The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-15
EVANS DEN1NeTAFION
South Cardinals Governor and the
Federal Court.
CRITICIzING THE FEDERAL JUDGES.

The Governor Declares That the Issue Is
Now Between tho Whites and Blacks of
the State. and Must be Fought Out on
That Line.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., May l5.- Governor
Evans has issued a lengthy address to tho
citizens of South Carolina, In which he
deals very harshly with the recent decis-
ions in the dispensary and registration
cases. He refers to tho political history
OF his state since tho war, and argues for
the right of the state ito manage and d.
rect Its Internal affairs without national
Interference" The address continues:
1.-THE people of South Carolina have al
ways been law abiding, and respect the
constitution and courts of tho United
States but when the judges of those courts
want not only to invade and trample I'M
der foot tho recognized rights of our peo-
pie guaranteed by tho federal constitution
they have right to assert themselves and
maintain their sovereignty and indepen-
dence. This they have ever done and will
continue to do and will resist with all the
means within their power the usurpation
and tyranny of partisan politicians in high
places, who disgrace the judicial ermine.
I'VE cannot, nor have we the desire, to
resort to arms to resist his unjust decree,
but we can and will exert the united ef-
forts of liberty loving people to thwart
tho conspirators who are plotting to over
throw our civilization. In this struggle
we confidently rely on the sympathy and
moral support Of all lovers of good gov
eminent and states rights throughout
the Union.
1T is unfortunate that the passions and
prejudice excited by the war in regard to
the negro should influence the opinions
and feelings Of judges in dealing with this
vital principle but, 1t will follow newt
ably that this principle is once destroyed
this country will be convulsed with a revo-
luton for the restoration of the liberties
OF white men, that will foreclipse that
other fatal struggle for the emancipation
of the blacks
by an appeal to one of the bitterest
enemies of southern civilization, a pol
itician who disgraces the judicial ermine
OF the United States court and masquer-
aiding as judge, they have succeeded in
having the registration laws declared I'M
constitutional, null and void. The chief
argument made before him was the de-
famation Of our state and insult, If insult
could come from such source, to your
state officers. Under this decree the doors
nave oceh tnrpWu open anu tne DaliOb
again placed in the hands of every man,
man, white or black, Of the age of 81 years.
The abuse and Islander heaped upon tho
state by the cousel for the plaintiff was
only surpassed by that of the Judge in his
comment styled decree in equity.
Governor Evans concludes with an as
sertion that the issue is now between tho
blacks and the whites, and urges citizens
to SEQ to 1t that white men, not white
men with black hearts, nor negroes"
shall control the constitutional conven.
ton.
II will not call the legislature together"
he says. "They could do nothing An ap-
peal will be taken to the supreme court Of
the United States, but under the red tape
and technicalitles surrounding decision
cannot be had in time to affect the cleo
tion Of delegates. 1t must be a free, open
fight. appeal to the sovereign people of
South Carolina to protect their homes
and liberties. The government Of the PEG.
pie must and shall be perpetuated, and we
are ready to lead the fight under the white
mans flag"