Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, February 26, 1874, Image 2
Th6 Port Royal Commercial
rkanrfajr, Febrnary til, 1H74.
J. 0. THOMPSON, Lditor.
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On* V??r, S!4 (M
Six Month*, St 01
aoyi:nti=tx<; bates.
AdTe?-tise*nentt wlM h? lnvrtr?l at the rale of ?t.t
|x<r square (in Nonjmrcil lin<-a or loss) for tbo fir*
Insertion. snlweqnent insertions brcontract.
Fancy Job Printing-.
Ererr VI nd of Fancy .ton Pkintiw executed i
the beet maimer, promptly anil at low prices.
Stationery.
A fhll 'assortment of paper, envclhno*, fnk, pen
desk furniture, etc., aJways on hand at C'harlesto
prices.
Address?
Oom-nnnicalion* may tm rel<Ir>?sc<l lo Tiik Por
borat, oomocrcr\l, Beaufort. 8. C.
Legal 'Advertisements
Hereafter, nil legal iMlTfrtleementi
?eh ki Kherlff'e, Adm'illilrator'f an
Reffurree'e anlra and niltrei will 1)
published In the COMM&RCI.ll, wheili
er paid ftr or nrt,
ITho Convention.
"We give up our space this week a1
...raost entirely to the proceedings of th
* ' convention. The editor being detaine
in Columbia by the severej illness c
Mr. Millett, he is unable to attend t
the rings great and Smalls, but if "Go
spare he life," they wiH hear from hir
next week.
SOT SOUND ON THE GOOSE.
' ' \ "
The power of the motive which hr
so saddeuly converted Mr. li. B. E
liott from being a leader in the crusad
* ? 1- ?1 *,??
against me puouc ru<;rui? uuu mc j/?.
Jic treasure, into an apostle of reforn
may only be estimated from the work
wide interval between the former an
the latter positions. That motive, an
the real character of the change wbic
has apparently come over hitn, we wi
not now discuss.
But the amusing anxiety which li
manifests lest his party fidelity shoul
be questioned because he is now move
to take up a testimony against robber]
thieving, lying, betrayal of publi
trusts and all manner of uucleanncs!
shows that he fully appreciates lb
danger of addressing to bis part
any words but those of sweet and plcai
in* flattery.
We remember a worthy colored wr
man chatting over her needle who aske
after* silence, which indicated de?
study over a difficult question: "I
Mr. Blank," (a northern visitor,) u
Republican?" 44 Yes, certainly," wa
the reply, 44 he has always been a Rt
publican.'* "Weill" she said, 44
thought he ought to be a Republicat:
bat then I thought he must be a Dctr
' ocrat, for bo called my Bobby
damned gpoRe I"
All the Republicans of this state wli
have been readout of the party by Mi
Elliott and his followers for presumin
to criticise the failings of the "race,1
and admonish them of the danger
that threatened' them on account c
the weak and wicked use made b
then of the rights of citizenship, arc
standing warning to politicians t
whom the lose of party influence is th
loss of all.
Mr. Ediott knows well the risk (
>
.' ailing Bobby " a damned goose," t
siy nothing of such unsavory terms a
those which he fiuds appropriate to hi
new function as a preacher of right
eousuess. lie does well to guar
against a lire from the rear.
For ourselves, we have long know
that "Bobby was a goose," but w
have never _ said bo as plumply a
Mr. E'iiott has; and imbed be am
his friends took it upon themselves I
rule us out of the Republican part,
simply because we Ixtktd at times asl
we thought that " Bobby was-a damuci
goose."
TWO NEW MEDIUMS.
Mogfg is right in deriding Elliott'
pWdings for R form. He knows hov
it is himself. lie has just lectured 01
Religion without meaning anythin;
B^ious by it. Indeed, he didn't kuov
the meaning of the words and phrase
.which he us-d. So strangtly was it
Iangunge and expression cast in th
style of Beventy live years ago, that i
seemed unaccountable to all on an;
Other supposition than that the spiri
of some old divine bad taken possessioi
nfhis excellency and compelled him b
speak in an unknown tongue. Si
Moees cares not for Elliott's preaching
Ilis own late experience explaius lb<
phenomenon. Elliott is only a medi
um through whom some old fashionet
patriot is revisiting the glimpses o
the moon, a"d is speaking in a dea<
language of an anient and obsolet
virtue.
(Dliiluaru
PIED,?In Columbia on Tuesday, Kthrwiiy 2
1874, Stkphem Caci wkll >1 h i.kit, act-1 33 }eur
S month* aid 14 days. " He hath bufje kiuis-ll Ik
jiiou mc " ??v .
In the death of 5*. C. Milk-It this community J-.n
mot with an trreiiarnblo lust Upon him had Ion
boon oontorod the of thousand. on ih-.mo iland*
Kor eight Man they had boon u.wd to ro-^ar
hia taliors an something in which all hn-l a vital in
tcriat. In lib success all were successful, and win
he should fail hope of any prosperity for this d<
pressed section would depart. When in isilti ho rc
Ired the project, ititvcrupKd hy the '..ar, of a ral
wad from Port 1 loyal hi Augusta, the people were in
redulouii, almost impatient with him. lie iutparlc
bis faith and energy to others; he called for tiiui
and reluctant capital, and it came; be never 1.1 Hero
though friends were hotx-li-M, eneiui-a were nellvi
and allies were treachcrniK. " His cooeigo inountei
with the occasion.' lie has departed in early man
hood, ere his work was done. His ntoiiiuueiit wi:
ire JU<>pe, be erected hi a populous city whose jr opt
will ua.ne hitn as Its found r. His obituary will bi
upon tlie lips of a prosperous people in a country rc
generated by the railroad which his ello. is mode pas
slide.
