The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1870-09-14
IAN Ounce Of Preventive, Worth a Pound OF
Cure"

Cure" |
Tho diabo,ical game Of Governor Scott
is daily becoming moro apparent. Ills
persistence in refusing to receive white
companies is showing the hydra-hcad Of
radical dcformity as clear as uoon'day
sun. The armins Of one class exclusive
ly with improved weapons, and with
cartridges to make them effective, has
meaning surely, and the pcop?o of South
Carolina are blind if they co not sec
through it. Not orc section Of this
State but has its quota Of armed co!orcd
militia, while we kno~ of uonc which
has been favored By this would be con-
scrvator of tie peace with white organ-
lied company. Let the people ask them
selves what this means? Does 1t look
like peace measure, this arming OF
class Of irresponsible, ignorant people, in
array against another class? This militia
training is no idle, holiday affair, and it
behooves US who have rights to guard,
and interests to protect to lo.;:,& at it in
its proper bearings. The meaning is ap-
parent to all, and it i. worse than folly if
We do not prepare to meet it. Only a
few weeks aGso we saw Scott and Crews
with heads close together in intimate and
earnest talk; few days afte. we heard
Of Crew infamous harangues at Lqurens
to his colored cohorts, in which they
were told that it would not be long ere
they would Sc: all that was rlghtfuiiy
theirs-meaning the property Of the
white people-thas they bad tho means
in their hands-the Winchcsters-and
only few days after we hear Of some OF
the effects Of his vile teachinsa, in a case
Of arson and ore Of theft, and that the
guilty parties in tie latter, afler being
legally arrested, were turned loose oy
son Of Crews without trial. Does 1t not
seem that Scott is tho adviser in these
doings? We Go not want such proo'
however, the ono-sided arm;ns is proof
as clear as holy writ. Efor: after effort
has been made to gain his consent for the
organization of white companies These
efforts have failed, and will continue to
fail il further offered; his purpose is TO
prevent this; and it nov rests with US
to provide against this unlawful, unaa.
thorlzcd measure and prepare for any
emergency. Gov. Scott has no right to
array one class Of men against another,
and the only alternative left is that the
othe, class prepare to take care Of itself
Long and patiently has this thing been
borne with, and not until we see the cul-
limitations Of his purpose in the teach
ings Of such men as Crews, and others
of as low degree, has 'patience ceased to
be a virtue" The white people are not
the enemies of the colored people, and
this they know right well, for by them
are they fed, clothed, and ninis:eFed 10
in sickness, but when under the leader
ship OF vile cIt-throa:s and thieTes who
have been selected by the Scott ring for
this Infamous work, they a:e capable OF
forgetting who is their natural friend and
protector, and Of smiling the hand which
nourishes them. The white people do
not seek their harm, on the contrary
would preserve them and warn them Of
the danger into which they are being
led blindfold, but they will take such
measures of precaution as will insure
their own safety. In a word, citizens Of
Newberry, every man las the right to
protect himself, and We sdviSe organiza-
,ion and improved means Of defense.
can ounce Of preventive is worth : pound
Of cure" See 20 It at once, Gov. Scott
to the contrary notwithstanding.
Since writing the above *s learn that
Cos. Scott has accepted the "Columbia
Rife" Company, and that the necessary
commissions hare been issued, and re-
QUESTION for arms approved. The Guar-
dian says: 1--WE believe this is the first
white company that Gov. Scott has &C
ccptcd, out presume that, hereafter,
none will be refused when applications
arc properly made. Since We must have
q militia. nothing will serve 50 we'll to
p7evca. collisions and preserve good or
der 2nd quiet as al impartial organiza-
ton Of the same. 4 heavy responsible.
y in ,his respect rests upon the young
tnea Of the State; and they should
PROMPTLY enroll ,hemseiTes, and be pre-.
pared to &C: under the wings Of the law
in the preservation Of peace and the pro-
tcction Of property"
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