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

will. be also begged to dlsabuse the minds
of bis hearers in regard to q report in general
circulation to the effect that the poll tax this
year is to be applied for the purchase Of lands
in Ohio, to which the colored people are to
emigrate.l He said the colored people could
not possess landsin Ohio, and he did notxish
them to be deceived. g, ss.sst ~ i :}iii..sisa
In conclusion, be said South Carolins
owes you all q living, which you can get If
you work for it There is plenty Of land,
and it would be better for all. If more Of it
were employed. Everything, he thought,
would quiet down with the inauguration Of
Hayes and Wheeler. s,,g e,s..,g. 81,
At this point, be offered the following reso-
lutions, which be hoped would be adopted
Resolved, That we the members of the Repub-
lican party, in mass meeting assembled, feel
grateful to the Great Ruler ofal things, and look
forward to the final snccess OF the great National
Republican party for our protection. ~
Resolped, That we recognize Governor. D. II.
and we also recognize J. l.. Watson TO be the le-
gal Treasurer Of the comfy, and will pay to him
not only our County tax, but our State tag also.
A rising vote was taken. Standing 10 the
aisle, as one of the four white persons present,
was agentleman Of very decided Hamptonian
Democratic procligities. To retreat at this
juncture did not seem to be the correc. thing,
while it would appear equally ungracefuI to
sit down. Consequently, when those who ia
vored the resolutions we're requested to make
it known by rising to their feet, conspicuous
on the floor was the Democrat aforesaid,
who bravely stood the ordeal, until all had
resumed their seats, leaving him standing
alone, when the question was again putt
Cali opposed to the resolution will make it
known by sitting down." This was more
than the Democratic spectator could stand,
and he gracefully bowed himself straight
out".o the room amid much merriment; in
which he, also joined. 81, fiis.3
The resolutions having been declared unan-
imously adopted, Frank Edwards was next
called upon to address the meeting Taking
the speakers stand, he at once addressed him-
self to the subject Of taxation. He said there
had been much talk recently about. the pay
ing of taxesj but as yet his mind was not fuf
ly clear on that subject--a matter which in
terested all the people. He would not advise
haste in the payment of taxes. Should it be
decided hereafter that Chamberlain Is Gov
ernor, then we may pay our tax but II
Hampton should be declared Governor, we
will have to pay it any how. He did not
wish those who heard him to be deceived on
this subject; and from the lights before him,
he advised none to pay any tax until the
question of who is the rightful Governor
shall be decided. He said it has not yet been
decided that Chamberlain is the Governor,
and from his reading of the papers Grant
showed little inclination to meddls in6the
matter, in which policy be thought Grant was
right. He advised all to wait. As to the
Hampton contribution, which many were
paying, that was only voluntary and while
be would have nothing to do with that, he
should pay no other tax untilt question Of
the governorship is decided. s4f-
These sentiments were not we'll received,
and at this point, Hannibal White interrupt
ed the speaker by asking if the Legislature
had not already levied, 9 taxi W., ~.
The speaker replied d-"They have not sent
the county treasurer any blank receipts.
When person pays his tax, the treasurer
cuts blank receipt from an old tax.book and
fills it out. He has told me himself that he
has not been regularly instructed to collect
the tax" -.
The speaker was evidently getting wider Of
the mark, much to the disgust Of his hearers,
and before his last sentence was completed,
general rush was made for the door, and he
was soon left alone. having dispersed tho
meeting without the formality of voting on
the question of adjournment ~ = 2'''
And thus ended the endorsement Of Cham
berlain by the Republicans Of York.