*MM
THE TAXPHYEflS CQUVEKTiOW jS
FIRST DAY PROCEEDINGS.
' t*
CoLl'MlilA, S. C., Feb. 17. JV
The convention was called to order at j,"
12 M., by Hum. U . D.MWcr, cliainnan
' of the last convention. ^
Tire names of the delegates were then u
reg:?f?ml, and arranged in alphabetic-ill *
3 uid?r, (Here being one hundred auJ
twenty-six p'resynt. t
- . After organfcitibn, prayer was offered *
? XI M h
by Ucv. Wiu. ?t me iu?, "
Church, wl?n the J fan. W. D. Porter taddressed
the convention. <Ie was li>- t<
tcned to with the deepest attention, bro- *'
? ken only Ly the frequent bursts of well
merited npphtusc. At its close Mr! C.
II. Siuionton, of Charleston after the ad- t
t dress of the president, offered the follow- I
ing resolut'ons: ?
'I his coi v ntion not having been called r
!. in the interest of any political party, all
political discussion or allusions to the
'* questions now agitating the two great g
' partios existing in the nation, would be i
r foreign to the purposes for which Uhas 'J
k. asfembled. t
JtesolceJ, That no resolution, or mo
r tion of this character, involving suuh dis- ,
cussion, will be received by the conven- ?
tion. * [
I- Itc.whcJ, That the convention address t
itself to the consideration of the following. ?'
subject?: ' ?
(1 1. To the preparation and adoption of r
"# a memorial and address, whereby the [
people of the United States can be in- u
o formed of the wrongs which we suffer by ?
(j reason of the frauds and extravagance of i,
our state government.; and by tho total :
0 disregard of the interests of the tax payers,
who arc not represented, and who ?
arc thus deprived ?f the advantages of a r
republican form of government. ?
2. To the preparation and adoption of o
some mode whereby just punishment can ,
9 he visited upon the perpetrators and art- ^
1 thors of these frauds, and whereby the J
le commission thereof cau be prevented in r
the future. <
5" 3. To the preparation of our address
>? to the people of this state, giving them i
I- the counsel of this convention as to the {
ft course of conduct they should adopt, so ,
, as to ameliorate, counteract and prevent '
the continuance of the heavy burdens j
h which they now endure. , 3
11 To these ends, all existing committees J
were discharged, and five standing com- |
19 mittces wore appointed ; an executive 1
d committee of twenty-one members; cue ;
d to memorialize congress ; one of thirty- J
7. five on state and municipal taxation ; one J
ic of seven to address the people of the t
?, state, and one on printing and expenses,
e Mr. RiehardifLathers, of Charleston,
J then delivered a stirring address upon
s- the condition of the state and the means
to bo used to remedy the evils under
>- which wo labor.
d A committee of nine was also appoiutp
ed on the subject of immigration. ?
8 A great many resolutions were offered {
a : duriug the session, all of which were re- f
s ferred without debate to the executive 4
5- committee. t
I Adjourned until Wednesday morning, j
l, second day. [
i- Columbia, Feb. 18. j
a The taxpayers convention reassembled c
this morning at 1U o'clock. Several res- '
? olution? were introduced and referred. '
r Mr. C. It. Miles, of Charleston, intro- I
g duced a preamble and resolutions provid- 1
? ing for the appointment of a committee a
,8 of five to investigate and report on the 1
f affairs of the Bank ol the State, and as- ,r
>l certaiu what is the condition and value | i
y of the assets, md who is-to- blainc for J
a tlicir alleged mismanagement amifcwaste, t
0 The resolution was referred to the exe- 1
cutive committee. _ i
e J. M. Williams introduced a resolution '
instructing the committee on the address \
>f to prepare an appeal to the young men t
Q of die state not to emigrate.
Mr. il. E. Elkins introduced a resolu- *
8 tion deolaring it the sense of the convens
tion that a live mills tax on the actual ?
value of property is sufficient to meet the 'J
,j expenses of the state government.
Ex-Gov. Manning introduced a rcso- r
lutiou appealing to the granges in this 1
n and the 1 uitcd States for sympathy, and "
e instructing the secretary of the conven- ?
8 tion to sen J to the muster of each state 1
, grange a copy of the published proceedd
ings.
o These re olu'i >ns were severally rey
Icrred to the executive committee,
j- Mr. J. G. Thompson, of Beaufort, in- 1
troduccd a resolution endorsing the ae- t
^ tion of State Treasurer Cardoz), in refusing
to pay claims and appropriations r
without vouchers, and requesting him to a
iurnisli the convention with copies of the ,
vouchers of the minting l.i'U for 1873, t
s am anting to 8 ol (P. The nvsoluto o
v wu.> adopted, ami a co nnftteo was up- jo
pointed to confer with the treasurer to a
carry out the terms of the resolution. ''
* lii the alrcrnoon the. convention rc-as- r
v scmbled, but the committee wore not 1
s ready to report,'and the convention ad-,
journcd until ten o'clock to-morrow.
