The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-04
i, NEGRO NOT RrrrEH THAN A WHITE MAN.

NEGRO NOT BETTER THAN A WHITE NAN.
Wimbush. Well, we are in common cause
and will drown together.
Leslie That Is doctrine don't believe In;
and when any class is so ignorant as TO announce
such determination. and so dishonest as to sus-
tain it, then they demonstrate that they are in
capable Of sefgovernment.
Wimbush. The sooner you are gotten rid OF the
better
Leslie. Does not Republicanism mean that
every man shall enjoy his rights without reference
to race, color or previous condition Yes, IL
means that and am one OF that vast majority Of
the people Of the United States, who do not think
negro better than white man, simply because
OF the color of his skin.
SCOTT ARRAIGSED.
There are several designing men in the Repub-
lcan party, who sometimes play the role Of mar
tyr, and endearor to make it appear that they are
the victims of combination because they are
Yankees There Is, at least, one full-blooded rep
resentative OF the Yankee race in South Carolina.
1t would be an easy task for me to describe him,
as he kept Doctors shop in the West; as he,
with his pack on his back trudged to speculate
in the gold OF California; as he finally wended his
way to South Carolina, and turned up his win
ming card in the shape Of the government OF this
State. say here boldly, fearessly, that that
man, the Governor OF South Carolina, is more
responsible than any other man for the down.
ward course Of the Republican party in South
Carolina.
Wimbush asked Leslie how he could expect
otherwise when he was attached to the party.
Leslie. The Governor, In order to make his elec-
ton sure has appealed to all the passions OF the
colored men-hugged them to his bosom, ap-
pointed them to office, for which in many cases
they were unified, pandered to their prejudiees,
oil for the simple purpose OF driving out Of the
party every decent white man In it, and ruling
alone
Voices In the crowd. "You are q liar" "you
are thief" 'look out yourself, or you'll be in the
penitentlary In less than ayear," "why don't you
report on the land commission, 1t will get you
into Stobrand's institution yet.n
| Leslie, after remarklng that he didn't mind the
interruption, said: would like to know IT. under
| these circumstances, the administration Is not
failure, and will 80 remain until men are respect
ed and elevated in positions OF trust, because OF
merit, and not because OF color. Tonight there
was lack OF confidence In the Governor, shown
by the General Assembly, by passing, by large
majority in both branches, the Phosphate bill
over his veto, and most Of the opponents Of the
veto were colored men, who are supposed to be
his friends and supporters. II the Democratic
party ever get into power, there will be good
bye for beth you and me. You are trying to run
this machine with so many impracticabilities and
impossibilities, by mixing up color and corrup-
| tion, that 1t resembles an old wagon running
down hill; it wibbles and wobbes, and you are
uncertain whether you are going to the bottom
or to the devil. [Laughter.]
THE FARTY.ARRAIGSED.
In another respect has the Republican party to
change; 1t must elect to ONCE those who have the
confidence OF the people generally-and not part
OF them. In this administration already there are
shortcomings which are being adroltly concealed
but the time will come when they Will be shown
| up. No dishonest man should be allowed to hold
his ONCE one hour; and II one be dishonest his
tracks should not be concealed, simply because he
| Is party man. Now, about this third party to
which 1t is asserted belong. am connected with
no such party. ! say that dishonesty Is not Re-
publicansm, and there are In the State enough
colored people to be disgusted with the present
condition OF AFFAIRS and throw their vote In favor
| OF any other organization which will grant them
Justice and equality before the law. There are In
South Carolina men who accept the situation,
and who are willing to give colored men their
rights; who are willing to put them In office, but
when they do so, they will demand an honest ad.
ministration OF public affairs.
Rainey called Leslie to order, asserting that he
was speaking disparaglng!y OF the party. Swails
desired to know If this was political meeting.
Leslie asserted that he did not mind the Interrupt
ton, but intended to speak In defence OF m hon.
est government that he had q right to be heard,
as he was bidding farewell to his friends. Win.
bush. "You have none.nl Maxwell didn't think
Leslie had right to proceed. Hayne, Donaldson,
| Nash and Cain thought he had. Finally the Pres.
| ident ruled that 1t was but fair that Leslie should
! be allowed to continue his remarks, and Leslie
proceeded sayihg every man hail right to his
] opinion; he had his, and dared TO express 1t.
There are other men on the noor OF this Senate
who think as do. There are other men who de.
sire to see the colored men receive justice, but
who do not believe that they are superior to the
white men; that every o1ice in the gift OF the
people should be bestowed upon the colored men
simply as tribute to the race or to the power
which they WELD, because OF their being in the
majority. Millions OF people are In accord with
the views have expressed tonight, and the time
is coming when the colored people, disgusted with
their present leaders-yerlly their masters-will
confess that have spoken earnestly and truly.
NEATLY HoBBED.
The bold remarks OF Leslie excited the eepest
indignation among the coored members OF
whom Elliott and WImbush were the most VIC.
lent. Both Of them expressed the intention OF
whipping him when he came out. Others in the
| crowd were heard to threaten him with ride on
o rail- AS soon as Leslie concluded his speech o
vote of thanks was rendered President Montgom
cry for the able manner ia which he had dscharg.
ed his duties as presiding officer, to which he
made an appropriate response, and then declared
the Senate adjourned sine die. The members
then rushed cut into the lobby and held an i'm
promptu indignation meeting-the chief subject
under discussion being Leslie. He started to go
home, but was surrounded by the excited mob
and for short time it was feared that he would
be roughly handled. But wiser counsels prevail
ed, and he was permitted to leave without further
molestation.
This was the last act Of the General Assembly
mob kept somewhat under discipline for nine
ty.eght days, broke loose from all restraint al
| the last hour and wanted to Wreak vengeance