The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, September 11, 1868, Image 1

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*j..MmM?*uLKm*^mixii.,.J,x^s.J.L,.......J.LM?IItlMlLJL.. ? -ZZZ* . .. ? - THE DAILY jfi?JP IHK MX. Daily Papor $8 a Year, "Let our Just Cenuure ^S?S|^^S9^^ Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly ?5 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C.. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER ll, L868. VOLUME IV-NO. U THE PHOENIX.! yvB&tntss ?Arn* AK? T*XVWSXKX.T. THE GLMN?R, EVETl" W&?K?SS?i munnin O. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PBOPKIETOR. Office on Hain street, a few doors above Taylor (or Camdon) atreet. TERMS-IN AB VA NCE. ? BUBBOBimOS. Dailv Paper, six months.$4 00 Tri? Weekly, .? " . 2 50 Weekly. " ?M . 1 50 ADVEBTISEMKNTB Inserted at 75 conta per eqnare for tbe first insertion, and 50 cents for each subs?quent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. tar A liberal discount made on the above rates when advertisements are inserted by the month or year. AGENTS. Lexington-B. J. Hayes. Spartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. R. Allen, Chester. 8. P. Kinard, Newberry C. H. Janies Qrant, Union. Julias Pqppe, Anderson C. H. Affairs tn Union. The following correspondence ex? plains itself: SPARTANBUBG, August 27, 1868. G o VERN on P?. K. ?COTT: At a meet? ing of the citizens of Spartanburg, this day, held at the Court House, we, the undersigned, were appointed a Committee to forward to you a copy of the enclosed petition and remonstrance.. "While we have not shrinked from being frank and emphatic in our utterances, ; (aa faith and duty de? manded,) we have endeavored not to be unmindful of the respect to which, by virtue of your high and reponsi b?e office, yon are entitled. It is written: ''Blessed are the peace-makers." Such we desire, and such it is pre-eminently at this junc? ture, in your power to be. With a white population out-num? bering the colored three to one, Spartanburg District has enjoyed, since tho close of the war, an exemp? tion from disturbance without a parallel in the State. Not a murder, scarcely a collision, has occurred be? tween the races. Kindly relations have, on the contrary, been to a great extent, maintained; and so far as this District is concerned, we feel little apprehension of immediate danger to ourselves or our families, should any evil-disposed blacks, (of which class we are glad to believe there are very few among us,) or blacks of our own, or the adjoining Districts, (misled by their unprinci? pled whito advisers,) attempt any violence, it would be met by short and sharp retribution. As oitizens of the State and ns neighbors, however, we recognize the obligation to contribute whatever of power, or of influence, we possess to maintain law and order through the length and breadth of the land; aud to avert, if possible, a collision of races, becoming every day moro im? minent, from the seaboard to the mountains-a collision which, how? ever and wherever inaugurated, can result only in a dire calamity and suffering to the whites, and in ruin and extermination to the blacks. "When, upon a recent occasion, the Esecutivo of tho State was apprised, by a respectable committee of citizens from Onion District, of the existence of armed organizations of negroes, who were openly parading and threatening tho publio peace; when he was informed of their avowed pur? pose, (with concort on the part of similar organizations from adjoining Districts,) to assault tho jail and release tho prisoners therein confined, under due process of law, this infor? mation was treated almost with levity; but assuredly without the grave con? sideration and promptitude of action, befitting the emergency. Without due investigation had, their fears were pronounced groundless; no steps were taken to enforce tho law pro? hibiting such organizations, and tho negro incendiary, hearing that in Union District, not only escaped without any publio censure, but, unless we are greatly misinformed, was even treated with favor. The fruit of such mistaken policy, (to characterize, in no stronger h.ngunge, the couduct of our Executive, for whom we would fain cherish respect,) has not been slow in appearing. Upon its last trip, the train of the Union and Spartanburg Railroad, (conveying women and children,) was placed in jeopardy by a collison be? tween a few whites and a band of armed negroes, assembled at the Santuo Dopot to escort, as his body guard, this very black desperado, who claims to be their commander. We, the people of Spartanburg District, (whose fears cannot be supposed unduly excited,) beg, therefore, to confirm the testimony of our fellow citizens of Union and other Districts of the State, as to the notorious exist? ence of suoh armed organizations among the blacks, (a fact scarce need? ing confirmation of proof, being open? ly vaunted by their leaders,) and to claim-1st, from the Executive of the State; 2d, this failing UR, from the Pre? sident of the United States, such protection to life, property und the publio peace, as we have a right, under the laws, (they havo sworn to enforce,) to expect and demand. And, further, we do respectfully rep? resent that, (after this information formally given to tho constituted authorities,) should a conflict of races, with all its concomitant and conse? quent horrors, bo provoked by tho threats of war, openly uttered, and by the warlike preparations, openly, vauntingly and defiantly made by the blacks, the whites of the State, who earnestly deprecate such a conflict, tho