The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-07-13

TIE CHESTER LoYALs-A SPECIMEN
RADICAL. MEETING.--The Chester Reporter
contains the following graphic and like-lifc
d script on of Radical pow WOW in that vii
lagc on the 4th: .-. '-.. .as2~..,
The many colored persons who congrega-
ted here on the 4th instant were induced to
assemble at the Court Hocse, about one o.
clock, by the incessant blowing Of brass horns
kept up by the band from York. The crowd
being assembled, Major Brown, Ga colored
cx-pcnitentiary bird, convicted of attempted
rape on child, and pardoned by the hu-
name Scott,) took the chair. AS the nomi.
nations to be made we're all cut and dried,
no Secretary was appointed. John A. Brad
Icy, Jr., Esq, gave them very severe cas-
tigation for their conduct heretofore, in no.
minating for Office ignorant and incompetent
men. His remarks we're not at all relished
by those who, assuming to be the leaders, had
gathered the crowd together Upon the
conclusion of his remarks, the Chairman
stated that Mr. James Leckie had been
selected by the Committee as one of the
candidates for County Commissioner
(Who constituted this Committee, or who
appointed it, does not appear.) . The said
p psnitentiary bird, acting us Chairman, then
asked all who were in favor of his nomina-
ton to say eyes" Nobody said Eyes" He
then asked all who were opposed to the
nomination to say ';no." Nobody said 'no"
The chairman then declared that silence gave
the assent, and that Mr.. Leckie was duly
nominated as one of the candidates for Coun-
ty Commissioner. We are glad to learn since
the meeting that Mr.. Leckie declines this
nomination The chairman Eek -penitentiary
bird aforcsaid) then proposed the name of
Henry Blake as their other candidate for
County Commissioner Henry's qualifca-
tions for this Office are we'll known. If there
is more lazy, triHing, ignorant and loafng
negro about town, we would like to know
who he is. His name was submitted to the
meeting, and upon the vote being taken,
There were six votes in his favor and two
against him. Inspiritcd by this small vote,
the chairman submitted his own name to- the
meeting. In his favor there was nary vote,
and against there were several. Therefore
he declared Henry Blake duly nominated
as the other candidate of the party for the
vacancy in the Board of County Commission
ers.
The business of the meeting being over,
according to the programme of few of the
town negroes, who are aspiring to the leader
ship of the party, Double headed Jim, as he
is sometimes called, was given an opportu-
nifty to clear up his record. He stated that
there was no doubt about the fact that much
rascality had been practiced by the late
Board of County Commissioners. In 80 far
as the bridge over Turkey Creek was con.
cerned, he sought to relieve himself by
throwing the responsibility upon the white
men who had inspected the work. In other
transactions he threw the blame upon re-
signed members of the Board. Even the
ignorant negroes who were present could not
stand much of such stuff as James was ven
tilating, and were glad to get out into the
fresh air without the formality of an ad,
joutnmcnt as soon as he showed any signs Of
concluding. =. ...-..