The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-06
.Dadtiy Cain" in Edgefieid.

Daddy Cain" In Edgefield.
Daddy Cain" is man somewhat
known to fame. He is a negro not a
mulatto, not q quadroon, nor an octo-
candy -colored- -mau, nor anything OF that
ihisg!Sdy p:ss!say kind ; but true. law
full and very respectable negro. He is
n carpet-bsgger -hnt wa do not know
from whence he halls. Nor do we know
why he is universally called Daddy
Cain" He is apparently between forty
five and fifty years of age. He is Senator
in the General Assembly OF the State Of
South Carolina. from Charleston. He is
minister of the Gospel in the Metho-
dist Church. And moreover, he is edi-
tor and proprietor of the Missionary
Record. pious radical paper published
in Charleston. In his different callings,
Daddy Cain is moderate, sensible, CON
sistent man. If we mistake not, he stands
we'll among the white people of Charles
ton. The members Of the Legislature
from Edgefeld invited him hither to
make a speech. He made his appear
ance Oh Saturday last, and addressed the
people, mostly negroes, from the Court
House portico. The meeting was called
to order aud presided over by Philip
Eichelberger, who, like Daddy Caiu, is
also known to fame. AS presiding Of
ficer, Phil. is neither steady, fnent, nor
graceful. All his little announcements,
statements and introductions are hastily
concluded with a convulsive snap. AS if
he wished to snap himself and his de-
luded followers out of tho free mir of
heaven into the murky shades OF the
more congenial Club House. While not
in active duty as Chairman, he sits in
fearful and ponderous stiffness, rs if his
mighty mind We're evolving gigantic
propositions from the profundity of Gits
mysterious self.
/ Gains speech was such one as enti-
ties him to the respect of all colors and
all parties. 1t was full of good sense,
good feeling and good advice. And it
was moreover we'll delivered and in ex-
cellent English. Unlike the great mass
of radical speakers, he said not word
| to mislead tho negroes and array them
in revengeful spirit against their former
masters and the white race generally.
He said good deal upon many topics of
the day, calculated to enlighten them.
He strongly advised them not to expect
land from the Government; and assured
them the only feasible way to get laud,
wac to work and pay for it. Nor did he
tell them to demand $500 per day as
wages, and do, for the same, about ten
cents worth of work.
at the conclusion of Gains speech,
which gave much pleasure to white and
black, and had decidedly good infiu-
ence upon both, q motion was made that
a committee be appointed to wait upon
gentlemen of "the opposite party" and
invite them to address the audience also.
This committee waited upon Gems. Gary
and Butler; and, as Gen. Butler remark.
ed, in his brief speech, made their re-
quest In such fair terms and generous
spirit, that they (the gentlemen afore
way, and consent to address them.
Gen. Butler endorsed and reiterated
the amicable sentiments of Cain, anG
said that he was glad to be enabled ono.
more to raise his voice in affairs concern
ing the welfare of his own District. Hi
, remarks were brief, but wise md we'll
timed.
Gen. Gary followed, in the same spirit
but did not conclude without painting
to the audience picture of carpet.bag
gers and sc scala 3hnd amusi.cs at ono
: trnth1nle sllaltt relish it decid,lI-
Plty they would not heed Gen. c.
warning. The chairman, however. die
not relish this part of the show at least
as was evinced by his pantomimic snap
and jerks. After three cheers for th,
! different speakers, the meeting adjourn
ed. And having been so wisely ad
dressed by sensible and Christian maj
OF their own color and of their owt
party, and by two honorable and homes
, gentlemen whom they have known fol
so many years, we earnestly hope til,
negroes will begin to open their eyes
and steadily reject tho pernicious teach
ings now SO rife throughout the land
EQgetfeld Adrertiser.