whites who have exercised in tho past, and wo sincerely trust and be? lieve will continue to exercise in the future, all possible forbearance, must be held guiltless, in the judgment of every right-miuded man, of conse? quences they aro powerless to avert. We, the citizens of Spartanbnrg District, would, therefore, unito with all true citizens and lovers of good order and peace of both races, in petitioning, first the Executive of the State, and then the President of tho United States, to interfere by such steps as their wisdom may suggest, and os they are by law empowered to take to maintain the public pence, and to secure to persons of all classes and races, life, liberty and property, free from attempted intimidation by armed bands of lawless ruffians. Resolved, unanimously, That a com? mittee of three bo appointed to for? ward copies of this petition and remonstrance to the Governor of thc State, and to the President of the United States, on behalf of tho citi? zens of Spartanburg District. J. STEWART H ANOKEL, WM. K. BLAKE, S. C. MEANS, AUGUST 27, 18G8. Committee. COLUMBIA, September 1, 1868. Messrs. J. Steicurl Hanckel, Wm. K Blake and S. C. Means, Committee tte. GENTLEMEN: Your communicatioi of the 27th ultimo, enclosing a "pe tition and remonstrance," from citi zens of Spartanburg, has been re ceived. It gives me pleasure that you am other citizens of that County ar earnestly desirous of maintaining th public peace, and ensuring the pre valence of law and order; and I sin cerely hope that not only your COUE ty, but the rest of our State ma enjoy that immunity from disturl ance which has prevailed in Spartan burg since tho war. Candor compel me to express, however, tho regret feel, that your fellow-citizens hav deemed it proper to announce i their petition that an "attempt" i "violence," on the part of "any evi disposed blacks, would bo met b short and sharp retribution." This expression has, to tho popi lar mind, a signification quito at VJ riauco with tho regular execution t the duo process of law, und. it ma be feared, would be regarded by cit zena o? the more ignorant classe and perhaps by many comparativel well iuforined, ns a threat to comm a violence, which, I have no doub it is your chief desire to avoid. In times like these, when twogrei political parties aro arrayed ugain each other in a canvass of unusu excitement, words and acts, bunnie under other circumstances, may b come incentives to lawless acts, heavy moral responsibility res upon all classes, aud especially upc those who are possessed of positif and intelligence, to avoid tho use intemperate or even imprudont la guage; and everything which loo, like advice to the people to prepa themselves to resist a violenco th does not exist, has a tondoncy create tho very evils against whi< such preparation is supposed to 1 made. While I acquit the citizens Spartanburg of any intention bring on disturbance, and give thoi on the other hand, the fullest cree for a desire to maintain the peace, have felt at liberty to say so muc by way of comment, ou the lungua of tho petition, and of suggestion tho moderation I fain would see ct racterizo the utterances of all w disposed citizens. The petition and remonstrac contains the following stntemei "When, upon a recent occasion, t Executive of the State was apprise by a respectable committee of ci zens from Union District, of the * istenoe of armed organizations negroes, who were openly parad i and threatening the public pea when he was informed of their avowed pnrpose, with concert on the part of similar organizations from adjoining Districts, to assault the jail and release prisoners therein con? fined under due process of law, their information was treated almost with levity, but assuredly without the grave consideration and promptitude of action befitting the emergency. Without investigation had, their fears were pronounced groundless; no steps were taken to enforce the law prohibiting such organizations, and the negro incendiary, heading that in Union District, not only es? caped without any public censure, but (unless we oro greatly misinform? ed) was even treated with favor." I must repel, with earnestness, the charge herein made, that the commu? nication mado to mo by the commit? tee from Union was treated "almost with levity. " On tho contrary, every? thing that was reasonable and proper was done, and done promptly. It is certainly true that I did not fully share in tho fears of civil disturbance which were felt by the committee. I had heard too often ex parle state? ments of the faults and sins of poli? tical opponents, to give entire cre? dence to one 6ido of a story till the other bad been shown, and I say this with no desire or purpose of ques? tioning tho integrity of tho gentle? men of the committee. But I took immediate measures to ascertain, by investigation, what tho real facts were. I issued an order to tho per? son above alluded to, ns a "negro incendiary," to abstain from all vio? lations of the law, and I censured him for bis imprudent and inflamma? tory language. The investigation mado it evident that while he had enid and done that which was preju? dicial to the preservation of harmo? nious relations between tho races, ho had committed, certainly at the time when this investigation took place, no overt aot of an illegal character. It also showed that threats had been made that tho political gather? ings and associations of one political party should be broken up, and it is believed that those threats brought from that political party counter threats, and an expression of a pur? pose to make au