The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-13
They presented to him the follow

| Auey lIeSonIetl W niin tlle lOllOW-
ing paper;
Your committee on lynching and
general lawlessness beg leave to re-
port that thoy view with serious ap-
prehension the growing disregard of
law and order which is 50 painfully
manifest throughout the length and
breadth Of our country. In the
north, east, south and west the or.
derly investigation and punishment
of crime by our me-honored courts
arc too often disgraced by heated,
excited and prejudiced Judgment and
the cruel and inhuman taking of life
by lawless and Goddess mobs.
Your committee wish to submit
that they are surprised at tho failure
on the part Of the past administra-
tion to bring to justice the perpe-
traitors of these crimes Of infamy
upon a poor and helpless people,
We are also surprised at the repeat
cd announcements made to the pub
&c through the press that the best
people engage in these lynchings
: This condition of affairs is fast be-
coming alarming in tho south, and
, unless something is dono and done
speedily to re- establish the majesty
Of law, decrease crime and stop
lynchings, an ora of bloodshed, car
mage and devastation such as has
never been Witnessed under the
stars and stripes Of the American re-
public will be precipitated upon us.
We therefore recommend:
1. That tho preachers of this dis
trict conference be required and all
other colored preachers in the State
be requested to condemn from their
pulpits any and every violation of
law, whether it be insulting white
child or lynching a negro; that they
be urged TO teach by both precept
and example high moral standard
and obedience to law.
2. That we extend to his exec!
lency, Governor Ellorbe, our grate,
full thanks. for the efforts that he has
made and has promised to make tc
prevent lynching and punish lynch,
ers and other lawbreakers as the
laws of our State direct they shall
be. That we assure HIM, and through
him the white citizens Of tho State
and nation, that we have no sym
pathy fol those Of our race who
commit nameless crimes upon the
fair sex, and will do all within our
power in bringing such to just pun
ishment. But we insist that they
should be tried and convicted by due
process Of law and not made scape,
goats for the crimes of other races,
as is too often done when mobs are
allowed to convict and punish with
out even form of trial.
3. That we appeal to the white
pulpit of tho State to assist us in
creating a strong public sentiment
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pecially that of mob violence, which
is becoming so common and threat
ening in our otherwise peaceful,
prosperous and beautiful country.
That we appreciate the strong and
manly fight made by tho press OF
our State against mob law, believing
as we do that moro can be accom-
plished through the efforts of the
press and pulpit along this line than
by any other means.
| d. That a committee bo appointed
! by this conference to present Il copy OF
this report to tho governor with such
additional explanation of our posi-
ton on the subject matter of this
paper as they may think proper, and
that the same committee be charged
with the duty of publishing the said
report.
Respectfully and prayerfully sub
mittcd, A. G. Townsend.
e. j. Sawyer.
e. NJ. Pinckney.
E. B. Burroughs.
N. II. Spencer.
g. II. Brown.