The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-09-08
HISTORIC day In EDGEFIELD.
ONE OF THE MOST NOVEL AND EXCITING SCENES
that ever OCCURRED In THE
HISTORY OF POLITICS.
Roundhead and Cavalier Touch E|bows--- Butler and
GARY Pledge Chamberlain in Honeyed Words.
(From the Edgefeld Advertiser of August II, 1885,

ertiser of August II, 1875.
! between the Radical and Democratic plat
| forms. But he was glad to see them In order
that he might assure them the Democrats did
not desire 10 return them to slavery when IN
power; they would not re-enslave them II
they could, and could hot II they would. AS
for himself, he believed slavery was curse
aud a blight TO the South, and that their
emancipation was q blessing III disguise TO
hoth white and black; that he considered he
had inherited one hundred and fifty OF them
by the demise OF slavery. He was engaged
in farming in partnership with them, thai
they got along am icably, and that both par
ties had made some money. The only INN g
he complained OF was that the Radical lead
ers were stealing it fiom them under the
forms OF law In the shape Of heavy taxation.
Gov. Chamberlain and his party had stolen
from the pub ic crib until their hands mao
become weary In taking from depressed
peopl ; and when the negroes II Colleton and
other Counties were oarefooted. Without
clothes to hide their nakedne and even
starvation was beating at the doors OF the
humble cottages, and tne inmates OF tne
the reply came from the Governor and his
administration "that there was not dollar
In the Treasury" at such time as this,
champion OF Reform. II reminds me OF the
trick Of the rogue who cries stop thief as he
runs. While he would not make an argu.
mept TO them on politics. as he knew that
were not banded together as Radicals. but by
the instinct OF race, still he would say TO
them mall fairness, that he was Wiling 10
give them all OF their rights and privileges
under the law. and that the door OF the DEM
ucratic party was op-n TO them TO come in.
and that the platform was not like theirs Of
today TOO rotten TO hold them up; but that "
was strong enough TO hold alike white and
placs; that tney would be taken In this
c ,unry like ths VI Hno i,|t' i',t * 10
their members, by putting shem upon SIX
months trial. Wh' n thev proved their faith
by their works, they would be taken into
full fellowship.
He would ssy hat as to this campaign. 1t
would be conducted with the greatest for
bearance and tenderness towards the 1gnf :
rant negro masses. but with the most rigid
and strict accountability TO the leaders, CIV
ing decided preference 10 the white carpet
Dagger, and the scalawag; the second object
of Consideration would be the mulatoes, as
they were half whites; and thirdly, black
negroes tho were leadiug their race to de.
struc ion, for every white person killed,
house burnt, or property destroyed, the lead
ers would be- held TO q swift reckoning. The
tall peoples will be Our favoritles, the rule OF
order that governs US will be the law or self
preservation, the first and highest known
amongst the laws OF man. The many crimes
that Ill the air prove that the government Of
South Carolina under the administration OF
D. Il, Chant berlain, is cheat, a fraud and q
snare. You remember that Judge Mackey
has just told you that twelvel out OF the
thirteen jewels lQdL IOEluGu Lu6 hdulCAl uid-
dem OF the South, have gone over TO the Dam
ocratic party. that they have been lost to
the r ,dical party not by fraud, intimidation
or violence, but by the corruption of the
TACT they have "rotted down." And 1 had
expected the classic Judge to complete the
picture by telling, how South Carolina, SOL
itary and alone, hangs, "like rich jewel in
an Ethop's ear"
The last time had the honor of addressing
you fellow ctiz ems, had occasion to analy ze
the pretensions OF Gov. Chamberlai In as q
Reiormer, Those who know me best, know
IL is not my habit to say TO ones back even in
politics. what 1 would not say 10 bis face,
and for this reason, am glad that the Gov.
ernor is here. l do not propose to arraign
him today under charges preferred by mem
bers okthe Democratic party. but Will con.
tent myself with ca ling his attention and
yours 10 those made by Judge carpenter in
the late Radical Convention, and by other
members OF his party since that time.
lst. That he was, as the Law officer, re-
spopslbleifor the enormous Increase Of the
b ouded debt of the at.
