The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-05
TAXPAYERS CONVENTION
FURrBER .iCCoUNTs 0FTRE ACTION
OF THE COUNTIES.
Chesterfield.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

| In response to call puOllsned IN tne Cnes-
tertield Democrat, the largest meeting Of the
citizens OF the county since the war, was held
in the courthouse on Tuesday. May 9. The
meeting was called to order by Captain H.
Mclrer, who proposed Major A. Mcqueen for
chairman. and Mr s. 6. Godfrey was request
ed TO act as secretary. The chairman address,
ed the meeting, and in a clear and earnest
manner explained its objects. He then an
nonnced tine meeting organized and ready for
business. On motion Of Captain McIver, the
following committee, composed of two tax
PAYERS from each Beat company in the, county,
were appointed to nominate suitable persons
TO represent this county in the convention 10
be held at Columbia on the 9ti! Instant, viz:
From Cheraw Beat, Captain 7. F. Malloy, Mr.
Il. P. Duyal: Courthouse Beat. Colonel Hugh
Craig. Major L. ". Robson; Mount Crogan
Beat. Major W. B. Hancock, Mr. j. H. Lowry;
| Old Store Beat. Messrs. Albert Evans, NJ.
Hough; Jefferson Beat. Jno. Blackwell, Thos.
Threat; Alligator Beat, Jno. Johnson, Moses
Wates; Steer Pen Beat. Jno. Wllks, General
e. 3. c. Cash: Cole Hill Beat. D. Douglas. n.
| Smith,
After the committee had retired, Hon. G. w.
| Duyal beinn called on, addressed the meeting
| and reviewed his course as senator. On his
taking his seat, General W. ;. I. Prince Offer
ed the following resolution, Which was warmly
seconded by Captain McIver and others, and
| being put 10 vote was unanimously auopteu !:
ReSolue1, That in the opinion Of this meet
inr. the Hon, e. ". Duval is entitled not only
| to the thanks of his constituents fer his con-
| sistent and honorable course as The senator for
| Chesterfield, but TO the gratitude CT all good
and respectable citizens. tor The many sacri-
fees he has made for the good OF The country.
The committee having returned TO the hall,
| reported the following gentlemen as delegates
| TO the convention, to-wlt:
General E. B. c. Cash and Colonel a. d:
Lowry. Alternates. Major a. Mcqueen and
Mr.. Albert Evans.
On motion the report vas adopted. anu tne
meeting adjourned.
Beaufort.
THE EDITOR OP THE EEWS.
Pursuant Of call, meeting OF taxpayers Oh
Beaufort was organized at Hickory Hill on the
2sth nit. Benjamin F. Buckner, called to the
chair. explained pointedly and succinctly the
object in meeting. On motion Of Colonel N.
C. Smart, a committee of one from each elec-
tion precinct was appointed to prepare busi-
ness. After protracted deliberation the COM
,nittee submitted: We. the taxpayers OF Beau-
tort County, believing the present onerous
taxes to be above all just demands for the
legitimate expenditures Of our government,
and that the system OF taxation with proper
representation should be supported. do there
fore
. Resolve. !faving met at The suggestion Of
the Chamber of Commerce and Board OF Trade,
toft oF GhNrlPatnD-
uninslrilcted delegates with two alternates)
| TO the State Convention OF Taxpayers, which
is to meet at Columbia May 9th.
The committee recommend Fl. G. Smart and
| J. n. Screven as delegates, and j. l.. RuddeIl
and William Elliott as alternates; and that b.
]. Webb be appointed standing committee
| to make collections throughout The county 10
refund the expenses OF the delegates attena-
| Ing the convention.
Colonel Smart was called for by the applaud
| ing crowd, and responded with eXhaustinG
| reasoning and Impressive eloquence. Several
others were called out before the committee
report was unanimously confirmed, when MI.
| Warnock prevailed with motion to adjourn.
l. Lexington.
Messrs. J. n. Huffman and W. J. Barr were
elected delegates to the May Convention at the
meeting held for this purpose at the court
house, on Monday last. Dr. F. S. Lewle and
DR.. S. A. Haltawarger we're appointed alter
| mates.
Marlboro
There was meeting at the courthouse In
Bennettsvile, on sales-day, Major z. A. Drake
| in the chair, at which the following gentlemen
| were elected delegates to the May Convention:
Hon. C. w. Dudley and Hon. T. C. Weatherly;
Colonel J. H. Hudson and Jas. 3. Willis. ESQ.,.
alternates.
Spartanburg.
The taxpayers held meeting al the Court
house, Spartanburg, on Monday last, Hon. A.
B. Woodruff presiding. Hon. 6. Cannon and
Hon. A. B. Woodruff were elected delegates,
and Colonel John H. Evins and Captain Sam
ucl Means alternates. Remarks were made
by the chairman, as also by Hon. Gabriel Can
non, Captain John W. Carlisle, Colonel John
II. Evins. and Major D. R. Duncan.
Their remarks, says the Spartan. were earn
estly in support OF the object OF the meeting,
and showed that they all fully appreciated
the importance and gravity oil Tile subject be-
fore them for consideration. The speakers all
advised peaceful action BY the reop:euL home,
and moderation aud caution by ihe conVen-
lOu WHICH IS ~ doSSlnuiS III va
rext Tuesday, but thought It proper lhat our
delegates To- said convention should go nnad-
riscd and ultrammelled. Notwithstanding
The very busy season with the farmers, there
was Il Iul turn out OF our citizens. and
The crowd in town was the largest We
have ever seen on sales-day at this time
of the year. The caste and character OF
the citizens who were present On Monday was
no less remarkable than The numbers. They
were orr best people. aud represented every
section of the county. Every one seemed 10
fully apnreciate the Importance and necessity
of the present move OF The taxpayers. and eX-
hib;i ed an eurnestness aid anxiety and sober
ness that we never before saw in gathering
of the kInd-but meeting oil lh!S Kind was
never before assembled in SpartanburS. Tile
unanimily Of feeling among our people at this
time wes never known before. 1t is not 10 be
seen in noisy demonstration or excitement,
but in the deep and earnest leellnSs OIL SOBER
ness and caution. A feeling like that which
now moves the people in this county should
not be trifled with, and we hope It Will not.
Nrw5crry.
public meeting was held on sales-day, Major
J.K. G. Nance in the chair. Resolutions were
passed, lsr, approving Of the call Of conren-
lion, ard ID. for he appointment Of Commit
Tee of rine 10 nominate suitable persons. 10
represenLthe county i'll ;he convention. The
Sd resolution is as fellows:
Resolyed. That the committee be lnstrntttd
| in making their selections, 10 nure reference