Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-13
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CoLUMyIA. February s, 1873

COLUMBIA, February 6, 1873.
To the Editor Of the Daily Union:
You would confer favor on 1.-THE
Colored Senator and Colored RepreSen-
tative" from Edgefeld, by allowing them.
through your columns, to reply to an ar
ticle which appeared in the Edge6eld I'D
vertiser, Of the 9th instant. The article
above referred to charges directly, that
while the county auditor, ]. H. McDevitt,
willfully disregard his duties as auditor,
the colored Senator and a colored Repre-
sentative from Edgefeld village are assist
ing in folsting upon the people man who
openly violates his oath of Office. Now,
Mr. Editor, this is the first time that we
have heard such a statement, and We do
emphatically deny ths truthfulness Of the
allegation, and do say that the party or
parties who state that we you'd willfully
and knowingly foist upon the people any
man whom we do not believe to be an
honest and efficient officer, state what they
know TO be base fabrication.
We have done all we possibly could do,
up toi:his time, to bring about reforna-
tion Of things in Edgefeld county, and we
intend to pursue that course as long as
we remain in Office, without fear, favor
or affection We have endeavored to work
in the interest of all the citizens Of Edge
field, unlike, as it ia stated, "a member Of
the Bar" who wrote an article some time
ago, in the einterest of the late treasurer who
promised if he would do so, be would pay
his (the member of Barr checks. We are
not 'actuated by any such impure and
corrupt motives. We are the servants OF
the people and are endeaworing tosubserve
their interests, and not that of personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or avaritious acquisitions.
We were not elected by the people to
be frightened by any such invidious artl-
cles, that can emanate from "a member
Of the Bar" or any loafsr that may urge
him to write such articles. We know,
sir, something about the disappointments
the member has met with. We know he
has not succeeded in getting all of his
checks cashed, and We know, furthermore,
that he fears now, that some one else may
get some OF theirs cashed before he can
yet all of his. We know, too, Mr. Edi-
tor, that we owe a member Of the Bar"
nothing for being "colored" Senatorand
i "colored' Representative; for if the
matter had been as be would like 1t, we
would be his colored slaves, instead Of his
colored Senator and colorcd Representa-
tive Thank God, he cannot get his rath-
ers
So far as the auditor of Edge6eld is
we have only to say that he Is
If age, and is, doubtless, able and ready to
rindicate himself. Nothing satisfies us
more of his fitness, ability and integrity
han an article whichappearcd in the same
PAPER through which a member OF the
Bar" now seeks TO assail him soon after
le was appointed auditor, which article
'nlly endorsed Mr.. McDevitt. But, Mr.
Editor, we close not being desirous Of
vearying the patience Of your readers
We know, sir, that all Of this writing and
alking are not .nly to intimidate the col
,rcd Senator and a oolored Representa-
i've, but TO try to change the mind of
lie Executive Of the State, who likewise
yves nothing to "a member OF the Bar"
nr his election.
The CoLERED SENATOR
AND CoLoRED REPRESENTATIVE.