The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-09

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Carolina, and turned up ,his WinpjAg
card in the shape Of the goternnsnt Of
this State. Isay here boldly. fearless
". that that man, the G overnof Of Soath
Carolina, is more responsible than any
other mao for tho downward course Of
the Republichn.party in South Carolina.
Wmibus!r asked Leslie how he could
expect otactwisc when lie was attached ID
to the party.
Leslie. Tho Governor in order to
make his election sure, has appealed
to oil tho passions Of the colored men
hugged them TO his bosom, appointed
them to Office, for which in many cases
they were unified, pandered to their
prejudices, oil for thesimple purpose of
driving ont of the party every decent
white man 10 it, and ruling alone.
Voices in the crowd "You are a
liar" "you arc thief" "look out your
self, or you'll be in the peniteutiary 10
less than year" "why don't you report
on tho land commission, it will got you
into Stolbrand's institution yet"
Leslie, after remarking that he didn't
mind the interruption, said I would like
to know If, under these circumstances,
the administration is not q failure, and
will so remain until men are respected
and elevated in positions Of trust, because
Of merit, and not because Of color 10
night 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 vote, and most of tho oppoueuts
of the veto were colored meu, VINO are
supposed to be his friends and supporters
IF the Democratic party ever get into
power, there will be good bye for both
you and me. You are trying to run this
machine with so many impracticabilitics
and impossibilitics, by mixing up color
and corruption, that it resembles an old
wagon running down hill it wibbles and
wobbles, and you are uncertain whether
you are going to the bottom or to the
devil. Laughtcr.l
TIE PARTY ARnAI0NED.
10 another respect has tho Rcpubli-
can party to change; it must elect to
Office those who have the confidence Of
the people general y--and not part OF
them. In this administration already
there arc shortcomings which are being
adroitly concealed, but the timo will
come when they will be shown up. No
dishonest man should be allowed to hold
his office one hour; aud, If one be dis
honest his tracks should not be cou.
ccalcd, simply because he is party
man Now, about this third party to
which it is asserted 1 belong. l am con.
nectsd with No such party. say that
dishonesty is not Rcpublicanism, and
there are in the State enough colored
people to be disgustcd with the present
condition Of affairs, and throw their vote
iu favor Of any other organization which
will grant them justice and equality be-
fore the law. There are in South Caro-
lima men who accept the situation, and
who are willing to give colored men
theirrights; who are willing to put them
iu office, but when they do SO, they will
demand an honest administration of
public affairs.
Raincy called Leslie to order, asserting
that he was speaking di.paragingly Of
the party. Swails desired to know if
this was political meeting. Leslie
asserted that he did not mind the in.
terrSptien, but intended to speak in
defence of an honest government that
he had right to he heard, as he was
bidding farewell to his trends. Twin.
bush. "You have none"1 Maxwell
didn'tthink Leslie had right to pro-
ceed. Hayne, Donaldson, Nash end Cain
thought he had. Finally the President
ruled that it was but fair that Leslie
should be allowed TO continue his re.
marks, and Leslie proceeded, saying
every man had right to his opinion
he had his, and dared TO express it,
There are other men on the fiDor Of this
Senate who thiuk as l 10. There are
other men who desire to SEQ The colorcd
men receive justice, but who do not be-
lievc that they arc superior to the white
men that every Office in the gift of the
people should be bestowed npon tho
cOlorcd men simply as tribute to the
race, or TO the p"wer which they WELD,
because Of their being iu the majority.
Millions Of people are in accord with tn
s'e"S nave cSuTcSscu W nlHHt. anu the
time is coming when tho colorcd people,
dissustcd with their present leaders
verify their masters confess that
| have spoken earnestly and truly.
NEARLY MoDBED.
The bold remarks of Leslie excited
tho deepest Indignation among the
colorcd members, OF whom Elliott and
Wimbush wore tic most violent. Both
of them expressed the intention Of
whipping him when he camc ont. Others
in the cr,wd were heard to threaten him
with ride on rail rs soon as Leslie
concluded his speech vote Of thanks
was rendered President Montgomery for
the able manner in which he had dis.
charged his duties as presiding officer,
to which hc made an appropriate res
ponsc, and then declared the Senate
adjourned sine dir. The member. then
rushed out into the lobby and held an
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