Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-29

shal Nelson were. "Aim at my heart" The
body is now Oh the way to be delivered to the
relatives at Cedar City.
.Hsxes and the s. c. Carpet. Baggers.
On Monday of last week. delegation
of South Carolina carpet-baggers, accompa-
hied by Gen! Wiusmith,' of spartanburg. q
native radical, visited President Hayes aud
were accorded an interview which lasted for
about an hour. In regard to the conference,
the Washington correspondent of~shs~Bassi-
more Sun says: 81 ta{,>;.
A Republican delegation from South Car
olina, consisting of Senator Patterson, Collec'
tor Worthingtan. of Charleston, Mayor Gun
ningham, Charleston, G. c. Bowen, ID. 1.
Corbin, Gen. Winsmith, Col. Low and Col.
Waterman, had an interview Of an hours
length with the President to-day. They pre-
sented paper signed by themselves, and they
alleged by several thousand others, citizens
of Charleston, Columbia and elsewhere in
South Carolina, asking the recognition of
Chamberlain. The paper declares that the
Republicans have majority in South Caro-
lima of over $1,000; that Chamberlain was
elected by large majority, and also Repub-
lican majorities in both branches Of the Leg
islature. It denies that Hampton's authori-
ty is recognized by the courts, and asserts
that to desert the Republican party of South
Carolina at this time, is to desert it forever,
and appeals to the President to stand by
Chamberlain. The President took the paper,
said he would give it most careful perusal,
and would lay it before his Cabinet with the
other papers which he bad received on the
same subject. The President then said he
would like to hear the individual views of the
members of the delegation. Gen. Winsmith
then told the grievances of the Republican
party of South Carolina. Mr.. Worthington
gave long account, from his standpoint, of
affairs in South Carolina, from reconstruction
down. Mr.. Bowen then gave an account of
his varied experience. He said there was
large preponderance of white people in
Charleston city and county in favor of Cham
berlaii. Patterson and Corbin followed, and
between them all the President had the bloody
shirt song in all its variations. The Presi-
dent then said he would certainly give the
matter the fullest consideration, but he was
not to be hurried about it. He said he had
not concluded what he would do as to the
wirhdrawai"o the troops; but her wss-deter'
mi mined .s e tty;so do ,'g'R3tt 4g'3t oi1fD I'D.
In his interview with the President on
the subject of ordering a new election in South
Caroline, ,rHonest John" gaveit % his ynsp-
imouus opinion that d quiet and 'peaceable
election could be had under military auspices.
The Washington Capital. Don Piatts paper,
discusses the military auspices scheme" and
its originator u|the following racy style:
I am in doubt whether the use of that
phrase, "under the auspices of the military in
such contest, ought to be styled naiusts or inn
pudence. But John is so accustomed to getting
on "under the auepices of the military" that
the phrase probably escaped him when asleep.
According to his late colleagues estimate. Of
his status, John would be likely to flourish
"under the auspices" Of the warden ofsome pc
nal institution very soon afterthe withdrawal
of those military auspices'' to which he, so
touchingly refers But let US look at his
proposition in its own light. Consented to
by both parties and carried out in good faith"
says John. Now if it is case ofmutual con-
sent, what is the use of those military auspi-
cesr John says that "under the auspices of
the military the election will be "peacesble
and quiet" and that it will also "settle the
trouble in the State" But what are we to
do with the fact that all the trouble there is
in the State grows out of the "anpices of the
military ;" and with the additional fact that
if the said auspices" were not there the
"trouble in the State would be settled" in
about thirty minutes by the watch.
In short, it is difficult to conceive of q
more absurd proposition than the above quo
ted remark Of John. 1t is an exact and d.
rect contradiction in terms. 1t is as absurd
contradiction of terms rs would be prop
osition beginning, "A gentleman by the name
of John j. Patterson To illustrate, let me
relate little anecdote. The Postoffice at
Aiken. South Carolina, is in charge Of a lady
who was appointed at the instance of Senator
Robertson. Some time ago Patterson went
and wrought upon the simple soul Of Tyher
to remove the lady and put q negro in her
place. The lady is q protege iof Senator
Robertson. and when that fne old South Car
olina gentleman found out what was going en-,
he entered vigorous and slightly profsne
protest He said If the lady was removed
he would know the reason why-d-dt if he
wouldn't Tyner wanted TO- know Whist oh.
lection he had to offer to Mr.. Patterson's re-
commentator. Robertson said the man was
not fit for the place. Tyner inquired Rob
ertson knew anything to the detriment Of the
negro's character. "Well," responded ROB-
ertsoh, II knew that he is a friend Of Patter.
son. Isn't that enoughf ~ I may add that
the lady lis still postmistress ati Aiken, while
the colored, "friend of Patterson" ID is still
pursing bis damaged nose in private life. & If
you want an opinion Of Patterson as emphat-
ic as the utmost stretch of politeness viii ad.
NIT Of, consult bis late colleague, Hon! Thos.
J. Robertson. ,.a.s . .ss'Ias "a t-s't'. j.
Judge Mackey's Defence. r .''''5.''.'
- Judge Mackey publishes the following
letter in TIE Washington Republican,, il de-
fence Of bis support of Hampton. The Judge
is emphatic in his declaration that the people
will resist Chamberlain at all hazards: -@''
~ ., .WAs1Hi1Naro1N, b. G., March 81, 1871.
a newspaper published in Washington, ex-
isting as mere fungus, represents ME Id an
editorial paragraph to-day al In 'faver' of
Chamberlain, accompanying the statement
however, with an attack equally lfadses and
malignant, which shows its disbelief Of its own
representation, sit would hardly attack, me
for giving in my adhesion to the man whose
failing cause it supports. I have traced tie
report to the Chamberlain committee now in
this city, and beg leave through your columns
to denounce it as infamouslY false ,-r'.s@,
. In order to give tho report some color. the
asgsa ,sd nos
the accent that gave my true meaning. III