The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26
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obliged to raise money to pay asOls so1
ss OF 1868, and most of 1862 1DFe fore a. DOL. u.
lar of the tax was collecna., luz iahss ~
sua ,va ,ussn .0ys March and be, 1870, and now
ssve WV are in tie mitEot April, 1871, col
kar. 49,: We az ~ .is ,ay% mees expenses incur
lsSI 'eo'."s ,MhsMar M 1879. That is the
S leu nn ~ rs We have been obliged to
Esi sseorro[lnoney through Mr.. Kimpton,
hW apdt5po'hecafe the bonds in his hands
THE NAY CONVENTION.
@. What are your views, Governor,
as with reference 10 the approaching May
" Convention
The Governor. think it will develop
So some important facts which it is proper
Il q, for the tax payers more fully to under :
A; staod, and among others, that our debt
srt is not the enormous sum which is charg'
anl ed, but simply the amount have stated,
le. or very nearly so, (toi have not the
;es figures with me.) 1t will also bring to
q gether clements that have been kept
Es asunder from various causes, and kindle
10. better feeling than has hitherto ex-
be listed among The two parties in the State
In, Convened in the proper spirit, it may
Eh; indeed be the commencement OF that
A true Reform which was sought through
n different channel year ago, by making
4a all classes Of the people realize that the
,sg dread Of each other exists more IN in
H aginaiion than in fact; and that gentle
men Of ability aud experience in State :I
sh craft should have t.'r share III Tue
!m responsible places Of the State govern
;sg ment, where their moderate views on all
y subjects which couduce to the reestab-
81 lishment Of confidence on the part Of the
;ls tax payers, will give assurance that, IN
sE taking an active part in the admins
Sg tratiou of public affairs, they will faith
Ha fully serve the interests OF the whole
tie people.
r. q. Doyou consider that the May
H Convention viii be held in spiris OF
e hostility to you and your administration
liz The Governor. l do not. Ga the
III contrary, regard it as al honest effort,
u on the part Of most Of the gentlemen
a: connected with the movement, to de-
10 velop what has been set forth in the
Is resolutions ofthe Board Of Trade and
4 Chamber Of Com mersc; namely, the truth
Hg or fasity ot the report that there has
ss been large increase in the State debt.
Il ! should be more pleased, however, were
b Iassu,cd that.tb proceedings would not
Il take j political turn. The delegates
ought to be selected without reference
ID to their political affiliations aud opin-
IS ions.
- TIE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
lies @. Do you ,h:rk you observe any
hen I jed change in :he public sentiment
Much + e State, looking 10 political COM
" dido on Of the two races?
E Governor. | think that the
ATHE Iciate views recently uttered BY the
Of the State on subjects connected
Wbi lis politics arc tending to oblitera'e
!: the crrejudicrs ard fears once entertained
|, Ii by Republicans, that If shc State fell
! iDto he hands Of the opposition, or the
81 n UdtiNC bIIiS
h any considerable Influence in the ad-
Il minis,ra,on Of affairs, they weuld use it
to the rjnry Of the political status of the
j newly enfranchiscd class, aud employ the
Z dominant power in expressing those
!! with whom they might differ in politics.
i Whether this belief was well founded l
/ 1 will not undertake to say, but that it
has existed honestly in the minds Of
I almost all Republicans 10 the State,
| Y there is not the least doubt.
II @ Allow me TO ask what you think is
necessary for the pcople Of the State to
1 do in order to etfec, perfect harmony be-
tween all classes.
The Governor The answer is in q
nutshell. Let the intelligent whites Of
4 the State show by their acts that they
would not, if they had the power, inter
! fere with tie rights and privileges Of
the newly enfrauchi<ci citizen. conf
/ deuce cau only be Inspired by practical
I illustration. Pledges are all very well
II in their way, but palpable results are
IL better.
II Q That being true, why did not the
z coiored people accept the right hand Of
81, fellowship cxttudrd to them during the
last campaign!
II The Governor. because up to the
time Of the nomination d;icreut policy
. prevailed. The conversion was too sud
den. The Republicans doubted you.
Furthermore it was shown 10 be purely
political movement, in which n5tbiog
more was desired than to sain the as
ceadauc; without reference TO The char
ac;rr ol persons pat in domination for
various Offices | hold that whatever
!. reform is necessary mast be accomplish,
ed through the c,ntiued infucuce Of
tie good meu oi Tue State, aud the
selection Of persons to Gil responsible
public posiilcalss nrose personal charac-
ter is guraaiee for the CORRECTNESS ol
their Official couduct.
Il q. DO you think that you made
reasonable effort to secure the best men,
and carry out the plan euunciatcd BY
you in your last aasSerl
b Tue Governor liaying mixed as
Il much iu politics as you have done
a you eau readily understand the
Il impossbility Of my making any very
great effort during the heat Of Il CAM
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