The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-09
A Republiou IA po,Y.wov.

lorod man moved that Lieutenant.Go
vernon Ransier ba called to the chair.
and this motion being carried mem con. :.
thnt gentlemun assumed the reins and
made brief speech, stating the object
of the meeting, and asking his audience
to be courteous and attentive to whoever
might be called upon to address them.
Messrs, r. B. Artson, w. n. Taft and
i. A. Mushington were elected Secrota
ries, and. upon the suggestion of the
Chairman, the meeting proceeded to the
election Of Vice-Presilents.
Mr. Minott nominated Colonel NJ, r.
Delaney as Vice-President, and the
motion was carried. That gentleman,
however, declined, saying that, since he
must be consistent, he could not accept
the honor. because no would be stultify-
ing himself. This speech was received
with yells, in the middle Of which the
honor was thrust upon the gentleman,
and himself thrust upon the stage.
Somebody next proposed Judge T. J.
Mackey Tor tho position of Vice. Presi-
dent, and thia proposition developed the
first symptoms Of the row, which subse-
quently broke CUB i'll vigorous fame.
when the question was put, there were
some shouts of "No! Mol" and n good
deal of yelling. During temporary
lull. tho person who made the nomina-
ton stated That his motiou was that
Judge AIackey be invited to seat on
the stand, and the Judge was according
~ escorted to the stand MIR. H. nj.
Wallace was next elected Il Vice Presi-
dent.
Mr. Pe;rr Miller then moved that Col.
q. w. NJ. Mackey bo declared Vice
President, and hereupon ensue,l another
inclplent row. Col. Muckcy stated that
he believed these nominations wore
made for the purpose Of delaying the
meeting, and lie would, therefore, de-
cline the honor.
Seeing that there was no Immediate
prospect OF coming to u harmonious
unanimity in the election of Vice. Prcsi-
dents, tho Chairman abandoned the fur
ther attempt to do so. and introduced
Gov. Scott, the hero of the evening.
The Governor spoke in his usual rest
less and hesitating way. and ON several
occasions made awkward stops. He be-
gan. by snying that it was four wears
since he had the pleasure of addressing
his constituents in Chprleston, since
which time muny events of Importance
to the people had trnnspired He was
duty to bo present. for the purpose of
reviewing In brief tho history Of his ad-
ministration of affairs. lie had hesitated
from The first to nccept the office, be-
cause he felt its duties were surrounded
with difficulties But in the first two
years Of his administration, moro was
accomplished than be had expected, con-
sidering the opposition which he met
IA n i
not intend TO go iuto defence Of his
administration. except to correct certain
mlSapprehcnsions and misreprcsentu-
tlons concerning himself, which had
been put out by the opposition press.
When he had first tnken the government.
lie WAS met with an empty Treasury,
(Which. he might have added. hal been
tho case ever sincc.) The Legislature
had pro; iacd, in this emergency, for The
issue OF bondA for ioun. These bonds
were hypothecated, and at the end of
two years, tho price OF Stats bouds had
advanced from thirty cents to ciyhty-tiyc
on the dollar. His great ambition ut
that time WAS to build up the credit OF
the State, by taking it from nothing aud
placing it on pnr with that of the most
Honrlshing and prosperous State in tho
Union; aud were it not for the opposi.
ton which hc mot from the opposite
party, the credit of tho State to. day
would hnvo bocn M good rs that OF Mas
sachusetts.
a voice-Alr. Speaker. want to ask
you question.
At this point, the symptoms of a row
began to be more strongly developed,
and nn agreeable intermission OF yelling
and hooting, which lasted about ton mi
nutes, gave his Exccllency time to col
lect his scattered thoughts. Daring a
temporary lull in the agreeable divertisc-
ment, his Excelency pat in mild re-
monstrance. He said that he was not in
the least anxious to speak; if anybody
was present who did not want to hear
him. their duty was to go ont. lIo was
not here rs IL candidate for any Office;
nor wonld he accept or under any cir.
cunlAtances bo Il candidate for any Office
III the gift OF The people. (Sic His
almplo object was to correct certain fulso-
hoods and Misrepresentation.
a voicc-Won't you let me ask yo,. Il
question?
Gov. Scott want to nuke my 10.
marks without interruption.
The voice, however, still persisted.
he wanted to ask Il question. aud wanted
to hayp ~ opo,raroI TI,,,,