Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-09-19

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ed similar enquiry to the one above men
toned, and stated that names had been used
without consent, on the paper calling this
meeting. The Chairman replied that they
were all good Republicans.
It was moved by j. L. Watson that COM
nittee, consisting of two each from Yorkville
and Rock Hill, and one from each of the
other precincts of the county, be appointed to
draft rules and regulations for the govern
ment of this meeting.
Isom Buchanan expressed his fears that
Democrats would be placed on the committee.
The Chairman endeavored to dispel Isom's
forebodings, and put the question, which was
carried.
After the vote, Nelson Hammond expressed
himself as not particularly opposed to the
motion, but he entertained some doubts as to
who had the right to appoint this committee.
But his mental vision did not long remain
obscured, as the chairman proceeded at once
to make the following appointments:
Yorkville- billiard, Gus Brian !;
Blairsville- Rainey; McConnellsville-
Ellison Reid Bethel-Wyatt Hart; Wylie's
Store-Toney Flanagan; Clay Hill-Sam
Simril; Bethany-Randolph Hagans; Rock
Hill. L. Watson, Abram Bromfeld Fort
Mill-P. j. O'Connell Coates Tavern-R.
L. McCants; Prides Old Mill-T. K. Bates
Boydton-Isaac Crawford.
The committee then retired, and in their
absence Hon. A. S. Wallace, being loudly
called for, addressed the meeting. On taking
the stand he spoke as follows:
Friends and Felloau- Citizens Several Re-
publican meetings have recently been held in
this county, in which my voice has not been
heard. Disafection may exist to some extent
in the Republican ranks, and it is your duty
to put your house in order so as to be able to
stand as unit. Afew person say their names
were put to the call for this meeting without
their consent. This reminds me of a GER
tain lumber.man who was hard to come at on
certain occasions, and on being questioned as
to where he had been, invariably replied that
it made no difference where he had been, he
was here now. So no matter where these per-
sons have been, they are here now-the
muscle and sinew Of the Republican party.
Have you forgot the dark days Of II, and
who then stood BY you? Then I am here to-
day as we'll as you, and I assure you your
rights aresupreme. Ifa nomination has been
made that you disapprove, you have right
to reject it and make new nomination. If
delegates do err, their errors can be corrected.
So much for your presence here to-day. 1 in
woke you to set your patriotism sky-high, and
put in only such men as are honest, faithful
and patriotic. If you fail in this it will re-
coil upon you in high taxes to be followed by
raids Who is interested in an honest ticket
[All, all1
1t has been intimated that this meeting has
been gotten up in the interest of Tomlinson
and the boilers. This is false. You are here
to-day to choose your rulers and county off,
GERS for the next two years. 1 have never
swerved from principle, and while I stand
for principle, I am ever ready to hold out my
hand to repentent men whose sins have over
taken them and advise you to put your
house in order. The military have been to
you great protection, and let those who de-
nounce them be cursed as scavengers! [Cries,
20 on go on If peace and unity be again
firmly established in our midst, then property
will be safe and it is to the interest Of the white
men to assist in accomplishing this result.
Do not be afraid of grass.hoppers and imagi-
nary evils Go to work and put up good
ticket and you will be sustained. Will not
that be something gained? [Yes, yes But
some men will say, have good thing and
will hold on to it. Very we'll You are not
here by force, but by common consent, and of
one thing let all rest assured, and that is, that
some men must command and the balance
obey and the man who is nominated to-day
is to be your fle-leader, but at the same time
your servant amenable to your will! AS a
Congressman, am only the servant of the
people, I have seen the day when it was
dangerous for me to walk across this Court
House yard, but never have seen the day
when I would not lay down my life for my
principles. Then letnothing discourage you
not even the fear Of scourging. The military
have afforded you protection, but ask you
to put your house in order so that you can
live if there is no military here. I dislike to
refer to the dark past. I d. not do so to har-
row the white people of York county, but for
the benefit of the colored people. I have no
personal animosity or hatred to avenge. 1
have always been of a forgiving spirit and by
the help of God always will be. But to return.
Your action to-day will affect me in York
county. 1t will either uphold me or put me
down. And if am put down, where will
you be? [Cries, down, down j Then I hope
you will accept only men who will be satisfac-
tory to yourselves, and unobjectionable to the
white people of the county. Our general gov
ernment is one which deserves your highest
praise. By the power of God, white people
have concluded it is best for both, and thank
God for it The Stars and Stripes have shown
that you were not forgotten. [Cheers.] The
public debt is being rapidly paid. You are
protected by the Government at heavy ex-
pense, all Of which is promptly paid. 1t is a
noble government you belong to-the greatest
and best on Gods green earth. Your votes
are given for it, and hundreds will leap to the
front and place themselves under the stars of
the Union.
In regard to taxes, let me say that do
not like Internal Revenue officers. I was one
myself, and one acted wrongfully in this vii.
lage only a few months ago. Laughter
But our taxes from this source are being rap
idly reduced. The debt has been reduced
s10OOOO,OOO, and tea and coffee are now free
of duty, and I hope soon that the internal
revenue will be abolished altogether. We
have emerged from war and will walk
through the debt incurred thereby, like lion
through the meshes of a net. Light taxes
and the largest liberties to the citizen will be
given to all. Fellow-citizens, why not act
your part? See that the proper men are put
in office at home. When a servant of the