A number of additional delegatus nr- : "
e rived to dav. The deliberations of the *
t convention have thus fur been marked!1
y with tho utmost harmony. j *
^ Gen. Chosnut is chairman of the oxe- (
cutive committee; Col. C. IJ.Simonton,
" of the committee on taxation ; (ion. ? !.
^ \V. (Jury, of the committee on inimigra^
rion, and the Ifon. Armstead Hurt, of
the committee on the memorial to eon- '
e TIIlttD
DAY".
j Columbia, S. CM February 10. J
j Tn the Taxpayers' Convention this (
morning. Mr. C. II. Mi isc introduced a ; <
* re-olution instructing the connuittec on r
e taxation to reporta suitable plan for (
in uing the collection of the poll tax.
Mr. i'aul F. Folder, of Orangeburg, in- (
' trodueeil a resolution providing for the |
trilling of a convention for reorganizing ,
th" State,Government.
The committee on immigration sab- (
t mittcd an elaborate report, embracing (
' a plan for tlie promotion and encourage- i (
mcnt of white immigration. The plan I (
organizes an immigration bureau, with a j
n State commissioner, to be elected by the {
h convention; and commissioners in every
t- oounty.in the State. It provides for t
.1 the raising funds in the various counties, ,
i- and the establishment of agencies in ,]
n New York and Fn other places. I
The report whs agreed to, and theCon
vention uiianimou-ly elected Maj. F. c
* Molchcrs, commissioner for the the State |
'* at large. e
J The committee appointed to draw up 1
A MEMORIAL TO CONOUKSS, I
n!.tint ted the following, which was dopt- ^
i el: r?j
T> the Srr.n'e < mi U'me qf CryreMUtaiiie* qf ike Cbn- '
I gren uf ti>' liii'-y! S atei :
Tti'' MrmortHl uf (he taxpayer* and other citlzeas ; r
,, ,,f South Carolina r-s|>cctfully ahowtlh that upon the I q
r?.vo}iM lu-iioti of the State government and the ad- !
" uiwdon uf senators and representatives into the 0?o- | t
- -res* ?>f the United States. It was doubth ai Intended D
I t Congress, as It was expected hj theui, that they I a
would brooiur iiartakers In the rights enjoyed byrilL
I ' zona of the United SUW? and other stats govern. 1 &
_ k
A
ym?r./.-| III ? . w-mjar??' *????
'nt?. TV btatory nt (ho GOVhtty teaihe* that
taiiuii without reprear ntafreh la tyracTtT. Our
roluttorarv Mhcri. hurl combined to rrv-t ouch
nu.ii), ami w. l'eel assured '.hat It was np*rrth?
t.-Mloii of tli': bom ol tlitee to allow thii v?rv ?ysm
to b" fastened upon any of their frl low-citizens,
i as, never thele**, eoa?c to |ie*s thai Hie governenl
established in South Ciirolina uuiler the legislloii
of f'on?ress has been lunrt the instrument of
I' clod tliis mono rous oppression. Tiiut deportment
III:' State Government v*b eh exorcise* the taxing
wer !.* administered by tluwj a lio own n mere
action of tlie pnrje-rty ol the Ante. Seven ye.tr*
tve claps.*! sioi-e tlio rccniislrn.-iioii ot tm State
oven, wnt and 'J..ritig that period, of th priori Be
*.*1 ? e t.f in.. inMiii. ^ of ihe Te*irlw?^iire
*??cd no f.-wrton and. rtjo irmwiuiiit
u-iii.ki* m-u-sl ? ilttlr- ?3at)thcir j uv a > members
msdfntcs ui--fr ctiti/r hit two as pruperf^UoMers.
lid result Ik, that those osniiog the p;-n|icrlr have
n vnicH in (tiugnvciiii,i,'UtJ;tii>i tiii-sv inipo-iug t{fe
if.esuo shilreFn tho bui.iloii ttvue-C, Tin; lax- s
ave ailraiie.il yearly until in irauy on e? tlioy connturl
mure than ona.halfof ibe income fioiu the
roper tv taxed*-- The annual expenses of the gorcrtiivnt
have a'han ail fr in >10!),0-i,? In-fore the war up
1 32,o.kVs>i tHf prc-v-nt tjni'', and the following
mipari-oii ol 11?* leading iiuiun of expenditure will
xhibit the ( hung..:
WfkViW. iw!
alari-s f 76,481 63 % 239.797 :0
tiblic Printing ....17,447 06 3:11,91a 6?
-egislalive Expenses -51,347 00 291,339 47
ublic Asylum*._ 25.897 00 126,432 11
tontingeut Funds -... 0,092 99 76,033 75
uudries -54,413 81 293,068 33
)eficiencies ? ,..540,32.4 00
Total 9260,664 59 81,896,514 73
The tacts exhibit the unprecedented spectacle of a
late in which the government is arrayed against the
roperty of its citircits. It has been openly avowed
iy prominent membervcf- the legislature that the
axes sliou Id Ik- increased to a point whl h compel
he sale of the great body of the land, and take it
war from its lonncr owners. The fruit ofibU policy
j shown In the fact, stated br the comptroller-gencr,1
in bis official report, that for default in the payn"nt
of taxes for the year 1872 alone, 268,523 acres of
tnd wre.forfeit'.d to the State, and this result proves
he fallacy of the belief that policy pursued promotes
he elcra lon of the blsek population, and the acquistion
by them of the lauds tluu virtually con lis ated.
