Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-20

penses. Let US go upon the ground that the gen.
tleman from Edgefeld has chosen. I want to
take this doughty warrior on his own ground.
l want this McGregor put upon his native
heath. He says we have saved the paltry sum of
81 900 from the contingent fund. Now, the con-
tingent funds for the years preceding last year
were s47 900 and $S2, ,O00 or total of 49, 600. In
the last year of Governor Moses administration
the contingent funds were 1000, and last year,
for all purposes, the contingent fund was S28 200,
making saving of $4,000 on the contingent
funds in the first year of this administration.
Well, now, my friends must suffer me to appeal
from those courts in which I love to practice. I
wish this scene of political turmoil could be ban
shed forever and the calm hour OF civil courts
breathe sweetly over me again. There 1 would
go to one who comes to slay me with the hand of
friend. would appeal from those courts in
which love to practice, and say, in no personal
sense, but say that in his statements to one and to
ALL atsms IN uno falsats IN omnibus, and let me
translate-"false in one thing-false in one state
ment, false in all.''
My friends are coming around me with hints
here, and know how could keep and weary
this audience. In the turmoil and struggle of the
legislative and executive departments dare ap-
peal, notwithstanding the taunts of the gentleman
from Edgefeld, to yon gray headed democrat,
once the ornament of the judicial bench OF South
Carolina, and ask him if he s not conscious that
at every point this administration has husbanded
the resources of the people and protected their
property from the exacton of the tax gatherer.
He will get an answer from the hearts of the peo-
pie have served. But have only half served
them. wish had been brave as julius Caesar,
that might have led up to great mountains of
peace and prosperity, up which we seem 80 slowly
but wearily clim bng. But as we climb and have
already half assembled to the summit, creature
clutches sfrom therear, and we behold the dem
ocratic warrior, the gentleman from Edgefeld.
God help me and the republicans of South Caroli-
ma to shake off this clog that is fastened on us
shall never fail weary until the sunlight of vic
tory bathes our brows on its peaceful top.
But must pause moment to notice one other
ofthose reckless statements. Rumors areas thick
as blackberries in June, and among them l ven
tureto say my friends have heard here that have
written letter to Washington, asking for the
withdrawal of United States troops. am yam
kee, and I venture the guess that if the gentle
man from Edgefeld, in his attack upon me. had
thought that there was letter at the war depart
ment, or any other department. he would have
had copy here. Instead ofpicking up floating
rumor, you would have had copy of the letter
written by Governor Chamberlain to the secretary
of war. No such letter was ever written, or draft
ed, or heard Of or thought of by the present Gov
ernor of South Carolina. On the contrary, am
able to say that when the troubles arose in the
county of Edgefeld last year. and this year in the
county of Laurens, asked, through the attorney
generals office at Washington, for troops to COM
mand the public peace. My first application, as
everybody knows, was answered favorably, and
troops were sent to Edge6eld untilit was reported
there was no further need of them. In reference
to Laurens, the answer was, "unfOrtunately, we
are in the midst of the Mississippi troubles, and
if it should become known that we had aided
South Carolina when Mississippi had been refused
aid, we should be justly charged with partiaiity,
unless you are able to certify, as governor, that
there is such an armed force moving through that
county that you cannot protect the lives and
see that letter from Mr.. Pierrepont, will show it
to him in my Office.
Why, fellow-citizens, 60 for protection to every
man, or even the meanest man that assails my
political course. say it is the first duty of every
government to protect its citizens. When South
Carolina cannot protect the lives and liberties OF
her citizens consider it the highest duty of the
government Of the United States to give protec
ton, and my highest duty and swiftest pleasure
to invoke that aid. am charged with something
more than nhuman-something more than divine
forgiveness toward my enemies. Well, am
growing weary and must not detaln you much
of satisfaction that drink, not in review of my
administration, it ia this: That although was
covered with wounds, although the spearsmen
and the swordsmen hunted me like stag upon
the mountains, yet never, since my feet stood
upon that spot where you now sit glory in it,
write it upon my tomb, tell it to my children
that, notwithstanding the terrors and barbed ar
rows Of that campaign, my lips have never, to
this hour been opened to one imprecatlon or one
curse upon those who then fought me. Blot out
everything else, but let it remain as reward and
sweet recompense that Inever did, as Governor
of South Carolina, reproach my enemies by a
single harsh, vituperative WORD. will DO my
duty But it is not part of the duty Of man
to use his intellect and capacities to assail with
bitter words people who may differ with him in
politics. I have spoken in answer to the gentle
man from Edgefeld. There was one word that
went to my heart. It was that I forgave my enc
mics. If I do not get the blessings of the gen.
tleman from Edgefield, will get the blessings of
my wife and children, and the blessings Of God
One word more, and then leave this contro-
I wi vlnQlcato
my course in the administration of the govern
ment of South Carolina, and continue in the same
pathway of reform and good government upon
which we have entered. 1 shall keep my eyes
steadily fixed upon the polar star Of political re-
form, and will strain myself more zealously at
the oars until our bark, with all aspirations, is
waited into the calm gracious sea OF political
equality and administrative reform.
The close of Governor Chamberlain's
speech was hailed with applause, which last
ed for several minutes, and the ballotng then
began. 1t produced revolution, for time,
in the Convention, and the body in which
Governor Chamberlain had been in a hope.
less minority, instantly elected him, over Sen
ator Patterson, as delegate to the National
Republican Convention, by sweeping ma
iority The vote stood: Chamberlain 70,
and Patterson 49,
For the third delegate at large, (Elliott
having been elected to the 6rst) the candi-
dates we're Patterson, Gleaves and Cardozo.
Gleaves was elected. The candidates for the
fourth place Quinn Withdrawing in favor of
Patterson) were Patterson and Cardozo, and
the former was elected by vote of 80 to 25.
The alternates chosen are B. F. Wbittemore,
G. M. Wilder, A. O. Jones and w. Minton.
COMPLIMENT TO MORTON. e.
Elliott offered the following, which was
adopted:
Whereas, at no time since the outbreak of the
rebellion, has our country been in so great danger
of falling into the hands of party opposed to all
the true principles which should govern a repub-
lican form of government, therefore, be it
Resolved, That as republicans we feel that we
would be neglecting a duty, not only to ourselves
but to our country did we fail, before the adjourn
ment of this convention, to give expression to our
appreciation of the high character, statesmanlike
ability and consistent adherence to the just prin
ciples of the republican party Of the Hon. D. P.
Morton, United States Senator from Indiana.
ResotUed, That we do earnestly endorse and
approve the course so consistently pursued by
him during the whole period of his public life in
behalf of the rights and liberties of all citizens of
our common country, and his efforts to secure to
all, without distinction of race, color or previous
condition, the equal protection of the law.
CHECK TO ELLIoTT's RING.
Governor Chamberlain introduced the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That this Convention leaves the dele
gates of South Carolina to the Cincinnati Conven-