The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-08

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hired rulers, and commissioned harlots are
reyelling In wealth and fashion, our poor peo-
ple, whose ancestry fought for the ''old thlr-
teen" are goaded to despair. May the con.
yention Of taxpayers suggest q remedy. ~
THE CRISIS IN THE STATE.
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Voice-of tho Taxpaying ..~Citizcns-Ac-
ton OF the Blacks in York-Their
Representatives Invited to Resign.
A large and influential meeting of the citl-
zens of Darlington County was held on We'd
nesday, the 5th April. The meeting was called
to order by requesting tho Hon. 7. P. Ltde to
preside, and J.. o. Dargan, Esq, to act as Sec
Rotary.
Colonel B. W. Edwards, in a forcible and
telling manner recited the wrongs Of this
county, read the preamble and resolutions OF
the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade,
and read a motion for the endorsement Of the
same; for the appointment Of q committee OF
five to report the names Of delegates to the
MAY ConVentien,! and q committee OF ten to
walt on the Governor, represent to him the
alarming discomfort of the people, and to re-
quest the. removal OF those officers whose con-
duct has produced this state of things. The
motion was seconded by R. W.. Boyd, ESQ.,,
Major A.. G.. Spain and Colonel F. F.. Marley,
in able, stirring addresses, counselling the peo-
pie to forbear the use OF violence, and to seek
redress for their wrongs In q peaceable and
lawful manner; and on being put to the house
was unanimously adopted "
consisting of Messrs. r. W. Boyd, L.. r. Rays
dale, j.. ]. McIver, j. A. Pettlgrue and Dr.. II.
Williamson, reported the names Of Colonel +.
F. Marley ind Captain Edward Mcintosh, as
Delegates to the convention to be holden In
MAY next, In the City of Columbia, and OF
Messrs. s.. A. Woods, Jessie Keith, b. +. VIII
Law. benjamin. Clements, Calvin Rhodes, Jos.
Harrell and E. j. Lide as q committee OF ten to
wait on the Governor. All Of which was man-
imously confirmed.
MEETINGS N YoRK.
Alarge meeting OF the white citizens was
held at Yerkvllle on Monday, W. B. Wilson,
ESQ.,, in the chair. The following resolutions
were adopted:
RESOLVED. That his Excellency. the Cover
nor, for the disarming of the militia and re-
moval of incompetent officials of this county,
and tor his veto OF the appropriation Of $685.
600, has BY these acts, to this extent, entitled
himself to public commentator. we cannot
better comment on the enormlty OF that ap-
Precipitation than by adopting the very Ian.
rnage of the veto message, TO wit: ~ regard
the expenditure OF the money already appro-
prIated, and the sum Included In this bill,
amounting In the aggregate to four hundred
thousand dollars, as simply enormous Tor one
COMPREHENSION bow the Legislature could
legitimately eXpend one-half that amount"
Resolued, That the existing negro govern
ment of South Carolina Is a reproach to the
civilization OF the age; q stain upon the man
hood of an intelligent and gallant people, who
nave so long and 30 patiently endured and
submitted to be ruled by their former slaves.
We are tired of IL and will exert every legit-
innate and constitutional means TO eject o
change.
ReSolved, That next to the character OF our
government, the wastelul expenditure OF the
public money, the alarming increase OF the
pnblic debt, the robbery and plumber OF the
public funds demand our most earnest consid-
GRAFTON, and excite q we'll founded fear or an
Indefinite extension Of our taxes.
Resolved, That o chief object In holding this
meeting was to urge the people Of the county
to be quiet, and, by all means, TO preserve the
peace Of the Stale. We earnestly express the
hope that peaceful relations between the races
NAV be re-established; that there will be
no further violence, and We respectfully In
woke all law-abiding men to cooperate with
US in the attainment OF these ends. We know
not the remedy for the troubles that are upon
us. but know that violence Is not that m
DIV. To those especially who have engaged
in violence we earnestly raise q warning voice
and assure them that force, If persisted In,
will be- suppressed by the power OF the Fede-
raj Government.
RESOLVED, That the resolution adopted by
the colored race. at their recent meeting, iu-
dicates such a spirit Us commends them 10 our
confidence, and that we will use our pest e1-
forts to secure to them protection OF lie,
liberty and property, and the enjoyment OF all
their rights.
ResolUed, That we approve the call of the
Chamber OF Commerce, Of Charleston, Tor a
convention Of the State, to meet IN Columpla
on the second Tuesday in May; and That Inc
chairman appoint two delegates and W alter
mates to attend the same.
THE BLACKS IN CONCERT.
On the previous Saturday o large meeting OF
the black citizens Of the county. was held al
YorkvilIe, and the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That We. the colored people Of
this county, earnestly desiring the restoration
of peace and harmony throughout the country,
and tie perpetuation Of kind feelings and true
friendship among all classes-both white and
blaek-do hereby request the members Of the
Legislature-our immediate representatives
the probate Judge, the school commissioner,
and the county commissioners, to resign their
respective offices, believing that such action
and such only, on their part, will secure and
place the object OF our desires on a lasting
basis" -
An UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENcE.-The Edse-
field advertiser says: ION Monday night iast;
| Mr.. John Garner, an elderly citizen CT sn S
| Horns Creek section, was shot in the stomach
by Mr.. Augustus Glover OF the sam same II Se recov'
orc The narticulars of the case we have no.
OLy. tSE-~Aa..a;a Mr Clover has slr