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

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Tomlnson the Treasurer, at salary OF S4OOO
per annum. Who under these circumstan'
ces, would be Auditor? For his part he pre-
ferred the scalawag nominee of the Republi:
can party, with whatever can be Justly alleged
Judge Melton closed by referring to the
plank in the platform in regard to the ku'
klux. He claimed that the United States
Government had the power to interfere to
preserve domestic tranquility. He denounc'
ed the outrages of the klan, and rejoiced that
the interference of the United States authori-
ties had broken the backbone Of this lawless
band, which had disgraced the State and
shocked the entire civilized world. The col
ored people, and the entire Republican party,
feel toward the ku-klux the sentiment of pity.
They do not seek revenge and are willing to
leave vengeance to Him to whom vengeance
belongs. The platform asked for the pardon
of the ignorant and undesigning, and for then,
only was the clemency of the Executive ask
ed. Nothing was asked for the men who &C.
tually engaged in the work of whipping and
murder. The open hand thus extended to
the opposition he hoped and believed would
be grasped in good faith, [Cries of yes, yes j
and there would thus be inaugrrated an era
of harmony and Cancellation between the
races which alone would bring the old State
of South Carolina to the path of prosperity,
and which with genial sun, a fertile soil
Astounding in resources, would avail to achieve
for her the proudest destiny Of any State with
in the limits of civilization.
The next speaker introduced was
F.. l.. CARDozo,
The colored Secretary of State. He an
nounced himself as the candidate for State
Treasurer on the "Regular" Republican tick
ct. He said, Mr.. Corbin has told you not to
vote for me- But the "Bolters" tried to get
me. Judge Orr promised me his support and
influence if 1 would join their party. l have
no reflections to make on the character or
competency of the opposing candidates. |
have been charged with going into the State
Convention and disobeying the instructions l
had received from the County Convention
which elected me delegate. The facts of the
case are these: In the County Convention of
Richland, was unanimously elected to the
State Convention, after session of FIVE hours.
Then two resolutions were offered. The first
declaring that r. B. Elliot should be nomina-
ted for Congress. This was passed unani-
mously. The second resolution instructed the
county delegation to vote for me for State
Treasurer. A motion was then made to ad-
iourn, but at the request of member was
Withdrawn in order to afford an opportunity
for him to offer a third resolution. That res
olution was that the county delegates be in
structed to vote against the "Ring." Some
one loosely asked, "Who is the Ring" and
was answered, "Scott, Parker and Moses" :"
The resolution was passed without moments
thought. I did not feel particularly bound
by a resolution passed in any such manner.
When I went into the State Convention saw
that there were only three candidates that had
a particle of chance in the CONCENTRATIONS
linson, Chamberlain and Moses. I saw that
Moses would be nominated on the first ballot
He was not my candidate-I opposed him /;
but refused to throw away my vote. | con-
sidered him as the best man that could be got
under the circumstances. The mover of the
resolution in the County Convention, told NE
that he was sorry he offered the resolution,
and the citizens of Columbia say that the
County Convention should not have given
these Instructions, but should have left me free
to act as I thought best. But this is matter
for which am responsible only to my county
and has no business in this canvass.
Mr. Tomlinson is good man but Moses
is better man to guide US out of our present
troubles. will not enter into the causes that
have brought about the diseased political
condition Of South Carolina with all its cor
ruption and mal-administration. The white
people are chiefly to blame for it. I offered
the ablest lawyers in Charleston position on
our ticket and they refused it. They said
that Seymour and Blair would be elected and
all that we were doing would be overturned.
The ticket which we now advocate has had
a desperate fight with the "Ring." For FIVE
days we wrestled with them in life and
death struggle and have utterly defeated
them. No man on our ticket has had any
connection with the Ring. The members Of
the Financial Board are the parties who have
had the control of the money, and they are
all thrown overheard.
Mr.. Corbin knows that have been fight
ing the Ring for two years. To-day, South
Carolina owes it to me that her debt is not ten
million dollars more than it is. I deGed the
Ring. They took me into court to compel
me to seal the bonds. Mr.. Corbin was my
attorney. The case came before Judge Mel
ton and he refused to grant the Ring the Or
ders they wished. My exposure and my let
ter show that six millions of dollars of bonds
were issued fraudulently.
I made this exposure at the proper time. l
made it at the time I did for two purposes q
First, to prevent the Ring from getting any
more bonds; and the second to prevent them
from carrying out their designs in the Con-
vention. The letter was read to Judge Orr,
who advised me to publish it. ask the suf-
frages of both white and black. have been
in Office for four years, and there has been no
imputation on my character l have done
no act to injure the State. have been per-
suaded to become candidate. 1 have no
promises to make, and only point you to my
past record. The Office of Treasurer is a
worthy object of ambition. If elected, [ will
safely guard the treasury, and will apply
moneys only where appropriated. have re-
fused bribes time after time. ..
There is no choice between the candidates,
and why then fight about one man. There
are eight men on this State ticket. Besides,
there are one hundred and fity-seven more to
elect to State offices. The Governor is not a
despot or monarch He cannot draw mo-
ney from the treasury without warrant. Mr..
Moses may present drafts to the treasury, but
I will not pay them without they are legal.
Moses could have no control of the treasury
unless I would collude with him and even