The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-10-26
7Hg 0gIRAGEg- SOUTH.
BLEEDING SOUTH CAROLl
MAS WRONGS. .s. (.
The Rifle Clubs Submit QQiGtlY---Ehl
Democrats Accept the Situation
Pouring Federal Troops Into
the StatG---Judgs Black on g E b.
the Proclamation. aaa
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WASHINGTON, October 18.--Some OF the
newspapers of this morning contained a
statement that an informal meeting OF
Democrats was held last night at the Eb-
bitt house, Judge Black, of Pennsylvania
being the principal speaker; that the
Presidents South Carolina proclamation
was discussed, and the conclusion reached
that Gen. Hampton ought to retire from
the contest for governor, let Grant carry
the State for Hayes, and get the Presi'
dental vote thrown out by the House OF
Representatives, and it was determined
to telegraph Gen. Hampton to that effect
This paragraph produced much talk and
some excitement.
called on Judge Black tonight to as
certain what truth, if any, there was In
it. He answered with an emphatic de-
NAL of the whole story. There was no
meeting of any kind, formal or informal.
He had expressed no opinion OF that
kind. He did not believe that General
Hampton ought to withdraw, and no
matter what he Judge BlaCk) might
think he would not thrust his advice on
General Ham pton nor join with others
in offering him any counsel whatever
about his canvass. That gentleman, said
he, is as thoroughly qualified. as any man
in America to decide what should be
done in the emergency which he is called
to meet. His blood and judgment are so
well commingled that his determinations
are sure to be right and his acts efficient.
I think he will beat Grant, Pattels son,
Chamberlain and all the carpet-bag
thieves that back them.
Reporter do you think of Gen.
eral Grants conduct in this business?
Judge Black--It is the most lawless
outrage on record. 1t is forbidden by the
express words of the constitution and by
its whole spirit Even if itwere the exer-
else of legal power, it is cruelty so base
that no civilized despot would be guilty
of it.
Reporter-But is there no defense or
excuse for itP
Judge Blackstone whatever. lgno-
rance would be no excuse; but the par
ties mainly engaged in pushing this af-
fair on are notignorant OF the law. Some
persons who justified the crimes of the
in Louisiana might possi-
bly, believe this also to be right. Sheri-
dan, for instance, may be stupid enough
to think that anything is lawful which
chance of shedding the blood
of Democrats, Mr.. Stoughton, of New
York, will probably attempt to vindicate
it. He is a good patent lawyer, and a
very honest man, but he knows nothing
of the constitution. except that it puts
foreign missions in the gift of the Presi-
dent. John Patterson knows it is all
wrong so does Cameron; so does Grant |
They laugh in their sleeves at the fiat
terers who tell then that they can legal
ly use the military force of the Union or
the militia of other States for the pur-
pose of controlling the election in South
Carolina, They know also, as matter
of fact, that there is no disturbance there
and will be none, except what they make
themselves.
THE FEELING IN SOUTH CAROLINA-RIFLE
CAN BEAR ARMS UNDER CHAMBER
LAWS RULING.
Charleston, October 1S.--The procla-
nation of the President has depressed
the Democracy in this State, who, know
ing there is no truth in the allegation
that the State is in an insurreCtionary
condition, regard it as an indication that
the national administration is deter
mined, by fair means or foul, to secure
South Carolina to the Republicans. 1t
was rumored to-day that General Wade !
Hampton, the Democratic candidate for
Governor, would withdraw from the |
canvass, butit is not likely that this will |
be done, and when the Democracy real
lze that the proclamation need not inter.
fere with vigorous prosecution Of the |
they will resume political
work with increased ardor. The Charles
ton rifle clubs. which have about one
thousand men, will abandon their armo-
ries, and indvicu ual members will take
charge of the arms. In the meanwhile
arms are rapidly being furnished to the
,olored militia, who have lready. about
,en thousand stand. There is nothing
new from Cainhoy. The negroes have
scattered, but residents of Cainhoy fear
IN attack, and fifty Charleston men are
,till there. A company of United States
roops from Columbia will arrive here in
he morning and go to Cainhoy. There
lave been no further arrests in Aiken or
elsewhere under the enforcement act,
md all arrested have been bailed except
nree, who are refused bail for explained
reasons.