The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-09-30

The Governor Takes New Departure
He Goes Back on the Taxpayers' Con-
| veution and Puts his Faith in S'Wfn-
chester Rifle Law''-Tribute OF Our
Young Moses to the ,"IIones.y and
Integrity" OF Governor Scott-Intured
| Innocence In the Executive Chair
Sailing into Judge Bryan and the
| United States Marshal-Hoge Wants
10 Stand in Marshal Johnson's Official
Boots-Getting Ready for the October
| Colored Convention, &c, sc.
| A noteworthy meeting Of the Republican
State central committee was held in the Senate
Chamber at Columbia, or Thursday. Iieuten-
nt.Governor Ransier presided, and twenty
three counties were represented. We are tod
that general 3. J. Moses, Jr.. speaker Of the
House of Representatives, Governor R. E.
Scott, General Worthington and Judge Hoge"
were present as "lnvited visitors"
THE WORK CUT OUT.
The chairman of the executive committee
rendered several reports and explained The OBJ
ject of the meeting in effect as follows: First,
it had been decided By the executive commit
tee that under the present condition Of affairs
\ in the State, and in view Of the objects In an.
ticination, 1t was best that the State and dis
trict committees be called together 10 consider
these matters:
l. To consider the question OF the proposed
colored convention of representative coored
men from the Southern States, 10 be held on
the 18Th proximo, in this city, suggested under
the rules and regulations CT the late Georgia
Convention. The chairman stated that he had
advices that members had been chosen in sew
eral of the States for this purpose, and speedy
and correct action was needed here.
@ The choice Of delegates to the convention;
there was a seeming anti-Repuolican move
ment 10 the tact that 1t was exclusively col
ored, It was he acknowledged, delicate
question. but 1t had been profoundly discuss
ed. and 1t mad been deemed best for the col
ored people to come together In this manner
and consult upon their political and material
interests The question to consider above all
others being what course Is the best 10 be pur-
sued to bring about the greatest good to The
country at large.
g. To consider the present condition Of af-
fairs In this State. It being an unmistakable
duty that something must be done. ana thaI Ina
speedily, to save the lives and property OF cit.
zens, and to make it safe for them to cay. II
am Republican" That If the party amounts
10 anything; Ii 80, 900 majority is OF any value
for anything 10 the State or 10 the na,icn. said
the chairman. then let there be an unmistaHa
be expression or the fact, and means oe pro-
vided to prevent the recurrence OF midnight
assassnations and that in doing thie, let there
be calm and impasslonate action, but trmness
In all things.
REPRESENTATION IN THE ocT0BE. coLoRED
CONVENTION.
On motion, the Georgia preamble and reso.
utlons were adopted, amended after much
discussion 80 as to allow four delegates for the
State at large, and two from each Congre :
sionnl District. instead of suggestions OF two at
large aud one from each district, as the repre-
sentatlon to the convention OF October 18TH.
On motion, committee, consisting o! +. n.
Frost, of the First, R. n. Cain, Of the Second,
W. B. Nash, of the Third, and w. j. Mcdowell,
OF the Fourth Congressional Districts, were
appointed 10 report names for delegates 10
the convention.
The committee on delegates at large report
| ed the names Of Rev. r. II. Cain and Hon. A
J. Ransier, of Charleston; Hon. R. B. Elliott,
OF Richland. and Mr.. Wilson Cook, OF Green
Vile.
The nominations were confirmed separately,
and two from each Congressional district were
elected, as follows: First District, j.. d.
Rainey, Il. E. Hayne; Second District, W. j.
Whipper, B. A Bosemon; Third District. W. B.
Nash, S. Y. Lee; Fourth District, J. H. White,
Frank Williamson.
ATTACKS on THE UNITED STATES COURT.
General Worthiugton, OF Richland, and Mr..
Wilson Cook, of Greenville, were called upon
to speak upon the condition OF affairs In the
State. Mr. Cook gave history and scath-
ing review OF the recent trials Of kii-kluS In
the United States Court OF Greenville. and the
conduct OF U. S. Judge Bryan and the U. s..
Marshal. The former gave his attention more
especially to the application Of remedies, and
neglect OF applying remedies. and the causes
of the outrages that have occurred.
The Rev. Mr. Cain followed In short speech,
very severe on the United States marshal, and
demanding change In officers that the laws
may be executed.
| GOVERNOR SCOTS NEW DEPARTURE
The Governor addressed the meeting by in
vitalion, expressing his determination to ex-
haust his powers to suppress the Ku-hluX or.
gauizatlon, aud assured the committee that
measures had been taken to make the session
of the next United States Court In this City as
memorable 10 the midnight assassns as was
the late session Of the court presided over BY
Judge Bond, IN Raleigh. He said that every
country, and the pledges OF the same party In
the Taxpayers convention had been broken,
and that he had no longer any faith in any
thing but the strong arm OF power.
FORT SUMTER MOSES AS THE EULoGIsT OF n. K.
SCOTT.
General F. j. Moses was then invited to ad.
dress the meeting. He painted In glowing
colors the trials and difficulties through which
the Republican party had passed; paid glow
ing tribute OF respect TO the honesty and in
tegrity OF the Governor, and failed TO see how
he could be blamed for being deceived by the
promises OF men who tor twenty years had
imrosed themselves as leaders upon the peo.
pie OF the United States and were accounted
to be the smartest politicians in the country.
He asserted that the scales had fallen from the
eyes of the Governor and his Republican ad.
visers, and that hereafter the dependence ol
the people should rest solely upon their OWL
efforts. He urged vehemently the removal oi
the present United States marshal, and assert.
ed that the Ku.Klux before Judge Bond would
result in the same farclcal manner as those In
Greenville before Judge Bryan, unless this
change was made.
THE COMMITTEES "GoEs FOR" UNITED STATES
| MARSHAL JOHNSON.
Hon. H. Hayne introduced resolution
which was adopted, calling for The removal o.
the present United States marshal and endors
ing Judge Hoge for the position.
A resolution endorsing President Grant was
referred.
A resolution that committee of five be an
pointed to draft memorial to the President
In favor OF Judge Hoge for United States mar
shsl was adopted, and the following were ap
pointed on the committee R. j. Donaldson
n Frost c. D. Hayne H. E. Hayne and W