Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-13
THE VOICE OF THE STATE.

The VOICE OF The SIAIE.
Public meetings have been held in nearly
every county of the State for the purpose Of
denouncing the action of the Legislature in
electing Moses and Whipper to the judicial
bench, and sustaining Governor Chamberlain
in the stand he has taken for good govern
ment and incorrupt officials. As showing the
spirit by which the people are actuated, we
make the following extracts from the pro-
ceedings of different meetings:
In Edgefeld the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, That the recent action of the Legisla-
ture of South Carolina in the election of Whipper
and Moses to the judicial bench is an outrage up
on Christian civilization, and an evident express
sion of determined purpose to degrade the
manhood and insult the virtue of our people.
Resolued, That we have no hope but in the Or
ganization of the Democratic party in South Car
oina and that this meeting pledges itself to abide
by the action of the executive committee of the
Democratic party in South Carolina.
The citizens of Horny county assembled in
mass meeting, which was largely attended, on
the 3rd instant, and adopted the following
resolutions
l, That we accord to Governor Chamberlain
our highest need of thanks and praise for the
part he has taken, and for his efforts to stay the
tide of evil which threatens to engulf the State.
@ That we will take such action as shall result
in the overthrow and banishment of the faction
which has so long ruled, robbed and degraded us.
g. That it is the duty Of all the good citizens OF
this county, of all parties races and colors TO or
ganze for the purpose of such action.
T. That the chairman of this meeting do, with
in thirty days, appoint executive committee
of fifteen citizens, who shall thoroughly organize
this county for the attainment of the ends pro-
posed.
The citizens of Williamsburg county adopt
ed the following resolutions:
Resolved That as citizens of this State we do
protest against the action of the General Assem-
bly, in electing as judges men so VIGOROUSLY cor
rupt as w. J. Whipper and F. j. Moses, Jr., and
avow our determination to resist it to the end.
2. That we protest against the continuance In
office of legislators so regardless of duty, and so
reckless of the character, the peace and prosper-
ty of the State, and we will use every effort to
drive them from power.
8. That we cordially endorse the action Of Gov
ernor Chamberlain in refusing to issue commls-
sions as judges to w. j. Whipper and F. j. Mo
ses, Jr., and pledge to him the support of this
munity in his efforts to secure to the people Of
the State faithful administration of the law.
4. That to carry into effect the objects declared
in the preamble and resolutions just adopted, the
chairman of this meeting do, at his leisure, ap-
point an executive committee of five citizens in
each township in the county, who shall thorough
ly organize this county for the attainment of the
ends proposed.
s. That the chairman do forward copy of the
preamble and resolutions to Gov. Chamberlain.
While the resolutions were under discus
sion, Representative William Scott asked to
be permitted to make few remarks, in the
course of which he admitted the rascality Of
Moses and Whipper, but said he wanted to
reform them by putting them on the bench
at SO $500 year. Just before the resolutions
were put to the meeting, the question arose
as to whether the Republicans would partici-
pate in the meeting. Swails came in, and
having said that he looked upon the meeting
as Democratic, retired himself, and every
black man IN the courthouse followed him. The
preamble and resolutions were then put to the
meeting and unanimously adopted.
The citizens of Britton's Neck township,
Marion county, have held meeting and
passed resolutions thanking Governor Cham
berlain for his action in the judicial election
and pledging him their support.
The meeting in Sumter, Moses native
town, was perhaps the most imposing demon
stration outside of Charleston yet made
against the election, and in that meeting it
was solemnly asserted that F. j. Moses, Jr',
shall never sit as Judge. The following are
the proceedings of the meeting:
President Fraser opened the meeting with
a clear and explicit statement of the position
and the issue. He was very torclble and
pointed, and declared it was one Of the pur-
poses of this meeting to announce to F: j..
Moses, Jr., that he shall never take his seat as
Judge in our Court House, unless placed there
by Federal boyousts E. w. Noise read the
following preamble and resolutions, and spoke
of them with great power and eloquence.
WHEREAS The Legislature has elected w. j.
Whipper and F. j. Moses, Jr., to serve as Judges
for the first and third circuits of the State; ana
whereas the Governor has refused to commission
them. Be it resolved,
l. That this meeting denounces the action OF
the Legislature in this matter as ruinous to the
people and destructive of good government.
2, That the people Of Sumter county cannot