The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-02-15
Sunlight for South Carolina.

A. A. JAMES, Sch. Com. U. C.
Sunlight for South Carolina.
In attacking the thieves who plundcred the
people of South Carolina for so many years,
tn, SIN has never Disseminated between Re-
publicans and Democrats. The Ring ITSELF ut
the time of its greatest audacy, consisted Of
Scott, Chamberlain, Parker, kimpton, Cardozo,
Patterson and Ncaglc-all of them Republicans.
The ablcst and most dangerous of these men
Chamberlain, who is one of the most polished
rascas between the two oceans. large part Of
the subsidiary work was, of course, done by the
Republicans, for the State was then controlled
hy Republican maj jority, and the lesser thieves
and agents and instruments of the Ring natu-
rally took to that cast Of politics. 1t is undeni
able, however, that there were many prom-
nent Democrats, who loudly called for re-
form and honest government, while actually
participating in the proceeds of the gigantic
operations engineered 10y Scott, Chamberlain and
kimpton.
When the Democratic party came into power
under the leadership of Wade Hampton and his
friend NJ. &. Butler, now n Senator of the United
States, there swept through the State cry
for the conviction and punishment of the rob-
bcrs who had piled up debt of nearly thirty
millions and ruined the industries and prop
crty interests of the taxpayers. An inv,s-
tigation committee was appointed, important
| evidence was taken inculpating every one Of the
principal thieves, and subpTnas and warrants
were issued without stint. One or two of the
smaller scoundrcls were convicted and sentenced
to prison, feeble show of an attempt to bring
Patterson TO trial was made, and that was all.
The failure of justice is partly due to the fact
that this simple question Of furnishing crime
has been mixed up with politics. to further the
designs of politicians. 1t is partly due TO tie
fact that full exposure of the inside history of
the Scott, Moses and Chamberlain administra-
tions would involve good many prominent
Democrats lasting embarrassment.
The evidence taken in Il lawsuit now in pro-
grcSs in this city, shows how intimately Demo
Gratis were concerned with the Republican thieves
in the plumber Of the people. The following
agreement, has been produced part of the
testimony
OFFICE or CoURTESAy, EVERETT & Co..
SO Pearl Street, New York.
Whereas, the undersigned, being dcsirous to
take action To rcinstalc the value of the b: :ndcu
debt Of the State of South Carolina: 1t is here
hy'agrecd the undersigned agree to pay to NJ. &.
Butler and NJ. W. Gary 10 per cent. Of the net
gains that may arise from the purchase and sale
of at least 500, 900 Of said State bonds, .he in
crease to bc measured by the advance due to an
| endorsement OF the public meeting to be held
OH or about the 81 day of May next. At Columbia.
! approving the payment in full Of all the present
bonded debt of the State and agree to use their
| best efforts to that effect in consideration Of
said 10 per ccntum aforesaid mentioned.
W. f.. ENERETT,
l.. ID. CIIlLDS.
J. B PALMER.
(by l.. d. Childs,)
J. 7. SOUTHERN.
New York. April Il, 1871.
We accept the terms Of the above agreement,
NJ. &. BUTLER, Attorney, &c.
NJ. W. GARY, Attorney t-Iaw.
This arrangement throws light OH the follow
ing confidential letter from Chamberlain to
Kimpton, Financial Agent in New York of the
state Of South Carolina. The original copy Of
| this document, which has never before been
| priatcd, is in our possession:
| CoLUMuIA, S. c. Apr. 2S, 1871.
| DEAR kIMrToN: \ our two letters Of the goth
| and your official letter arc received, and an
delighted to know that you in safer posHion.
The official letter is well and may be of use in
| the future.
| IwW cooperate ariM BaiIcr and Gary in 0ny
possible roy. | have not heard of their arrival
| here as yet.
The Governor Las been to Charleston, and
| fooled about with l.ahcrs Co.. as you will see
by the Nc~$ lie said when he came back that
he going Immediately to y. Y. but yesterday
he said he had postponed his visit rather
think Joe Crews telegram las scared him. j
do not know what he is doing exactly, but no
went to Gary, Parkcr's clerk, and gave him or
dCrS to pay out no money at all--that he was
going To send it aH to y. \. What he is going
To io can't say yet. | will SEQ Bush aad have
him do all hO cGH.
Yours truly, d. II. CHAMBERLhIN.
This promise to cooperate with Butler and
Gary written six days after they had made
and signed the agreement printed above. 1t is
n matter of record that Chamberlain did cooper
ate with his Democratic allies The hnll rcs0lu-
| tons were put through the Taxpayers Con
vcntion and although tho rise in bonds was
less thaa they had hoped, it was sufficient to pay
| Il good sum in percentages.
Why has no honest effort been mado to bring
| Patterson t. trial ? Judge ilumphry cxtraor-
dirnry decision could have been overturned hy
breath. Why has no rcquisition been issued
| for Chamberlain and kimpton? Chamberlain
is Tncii>inc law in the courts of this city. and
MS friend kimplon is not far OF. What is the
nature of the evidence against Chamberlain held
! ihus flr suppressed v. y. SIN.