Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-06-28

deprive either race of its political rights.
Onyesterday recommended to the House
q resolution providing for the establishment
Of two State universities, one for tho white
and one for the colored people, both to be
equally endowedrand sustained by the Stato.
/ havo studied this matter carefully, and
seeno better way than tho ono proposed.
Aside from the natural objections to educa-
ting the races together, have it from tho
best authority, from men who have had
experience in the education of both colorcd
and white, that the best results in mental
growth cannot be obtained by tying then,
down to tho same course of study. III,
glad to say that my plan was gladly ac-
copied by the oolorcd men themselves in
the House, and the resolution was adopted
without opposition"
"Havo you made any recommendation in
regard to tho public school fund.-"
"rho Legislature has acted on thatsubicot,
providing for levy of S300,000. That
will be justly divided between tho colorcd
and white schools"
HOW TIE COLORED PEOPLE ARE LOOKING
TO HAMPTON.
The Governor having touched uron his
policy of equal political rights for both
races, seemed anxious to pursue tho subject
further. "lIcrc, now" said he, is letter
was reading when you cume in, from Hon.
Carlos Tracy, of Walterboro, prominent
Democrat. This is specimen of the
interest tho ooored people take in the
Hampton policy. The letter enclosed a
of prominent colorcd men of that place.
Tho colorcd men, it seemed, had addressed
letter to Tracy, asking him what would be
tho effect upon them of tho new order of
things. Tracy had replied, aud his object
in sending tho correspondence to mo is to
ask me whether his reply received my en-.
dcrsemcnt. have not read it all carefully
over, but, SO far as it goes, it is all right,
and covers my viows exactly, as expressed
in the last canvass, and as repeated in my
public uttoranccs since. see he states
the proposition which is the groundwork Of
my policy--th equality before tho law Of
both races is law for ono must be law
for both" ,1y e ,t ar..u %
The Governor passed to me the reply Of
Tracy, and / observed that the writer took
occasion to say, with emphasis, that the
philosophy Of the situation in South Caro-
lima, to any one who studies it, is that the
broadcst banner of the Republican party
was flown by the Democratic party when
the latter acquicsocd in the civil and political
equality of aIl.men." i., d. ~ ur-r
"Hcrc is another letter." said tho Go
vornor, (Which received from a colorcd
man, who does not give his location. You
may read it.
"Ihesc ictteTs arc among many that l am
receiving, and they Indicate that the colorcd
people have confidence IN my pledges. The
colored members of the House and Senate
frequently consult me in regard to matters
pertaining to their duties"
TREATMENT TO CoLonED CALLERS.
"How is it, Governor, about receiving
these colorcd members? I see it stated that
you deny them admittance, while you freely
admit tho white nembets." 40
"Thero is no truth in it, have but one
plan Of receiving visitors. l instruct my
doorkeeper (and by the way, you see, he
said, turning to mo, "that havo recognized
the race by tho appointment Of colorod
doorkeepcr,) to admit oil visitors in the
order In which they arrive, giving prefer
cnce only to officers of tho Government
calling on important business.
WILL RESIGN RATHER THAN BE DRIVEN.
am thoroughly satisfied that the position
1 have taken is the truo onc expect it to
meet opposition from the violent party men
who arc figuring for 1880. say to them
let the issues of 1880 wait their time, and
let US have rest from mere political agitation,
and time to build up our material industries.
l suppose somo of the Northern Democrats
would havo preferred to have tho troops
kept in tho South. 1t might be good
thing for tho Democratic party success to
have South Carolina suffer, but she has
been victim long enough. am here to
try and restore her wasted energies, aud to
do 80 BY insuriDg peace and order, and equal
political rights to both raoes. l will not be
an instrument for. any other purpose. If
the people of South Carolina demand any
other course, they must provide somc other
instrument"
Tho Governor was very froe in the delivery
of his sentiments, including tho purpose to
resign if he could not carry out his policy
lie incidentally spoke Of q Southern party
in support of Hayes, saying that it was his
belief that tho real conservative element o
the South, tho element that wants matcria
prosperity as opposed 70 those who simpI,
seek political asccndency, could bo rallied
to Hayes support i'&H @
Twolvo States will hold elections during
tho present year, to wit: Kontaoky, August
6: Yormont, SeptomberA; California, Sep
tombor s; hioine, September 10; Iowa and
+ Ohio, October 8; aud Massachusetts,, Mis-.
sissppi, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and Wisconsin, November 6. In four OF