, 2ni, The endorsement of the Blue Ridge
Srd. For the unla awful Issue OF the Con YER
sion bonds Of the State.
4th, That being retained az the lawyer for
ese bonds. bis party .tted pledge from
uim that he would not during his admins
tration attempt to validate these bonds.
5 q. That he borrowed sixty thousand q
dollars tor campaign pn-noses from the bank
HRrOy - on, BUQ LQAt WAb Inc EeRsOu
OF his mak ing the e.nslts I tne State n that
bauk, in the teeth OF the advice Of CardC zs
that the bank was unsoupd.
b.. That he drafted Tax bill and repu-
dated 1t whan 1t proved to be unpopular T,
and, that thi' Tax Uin was the highest ever
known In this Slate.
To all of these grave charges be did not
pretend to make any answer but with the
skill OF the sophis., he answered charges that
had not been made and left uunoticed those
hat his coniederates In vlllainy had ohare-
ed against him. Out OF all these great jobs
he has grown enormously rich, and now
assumes the role OF reformer, politician
and gentleman; and in his classic English be
speaks about the civil liZation of the Rnun
head and the Puritan, the Cavalier aud Hug
neuot being imperiled. when hit old "pals
Moses and the Whipper are elevated to the
bench OF the Judiciry of this States. He is q
nice man 10 speak Of the civilization Of any
did example OF his civilization when he drag
ged The name Of his wife into his speech
before the Convention OF radical negroes
aud robbers generally. and said that but fol
her inspiration be would have faltered and
stained the record? His record was 30 black
at that time. that the face OF the olackesl
u fhls negro followers would be as white as
the snow FLAKE upon the river in comparison
Who appointed McDevitt Treasurer for this
County? d. H. Chamberlain. He said In
move Mcrevitt, Gen, Butler has just told
you that both Gov. Bonham and himse!
waited upon him and asked for the remova
OF j. H. McDevtt There he sits, D. H., con
vinced In the presence OF bis colored f!lendl
of an unqualified lie, and he an aspirant {
second time for the Gubernatorial Chair o
this,S;ate, that he has already 80 dlsgrace(
| and dir honored.
But this is not the only lie he has tod
When charged with going TO the city OF Wasl
ington to have troops sent to this State, b.
lied about II shameIessly. and has Involved
his friend, 1.-The Christian Editor in ho
water. He has been charged by mem bsrs O
his party with getting up the Hamburg rio
10 the nterest OF the bloody shirt mill, IL
order to build up bis falling fortunes; and
believe that be has been properly so charg et
and bis confederates were r. B. Elliott, Hen
ry Sparnick,. 8. j. Lee, Louis Schiller an
Sam Spencer. He Is like the Jew in the play
heioves these wars because they put none
In his purse. and sustain his rotten politics
fortunes. Well might Judge Mackey hav
In this State, and that the stencil had react
| ed the nostrlls OF the people OF the Unite
States, regardless OF all parties.
The idea of Gov. Chamberlain advocatin
Reform. 1t IL we'll that his colored friend
here have lowered his banner OF Chambe
carpet-bagger Is over. The bummers G
Sherman's army must begin to seek the
| native holes, and our exemplary Governc
had better begin to pack bis carpet bag fc
he will soon have to quit eating South Caro-
| lima rice, and return TO Massachusetts wher
under q Goldfish aristocracy. The civiliZs
tion Of the Cavalier and Hugueuot will 500
be too hot for him: and whenever be take
his departure the people OF South Caroin
will utter after him the malediction OF tn
poet,
"Accursed he the man.
Who owes his greatness u. his countrie
! ruln'