,*ho reverse is the uoc.-ssary result. Lands aic
mavallahle as security. Mortgages in default of
larnieat cannot sell. Wages have declined. The
ostuf living is made greater liv the addition of the
axes t(f the prices of commodities. The poor are
uade poorer and rendered every day more lu capable
>f purchasing lauds and iuor.'hop--lcssof rising abivc
heir present condition of mere laborers. It would
tare ameliorated the couj/ition of your petitioners if
he ctfoct of thu policy had lie -n to create an active
lematid tor lands on the part of the larger class of
>ur population, but while t he owners are, by oppressive
taxation, driven to sell, oihers, for "the same
va oa, arj disqualified from buying. The alm .es in
he legislative department, that have been dis--ritvf<f,
.re not enflwd t? the mere raising and expenituro
ifihere cuue,, bat they pervade tnu entire conduct
' ?>--? hiro Kn^ti /Invl-aJ Air
voting State howl* aini contracting other loans. by
vhich the public <l"ht ha*, in sis yearn, been raised
rum six million dollars to sixteen million dollar*,and
list without advancing any public works, adding
me dollar to the public property, orto the payment
if the public debt Largo as the sum of the public
I .'hi is aduiitt -d to be, there is reason to b-lieve that
t does not reach the true amount; It Is found' imtnssihle
to ascertain the actual sum of the obligations
bat have been issued. .Schemes of public plunder
uivfebeen openly atlvnnc -d hy corrupt twa-tlr ?, of
vhich one single example will mifflje: Two clerks of
he Legislature, in their official cn|iaeity, tuade
ontracts with themselves as private persons for (he
lublic printing. The appropriations tnad.i in one
ear for the work done, or to be done, by these two
ilTielal ; amounted to 8t7o,OUO, exclusive of $100,000
'orpu'iHsbiu.tthe Una,audio the fiscal year H7.1
b'-re was actually paid to them fwprirtlng $3-11,OTO,
earing n lar^e sum then due to them by the State,
tod this notwithstanding the avowal of ibe two
ilficiuls th'-ms dvei that the work d ine was worth no
wire than $100,000, and tlie testimony of other* that
t? value win only #00,000. The stupendous fraud
uvoive in this iitid similar mo tes of making the
gltinnte ohj Tts of public expenditure the m alum
>f plundering the treasury, cannot t>e better illusrntod
than by the following facts; The total approbations
fur public printing mode by the Legislature
if South Carolina during a period of sixty years,
'ront lWtO tu 1WJ, iS'$"J71,ISO; during the last year
iie amount actually expended for public printing by
he present Legislature was $131,91.1. Ti ftt Is $>iO,76!5
norc than it e-s?t the State for sixty years before the
var. (.omniUtces have received large sums for
omiicnsalinn fur rijortlng favorably . n private bill*,
md strong ras/ins exist for b'Moving that a (large
nnount ? state bank bills, fuuded by the State to
ll*cliargc her liabilities, have been reissued by those
nlrusted by the Legislature with the duly of the
anet-llat 1 m. In the judiciary departm-nt evils
vp'atly griovous have been produced. Under tbo
KOseut si'.ate government, the judges hold their of! ? *
fnr short terms, and their continuance in office
lepends anon tie caprice of the legislators. The
v. ...i > ib'at the duties of ill lr high ofTl-;o arc discharged
under influence ftnd rcs]s>n*ibtiitics neoewnrily
advene.' to the Imlep"ndent and pure adminisrati
ill of public justice. The jurors, tuoreo' cr, arc
elected by th se official*, of whom two nre thcapi
ilnttoca of tbo Govert or. The con leip coc Is, that
tic defeat of an obnoxious liti.aiii may Ic made
erta'u by tbo sel.'Ctlou o. the Jury, or. if no s;a.x:lnl
ibjeet ln'Kint- mplatod by these officials, tiie choice
- fn tjurntly made, simply fur I be small pay, of men
vboareutiabl: toeit!-?: read or write. Li either
a*'.', lb" ends of justl'.".' are def-.uH. In the Uv C iive
deparlui.'lit all these evils culmiuate. It is
ipcnly asserted and believed that offices aro the
ubject of barter, and the manner In which mtch
filers aro administered proves that quallfi stion has
ittloInfluence in the a|ipoiiitmcut. I,i matter under
lie control of a single iiuUvidu.il it is itiiticull lo
rove cnrv.ptIon ; but there is on state of tacts that
.ways should stand for proof. Tlip expenditures of
tioiicy by an official who is without any estate, and
eccives but a small salary, establish, a beyond doubt
bat the money must come from some Irregular or
llegat s nirce. flu this principle tho two Governors
iectcd under tlie present cou.-.t.tutiou stand contemned
in public opinion. To detect and punish
besi crimes U Impossible. The Governor controls
be avenues of justice. Indeed, the entiie system is
ine of self-sustaining and self-protecting corruption,
n most of States there might be some chance rf
edrvsvs through the Iwllot box; but here again the
late government interposes an insuperable barrier,
"he elections arc conducted by persons appointed !n
he Interest of the officials, and the returns are under
he absolute control of the parties In power. Under
neb circumstances voting is a form and elections a
aockcry.
fullering under sucli grievances and diS iairlng of
ellef from the .State government, your memorialists
ome respectfully to yourhonorahle bodies for redrsss.
