The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-18

having wise. economical and just adminiStra-
ton Of the affairs of the State. Every man is
alike interested in whatever tends to promote
the prosperity Of the State. Unless we recog-
nize the fact that the welfare of the State Is In
the hands OF both races, and that unless they
unite and work together its destruction Is cer-
tain Unless We resolve to live and die to
Setner, there Will be no peace or prosperity In
the State: Men have come from abroad
without character or principle, without re-
are men with no pride; men who were name
less at home; men who could never acquire
name, and scarcely living, where they were
born, have come among us, and taken advan-
tage of that peculiar, unhappy situation in
which they found US; have gone about instlll-
ing into the minds Of our colored friends pre-
judlces against the white people, telling them
that the white men were at war with them,
and wanted to put them back into slavery.
These men have fastened these prejudices until
the two races were arrayed against each other
the whites in one party and the blacks In
another. By filling the minds Of the blacks
with these prejudices against the whites. and
by heaping upon the whites humiliation and
disgrace, they further estranged the two races;
and still further divide us, because
their power and places depend upon
their so doing. They know that
when the native element fraternize and strike
hands together their power Is gone; therefore
they are using all means to prevent us from
healing the breach. Last week I had the
pleasure Of hearing Secretary of State Cardo-
zo-a very Intelligent and respectable colored
man I'm told he madea a capital speech.
admit he used admirable arguments for the
purpose Of keeping up the strife OF the Re-
form movement he said 1t was good move, q
step in the right direction; but the time had
not come when the two races could trust each
otLa T,,et nfhQTa
like him fill lucrative offices, just so long will
they declare that the time for the two races
to trust each other has not come. But why
should we not trust each other We must do
it. The condition of things OBTAIN
ed in the State during the last few
quietly, peaceably, or they will end In violence
to the ruin Of all. This proud, noble old State
which held such a high position in the Union,
should not, shall not be controlled by the
nameless set of strangers and aliens who
could not maze en- honest living at home The
people, white and black, will rise up in their
might, strike hands together, and unite In
the movement to drive from office the men
who have preyed upon the State. and In their
stead place In power men who will discharge
the duties of their offices, not for their own
good, but for the good of the whole people.
AN INTERRUPTION.
at this stage Of the proceedings, Colonel 3,
B. Elliott, In quiet and respectful manner
said that he desired the privilege Of speaking
on this occasion. 1t had been announced that
Governor Scott would be permitted to discuss
the questions at issue, but as he was not present.
he (Elllott) desired to reply 10 some charges
made against Governor Scott. To this request
Colonel McMaster stated that if Governor Scott
would come, he (Scott) would be allowed to
speak, but 1t could not be expected for the
Reform meeting Of to-day to hear minor men
from the other. side.
REMARKS OF GENERAL KERSHAw.
General J. B. kershaw was next introduced.
He explained at length the principles of the
Union Reform party, and the motives of the
men who had inaugurated 1t, which were to
place before the people platform upon which
every true, honest man, Irrespective of party
or color, could stand, and combine to drive
from office the punderers who had gotten into
power, and were stealing from the whole peo-
with the candidates at first, and lend what lit
tie aid and influence he possessed In setting
forth the principles of the party. He had not
intended to remain long, as 1t would have con-
ficted with his other duties He was Gratf-
fed with the success Of the movement thus
far. In the upper counties, where they had
expected TO meet with some opposition they
found the people a unit In favor Of the cause.
THE SITUATION.
"
terests of the two races, showing how each
was dependent upon the other. During these
remarks, he casually alluded to the wages the
colored man now received, and of the hire In
slave times. A colored man In the crowd
yelled out, How many lashes were We found
wIth?" and was applauded by about six colored
men surrounding him. The General quietly
remarked that the Reform party was not or
ganized to reform facts, but existing evils. At
the close Of the war, the white people found
themselves In peculiar situation; they did
not comprehend it. but they had been educat-
ed up to it. and now stand ready to admit. and
that cheerfully, all Of the rights which were
given the colored man. They had obliterated
their prejudices, and were willing to make
had been created between the two races The
colored people had not been trained up to this
point They had fallen into the hands Of ad-
venturers, (for which the white people of the
State were partly to blame,) who had poison
ed their minds against the white people. and
yet pandered to them to keep up the diSseR-
sions which these prejudices occasioned. The
cate these prejudices, TO bring the two races
together in peace and harmony, and hereafter
work together for the redemption of their COM
mon State But If the colored men were de-
termined not to forget the past, but to foster
their prejudces and array themselves In hos
tility to the white man, it would be better for
US to 60 home, arm ourselves and prepare for
the issue, which must surely come If this hostil-
ity on the part OF the colored people continued.
ANOTHER INTERRUPTION.
When General Kershaw concluded his re-
marks Colonel Elliott made another requesi to
be permitted to speak, stating that he had
seen in morning paper an invitation for any
member Of the Republican party to speak Il ne
desired to do 80. General Kershaw arose and
said that he was chairman of the Executive
Committee OF the Union Reform party, and
that the Committee had not authorized the
publishing of the article referred to. II Gov
arnor Scott had desired to come and speak he
would have been allowed to do so. Colonel
Elliott said he was nominee toI Congress, and
be saw in the meeting Major Bacon whom he
understood was a candidate on the Reform
ticket for Congress also, and he would request
that he and Major Bacon be permitted 10 nave
4 discussion. General Kershaw explained tn
Major Bacon was not the nominee OF the Be
'orn party, but that if he and Colonel Elliott
desired to have discussion after the pro-
sramme Of the day was carried out, neither he,
nor any one else, had the least objection. 1t
was question tor Major Bacon and Colonel
Elliott to decide. Colonel Elliott expressed
himself as being perfectly satisfied with the
explanation. Some Of his followers com
meucel to create disturbance, whereupon
Colonel Elliott arose and addressed them, re-
1uestlng them to keep silent and grant to tne
reform speakers that right which they tine
I,sturbersj claimed for tbemselves-the right
1s free speech. The disturbers Immediately
became quiet.
Judge Carpenter arose and stated that ne
was willing to meet Governor Scott al any
.lme aud give HIM the opening and closing OF