The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-07-07

know that If the records could be examined @
tale of corruption would be told that neither
mountain nor cavern could hide. GApplause.
/ must, apologize for trespassing so lone
upon the time OF the Convention. [Cries d
"go on, go on."] have only this to say in
conclusion: We may honestly differ as to the
policy which should be pursued in the present
contingency, but we have reported platform
and adopted party name. Now, what vii
be tho effect OF an adjournment without nomi
nations? My own conviction is. that, having
exhibited our earnestness and sincerity, hay
ing demonstrated tc the colored people thai
We do not intend to interfere with their vested
rights. it is our next duty to nominate candl
dates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
IN order that We may have standard-bearers
who will personify the principles we have en-.
Inclated. publish them to the world, and be
the acknowledgements around whom the people
can gather in their contest for the right. Zap.
plause Let US then proceed to make these
nominations as soon az the platform shall have
been adopted; and when that is done we will
'hang our banners on the outer walls" and
sound those Clarion notes which will rally oil
who love peace, prosperity. an honest govern
ment, and desire the administration OF equal
and exact justice to oil men. [Great applause. ]
We want the government In the hands OF u
man who will recognize his responsibility to
the people-the source OF all power and not
sit upon his throne issuing proclamations
which are but sairy nothings," and consider
not the interests of the public. Let man oc-
cupy the gubernatorial char Of South Caro-.
lima who will say to oil the people, hold the
9gis which protects you; who will perform his
duty fearlessly and faithfully; who will see that
the laws are executed and rights are preserved.
And believe that We shall succeed. have
confidence IN the good sense of the masses,
and when all the facts are set forth, when men
are no longer intimidated by the rabble, and
are permitted to enjoy free discussion Of the
principles embodied in this platform, when the
influence of Union Leagues no longer trammels
an American citizen and he dares to break fee
from the slavery Of that organization we shall
ernment just. generous and potent, in which
her humblest citizen will feel pride.
Rev. Jonas Byrd, a delegate and colored
pastor, OF Charleston, addressed the Conyen-
ton in support of the report, as follows
REMARKs OF REV. NIB. BYRD.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen-I feel bound
by every impulse Of my heart to rise and say q
few words IN behalf of the State fSouih Caro-
lima. (Applause.] Before proceed further
allow me to refer to fact which have COM
municated to several gentlemen in the City of
Charleston, and which think it appropriate
to mention here. II is this: have regretted
ve1y much, and never can cease to feel that
regret. that our people did not accept the
issues OF the war at first and have joined heart
and hand together as We are this day. Zap
plause.] There would have beer, thea. no
room for the imposters who have invaded our
land. [Renewed applause.1 We would have
been. though of two races people united,
pulling together in the effort to raise the State
from the lmpovershment resulting from war,
advancing her agricultural system and its in
ty. [Applause.l But the misfortune is that
VIC did not do it. Last night. when our presi.
dent WIS making his address, and no spoke OF
the Writes seeking the cooperation or the
colored voters, some man in the audience oak
ed, sWby did not you do it sooner2" desire
to express my opinion of the individual who
asked that question, and it is this: he is one
of those gentlemen who disikes to see any CO.
operation between the colOred and white
voters, because if there shall be good under.
standing between them, he will be cut of from
further opportunity Of living of the Stale.
Applause
Convention. but ifI ever was IN earnest am
now. [Applanse.l I believe every word
which has fallen from the lips OF General But
Ter und General Kershaw. Sir, have full, up-
limited confidence in South Caroliua aud her
sons. [Appause.l see here Colonel Simons
an ! MIR. Mikel. Their fathers were my asso-
ciates, and these their sons. have been born
and raised since I lived in Charleston. Icame
to that city in June. 1815-ffty-fve years ago.
Certainly should know my people from A to
o. and that do; and what South Carolinian
tells you be is going to do. that he will do;
TApplause. They don't say one thing and
mean another. They regard their honor too
much for that. [AppIause.] I know the peo-
pie Of whom / am speaking. and had not faith
in them never would havo put my foot in tins
Convention. [Applause.] Some OF my friends
told me that l was going back on my race.
Said /, "Pooh-pooh nonsense! [Appanse. u
| take brick out OF your house, L must take II
out OF NINE also; for do you not see that II l
am running my race into any risk, should
rnn myself into the same risk see my nay
clear. know what am doing. Ii thought
there was the least intention OH the part OF the
Reform party to do otherwise than what they
have laid down in their platform, would suf-
fer my right arm to be severed from my body
before would become delegate to Its Con-
vention." [Applause.l
Aud now, Mr.. President, in reference to the
other party in this canvass. We have no AMI
mostly against them. They came to our State
in swarms from the North, when the smoke
was scarcely cleared from the battlefield.
What were their purposes in coming here ?
They had mex, door to nothing when they
made their appearance among US. and as for
tcelr morals, they had none. Laughter. ]
Now thoy are gentlemen OF leisure Renew
ed laughter.l They hold full hand OF trumps,
and are getting high, low, jack and the game
at every deal. Prolonged laughter. They
adopted az motto, LANDS tor the i'andiess u
Well, money was voted by the Legislature 10
purchase lands for those who hadno land, and
commissioners were appointed to make the
urchases, and the money put IN their hands.
They purche sed land, paying the owners there
for $50. .OOO and pccketine $4,000 themselves
in the same transaction. [Applause and laugh
teri Only keeping three times as much for
themselves as they expended for the poor
good Samaritans that they were. lLauahte
And vet We must say .nothng OF THESE things
at all. because they are the acts OF our
friends" "ths Republicans? Well, am Re-
publican, but want to know If any gentleman
who calls hlmselfa Republican will condescend
to shake hands with man who with the other
hand is picking his pockets? Laughter and
applause.l
Mr.. President God being my judge, say
without the least hypocrisy, there is more pre-
iudice felt against the negroes, as you call US,
IN the North than there is in the South. Zap
plause.l The South has played with en- open
hand aud has shown you her cards. But When
Northern people come among us.(I do not
saw all, for there are good aud bad among all
clusses)-they say one thing TO US, when thoy
mean another. In Radica paper OF yesier-
dny. IL is stated that the colored delegates are
Maid 10 come here, and that while the white
delegates are stopping at the hotels, the Col
ored delegates are eating in the KITCHENS. SIT,
am we'll situated in nice boarding bouse.
H. is true we are not ut tho Columbia Hotel;