Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-05-25
THE SITUATION IN SOUTH CARO-
LIMA

Inc aQQfecB OF UOF. ~ ANS ~
SOUTH CAROLINA, with reference to
the decision of JUDGs Corr and
JUDGE SIsfoNToN, declaring the reg
laws of that state uncon-
is a most remarkable
document. 1t is In keeping with the
action of Gov. McENERY of LoUIsI-
ANA, who during the course OF an
election declared that the laws
would be suspended, the shotgun
would be supreme and the ascendan-l
cy of the Democratic Party Ruaran-
teed. Gov. EVANS complains be-
cause the Fl ct of the decision is tol
place the ballot In the hands ofevery
black man and every white one in
South CAROLINA and yet this is one
of the most potent guarantees of the
Constitution of the Quilted States.
He does not seem to know that with
the close OF the war went out the
last expiring IF ,rt of states rights.
Although he stands sworn TO sup
port them, he declares the amend
ments to the Constitution of the Uni-
ted States improperly eDgrafted
upon that instrument and declines
to be bound by their provisions.
This of itself should cause him TO
vacate the Z fiji q Of Governor. Fol
flowing up this reasonable line OF
reasoning he proceeds to advocate
blood-shed. de endeavors TO arouse
the worst passions by dscl Aring that
cItIzsns of African descent desire to
dominate and control the white
man. he must have known he was
lying when he gave voice to such as
sertions. A more humble, palnstak-
ing, God-ieering class OF people
never inhabited any country than
are these citizens of the Southland
} to-day.
Here Is practical example of the
} demagogIc official who would cause
|; blood 60 fl Wv ike a river In ord II tc
! perpetuate himself and his party II
power. What would we do II we re
sided within the confines of the Pal
metto state We would attempt tC
4 vote though our pathway to thu
polls be paved with dynamite, anC
every tree or post along the route cor
cealed a bristling bayonet. We would
: form any combination possible and
vote for any candidate who opposed
the man and the party, that disgra
ces the gubernatorial chair and thl
state offices. We would rather vot'
for EX-SENATOR BUTLER, the Den O
crat than Gov. EVANS as Republi
can. We would rather support GEN
WADE HAMPTON for any office tt
. which he might aspire than to rail-.
! to the standard of such creatur
: as the one that sent that treasOna
= BILE document from the state capital
We would support South CAROLYN
: white men regardless of their pas
proclIvities, and we would wage
war upon Tillmanism until the Las
; vestige of 1t had been wiped froI
the face of the earth. Ten, twenty
thirty, forty, yea, fifty years wouI
not swerve US from our purpose {
= tire us in our effort TO rid Sour
CAROLINA of the most domineeri1
=, oligarchy that has ever oppress'
- her.
~ The time has come for the color
voters OF SoUTH CAROLINA to be me
: Meet the issue, standing side by 81
= with white men to the "mann
born" and demonstrate that {
same patriotic blood that cours
through the veins of the white CT
- zens ruLs through those Of the q
= ored ones as well. A few more vi
a. try days and Chilly blasts, {
&C. more risings and settings Of the 81
a few more chiTplngs of the birds
-, lspring and passing away OF the be
= OF summers and EVANS, the GA
- breaker and pc iurer viii have bt
-, gathered to the grave of his iaihe
- God viii award punishment a
D In the record against him will
NC doubt appear, written In the bio
up of the citizens of African desce
whom he caused to be murdered
the announcement of his doom. AS
nat visible as 1t may be TO him, satisi
nat are we that even now upon the We
Ms of the Executive Mansion, are
uld mystic words of the Scripture, VII
lad awakened BeIshazzar from his DIRE
ave of security and brought dismay
all who were connected with
en-. household. Gov EVANS, to you
ese warning comes, "MENE. MEME,
KEEL UPHARsIN' LGod hath nj
bered thy kingdom and finished
Thou art weighed In the balanl
and art found wanting D Selah.