The Tipton advertiser., 1877-05-17
The south Carslins Nonsense.

stlli republican the latter Demo-
cratic. The Senate has refused to
unite with the House in electing
Chief Justice for the Supreme Court,
because Of the action Of the House In
relation to the members Of what has
been known as the ''Mackey House,
the body recognizing Chamberlain
as Governor. The treatment accord
ed to that membership has heretofore
been noticed in the Gazette. The
story will bear repeating. The per-
sons who aided in the organization Of
the "Mackey House." because of their
Republicanism and their adherence to
Chamberlain. were quite willing,
when Hampton was left In undis-
puted possession of his office, to rec
ognize him as Governor and to join
in the organization of the Legislature
under him. But that concession
alone was not sufficient for the lordly
F. +. VS. who composed the major
part of Hampton's supporters. The
chivalric pride of these gentry must
be duly gratified in the complete hu-
initiation of the men who had dared
to question their right to rule. Hence,
as the Columbia correspondent Of that
good Democratic paper, the Charles
ton .Neus and Courier, relates, the
several recusant members were COM
PEELED to purge themselves of con-
tempt, as they were successfully
sworn in, by making an humble apol-
ogy for their temerity and perversi-
ty. The colored members were thus
first dealt with. Then, there follow
ed, gleefully states the correspondent,
lone Of the richest scenes that was ev-
er witnessed in the legislative halls Of
South Carolina 4 Mr.. Miller, col
ored member from Beaufort, was
called out. On stating that he had
done what he believed to be right,
but that he was willing to recognize
the House as the legal body and its
Speaker as the legal officer, he was
reminded instantly by dozen voices
that he must admit that he had done
wrong. The half frightened man at
length complied. Then he desired
to make the same acknowledgment
in behalf Of dozen Of his colleagues.
This would not satisfy the insatiate
ex-rebels Of the House. Every man
must apologize for himself. Then fol-
lowed such scenes Us these:
Alexander and Coleman, Of Chester,
were then called. and came slouching-
ly forward, looking as II they would
be much relieved II they could put
their fingers in their mouths. Alex
ander said: II am sorry for the course
have taken, not understanding il
being new member. /
hope the House will pardon me-"
Coleman said: ! accept the PROPOSE
tion laid down in the resolution, aud,
if | am in contempt Of the legal
House, hope | will be pardoned.
Hamilton said: "I you are in con-
tempt! We don't want any such Ian
guage as that Several voices: Ibid
the member say .U7 he was in con-
Tempt" Coleman, decidedly bull
dozed: II say, as am in contempt, I
ask pardon. These two were then
sworn in.
Green and Kinloch, Of Georgetown,
next came up, smiling. Kinloch said:
II am sorry for the course l pursued,
and, as it was my first term, l hope
the House will pardon me-" Green
said: 81 was sure that the course
pursued was right, and have since
seen that my course was wrong; and
since that l is to conclude to myself,
and find out l is wrong in my course,
| is pursued, and l hope de gentle
men of the legal House will excuse
me.n Laughter. These two worthy
of Georgetown were
then sworn in.
Morgan, Forrest and Caldwell, Of
were next called, and
came forward rather doggedly. Nor
gan said: II am sorry for every
thing | have done in violation of the
of this State" Orr:
DO you ask pardon Of this House,"
Morgan: II grant it, SIR" Laugh
ter Several voices; ut appears as
if this man is trying to avoid a recan-
tation.' Morgan II axes forgive
ness, SIR" Caldwell made a clean
breast of it. He said: "When / was
here before, / knew / was in con-
tempt; but the people Of my county
kept me here, and l stayed to show
them they were wrong, and they
know they are wrong now, and /
crave forgiveness, SIR" Forrest was
very sulky. He said: ~ am sorry
for my violation of the Constitution
Of the State" The Speaker: "DO
you ask forgiveness" Forrest: II
always axes forgiveness when l does
The Speaker: tDo you ad-
NIT that you have done wrong?"
Forrest: "Of course, III is violate the
Constitution, | has done wrong"
Voices from the Democratic side 1--WE
don't propose to have this man shut
fle round in this way; he must purge
his contempt or leave" Forrest,
much moved: II say axes humble
pardon, SIR" These three from Or
were then sworn in.
Scott Peterson and Evans, of Will
came next. Scott thought
he was right at the time, but was s0r-
~ for what he had done, and asked
pardon. Peterson said: l heartily
Indorse the action of the committee,
and axes the House to forgive me for
my waywardness." Laughter. Ev-
ans said: This Is my first term.
lon't know no better. l know i Is
lone wrong and axes pardon, sir!"
These three were then sworn in, and
this closed the show for the day.
While the erring members were hu-
themselves, the rest of the
Mackey members, whose names are
not yet reached, sat gloomily and 81
emily in their seats, and as bad as It
to be to these who recanted,
t was infinitely worse to those who
iidn't get u chance to eat dirt.
1t is impossible to read this recital,
so joyfully given by the partizan re-
porter, without mingled indignation
and contempt. The boasted chivalry
IF the South has time and again
proved itself to be capable of the
,oarsest brutality, but it has remained
ior the White Liners ofthe South Car
,lina Legislature to give to the world
he most pitiable exhibition of spite,
N thus seeking the humiliation of its
colored members. The
white members of the Mackey House
refused to submit to similar indigni-
". The Republican Senate has re-
.aliated on the House by rejecting all