The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-15
TIE UP-C0UNTRF.
The Effect OF the Reform Meeting In
Unfon-Union County Solid for Re-


form. 5ea
The Union Times says that according to ap-
pointn1ent, Hon. r. B. Carpenter, and General
NJ. e. Butler, the Reform candidates for Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governor of the State, and
Hon. T.. Y. Simons, Of the Charleston Courier,
addressed the citizens Of Union on Friday,
August 5th.
with people from the country, of both races,
all eager to hear the truth regarding our
public affairs. The Radicals, fearing that
many of their colored followers might hear
something that would shake their faith In the
leaders Of the party, got up barbecue ana
decoyed hundreds OF colored people TO IL, mus
verifying Tim. .Huley's statement that "the
the colored people, but to their pockets ana
bellies" Notwithstanding this artful dodge,
about one hundred honest and manly freemen
of that class attended the Reform meeting and
listened to the home-truths uttered by the
speakers, and 1t was gratifying to notice the
smiles and mods Of endorsement they gave ss'
the mighty truth was sent home TO their hearts
and consclences.
There was but little OF that noisy ebulliton
Of f;tiiug manifested by any Of the vast assem-
bly,, which often charterizes such great gather
ings, but the countenance OF each portrayed
the deep and earnest conviction that lay deep
In their honest hearts. and settled determi-
wrest the State from tile reptiles who are now
crawling on their bellies and gorging them=-
selves with honest peoples money.
Although the speakers were much iaded by
the incessant travelling and speaking of the
past two weeks, they spoke with an earnest
ness and eloquence commensurate with the Wit
alimportance fthe great cause for which they
are battling. In their charges against individ-
uals they made no hap-hazard remarks, but
referred to page. day ara date of the public re.
cords, to which all who listened could refer.
Never have we seen more QUIET, attentive
and orderly assembly of people, and never
nave we known political speeches leave So
great and salutary Impressions on an audience.
We see and hear their effects as we walk the.
streets or converse with our citizens The few
colored persons who had the manliness to at
tend are anXiously inquiring for the truth.
Already we hear many declare their determin.
alton to leave the iniquitous party and join
with the true and honest OF the State to re-
form our government.
We were pleased to hear the speakers i'm
press Upon the minds of our people the neces-
sity for Individual exertions, If they expected
10 defeat the. present corrupt Ring. Public
speaking can do but little, unless every indi-
vidual recognizes the fact that he Is part of
the State, equally interested In having an
he Is equally responsible with every other
man for the character Of the government un-
der which we live. Every man must be will
Ing to sacrifice some time, money and labor
for the cause of good government, if he is a
true son OF South Carolina, and would defend
the interests of the State, himself, and his
children
The speakers are gone, but their speeches
linger In the thoughts and hearts of those who
heard them, and their effects will be developed
In an overwhelming majority In Union County
for Reform, at the October election.
NAn1rn =. i 4t.& Nil.
Dam, but June Motley "knewed" it would not
do to let the col0red people hear them, so he
trumped up League meeting about mile
from the stand, and coaXed the colored people
not to listen to our speakers. How long will
the colored people allow themselves to be kept
in ignorance By such political tricks? Can't
they see that Mobley and the rest Of the lead
their eyes," in order to make them vote to put
Mobley and such men into office? We respect
those colorra men who refused to be hum
bugged by such hypocrites and acted as free
men should, by seeking instruction from all
We have intelligent colo.ed men
among us, who cannot be pulled and hauled
about by Mobley and his creT.
The Feeling fnNHorry-Only One Anti
Reformer.
The Horny News says In all portions of this
county our people who favor Reform are signing
IN agreement pledging themselves to vote for
10 candidate 10 represent us In the Legislature,
who is not pledged to the Reform principles,
md who has not been nominated by conven-
ion of the Reform voters of this county. Near
'pe hundred copies Of this agreement, (Which
ire all to be deemed originals are now being
circulated for signatures, and so far as we have
heard of, but one white man, to whom 1t has
oeen presented, objects or refuses 10 sign it.
We are safe In saying, that the names of not
ess than one thousand voters, all pledged TO-
cast their votes as one man, will be represented
IN the nominating convention to be held at
this place next salesday.
A Voice from Laurens-No Neutral
Ground.
The Laurensville Herald says: The political
in this State between the Reform
and the Radical parties has begun. Each has
q leader that aspires to the chief magistracy,
and beside these leaders there Is no other can
late The programme Of the Reform party is
that Of economy, and an honest admtnistra-
ton in the affairs of the government. The
In the established facts of the past-common
spoliation, and corruption. in high places:
In the present election there can be no neu-
trail ground. II we are not for Carpenter,
we are In effect against him. 1t matters not
how the fact may be concealed In wordy thun-
der, and shrouded with political cant, II Is in
Carpenter aids in the election OF Scott.
Speaks out-Cheering News.
The Lancaster Ledger says: The standard
bearers of the Union Reform party are push
inc the work brayely. At every place where
they have yet addressed the people, the great
est enthusiasm and interest has been awak-
ened. Hundreds Of colored men In the up
country, where it was expected to meet with
the strongest opposition, have rallied around
the native whites in their effort to rescue the
control of the State from the pack of worth
less adventures and thieves. Old and young,
white and black, crowd arounG the speakers
and manifest an Interest In the success OF tne
mouomant
For one time in your life, colored citizens,
act the part of freemen, and don't allow those
white men, who have deserted their own color,
and pretend to love you so much better IMAM
they love themselves, to entice you to stay
away.
The Reform party is movement IN the in
terest Of every citizen who values good, honest
and cheap government. The opposition OF
political tricksters, and those two
faced white men who have joined the Leagues
for Office, is reasonably expected. But We 40
expect the honest. the intelligent and the
Christian part OF the colored population to join
us in this great and important move.
The Progress of Reform In BarnWeiI'
The Journal says: We are glad to chronicle
the tact that in our county the Reform move
ment Is meeting with some encouragement
from our colored citizens. We are inclined to
thinl, that th, bettPr they understand the Dur