armed defence against any such unlawful attempt to interfere with the rights of the peo? ple to assemble and discuss political questions. It did not appear that any armed organization existed among tho blacks. The blacks and whites, indiscriminately, have, it seems, acquired the bad habit of car? rying arms to political meetings, and also when they aro moving from point to point in the country. But they do not bear arms as organized military bodies, under military disci? pline and drill. They bear arms, in accordance with their constitutional right to do so-a right tho Executive of the State has no power to abridge, except when the Stato may be de? clared under martial law. While this habit exists and is cherished by tho members of ono political party while it is a common thing for white citizens whoso political faith is op? posed to the theories of the Republi? can party to appear at Republican meetings with anns, and denounce and threaten the speakers, and malu otherwise offensive demonstrations, it is hardly to bo expected that those who attend such meetings will hesi tate to provide themselves with sud means of defence as they can pro cure. Hence it is that what is clearly the right of the citizen has been se grossly abused as to alarm all think ing men. Tho only cure for an evi of this sort is tho discontinuance, bj the influential citizens of the neigh borhood, of ail interference with oi disturbance of any public meeting the thorough abstinence, on the par of all citizous, from threatening oi violent denunciation of those win differ with them politically; and what is of equal importance, the dis continuance of the habit of bearing either concealeel or open weapons bi every respectable man-a habit onhj proper to u state of society withon civil government. Tho "petitioi and remonstrance" would leave it t< bo implied that only tho blacks o ?our community wore armed, while i s notorious that there are quite a many (and probably more) whit? men armed than blacks, and tba their arms are of a superior degre of efficiency. It is not believed thu either whites or blacks are, at pre sent, however, in "armed organiza tiona." The investigation failed to justif; the statement that any armed organ ization of blacks were preparing t assault the jail and release prisonorc No attempt to do so was made; al snob purpose was entirely disavowed and, whatever some foolish person 'may have idly said to indicate such purpose, would not have attracts notice, or had,tho slightest signifi? cance in ordinary times. It is, how? ever, evident that one Bates has done various acts and uttered many words calculated to iullume tho ignorant and deceive the unwary, and that his language and conduct have, without conflicting with any positive law of the State, been such as all good citi? zens must condemn. They were most positively condemned and cen? sured by the Executive. The meeting which was proposed by tho blacks, on Saturday, the 1st day of August, was not held. Direc? tions were given from the Executive that it should not be held, or rather advice to that effect was given, for he had no power to command in the premises. His advice was followed. The meeting was postponed. Tho colored men wero assured by promi? nent white men that they would not be disturbed in their next meeting, and they attended it unarmed. At this meeting it is alleged that white men, ou horsobaok and armed, ap? peared and annoyed and disturbed the speakers and the audience by threats, denunciations and other of? fensive domonstrations. This was a violation of tho compact into which the colored men had entered with their white fellow-citizens. It is not strango that tho colored men agnin armed themselves. It was hardly to bo expected that they would do other? wise. It was subsequently to this disturbance of the meeting of tho colored citizens that the collision oc? curred at Santuc Depot. That colli? sion is now in process of investiga? tion. As before, each party accused the other of bringing it on. Tho officers of tho law will be advised to perform their whole duty in tho pre? mises, and whoever shall be found guilty shall surely bo punished, if it is in tho power of the Executive to effect that purpose. I nm requested "to maintain the public peace, and to secure to per? sons of all classes and races life, liberty and property, free from at? tempted intimidation by armed bandi of lawless ruffians." I shall certainly use ali my powei in tho direction indicated; and thal I may the moro efficiently secure thc desired objects, I call upon all per sons to pay that respect to the officer! of the State government which theil position entitles them to demand, call upon all citizens who claim pro tection from tho State Governmon to abstain from using the influence they possess to detract from, and nul lify, tho authority and validity o that government. A large part o the white citizens of the State indus triously instil into the minds of eacl other the dangerous and false doc trine that the government of thi State, da/ado, is not the governmeu de jure, and that its laws are no laws and its commands no commands This is not merely a misrepresentn tion, but ono of tho most dangerou kind. It says to the ignorant am misguided that a state of anarch, exists iu tho State, and that the may, with impunity, commit any however wicked, deed. The enun? ciation of this false dootrine, by lead ing white citizens, bas been airead productive of the most serious evil.' and must end in ruin to the who! community, unless mon's minds ar disabused. The men who instigate secession were enemies to publi prosperity. Their