The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-11-30
PICKENS @. H., S. c.:
Thursday. Nov. 30, 1875.
Editorial Correspondence.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 26, Is


lumbia, I expected to find much OK
element over tho political situation,
but to tho contrary, find that every
thing has quoted down, though there
seems to be solid determination
amongst tho Democrats not to be
cheated out Of he fruits of our victory
through tho action ola corrupt Can
vassing Board; and in this it seems
that We have tho support Of tho Su-
prcme Court of the State. 1t is due
to tho frmness and impartiality of
this tribunal, no doubt that peace and
quict reigns throughout the State, for
had they permitted the Board of State
Canvassers to carry out their infa-
nous scheme Of defrauding the Demo-
Gratis out of their honestly won vic~
tory. Tho insolence of the Radicals
would havo been unbcarable, and n
conflict would have been the result. But
thoy have been balk oG in their shame
tul and open attempt at fraud, and
now, on this pleasant Sabbath morn
ing, when they should have been at
tho altar of the church imploring God
to soften their hearts and forgive them
their manifold sins, they are reposing
in the common jail of Rchand county,
instead of being permitted to rejoice
over their iatamiy and luxuriate on
money stolen from the people. l
heard distinguished jurst say this
morning that majority of them
should have been carried about q half
mile further and placed in charge Of
Parmelo, where they might have been
in q small measure, made to compensate
the State for what they have stolen
from it. The entire Board was COM
mitted yesterday evening for con-
tcmpt Of tho Court, and fined $500
each. They will remain in Jail until
tho further order OF the Court. There
has been rule served on Corbin to
show cause for tho snme offense, which
is to be heard on to morrow, at 4
o'clock p. m. What the result will be,
of &C ursc, can not be anticipated, but
it is to be hoped that he will be mado
to share the fate Of his i'll advised
clients. The Court has ordered it's
Clerk to issue cei tifcates of election TO
tho Democratic members Of Edgefield
and Laurons, but whether Jones, tho
Clork of the last House will place
their names on the role and call thom
in tho organization of the House re>
mains to be seen. If he does not, he
will be placed in the same position as
that Of the Canvassing Board, and
will doubtless be dealt with in tho
same manner. But tho thieves die
hard, and they had rather 90 to iail
in the hopes of speedy liberation
than to give up the Give years of good
stealing in South Carolina" There
will evidently be exciting times on
next Tuesday, when the Legislature
goes into an organization. What the
final terminatian will be can not be
anticipated, but Of ono thing your
readers may rcst assured, and that is
that the Democrats stand firm and
determined, and have the best advis-
CTS in the State, Gen. Gordon is still
here, and will doubtless remain until
the difficulties are settled. Everything
at this time seems to be working fa.
vorably. Il will keep you posted on
all important events.
Myself and Mr.. Bates are comforta,
bly, quartered at the Central Hotel
Col Bowen is located at the HendriS
House. ,...
There was q light snow at this place
on Saturday morning. b