National Republican., 1878-10-22

oording to the News and Courier, mounted
his horse and rode to his residence"
We have followed the Ne,ps and Courier
closely in its attempted defense Of this out
rage to see IL we could find any immediate
justification for IL but none appears. 1t
was deliberate and unprovoked outrage
from beginning to end on the part OF the
Democrats, who trenched upon every princi-
pie Of right in thus interfering with and
breaking up n Republican meeting where
the citizens of that section had met for the
purpose of discussing in quiet aud order
ly manner the political issues of the day.
The attempted justification of this outrage
is based upon the assumption on the part OF
the Nctrs and Courier that Mr.. SwAILs is o
bad man, under the unsustained allegation,
that during PorTER's raid he insulted many
Of the wives and daughters Of the best citi-
zens Of Williamsburg County while hold
ing commission as lieutenant in the
United States army and during the war.
Nevertheless he has been repeatedly elected
to the State Senate by the people Of Will
liamsbuy since the war closed, fact
which entirely upsets the allegation.
II is futher alleged that Mr.. swAILs has
sown the seeds Of discord and strife be-
tween the races, arraying the blacks against
" the whites, and indoctrinating them with
all manner Of ill-will, malice, and hatred !"
which, properly interpreted, means that MIR.
SwAILs is a Republican and has indoctrin-
sted the people with Republican principles,
with proper estimation Of their rights ~
American citizens, and has inspired them
with spirit of resistance whenever their
rights, as guaranteed in the Constitution and
laws, shall have been invaded and trampled
under foot.
Again the Ncrs and Courier alleges that
Mr. SwAILs, while State Senator, had pur'
chased q piece Of property for 1900 and
sold it to the State for $1,000; hence thu
Republican meeting at White Oak, where
he had beed invited to speak, should be
broken up by armed Democrats and himself
be subject TO personal indignity.
Then again it is alleged that he is bribe'
taker, plundercr, thief, and the evidence
of that is found in his "palatial residence
his fiye-hundred-dollar horses and gold
watches, one hundred and fifty dOlla
clocks &C., &c. Does any one suppos'
that Mr. SwAII.s would have long been per
mitted to enjoy all these luxuries in peace
full possession II there was any proof tina
he had stolen them? Most certainly moi
No Republican could possibly keep himsei
out of the penitentiary in South Carolin'
with any evidence of guilt available will
the Democratic party.
The Ncrs and Courier further admits thn
Mr.. SwAILs was notified by the citizens I
leave in ten days, and not by TIE Demo
we have ascortained them from reliabl
sources: Mr.. SwAus was waited npon b
Mr. J. X. JAMESON, the chairman Of til
Democratic committee; JOHN A. KELLY
the secretary OF that committee VILLA!
J. LEE, WILLIAM VI. KINDER, and DIR. Z
NJ. SEssIoSs-four of them being member
of that committeeman the fifth sui
stitutc for SAMUEL W. MAURICE, who chos
to appear by proxy upon that occasion, a
he himself asserted, owing to person.
difficulty that existed between himself an
Mr.. SwATLs that rendered it inexpedier
for him to visit his residence.
This is the case ns presented by the Neu
aud Courier. We think we have correctl
presented its important admissions, an
have drawn such inferences and conclusion
thcreirOm rs its treatment Of the case just
tcs. At the best the case Is bad one, as
represents the State of South Carolina in
state of lawlessuess aud violence which a
arrayCd against the Republicans for the so
purpose Of overriding the dominant polite
sentiment of the State by demonstration
as outrageous as they can be, and with {
impunity that bctokens no proper sense
right on the part Of the State authoritie
We can say to the Ncws and Courier and
, the people Of South Carolina that this col
:, di,ion Of things cannot and will not be e
, dured, unless the Federal power ceases
r exercise its proper functions; and ev,
q then, for no very long period of tin
That State is now member Of the fhmi
, OF States under one Constitution and co,
Il OF laws that apply to all alike, and it is
Il outrage and an insult to the other membe
, of the family for it TO place itself in su
n an attitude before the world, thus bringi
n disgrace upon the whole under the Fedel
# relation This conduct on its part canr
n, be defended, for it is outside Of
. law, all right, all justice, and cannot n
. will not be endured for any length of tin
; 1t may impudently ask what is to be do
= about it? We reply if ii goes Oh in Il
way, though the remedy may not come
10 once, it will find out as soon rs it will C!
J.. to know.
i HONEST MONEY.
It We notice lurking disposition on I
Is part of that portion Of the public pr
d which resisted the reconciliation of sill