'he government which thus oppresses us was virtu
iiV fmiuuisnea oy i/uiv^ivan, uiiu wnuc wo uciiotc
hcv did not foresee the evils to which It has given
ise, wo cannot doubt that they will assist in relicvlig
thihu. Knowing, as wo Jo, that Ihecrils of which
re cottiplalit are certain in their existence, and w e
r<- mom likely to increase tlmu di.sininisii, your
iicmorialists most earnestly a-k Your aid iu providug
the proper redress and relief.
The committee on taxation submitted a report
fitting forth the causes of the increased taxation in
he State, ami recommending a resolution a-king the
egiilaturc to revise ami modify the tax laws, so that
ho taxpayer, who is over-aa^ossed. might apjxal to
lie courts for redress of grievances before paying the
ax. The report was adopted.
(ien. C'hesnnt, from the executive commilte'."
eporti d r- solution* providing f r appointment of the
committee of five to submit to the fieiu r 1 A**?-nil lv
he f dlowing propositions: F.rxt. Theinforecmcntof
he c iiisti'utioiial provision requiring a registration
f I he voter* for each election. Second. The passage
fa law providing for proportional representation by
dopting tiic cumulative system of voting. Thirx'
'he enforcement of the section of the constitution
iroviding for the elect ion of justices of (tie peace by
h" voter* in the several counties.
This exeit'vt considerable dis-usston, p n in *
rliieli tlie Convention adjourn?d until to-morrow
iiorning. Although I here was considerable diwus
ion, tlie session to-day were very harmonious, ami
he malYS business haviig been concluded the Con
rntiun will prohahly adjourn afler adopting (ien.
'Iiesnut's resolution, and taking action on the rest"
jtiuus iu ref< rente to the Ikii.k of tlie Slate.
THE CI.0S1NU DAY.
Colvmiua, Eobrunry 10.
Tlio Taxpayers' Convention adjourned
it half-past throe o'clock this afternoon,
ifter lour days' session.
At the morning session the Convention
idoptcd a resolution expressing synipahy
at the death of Mr. W. H. Mc( 'aw.
lie correspondent of The jVnc* and
Voiirier, and resolved to attend his tuner
tl in a ho ly. A resolution was also i n
ro 'ucci by Ex Governor Manning. and
id opted, mjucsting the various dileg;.it>ns
to take up a subscription lor the
benefit of tl.e widow and oiphans of the
Jcceascd. Handsome eulogies werediivcrcd
by Messers. C- II. Moise, and J.
}. Tltonip on, Ex-Governor Manning,
ic s. H itler and Gary, Col Mc.Master,
'apt. Dawson and others. Tnc funeral
kkes place to-tuarrow. and will Le
tt.'nded by the-delegates to the Convenion.
The following committee was appointid
to investigate the affair* of the Hank
if the State: R. Miles, A. Bint,
loliu ihation, Cad. Jones, and Johnson
Iagcod.
The following committee was appointid
to go to Washington and lay the
ii'Minrial before Congress: W. D. I'ortr,
A Hurl, M. C. Butler, 15. II. Hut nlge,
James CUcsnut, M, L. Boh ham,
A'. 11. Wallace. T C. Woodward, 15. 1'.
'hatlield, W. E. Holcomlo, J. L. Ma iling.
C. 11. Siiuonton, J- G. Thompson,
'. V. Simons, and J. H. Screven.
A committee submitted a report
ecom winding the formation iu every
ouuty of the State of tax union for the
im pose of prosecuting cases of fraud and
nalpractice, aud lor self-protection, and
r> relieve the people df the' burden of
axati m. All citizens, white And black,
who pay taxes are to be admitted to oomi
membership. Each member is to pay a not i
small percentage annually of the tax upor
levied upon him. The executive com- The
uiittee was rhurged with the duty of take
preparing a constitution, and the' dele- will
gates from the various counties were thcr
appointed committees to carry out the uiati
plan and effect an organization. folio
it
A VOICE FROM PORT ROYAL.
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Mr. J. (r. Thompson, editor of the are
Port Iloya! COMMFRCIAL, a Republican 1
newspaper, and a delegate from Beaufort,
spoke as follows : * tj,at
Mr. President, I have taken less inter- porn
est than most of you in the immigration this
report, in the memorial to Congress, and G
i:i the memorial to the legislature. We tho
have at last reached the obiect which I ado]
di em the most practical and from which pub
I hope for the greatest, results. The venl
proposition to appeal to Congress for and
e'ief would have been proper enough in and
us if wc were the inhabitants of on unte- mar
constructed State, or of an unorganized the
territory. As it is, however, the app al A
of a people who have not yet exhausted bom
tho menus at thtir disposal to redress agai
their ow 1 wrongs, I have not favored it. Con
Grant has just received the plaudits of the
tho whole county for refusing to interfere veni
in Texas and Mississippi, and he will be peo]
justified in pointing to nis action in those govi
States, and in telling ns to go to work fair
and help ourselves. All this State should tors
ask for is to be let alone. As long as we Pro:
look abroad for aid. we will not use the peo
means we have. We will continue the to ft
" masterly inactivity " which has inflicted 'cft
upon us the present administration. I con1
stand among you as one of four or five 0f
delegates who have generally acted with com
the Republican party. If, during the cam- =
paipn of 1872, there had been a disposi- *
tion on the part of the Conservatives to
choose a unu fbr Governor because he
was an honest and capable man, without
inquiring where he was born, there
would liavo been in this Convention a Dt
Republican delegate from every county
in the State, representing twenty thous- ?*?
