The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1877-01-11

DcoI)tC
should speak out in mass meetings,
and make it known thct hey will
not support tho Chamberlain govern
mcnt in any achotorcr. T%nt >!onc,
his pretended government. Us to
the ground When Congress docs
act, it will certainly declare in favor
of the Hampton government. Tho
House Committee has said already
that he was fairly elected, and the
Senate Committee cannot fairly
reach q different conclusion.
The chairman thcn announced the
meeting open for business.
Col. James H. Ricn offered tho
following preamble and rcsolu-
tions -
Whereas, the Supreme Court of
this State has solcmnly decided that
the Wallace House Of Representa-
tlvcs is legal body according to
the requirements of the Constitu
ton, and it follows as Il necessary
: legal and logical corollary that the
State government known as the
Hampton Government is alone legal
rnu constitutional and thut the
claims OF Chamberlain and his con
tcdcratcs arc founded upon usur-
patton and unconstitutional force
Hcsolre1, That we, the citizens of
Fairfield, pledge ourselves by every
lawful means to aid and support the
Hampton government, and in no way
to recognize or sustain tho usnrpa-
ton OF Chamberlain and his cocoon
spirators.
Resoircd, That VIC deem it not
only the part of patriotism but of
self~intcrest for every citizen cheer
fully and promptly to respond to the
call of Governor Hampton and the
Wallace House Of Representatives,
for a prepayment Of one tenth of
the amount of the last tax by them
paid for State and county purposes.
Resolved, That any taxes paid to
the Chamberlain usurpation would
be an aiding and abetting of the
unlawful conspiracy in which he is
engaged, an unlawful payment, and
a consequent loss of tho amount
paid
Resolved, That VIC give our hearty
concurrence with, and approval of,
the resolutions adopted by the
County Club at it's meeting held on
the 23d day of December last.
Resolved, That we can but express
our admiration of the manner in
which the Supreme Court of this
State has disregarded partisan inilu~
cnces, and decided according to tho
very right upon the grave questions
involving the existence of constitu-
tional government which it has had
lately before it thus exhibiting to
the whole nation an example of
judicial integrity as worthy of imi.
tation us it is exceptional in these
times Of blind party zeal II the
voice Of the people expressed in the
cause Of right be the voice of God,
much more can the righteous lccis-
ion of n court of justice be declared
and recognized as the voice of the
Great Judge.
RcsOlYcd, That VIC recommend to
all true South Carolinians patiently
to await the development of events,
with an abiding confidence in tho
wisdom of Hampton and his coadiu
tors, the integrity of our judiciary,
and the goodness Of that Power
which prcsidos over tho destiny of
nations.
General Bratton suggested that
before the preamble and resolutions
be submitted to a vote, the meeting
should have before it the address of
Governor Hampton, on tho subjcc
Of contributions to maintain the
Constitutional Government.
The Secretary then read the adj
dress, as published in the last issue
of The News AND HERALD.
Col. Rion, in support of his rcso-
lutions, made speech OF some
! lCilS VI, III "IbCIl IlC IcNlC"C(t
action of the Radicals in Columbia
from the first stop of the Board of
Canvassers to the pretended or
ganization of tho Maclicy House on
the one hand and the lawful organizo-
ton Of tho Wallace House on the
other, and the decision Of tho SUI
preme Court affirming the legality
of tho latter. He then proceeded
as follows:
AS to tho legality Of tho Inaugural
tion of Hampton and Simpson there
can be but a single question raised
whether, there not having been o
majority of the Senate present, that
Inauguration was valid. On this
point the decisions arc all one way.
1t is decided that where a constitu-
tional provision is made, giving q
body certain privileges, all such
privileges must be used, not to