Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-08-29

a nomination as had been put forth by thai
purchased Convention at the lower end of the
street. Mr.. Sawyer said he was determined tc
have reform in the State, and that, too, through
the Republican party alone. The white peo
pie, or Democrats of the State, mig ght assist OF
not, as they saw fit. He believed that such q
ticket could and would be brought forward as
would command the respect of every honest
man within the limits Of the State, without
regard to party predictions. He thought
the white people of the State had learned a
great dealin the last four years, and were
now in condition, he beliey ed, to aeknowl
edge some, at least, of the long contested prin
ciples of the Republican party-such as the
civil and political equality of all men, white
and black, &c. Mr.. Sawyer, too, said that il
the horrid ku-klux had extended their raids
to the State capital, and leaving untouched
the harmless colored people they had murder
ed and abused, had hung to the nearest lamp
post the Williams who we're plundering an op
pressed people, the verdict Of every honest
man would have been: "They richly deserved
it." ....,-s. ....... 3.
After the close of Mr.. Sawyer's speech, the
Convention adjourned until 8 o'clock, p. m
At 9 o'clock, the Convention was called to
order by Judge Orr. James M. Hayne, col
ored, was requested to act as Secretary.
Captain Earle, of Greenville, being called
upon, delivered an address, wherein he de.
nounced the nominee for the gubernatorial
chair. F. j. Moses, in strong terms. He had,
several months ago, when Moses was first
spoken of, asserted that he was unfit for the
position-that he had notified Moses that he
(Earle) had proposed to indict him before
the courts for corruption and fraud, or that
Moses should indict him for libel. The chal.
lenged party had paid no attention to it.
The speaker expressed himself ashamed and
disguised that Convention should be so ut
terly shameless as to call upon the Republi-
can party to support such man-one who
could not be prevented from robbing the pub
lie treasury-whose rapacity could not be
restrained. The excuse that the enormous
pay certificates, (Which Moses admitted to
Governor Orr that he had used,) were to pay
ku.klux victims, is altogether too fimsY. 10
county Of York had only one
fleeing citizen, and he had received no pay
certificate. Major Merrill was the authority
in this case. In the county of Laurens, two
refugees only came to Columbia, but neither
received pay certificates. Moses had no au-
thority for putting his hands in the pockets
of the people, even for such purpose; as, if
it was necessary, the Legislature being in ses-
sion, could provide for them. He (Moses)
admitted to Judge Orr that the election WIS
coming on Parker had the Treasury at his
back, and he (Moses) was forcel to use the
pay certificates to secure his nomination and
election. The speaker then addressed the
assemblage as "g gentlemen of the jury-for
you are jury to try this case" and produced
facts and figures to show that pay certificates,
etc., to the extent of $1,220,0O0, had been
used to defray the expenses of one session of
the Legislature, and to secure the election of
F. j. Noses Jr., for Governor of the State.
Sam johnson, (colored,) of Anderson, was
next called upon. He hoped that the present
would not be called "split," but
would prove success. Six years ago, he
said, he came to Columbia, and assisted in
the Republican party, amid dark
clouds and troubles; he felt that the present
was a cloudy time. The Convention at the
other end of the street evidently thought they
needed Moses to carry them through the Red
Sea; but it was Joshua that was required. He
assured his Democratic friends that they need
not expect to derive any benefit from the
present "split." If they attempted to use it
so as to again get into power, the ''bolters"
would rejoin the thieves and fight them. If
the property of the poor white man had to 60,
his rich white neighbor would suffer, too.
Mr.. Gaillard, (colored) of Charleston, next
spoke. He apologized for his want Of educa-
ton, saying that he felt like bull in china
shop. He spoke in feeling terms of the de-
ception which base men had practiced upon
the colored people, bringing them into infamy
and their State government into disgrace.
Of Mackey he spoke, and of Scott and Col.
Taft, and of many others of those whom he
termed thieves and robbers, and expressed his
determination to do all in his power to aid
reform. To the Democrats, he said that they
must not interfere in the fight Any move
ment on their part would result in an imme-
diate abandonment of the reform movement.
Mr.. Bosemon was next introduced by the
President in the most complimentary terms.
Said Judge Orr: have the honor to intro
duce to you member of the late General As
sembly-a colored member-against whom,
when the air was foul with corruption, not a
breath of suspicion had ever been raised, nor
a word of SANDER uttered.
Mr.. Bosemon made very excellent speech !;
claiming that he was actuated in the present
move. .ent by sense of duty to the Republi-
can party and to the State. He proposed that
it should be purely Republican struggle,
and warned the Democrats that if they should
interfere, and attempt to take advantage of
the Republican division, it would result in an
consolidation, and the success of
the corrupt ring; in which event the Demo
Gratis would have only themselves to thank.
Tim Hurley being called for, said he ap-
peared as taxpayer appealing to Republi-
cans to protect the property of all citizens.
This movement will win. am never found
with minorities. The Ring say their organi-
zation cannot be beat. I have handled these
fellows and never failed. Every man has his
price but if Walpole saw this crew he would
say they're cheaper than is worth mentioning.
Charleston, Beaufort and Barnwell, are safe.
Richland will not give Moses two hundred
and fifty votes. In conclusion, he said, if the
Moses party succeed, he would not give twen-
ty.fve cents on the dollar for any property in
the State. Their platform is CANNON Their
pledges are lies. Let us not say "Nothing can
be done" The people of New York rose up
against the Tammany ring, and carried the
State by one hundred thousand majority.
The speech was both witty and sensible.
Mack Maybin, a colored man, not a dele
gate, stated that he was in sympathy with the
movement, and requesting leave to say word
it was granted, and Mack Maybin launched
out in very vehement manner, frequently
rising to flights Of stirring eloquence. He
hoped that the movement for reform would