Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-05

ne hepuDllCaQ COnVenLlOn IaVluS TedS-
sembled this 31st day of August, 1872, have
made the following nomination For Repre-
sentative, M. L. Owens.
WIN. SAHMs, Chairman"
After reading which the Convention was
declared adjourned sine die.
THE PUBLIC SPEAKING LAST SATURDAY.
A very large crowd was attracted to York
vile on Saturday last, by the announcement
that Hon. D. T. Corbin would address the
people in behalf of the Boilers or Tomlinson
ticket. 1t seems that the opposite side having
heard of Mr.. Corbin's intention to speak here,
it was determined by them to meet him, and
the consequence was that quite an animated
discussion took place among the respective
speakers mentioned below-all of whom are
Republicans Boilers versus the Ring
party; and as each speaker is supposed to
have told portion of what he knew of the
rascalty and corruption which have marked
the party as whole since its dominion in this
State, the reader who was not present to hear
for himself may readily conclude that much
dirt was thrown, and that elimination and re-
elimination were freely indulged by the advo-
Gates of each ticket.
A stand had been erected in the Court
House yard for the accommodation of the
speakers, and the colored band of Yorkville
enlivened the occasion by discoursing excel
lent music. j. Hannibal White, the chairman,
introduced as the first speaker,
CYRUS GAILLARD,
Presenting him as representative of the
reform or Boilers ticket" Gaillard is a
very black negro-in fact, he says he never
wishes to see blacker one than himself
pleasing, honest countenance, is uneducated,
but possesses remarkably good sense, and with
all the disadvantages under which he labors
has the natural ability to impress any audience
before which he may appear. His address
was mainly directed to the colored portion Of
his auditory, and he spoke in substance as
follows:
He said that the question which he was now
called upon to discuss, was whether or not we
should have an honest administration of the
government We, the colored element, are in
a majority and the destiny Of the State is in
our hands. We have been united heretofore
and have decided who should or should not
be our rulers. There has never before been
a split in our party. Bad men are trying to
bring the question ofcolor, and appeal to our
preiudices of race. We should not abuse our
power and should blot out the issue of caste
or color. These bad men bring up this issue
for no good of my people. For their own ag-
grandizement they are willing to bring our
selves and our children to ruin. We are in
the majority. But who gave us the privilege
of the ballot? When the war first broke out
the negro had no part in the question. 1t
was family.falling~out hatween the North
and South but God did not permit the war
to be decided until the question of slavery
was settled. The whites, as well as the blacks,
in the federal army fought for our freedom.
Take care of these politicians who are run
ming for office. was offered place on a
Republican ticket and could have been elect
ed to the Legislature; but would not do it
because I felt that was not qualified to fill the
Office. I am no candidate and ask no Office.
I am here to oppose corruption in the Repub-
lican party.
When we were first set free we had to lay
hold of such political leaders as we could get.
We had no time to find out whether they
were honest men or rascals. When we met
in caucus in Charleston, Mr.. Cardozo was
there, and told US we must take up Governor
Scott. We did so in good faith. We took
him as good Republican and supported him
as such. We acknowledge we committed an
error in doing this, and as honest men should
amend our fault. We see the disaster that
has come upon US. There are not sixteen
schools in the State open to educate our chill
dren.. There is grumbling everywhere on &C.
count of the taxes. There is not 500 in the
State Treasury. The bonds of the State are
worthless. If the ku-klux had gone to Co.
lumbia and put Governor Scott and his col
leagues through, they would have done justice
to the country! -3.i. ....at.
We must have an honest administration of
the government and elect capable men-hon-
est and good Republicans regardless of caste
or color Ifthe candidates. good, elect him
whether he be white or black. The officers
we have had are corrupt and have stuffed
their pockets full of greenbacks. We and
our innocent wives and children have received
from the ku-klux the reward due to our cor,
rupt officers. In saying this I am no Demo
crat, and only wish the white people were as
good Republicans as Cyrus Gaillard.
am sorry for my friend Greeley. He has
been the father of the Republican organiza-
ton. He was once a Christian and has now
become a sinner. He has heretofore done
much for US but has now sold out to- our
enemies. President Grant has been our Mo-
ses-he has led US safe SO far, and will lead
US safely still. May he and Wilson be con-
tinued in power as long as they do not betray
their trust.
We have now family fight in the Repub-
lican party, but thereis no chance for the
Democratic party to slip in between our di-
vided ranks. We are watching the Demo.
Gratis like hawk watches chicken. But
we want honesty in the government. There
are two candidates in the feld-Moses and
Tomlinson- of two evils you should
choose the least
Mr.. Moses is known we'll enough, and has
been high enough in power to have done bet
ter than he has done. We can trust him no
longer. Charleston county is going to make
a clean sweep of the rascality there, and If
we get hold Of rascals again, at our next elec-
tion we will have another sweeping out.
Mr.. Cain was Chairman of our county Con-
vention. MIR. Mackey is one Of the shrewd-
est politicians in Charleston, and he and Taft,
the Coroner, got our Chairman to revoke the
first call for the Convention and make sec.
ond call, in order that the Chairman might
have it in his power to choose between the
delegations. The Mackey and Bowen dele