The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-07

Of Columbia, Clerk; Mr.. Brown, OF
BarnwelI, Sergeant at Arms, and Mr..
WiIliame, of York, Reading Clerk.
Mr.. Reddish, - Republican member
from Orangeburg county, withdrew
with us, and said that he could not
sanction or countenance the revolu-
tionary action of the Republican mi
nority, and henceforth aud forever he
would be Democrat. We organized
with sixty ak members, three moro
than n constitutional quorum, and
under tho decision of the Supreme
Court, OF course, constitutes tho legal
constitutional House of Representa-
tivcs Of South Carolina.
A message was ordered to be sent
to tho Senate, Informing that body,
that the.lowcr H. use Of Reprosenta-
tives Of South Carolina was organized
and ready toproceed to business. The
Senate had adjourned when our ~
ganization was perfected, and tho
message could not bc delivered until
TO day. 1t was presented through
Senator Moctze, Of Lexington, but
decided out Of order by the President
OF the Senate, as was expected, and
Of course we were not recognized by
the Republican majority Of that body.
Wostbcrry, a coIorcd Republican,
from Sumter county, camo forward
just before the organization, and was
sworn in and took part in the organ
izatun, but to day returned to the
rump house.
Tue mcmbers aud officers Of our
House werc Swora in by JUDI 60 Cooke,
who has dono noblo work in tho cause
Of constitutional libcvty, and 10 whom
tho election of Hampton is largely
attributable.
During the entire day Of Tuesday,
the streets were literally crowded
with excited people Of both parties
and colors, but not u single disturb
anco occurred. When tho Democrats
marched to the State House there
were hundreds who followed them.
and when thoy arrived there, the
whole publ;1 square in front OF the
building was crowded with negroes.
The Mayor OF the city had by pros
clamation, closed all the bar rooms,
and placed an extra force on police
duty. After tho Democratic members
had entered the body of the building,
Governor Hampton in order to pros
serve the peace. appeared en- the front
stops Of tho State House, and in an
address, requested the crowd, white
aud colored, TO disper+c. He was re-
ceived with cheors, and as soon as he
mado tho request, every man, lnclud-
ing tho negroes, at once retired from
tho public square. This shows the
wonderful! control ho has over theen-
tire population OF South Carolina.-
The coIorcd men, although political
partizans Of Chamberlain, have such
u high regard for Hampton that his
word, after he is inHugurutcd Governor
Of the State, will bo law enough for
them, rs we'll as the whites. Gov.
Chamberlain, who as the Chief Ma
gistrato Cf tho State, should, had he
been such IL Governor Of the people ns
duty and patriotism demanded Of him,
could have preserved order, never
showed himself during tho day, or
spoke word 10 the excited multitude
in the interest of peace and good
order; but to the contrary Ikea cow
ardIy usurper, shut himsclr in his f.
fee, guarded by tho nayonels Of the
United States. ! am Informed TINT
he has guard placed around his un.
worthy c"rcuss overy night. Although
ho is not in tho least danger, his high
crimes against law, order and dee
cency, mako him fear and tromblo in
apprehension Of the punishment ,ho
knows an outraged and slandOrcd
people should infict upon him.
AT this writing, nothing has doveI-
opcd itself which points to final
conclusion Of tho terrible state of m
archy in which the State has been
thrown by the rCbeliiona actih,a ~