counsel was po; sonouH to the interests of tl?e cour try. The people, however, accepte it, and the devastations of war, wit all its horrors and miseries, wero th result. The men who are preachiu the doctrine that the State has n legal government to-day, are equal! enemies. Their counsels are equall poisonous. God grant they may nc bo able again to lead our peopl astray. Gentlemen, tho most effectiv means of restoring your commuuit to peace and good order is to giv freely to every man the right to spca his own political conviction; to avoi threatening colored mon or whil men with punishment if they vol one way or another; to report over case of violation of law to the propt magistrate; to give prompt aid t overy officer of the law, when sue aid is required; to show, by word an act, that you recognize and respec as the Government of South Car? lina, that Government whoso Execi tive head you have now addressee and whose legislative assembly no sits iu Columbia, and that you wi so continue to recognize and respe it, until, by lawful and roguli means, it is changed. Your petition and remonstrance addressed, 1st, to the Governor < South Carolina; 2d, to the Preside! of the United States. It cannot t overlooked, that in making th appeal to the President of the Unite States, you have yourselves (I ho] unintentionally) implied that you have not that confidence in the inten? tions of the Executive of this State to secure the ends of good government which should possess tho minds of loyal citizens, unless unquestionable evidence has been exhibited of the absence of snch intentions. Cer? tainly this is calculated (whether intended or not) to convey to the public a doubt of the fidelity of the Executive-a doubt, the expression of which is inconsistent with the I proper relations between that officer and tho people. Such an expression, in itself, is one of the means by which tho power of the State Go? vernment is crippled, in its efforts to ! secure law and order. I shall leave no effort nntried to maintain the peace. I shall omit no effort to bring to justice all offenders against I tho laws. I shall make no political opinions a palliation for violation of law. I shall countenance no armed organizations, unauthorized by law, but shall do all in my power to break them up, where they exist. But I shall remember that my power is limited-that it is only within tho sphere laid down by the Constitution and tho laws that I must act. What? ever is proper, lawful and right for me to do to maintain peace, secure life, liberty and property from tho rudo assaults of ruffians of either 1 race and generally promote tho pub lio welfare, will bo done. A copy of this communication has been sont to his Excellency the Pre? sident of tho United States for his information. I have the honor to be, very ro spcctfullv, your servant, ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. "^PEC?XlTliOTIC?Sr FALLACIES OF THE F At ULT V- I Tho stomach is tho ruling organ of tho system. If tho digestion is imperfect, every member, every gland, every muscle, every nerve and fibro is more or less oat ot order. All tho fluids aro depraved. Tho brain ia clouded. Tho spirits aro do pressed. All dyspeptics know this to be the truth. It is not, however, half the truth. Columns would bc required to enu? merate the pains and penalties of dyspep? sia, nor could any pen do them justice. Tens of thousands feel them; no mau can describe them. Can they bo prevented? Can they be j relieved? Can they bo banished at ouco and forovcr? Unquestionably they can. No dyspeptic has ever taken HOSTET TER'S STOMACH BITTERS in vain. Be lievo no ono who says tho complaint is incurable. This great vegetable stomachic \ will eradicate it-is eradicating it in thou? sands of cases over which medical practi? tioners have shaken their heads ominously, saying, "Nothing can bo dono." Tho faculty has its fallacies. Ono of I them is that indigestion is tho most diffi? cult of all the ordinary ailments of man? kind to combat and subdue. This is a mistake. Nothing can bc easier than to conquer it if the true specijlc be adminis? tered. This vegetable combination, which has become famous throughout tho civi? lized world as Uostuttcr's Stomach Bitters, is an antidote to tho disease, which ha? never been known to fail, and fortunately it is every where procurable. If you wish lo fool with tho dyspepsia, try the pharma I eopa-ia prescriptions. I? you want to root j U iui, and prevent its recurrence, take the 1 Bitters daily. There is no discount on tho testimony iii its favor. If there is amati or woman who has ever tried it for indi? gestion without being benefltted, the fact has not transpired. Universal, unoontra dicted praiso avouches its wonderful tonic virtues._?rP1-2.!? 'Ol A NHOOD."-Another New Medical Pamphlet from tho pon of Dr. Curtis. 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The Palo and Shrunken Forms, Yellow Faces, Weak Stomachs, Diseased Livera, Crippled Rheumatics, Nervous Hypochondriacs, Dyspeptio Vic? tima of Headache, so common in this country, ia owing entirely to the humor? of the blood. Very many other diseases may be traced to bad blood, Scrofula or King's Evil, Erysipelas, Exanthema or Elovure, a Raab or Eruption on females, Blotches, Tetter, Goitre or Swelled Neck, Syphilis and Syphilitic Sores, Struraons Ulcers, fte. These cannot be cured with? out purifying the blood. Now. aa to tho remedy. There is no other blood purifier that will accomplish 6uch positive and ex? traordinary cures as Hcinitah'a Queen'a Delight. 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