and votes. The only way to rid ourselves
of dishonest ami incompetent rulers is
to vote them down at the polls, unless it **
is to be done by a report to violence. If ?anij
you wait for help from Congress or this ere *
legislature, death will relieve you from ^
taxation as well ns other evil-*, before> you any
got it; and the same re icving officer
will come round before immigration
brings into the State enough men to e*?ii
effect the equilibrium so- much desired
by you. But appeals for extraneous We i
help arc to that extent an assertion on ?.-*.1
our part that wc have tried all the means ?r ra
in our power to remedy the evils under vim
which we labor. This I do not think is
true. It is my belief that the masses of such
every people and of every race, in all faari
ages, and in nil countries have been, and 'K^J
are, anxions for good government. The unni
higher classes are n u illv -disposed to "MJ1
distrust the people. The universal belief mcmi
prevailed among the highest class in Ul*
New York, during the prevalence of
Jtine governments, that the people could t*?
not bo aroused by appeals to their patri*
ofisni and sense of justice. This fear for n.i?
years prevented a thorough organization klui1
of leading citizens ii favor of reform ^v'
But when a proper appeal was made, mow
th ?se distrusted masses voted down the
tliievc.s?watched the progress of the Tl
effort to unearth the frauds with tin "'[IJ.
interest coual to that of tho wealthiest ;
as jurors they vinili ated the law, and 1
testified in every way their joy in the
downhill of tlio villains, Tite.se masses x(
were the same as had been pointed at in AJ
Europe and America us those by whose wl li
votes and by whose degradation the (o^
Republican experiment w.is to fail. Let
me repeat my belief that this result K).b
would have never been attuin :d but for ?the
hearty syropntby of tlio multitude.
No event in our history is so strong an
argument in favor of our theory of govmetit.
Jict us apply this lesson to ourselves.
We find ourselves surrounded
by some of the same peculiar circutn- ?
stances. We have, 1 believe, suffered
detriment from the same want of confidence
in the good intentions of the
masses, and let us seriously consider if HTP
. we tuny not reap like results from endeav- " "
oritig to instruct those by whom we arc to,c
suriounded in the real facts of our bad 3
government. Let us not begin such a
wo k with a feeling of contempt for their
understandings; let u.s not work among
them with uo belief in their patriotism \\
and love of good order; let us not con- P
tinue our effort \fhile distrusting their
honesty of purpose ; but let us appeal to 13
them as men, ns citizens, as taxpayers
'with us, to make common cause with us rpi
in our efforts to dcpise from the high -1plucCs
of the State those who are as false "|7i
to their professions of a love for equality Li
and the colored rice ns they aro to the 13
duties of the offices which they hold. Lv
There is no man here present who docs M(
not know of colored men with whom he
would trust his money, his houses, and he *
his crops; aye, and dearer things, his [jf^
wife and children? Any movement [??!
which does not ?c -k aid from the honest ">?ri
part of the Republican leaders and the
votes of the coloted and wliitc members _
ol that party, will assuredly fail. That n(}]
thore arc men in that party anxious for a t0l
change was evidenced in the la.?t election. pUbi
At least twenty thousand Republicans
resisted the powerful ties of party aud ?
the more powerful infliciccs of race in
vo;ing airainst the regular ticket. Let rn,
us a.'oid ilie mistakes of the past. Let
us organize a State Taxpayers' League. ' SEE
Let each county have a county league.
Let each neighborhood have its subordinate
league. Let us encourage the goo
i I...* ?i..t. >i... r ?. a i
a v w.?.v. v.... ........ ? ... ^
8 '".iuc tlio cowardly. Let our local a;*
well as onr State politicians know that (1>usl
the days of inactivity arc over. Let us
seek to include in our ranks every taxpayer,
whatever his color. There are
twenty five hundred colored men who I ?1
pay taxes on real estate in Beaufort
Cou if v. They feel the weight as well as
we. 1 have received mucfi eucouragcluent
from them. Many of them have
brought mo their hard-earned dollars to
6 ibsoribe for .ay paper. I am proud ot
their names upon my books. I am
certain that the leaven is working among
them, and I look for the dav to come
when the politician will find his keenest m
critic among them. Inform these then ; 1
inform the poor and ignorant among the
whites; unite all classes lor one supreme
eTort to obtain success with the means t
already at hand, and if it fails it will he '
time enough to appeal to Congress, or to
I ib.nf other reincdv. wfi'e'i f much nrcfer. I
id which wo have boon pointed by the i
g :i.?hed New England judge, quot I LAN
ci by Mr. L.ither.-. [Prolonged ap- 1
plnose.J . ,
The report was then unanimously '
alopted. ^ I err .a
On motion of Oapt. F W. Dawson, j i
the committee appointed to confer with
the Legislature were instructed to report
in thirty days the result of their effrots.
