The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-03
Meeting Board OF Trade.

l1tl0ns were unanimously passed:
Whereas an attempt Ia nov being
made by certain newspapers and indi-
viduals to create false impression as
to the relations existing between the
| white ana colored people of this State;
and whereas it has been reported that
there is danger of collision during The
approaching elections between the two
races; and whereas this Board regurds
the circulation of such reports ~ dis
astrous to the prosperity Of ull the
people Of tho State, tunting to prevent
immigration aud the unflax Of capital;
and whereas, iu the opiuiun OF this
Bnnrd, there Is no reuson for upDre-
hending any interruption Of friendly
feeling bet~een tho two races, even
under the encouragement Of iucen
diary speeches nude by such persons
as Congressman Il. S. Wallace, S.na-
tor John j. Patterson anh the former
Land Commissioner, q. z. Leslie, euch
Of whom have endeavorcd to Stir up
strife between the races; and whereas
Ill every Instance where there has been
an approach to trouble, to wit: at
Georgetown, at Ridge Spring aud III
Barnwell County, whatever Of hostile
demonstration Was made is directly
trnceable to the colorcd people, under
he guidance and advice Of their white
leaders; and whereas these leaders of
the colored Republican voters seem to
be intent on bringing about rupture
between the ruces, ind ut the same
time have exhibited disposition upnu
tho slightest shadow uf trouble III the
most pusilnnImous way to desert those
whom they have cndeavored to mis-
lead, aS Instance recently III the city
Of Columbia, when the harmless usst:m-
blage of u half dozuu fox hunters III
tho neighboring County Of Lexington,
caused franklin i. Moses, Governor
of tho State, John j. Patterson, United
States Senator, John l.. Neaglo and
other leaders Of the Republican purity
the United States troops stationed ai
this post, coucealing themselves ut the
time when they were demanding pro-
lection from the co.Orcd militiu whom
they caused to be called out;
ReSolrci. That this Board pro-
nonuces as false the statements made
toy newspapers and individuals, thut
there is uuy danger Of rupture be-
tween the whito and colurrd people,
unless com menced by the colorel ci!i-
zehs, under the lead Of such iuccnuia-
ries ms Senator Patterson, Congress-
mnn Wallace ard others clni ming to bu
Hepublicaus, un.l acting for selfish and
corrupt purposes
hesoirel. That tho rifle clubs organ.
lzed ut various points in this State are
not military orgAnizationsi q any sense;
that they arc merely socinl, aud for the
purpose OF training our young men in
the nso Of arms. which, by til. Consti-
tuition Of the United States, they are
entitled to benr; that, for three years,
these organizations, to tho numb ber Of
at least ten, have existed in the city Of
Charleston. aud have proved entirely
harmless. and have, in many instances,
been supplied with arms by tho Go
vernor OF tho State.
Kesotre,i, That, in tho opiuiou of
this Bonrd, the white people Of South
Ciroliun have 40 objection to the pre-
scnce Df United Suites troops all over
he State, except SO far as creating the
Impression that troops are necessary 10
preserve peace.
HcsOfrcti, That this Board. repre-
sentlng the vast majority of the ncr-
cintlle interest Of this community, re-
spccttuily requests that the authorities
at Washington may cnnee iii nvesti-
CATION to be made into the truth of the
statements made by Johu j. Patterson
and others touching the relations cx-
listing between TIC races IN this State.
| HesDirctl, Tint IL copy Of tho fore
going preamble aud resolutions be
forwarded 10 the Attorney General Of
the United States, with The request
that the sumo he considered and exa-
tIlned into ut once.
ReSolreti, That this Board believes
HAT they can say for the white people
of this State. that they desire peace
and pleasant relations with tho cuiorud
voters Of the State, and would regret
any misunderstanding between the
races. as destructive to the interest Of
both, and will sustain the colored man
III the enjoyment Of every right under
the Constitution and laws.
BLOODY AFrRAY-CoLoEED MES AS
sAULr WHITE MEN.-On Saturday last,
Preston Shaw aud Major Singleton
(colored brutally assaulted, with n
piece Of scantling and axe, Joseph and
james Coulter, and their two little
brothers, Sammy and Billy, on the
tram road which is being built by Mr..
| L. j. Coghlnn from his steam mill to