Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-02-15
REPUBLICAN MEETING.

On last Saturday afternoon, Republican
meeting was held in the Court House for the
purpose of endorsing Chamberlain and rscog'
nizing him as the legal Governor of South
Carolina. All the participants in the meet,
ing were colored citizens, of whom there were
about 125 present. ...
]. Hannibal White called the meeting to or
der, by requesting Rev. James Moore to pre-.
side as chairman. ........
The Chairman then announced that the Oh
ject of the meeting would be stated by j
Hannibal White, who at ouce proceeded to
say that this meeting had been called to con
slider the unsettled state. of affairs in York
county, and, indeed, throughout the length
and breadth of the entire government. Not
within his recollection had be ever witnessed
80 much dissatisfaction and disorder as now
prevail
This meeting was called for two-fold pur.
pose. First, to correct statement in general
circulation to the effect that the government
proposed to purchase land on which to colo.
nize the colored people and secondly, to en-
dorse Governor Chamberlain. The speaker
said that on the subject Of emigration or colo
nization of the colored people, such scheme
had been recommended by President Grant in
his last message; but on this point be differed
in opinion with the President.
He then read telegram received that
morning, to the effect that Hayes and Wheeler
would certainly be declared President and
Vice. President of the United States, and re-
commencing to the colored people to assem-
BILE in their houses of worship and return
thanks for the great blessing thus to be con-
ferred upon them. Without stating the su'
thor of the telegram, he went on to say
that the dispatch conveyed glorious news,
and Notwithstanding the trials of the Repub-
lican party, it will yet triumph-being the
party of right and justice-kuowing no man
because of his race or color, and giving pro.
lection alike to ALL As an instance of which,
he said, the colored people who have been
only lately emancipated from slavery, are
equal before the law with any one, President
Grant not excepted.
While Hayes and Wheeler will be Presi.
dent and Vice. President, continued the speak
or, Daniel H. Chamberlain is to be the Gov
ernor of South Carolina, Notwithstanding the
defeat of the Republican party in York
county. Whether in triumph or defeat, the
speaker would continue to work for the party,
which, but for intimidation, ia alive In South
Carolina to-day.
Alluding to hia legislative career, be said
while more able men than himself might be
found, he claimed to have faithfully perform.
ed bis duties, and that no official corruption
could be laid at bis door. The matter of the
pay of Senator is no great thing. The SAL
ary of only six hundred dollars is very near,
ly absorbed at every session by hoard and in.
cidental expenses, He was not discouraged
by his defeat, as he could make living any
way. He would support the Republican par
ty because he believes it to be right, aud does
not envy the white mems Cor Democrats }
wealth and superior advantages, and only
asks that they will not be stumbliug.block
to the advancement of the black race,
He next denied that Hampton had been
elected Governor, and maintained that 40
cording to Judge Carpenters recent decision,
even if elected, he has not been legally inaug.
urated. He then spoke of the mode pre-
scribed for inaugurating the Governor, and Of
organizing the two Houses of the General
Assembly, and contended that the Mackey