Mr. ?J. G. Thompson, chairman, subin
it teed the following report* of the
committee appointed to wait upon TrcasuierCurdozo:
The committee appointed under a reolu'ion
to request the II??n. F. L. Caidozo
for the vouchers under which he paid
$331,000 for public printing in 1873. B0?
waited upon Mr. Cardozo. who baa
alreadypreparcd a reply to the request
of the Convention. The wain portion of
the reply consists of a personal attack T7"
upon to charaoter of the chairman of the
nittee, in which the convention is
nte rested, and which has no hearing
i the information which it desires,
attacked party is entirely able to
care of himself in this matter, and
doubtless do it. Your committees,
efore, report, that the only material
ter of the reply is embraced in the
wing ctosing paragraph
I havo no right to permit any ono to
ect my vouchers, csocpt those who
legally authorized to do so."
lie chariuan request the privilege of
ing a report, wlii< h shall bo submitto
the Executive Committee; and
, if they so decide, it shall b^ incorited
in the published procceaiugs of
bodv.
en. Kershaw submitted an address to
peoplo of the State, which was
pted, and it. was ordered to be
lished. It sets forth that the conlion
had appealed to the Legislature
to Congress for the redress of wrongs,
advi-es them to organize in a lawful
iner and prosecute in the courts of
State all dishonest officials.
letter was received from certain
Iholders in New York, protesting
nst any action on the part of the
vention looking to the repudiation of
State bonds. On motion, the Co P.
don resolved that when the honest
pie of the State get possession of the
eminent, they will do what is just,
and eouitable amongst all its oredi.
After a closing address from
sident Porter, in wbich he urged the
pic to be true to themselves, and not
orgct the sacred heritage of freedom
them by their forefathers, the
fentiou adjourned, subject to the call
the presidont and the executive
ihittee.
'AHT-EILLER.
FOR OVEH THIRTY TEARS
:rry Daiis1 Vegetable PaMiiler
i been tested In every vai iety of climate,
and by almost every Nation
known to Americans,
Is the consts nt companion and estimable friend
e missionary a?d the traveller, on sea and on
; and no ono should travel on our lakes nud rlvrithout
it.
has l<een before the public over thirty years
probably has a wider and better reputation than
other proprietary medicine of the present day
ills period then are hut few unacquainted willi
nerlts of the I'ain-Killnr, but while some extol
a liniment, they know out IKUe uriut power n
>K pain when taken internally, while olbun ma
lernally with great success, Out are equally Igno
of its healing virtttri when applied externally
here fori! wish to say toall that it Ls equally sue
ill whether used internnllr or externally, ami il
la U>-dny, unrivalled by all the great catalogue
Ulily mcdiciue*. It it sulficlont evidence of it;
let as a standard medicine, to know that it i;
used In nil parts of the world and that its talc h
tantly increasing. No curative agent hat had
widc-aproad tale or given anch universal satis
on. It is a purely vegetable compound, auc
illy saf: In unskillful hands,
ter thirty veart trial. Is still receiving tho mosi
lulifud testimonials to its vtr.ues, front personi
le highest charact r and responsibility. Pbysl
t of the first respectability, recommend it as ti
t effectual prepaiation for the extinction of pain
not only the best remedy ever know u for liruis
'uts. Burnt Ac., hut fur Dysentery or Cholera, 01
tort of bowel coniptalnt, it it a remedy unMir
cd for efficiency ami rapidity of a tiou. In tie
t cities of India, and otlicr iiot climates, it ha;
metliestaudard tuddiciuc for alt such complaint
all as for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, and othel
red disorders, l-'or Coughs and ColJs, Canker
ana, and Hheumatic UitficulUes, it has beet
ad by the most abundant and conviucing test!,
y to be au invaluable medicine.
Btumre of all Imitation. v
m Pain-Killer Is aobl by all riwpectnhln druggist
iighout the Uuited Sates and foreign countries
ices?25 cents, 80cents and 81 per bottle.
bltilV MAVIS &HOX, I*r.?i?i Ictors.
No. 1M High .Street, Providence, R. I.
) "HOLDERS OF COl'NTY PAPER.
I persons having elaiins against the County am
iug to dispose of them at a discount are request
anmu.nicate with the undersign.d.
J. W. COLLINS,
5.2m. Beaufort, S. C.
GET TErn BEST.
BSTER'SDSABRIDSED DLHONABl
KJO H'ordt and Meauing* not in other Diclionaria
00 Engravings, 1840 Pages Quarto.
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fe commend It at a splendid tpecimen of learn
lug, taste, and labor. [Montgomery Ledger
very scholar, and especially every minlstei
should have this work. fWcst Pnsb, LouUv'lh
est hook for every body tnat the press has pro
duced In the present century. [Goldeii Era
ncrior incmuparohlv, to all others, in Itsdcfiui
tions. [B. W. McDonnold, Pres't. Ciiinb. Unify
le reputation of this work is not confined tc
America. [Richmond WIgg
very family in tbo United States should hari
this work. [Gallatin Bep
epnsilory of useful Information; m Mick It standi
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ugh Web-tor's massive new UnabrUgtaT Mo*
otiM have gloated over itr magniceiit letter
mud its illustruiiods, beautiful as new treason
s, ami much toon* vxluahlo to the student. It li
ir the greatest literary work of the age.?Haiti
: American.
