The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-11-22
Gov. Scot: aua the People Of NewSerTy


ie.rd that County Commissioners had heeI
appointed for the Gounty Of Ncwbrrrv.
had thought that the lowest depth OF li'fa
INV had already been reached aud sounded
bv that mau whom God in his anger ha'
placed over US, and whom courtesy requires
US 70 style His Exce'lcncy.
What are the facts in this Gaze: q" tho
3lst of May, last, the Office OF two OF the
Commissioners Of this County wa' v"ca'rd'
as 10 them, by their conviction i" tn" Co':'
of General Sessions. of crimes against sic
State. His Exccllcncy, after some delay,
ordered an election to ill the vacancy as Ii
was his duty to 10. But the order WAS re-
vohed before the day on Which the election
vas appointed to be held. When waited
upon bv gentleman from this County, who
inquired Why the order for election had
been recalled, the reason given was that Ills
Excclency had been Informed that all sp
plicatou for aidon Of the convict com
nissioncrs Was being circulated and WOULD
soon be sent up to him. As ifthclr p'Tto'
could restore them 10 an office made vacan'
by their conviction as criminals. However,
he was induced, by what means know not,
to issue another order for the election IL
he held to fill the vacancy. The election
was held at the time appointed. The da!
passed in perfect peace and quiet. The n;'
most good feeling prevailed betwcer the
blacks and whites. Major Stewart, the
commaudau: of the post here, bears wiling
testimony to the fact that it is Impossible
for there to be more quit and pea''eabl'
election held at any time or place. Good
men were elected. Mrn whose characters
have always been above reproach. Men Of
stainless reputation. Not politicians, no'
par;izans, bu; men Of business, who would
have done their duty by the people OF the
County in the responsible o:.;icc 10 Which
they were called. The election was ncyc:
contested; there w,s nevc: tho iaiptc<t
whisper that any undue influence was used,
or that votes were secured by eruption
aud bribery; or that these men were not
clearly entitled by law 20 the Office 10 WHICH
they had bcen elected by lhc people.
Notwithstanding these facts, the parties
in poNcr, w:.oSc duty it was 10 issue The
commissions, utterly refused to do SO, and
the Office remained vacant. Efforts were
made, but in vain 10 Induce them 10 do this
simple act 0: justice. They pctsiStcnilv re-
fused. THUS setting aside, ignoring aud dc
flying the voice and will Of the people a.
expressed through the ballot box. Never
before in this country was there snch all
Infamous outrage Of the rights and liberties
of the people. And now, 10 cap the climax
OF meanncss, Gov Scott APPOINTS men to
an Office, tc Gil which Others had al! cad.v
been duly and lawfully elected. ! 10 not
think it needs any argument to prove that
he had no right to do this. ! have tie law
beio,e me, and Gov. Scott knows that un
der its provisions, after the election held,
he had no right to make the appointment.
If the vacancy had just occurred, or even
if there had been no election until now,
in that case the appointment, might per-
haps have been made. But under
the circumstances not. In pursuance Of an
order Of the Governor all election was held
That election was never declared illegal or
void. Those gentlemen elected were, and
arc 10 this day, entitled to their commits
Sions, and should DC obcvrd and 'c<pec:cd
as Commissioners Of the County Of New
berry. And fthiS oe so, it follows that the
appointment made by the Governor is an
act Of usurpa;ion Of power, ahd is therefore
clcarv V void. Aud ll,2sr mcn appointed by
him, caunot by any act ni theirs, bind thc
people of New berry. They have 10 ,i.rr
to lay or impose taxes; 10 let The building
Of bridges; 10 make cou,acts, or 20 do ANY
Thing or act, tha; Commissioners maY OF
right lawfully do. Their appointment Is
bad. and they arc no, Commissioners.
Can the people Of other States be surprised
that llclc are ku Kluxcs in this Sac when
our affairs are managed in this way? The
wonder is not that there are SOME outrageou.
acts but that there arc not MANY. | wonde!
if the people Of DachesS County, New York
would peaceubly submit TO such gross out;
rage as this? Truly it seems that the people
OF South Carolina have no rights that these
adventurous cormorants are bound 10 respect
The credit Of the State is ruined beyond
redemption. Under his own signature has
Gov. Scott confessed his guilt. Yet, wher
he should BE- hiding his head, his di>honorct
head, in shame itom the scorn and contemp
of an outraged community, he filings this las
insult at a once proud and free people.
COLtCS>, D1E. I-QilOi, lildt S'iIitIOl wv J GS
tice to this subject. My blood bois with in
dignation at the outrage, and my tace t'Ise:
with shame. Am | freeman? Is llhi
South Carolina? AmIa citizen Of the United
States? Is that the starry flag of my coun
try 50 proudly floating on yonder hill? Is
hat the grand flag which is said 20 wave
"O'er the home of the free and the land o
The brayc?"
My God! my God! Arc we not rathcr q!
slaves? Slaves Of Scott, and Moses, ant
Kinpton, and others o" that class.
Would to God tha; could arm every hon
est man with whip, whip Of scol pions &
lash these rascals naked round the world.
Ofthe men appointed by the Governor
shall say nothing. e.. ccpt that the opDor,dni
,y was given them to act noble part i! they
had chosen 10 do so. 1t was clearly the:
duty 10 refuse the appointment. and if thej
had done SO they would have received tit