butler said that he could not be-
lieve that these were sentiments of Anderson
or the upper counties. Their colored people
would come in when the platform Of equal
rights was put before them.
General Kennedy and Colonel Thomas ex
planned that the platform, and not a nomina-
ton, was before the Convention.
On motion of Mr. C. P. Pelham, the question
was then taken on the platform as whole,
excluding the resolution as to the name Of the
party.
The platform, ,ods adopted unanimously.
The resolution naming the party was then
taken up and adopted, with only three votes
in the negative.
The question Of appointing committee to
consider the question of q nomination, evoked
some discussion.
colored delegate from Fairfield preferred
waiting, but would work for the nomination
if one should be made.
n. E. Caldwell, (colored,) Of Orangeburg,
said that he was Republican, but came be-
cause all honest men were invited. He show
ed up the bumptious airs Of the office-holders,
and declared that he knew one member of the
Legislature who sold his vote on the Phos-
phate bill for two boxes Of cigars at ten dol
lars box. He said he was for right and JUS
tice, but was thorough Republican. He was
heartily in favor of a nomination.
a committee on the nomination was then