The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-11
The Charleston Negro Rioters.

CHA2LEsTON, September lo.-OwIng
10 the disturbed condition of the city
Gov. Chamberlain has issued the follow
ing proclamation.
WHEREAS, Information has reached
me that serious riot occurred in the
city of Charleston on the night OF the
9Th inst, resulting IN the death of one
person and the wounding and injuring
of several more, aud
WHEREAS, Much excitement still ex
lists in that city, and fears are entertained
that the public peace will be further dis
turbed' Now, therefore, |, Daniel II
Cnanberlln, Governor IF said stat, do
proclaim my purpose 10 preserve The
public peace of said city by all powers At
nv command and 10 secure 10 every
man of Whatever political party, the
right 10 speak, act and vote freely
and safely without cOnstrsint or danger
in the present political campaign, and |
aimonish all my fellow-cItizens again
that violence begets violence, that the
freedom of speech Of the political action
are sacred which can never he trsmpled
upon ithout rousing al sp rlt of vengeance
and retaliation. / most earnestly i'm
plore all the citizens of Charleston TO
relv on the law for their sole pro.
tecLion, 10 do no act which
shall not be within the sanction Of the law
and its officers. Especially do / dis
countenance and forbid the presence upon
| the streets Of bodIes Of armed men,
whether organized or not armed with
! .adly weapons or clubs Of any kind.
and | call upon the officers OF the city and
state to be promp. and vigorous in check
ing all such demonstrations OF violence
and Iawlessness, and enforce the laws
for the protection Of all citizens in their
political rights. This spirit Of political
intolerance in sll IL forms is the dIrcc!
cause which now oppresses our state, and
peace and prosperity WIll never come till
that foul spirits finally exercised. Every
thoughtful man and good citizen should
give MS utmost influence 10 preserve
the puDlic peace BY securing perfect
freedom Of political action. ! am now
in conference with the Mayor OF the city
| and Chief Constable Of the state, and all
measures suitable for the protection oi
the citizens Of Charleston will be taken
and all persons VINO have violated, or
who shall hereafter violate, the law, will
be brought 10 trial and punishment
Mayor Cunningham lssued tonight
proclamation similar 10 tone 70 that OF
! the Governor
/ Sheriff Bowen, s. chairman Of the Re
/ publican party tor Charleston county,
/ having requested q conference with 4
/ committee uf the Executive CommItte Of
/ the Democratic party in Charleston,
with view 70 the adoption Of measures
I for the preservation OF quiet in the city,
/ the request ~as sccedyd " and con-
ference took place this evening, the Re-
pubIieans present being the Mayor and
Mes.rs. BaneIl, TAFT, Mckinley, Bradies
and Barney. The result Of the confer
eace Was :he expression on the part of
tue Republicans Of Al unqualified
determination 70 prevent dIsorder'
In the conference it vas dIsiiocily
stated by Democratic committeeman
that while they were anxious 70 pr serve
public peace, they were resolutsty de-
termined, no matter what cost or con.
sequences, that the scenes OF last We'd
ne.dsy nigh. shall not be repeated.