The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-10-25
4 Blgl5 Blast from the Other Side,
RAIDS on the Stump.
Speeches by Auditor W. n. Taft, Hon.
l.. Cass Carpenter, Prof. X. 7.
Greener, Hon. J. Il. Toibcrt.

NISSSlCS
l.. Cass Carpenter, Prof. Il. T.
Greener, Hon. J. Il. Tolbcrt.
The Republican meeting on
"Wednesday is regarded by the ltcruh-
leans rs a good meeting. About
two thousand colorcd men, wo-
mel and children were in at
tendance, quiet and orderly in er-
cry rcspscc,. Mr.. II. n. Tolbcrt waS
chairman of the meeting, which was
held ut the colorcd Fair grounds.
Mr.. II. n. Tolhert, after q few re-
marks con@ratulatory for the prlVl-
lege Of meeting 50 many Of his fellow
citizens to discuss with freedom the
greet political topics Of the day, in
PRODUCED W. y. Taft, white, County
Auditor for Charleston.
W. n. TAFT
was glad to speak to the Able
Vile people; was highly pleased to
see 50 many here; wished to see them
prosperous and happy was no advo.
cate of violence or race feeling if
they don't know how to vote in ten
wears, they ought not to be free; said
this and he meant it; denied that
Democrats were better friends to the
colorcd people than Republicans
Democrats say that you pay the tax
cs: then why should they complain:
know you are willing to pay the TAX
es: Chamberlain deprecated the ne
ccssity of sending for troops; he bears
the fault when Democrats are to
blame; the Governor was 10th to have
the soldiers here; last year the Dem
oc,ats besieged the Governors Office
u colored man couldn't get in but
things are different now the colorcd
maj has Il chance; Chamberlain had
tried to give good Government to
South Carolina but the Democrats
wouldn't let him ; it was cheek IN
Colonel Haskell to offer the rifle clubs
to the Governor to maintain the
pcace; the Democrats held their con
vcntlon with closed doors; nobody
knew what they did in secret session
the Republican convention was he!o
with open doors: Col. Haskell wa:
there tclcgraphs and rifles began to
click Democrats took courage; E.l!-
oft fought Chamberlain; Democrats
were to get the benefit the nomina-
tons have been made; he commend
ed the ticket for the choice and wis
dom of the convention was here fol-
that purpose.
The chairman next introduced Hon.
l.. Cuss Carpenter, candidate for con-
gress, from this District.
L. CASS CARPENTER
said it had been his misfortune hereto
fore to be at assemblages where they
were forced to divide time; he had
been compelled to speak to Democrats
instead Of Republicans; to-day would
speak only to Republicans, unless 9th
ers chose to listen respectfully; fail
chance all he asked he wanted to
speak when there vas no one to in
t.midate or to make afraid all free
and equal wanted nobody to dictate
to him with a pistol.
He had lately mingled with the peo-
ple of the North Republicans would
carry every Northern State because
they believed we could not have a fair
election; they wanted free speech,
free prest, free ballot; if any
colored man desired to vote DEM
ocratic ticket, it was all right
with him; if anybody expected
him to use bitter cpithets against
Democrats he was mistaken he
wouldn't foul his mouth with such
words as lie had heard from political
opponents; if he couldn't win by 4
decent use of English he would be
beaten; he had no disposition to
excite angry passions, but would APP
peal to fair argument; he was q Re
publican because i was the party of
progress and liberty that flag pro-
tccts though oceans intervene; that
government also reaches down here.
He called attention to what took
place eight years homestead law,
$500 of personal property exempted
from sale; Democrats say the country
is going to ruin; this isn't true he
had information from Col. Dodan,ead
to the effect that $1,000 more bales OF
cotton were shipped G the Ct: d Z.
r.. r. last year than ever before; Is
this prosperity or bankruptcy: sees
no starving faces here; had not Seen
them; saw faces who owned land and
homes, who never owned them before;
it is true also that some men are poorer
now, but thousands are better OFT.
Referred to the high encomiums
passed a yearagoupon Governor Cham
berlain by the Abbeville papers and
the NcerS and Courier; they tried to
keep the Democratic party from nom
mating Hampton; they then prefer
red Chamberlain ; why this sudden
change of front since the nomination
of Hampton? Why this bitter abuse
of the man whom they praised so
highly a few months ago? Has he
done anything to merit it? Ia voice
from the crowd "tlley want is to vote
for Hampton."] heapparent change
of sentiment is not real we want nc
pistols to change your votes OH the It'll
of November.
The speaker gave Gen. Hampton
credit for trying to keep the peace
wished he coulu say as much for many
others who should have been equally
active in the cause of peace; said ne
groes didn't vote in Georgia because
Democrats wouldn't let them; they
didn't vote ut all do you call that
freedom? he didn't; in South CARROLL
ia different they voted here as they
pleased.
Mr.. r.. n. Tolbert said the time had
come when every man could express
whatever political opinions he Nigh,
hold, without fear, and he said he
took "grcat pleasure in introducing tc
you 81 distinguished representative Of
the colored race, the talented and edu'
Gated Professor r. II. Greener of tho
South Carolina University"
Il. T. GREESEE
come forward and said he felt thank
full for the liberal feelings of tho
North, for the privilege Of being here
they were liberal in their feelings tt
all men he loved that flag before il
gave him protection he was no politi
clan, however, but had laid aside Iii
books and taken leave of the schoo
room for a week to contribute Wha|
little was in his power 10 the grea
cause of liberty and republicanism i:
South Carolina this meeting WAS diff
ferent from some meetings he had at
tended in the low country, where
the Democrats had insisted upon a di
vision of time; the Democrats surpris
ed us by the unexpected appearance o
their cavalry and speakers at oni
meeting at Hopkins; we were hack
ed there; but at Gadsden the Demo
Gratis Jared differently every Repnb
lican speaker that day whipped hi
man in argument, facts, and kind