Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-08-01
SMAIES AND WHIPPER ON THE
STUMP.
Mass Meeting at Lawt0nyille

A mass meeting of the citizens OF
Lawton township, was held on the 9th
inst at LawtonvilIe, to levy a tax tor
school pnrposes-ratify the nomination
of Grant and Wilson, and to elect del
egates to the Republican county CON
vention. The meeting was organized
by electing Mr.. V. l.. Scott to the
chair, and Mr.. w. H. Jones Secreta-
ry. The chairman then stated the
object of the meeting, and introduced
DR.. B. L. Brisbane, who warmly ad-
yocated tax of nine mills on the dol
lar. He was followed by General
Robert Smalls in opposition to the
same, who in a forcible speech recon-
mended much smaller tax, the same
amount leyied last year. Capt. V. S.
Scott and Rev. Seaborn Drayton, also
followed in opposition to the high levy.
The same was then agreed to as was
levied last year, with but one dissent
ing voice, and that was he who adTo-
Gated the tax Of nine mills.
The object of the meeting so far as
educational purposes is concerned hav-
ing been accomplished, the people next
proceeded with the ratification Of the
nominees of the Philadelphia conven-
ton.
MIR. S. J. Bamfeld Of Blountville,
was the first speaker introduced, who
spoke ably and eloquently Of the object
of the meeting, being the ratification
&C., and was frequently applauded by
his attentive hearers.
Gen'l. Smalls was then Introduce q
and spoke for more than two hours.
He dwelt for some time in favor OF the
presidential nominations He then
branched off upon county matters and
dealt Mr.. Whipper some very heavy
blows, which made that gentleman
show uumistakable signs of great dis
comfture. During the whole Of the
Genls speech, the people manifested
their confidence in him and their utter
disregard ofthe assaults and vitupcra
ton of his enemies.
They showed by the most unmistak
able signs that their confidence in him
Was ypshaken, and that the Effort of
his enemies to produce the contrary
effect had proved futile.
Mr.. W. J. Whipper was then intro
duced, who replied in speech Of great
length. His argument was general
and very elaborate. He endeavored TO
answer some of the Genl's. arguments.
though his answers were too vague and
general to produce any satisfactory ef-
feet. He made some very grave
charges against the Beaufort deltga-
ton, stating that they were unfavoIa
Bile to impeachment, aud therefore in
sympathy with the rins. He was an
swered by Mr. n. B. Myers, a member
of the Beaufort delegation. who spared
no pains in showing the utter falslty OF
every charge. He reviewed the course
of Mr.. Whipper in the legislature dur
ing The last two years, aud proved con
clusiyely that (he) Mr. Whipper was
ipsjncere in his pretcntioGs with re-
gard to honesty and integrity, that he
and he alone, as chairman Of the COM
mittee of ways and means in the house,
had the opportunity of speaking
against certain measures in the house,
which he charges as being corrupt, and
charges the delegation with voting tor.
The argument of Mr.. Myers was clear,
pointed and forcible, he completely re-
futed and explained every charge or
insinuation that was made and proved
to the full satisfaction Of the audience
that they were made for political effect.
Mr.. Alfred Williams was next intro
duced, who in few remarks advised
his hearers to support the nominees OF
the Philadelphia convention. He being
the last speaker, the meeting then pro-
ceeded to elect delegates to the county
convention, after which they adjourned
feeling quite satisfied with their pres
cut state Senator, and unwilling TO
make any change.
The meeting was large and enthusi-
astic, composed OF whites and colored,
about nine or ten hundred persons
being present.
Yours,