Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-09-05
THE ADVERTISER
EdgefeId, S. c., Sent. 8, ls72.
The White South Carolinian and the
Massachusetts, Negro.

The Wnlte S0ntn CarOllnlan anu tut
Massachusetts Negro.
one clause of the Ninth Article Of the
platform of the Moses Republican, party
runs thus: :
1--WE invoke for such violators of the
enforcement Law of Congress as were
ignorant and undesigning, the merciful
exercise of Executive clemency."
Upon this resolution there was much
discussion, and against it there was con-
siderable opposition. But r. p. Elliott,
the colored Congressman. whose words.
upon the stump and in Convention. are
so weighty with his party. made such a
strong speech in favor Of the resolution
as caused it to be carried. He claimed
that the colored people, even those who
had been hcaten and manned by the Ku-
klux. had the kindest feeling towards
the whites. and. he said, we must show
now that we have no desire to keep up
disorder but desire ali the reople of
South Carolina to enjoy the blessings OF
peace; that we must be macnanimous
and forgive as we hope to be forgiven.
Now contrast the words and animus Of
this colored. man of Massachusetts, with
those of our countryman, James L. Orr.
You all remember him at the Philadel-
phia ConventioR-how he villified, Sian.
dered and contemned his own friends,
his own Aeighbors-the companions Of
bis boyhood, the true friends Of his man.
mood, md his ever warm supporters in
every Observation-Disclosures he COM
mended their punishment md gloried in
their suferings-and how he urged that
strong arm of tyranny and oppression
should still be laid heavily upon them.
Bah James J.. Orr, Northern colored
man, of but half your years, half your
advantantages, half your honors, teaches
you lesson of wisdom, magnanimity
aud decency. Verify, old man, the this
ties of which you expected to gather
figs, are beginning to sting you right
sharply. And well they may!
Have we Liberal Republican Party?
The Columbia Phoenir, in well-con
sidered article, urges that, as the Radical
party in South Carolina is nowsplit asun-
der, we should organize and no longer
remain idle in the Presidential canvass
that we should turn to the Liberal Re
publican party organized at Cincinnati
and work for it with heart and hand.
We agree with the Phoeni1. But have
VIC Liberal Republican party in South
Carolina to tie to? Not yet.
Col. Pearce, of Columbia, brother-in-
law of Senator Sprague, and Member of
the National Committee of the Liberal
Republican party for South Carolina, is
sues the following card:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
HEADQ's NATL Com. LIB'L REP'Ns.
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 2S, 1872.
All voters of this State, who are in IA
-or Of the election ofGrceley and Brown
to the Presidency and Vice-Presidency
of tho United States. and Of the organi
Zatlon OF Liberal tepubllcan party, on
the basis of the Cincinnati platform, are
respectfully and earnestly requested to
take immediate steps to organize the
parry. and to form Greeley and Brown
Clubs in every voting precinct of this
Sta.c. ~. t;" Young men enter actively
upon this work,
Secretaries uf clubs will confer favor
BY sending to this office notices Of their
organizations and their locations, togeih
CT with list of their officers, at rs early
a day as practicable.
S. A. PEARCE, JR..
Member Natl Com. for State nf.S. c.
And why not? Under prescntcircnm-
'tanccs NC do not see what purpose r:.1
bc subserved by remaining inacti':
# there is the nucleus of a respeptab::
and influential Liberal Republican paraf
in our State, by all means let us help ii
to come forth into active life. Friends,
courage. Get ready and bo prepare; tc
do what is best and wisest OH the first
Tuesday in November.