The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-05-04

And we do now therefore record this
our solemn protest against all such
acts of violence destructive of the
peace of well-organiZed society and
subversiVe of our Christian civiliZa-
ton.
Colonel Haskell in speaking on the
resolutions said that as far as he was
pers )nally concerned he believed he be.
lieyed that justice could not be meted
toe quickly. He was not in favor of
postponing justice where guilt is GER
tain, but TO put any one to death where
there is the least doubt is to suDvert
the Fundamental law.
The act which occurred last night
has given justification to the charges
so often made against the State in
Northern papers and goes beyond what
even the most partisan papers have
ever said against the State.
This negro comes to the Governor
and says II appeal to you for protec.
tion.' lie went to that sanctuary that
should have protected him no matter
how strong the opposition might be.
What protection did he receive? lie
was sent in chains to an infuriated
mob TO be killed. He was so sent that
he had to stand helpless in the presence
OF these infuriated men. Every mans
blood must boil ard rise up in indigna-
tlon at cowardly sacrifice of this man
by the Governor who was thrown hand
and foot bound to this mob. Men in
ancient gladiatorial contests were
given at least some weapon of defense.
Colonel Haskell seemed to have got
worked up considerably, and concluded
that If the English language contained
any words of denunciation more than
the simple statement of facts gave to
the Governors action. he had failed to
hear of them. He accused the Govern
or of being false to his duty, and saw
that it was a most base and cOWardly
act to give up this man.
The negroes liked the sentiment and
cheered vociferouSly, us did the other
portion of the audience.
1t was expected that this would end
the matter, but somebody called for
Governor Richardson. He said he re-
GREETED that he had been called upon,
but said that in all his public service,
feeble though it might have been, he
was guided by honesty and faith and
lldellty to the sacred name and fame of
the State. Every man knows where
ne estood-opposed to the present adj
miDistration, not opposed to men, but
to principles. The doctrines that have
been announced from the State House
and hustings have led up to what oc.
CURED the other night. He spoke of
the spectacle of the poor unfortunate
criminal being in chains without de-
Tense, and said that the Governor had
said on the hustings that if he was
elected he would prevent lynchings
yet he sent him down to the mob and
acted as court as well as by subpm
nalng witnesses, and thus officially re.
cognizing lynch law. He closed by
saying: God grant that such leaders
will soon cease in South Carolina
Richardson was loudly cheered as he
sat down.
Loud calls were made for Mr.. w. A.
Clark. He responded and made very
good speech, denouncing lynching gen.
orally, but did not jump on the Govern
or like the other speakers. lie said
that he approved very heartily of the
resolutions and thought that Columbia
should go on record That this lynching
met with the disapproval of citizens.
lie thought that if such actions were
kept up it would soon destroy our civi
llZation.
Mr.. st. Julien Jervey, Solicitor of the
First District, from Charleston, was
called upon and responded in a speech
that at its close especially was very sen.
sational. lie said that be came sim
ply AS spectator to endorse the just
rebuke Richland would heap upon the
Governor. He went on at some length
to speak of the Governors promise to
stop lynching which he had failed to
do. lie also denounced much in the
same language as the rest. and in clos.
ing said: eff | was Solicitor of that
circuit you know what l would do. !
would lndlct every man in the crowd,
and In the indictment l would charge
b. II. Tillman as accessory before the
fact.
"Dats de man." said a negro in the
audience as the many cheers that greet
ed the remark ceased.
1t looked like other speakers would
be called out and the whole thing
turned into big political meeting, but
Colonel Haskell spoke few words to
those who were calling for speakers,
and they changed to calling for "ques.
tion." Another man insisted on hear
ing from Mr.. Albert Clayton, but
question" prevailed and it was put.
A rising vote was taken and a large
majority stood up. No one voted
against the resolutions, bat there were
number of people present who did
not endorse the denunciatiOn of Gov
ernor Tillman and did not vote.
1t can be truthfully said that every
body deplores the lynching of negro
If innocent, but everybody in Colum.
bia does not endorse the wholesale de-
nunciatiOn of the Governor made at
the meeting. AS far as the latter is
concerned, he says his conscience is
perfectly clear, and as far as indigna
tion meetings in Columbia are con
cerned like the one last night he dof
not care snap.-lSegister.
An Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-There will
be an extra session of Congress called
not later than September, and possibly