AlWo
istei's National Moral Dictionary,
id Pages Octavo. 000 Engravings. IIrice W.
ished by G.AC. MERRIAM, Springfield Mass
Sold by all Ilooksellers.
WARRANTED GARDEN SEEDS
iick flower seeds,
NEW 8EKD CORN
I? OATS and SEED PoTATnES,
HEDGE, GRASS, and other SEEDS
Also Select
SEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, CURRANTS
STRAWBERRIES aud oilier small FRUITS
BY MAIL.
tpaiil') In any postnflice in the Unit S:at
icltir1' slai:i|> fur "Illustrative Priceil Catalogues.
EH WD. J. EVANS, A CO.,
Nurserymen .V Scednicii, York, Pa.
t'.)-2t.
*T?1. KRESSEL,
It AS THE FINEST STOCK OF
luors, Segars & Tobaccc
IN
u K A l' F OUT, S. C .
(id hkrmikimkrs whiskies,
hi;ni:y wallace a nes.. old i:vk,
jojin (.ibs?'.s old i?>h:im?n,
holland gin
french uk an l> v,
hi>>t scotch whisky.
miwonk. old sherry a i "out,
[ ink brands ui1ink wink.
ales in hottlks and on draught
aim at all dkici-s.
moking and niewfnyi toracco,
1'il'es uk vaklols styles.
At
kflesseij's.
E GROCERIES,
slv.ak clued u a ms,
family ki.oek.
ts and shoes,
ready madetlotiuno,
general dry goods
AT
RESSEL'S.
(WITH LATKST IJIPBOVEMENTS.)
for 20 ykar8
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.
TimouunouT thk world.
- If you think ?f buying a Sewing Machine it will
pay you to examine the records of those now in use
and profit by experience. The Wlaeeler &
Wilson .lands itlone as the only Light
Running Alacaine, using int nourj
Hook, making a Lock Stitch, alike on both
'sides of the fabric sewed. Ail shuttle machines
waste powcr'fn drawing the shuttle back after the
stitch Is formed, bringing double wear and strain
upon both machine and operator, hence while other
machines rapidly wear out, the Wheeler At Wilson
lasts a lifetime, and proses an economical
ia vestment. Do not believe all that la promised by
the "Cheap" machines, you should require proof that
' years of use hare tested their value. Money once
thrown away cannot to recovered.
Send for our circulars. Machines sold on easy
1 terms, or monthly payment taken. Old machines
1 put in order or received In exchange.
WHEEL Eft 4 WILSON MFG. CO.*S OFFICES
8avannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus Us.
Columbia aud Charleston, S. C.
W. B. CU-.VE8, Gen'l Ag"t.
Savannah, Ga.
A GOOD BARGAIN.
FOR SALE-A STATIONARY ENgine,
four (4) horse power?in
good order; Can be seen at my car1
penter shop.
' J. BRODIE.
9th and Bay street.
; JOHN RICH & CO.
! GENERAL
> SMppil and Commissiou Merchants.
DEALERS IV
[ YELLOW PI.YE TIMBER AID LIMBER,
Hay Grain and 'Provisions.
AGENTS FOR
PORT ROYAL PACKET LINE.
JOI1N RIIII Fori Roy al. S. C.
I
[ c. If. WRIGHT Beaufort, N, C.
: PAUL & WEBB
AT
: HICKORY HILL AND BRIM'S
At" wiling ofT their stock at
GSBATLY E2DUCE35 PEICES
1 To make worn for a
LAWiK SPRING STOCK.
Merchant* end Farmers ctin t? iitp|>lifd wlllt a
hotter ami cli*a|M*r article than ran lie supplied at
any store ItclWivit l'hnrle..toii and .Savaunali at,
WKULEIALE A.\l) RETAIL
FA 1151 KltS
Can save money hv httvintr their PLOUGHS.
PLOUOII-L1NIX, ItltlhLKS, HA UNI-XS, TRACKCJIAINS,
BACK-RANI'S ami COLLARS of its.
We have just received a Ur,je supply of fresh
Grarclon Sooda
Of all varieties at ten cants ner paper.
K..T. WKItlt Is B-etit for STONO PHOSPHATL
. ami will he clad to receive orders floni Farmer*.
Prices Stono Phosphate (solnhle) cash ?48.00.
Time, 1st of tforantar, Sv-'t.oo.
Stono Aeid Phosphate for eom|io?tin>f with cotton
' seed Ac., cash ?28.00. Tinu, 1st of November,?M.9d.
I
I r 1|V
111 Jiw
DOORS,
; SASHES AND BLINDS.
Mouldinoh, brackets, ktairKlxturc*,
Bulkier*' Furnishing
lljurilwure, Drain Pipes, Floor Tiles. Wire
Guards, Terra Cotta Ware. Marble atul
1 plate Pieces.
, ' WLXDOW GLASS A SPECIALTY.
Circulars and Price LDl.ssent free ou
:i|i|ilicaliou, by
P. P. TOALE,
20 Hay no and 33 Plnkney sts..
Charleston. 8. C.
W. 0. MORRISON
' Tin, Sheet-Iron, Lead,
AND
Roofing Worltor.
Jobbing neatly and promptly done, aud at low
prices. Thankful for past patronage, look to the Ar
lure. 1.1 ve anu in inc.
W. C. MORRISON,
Cor. C. A. fitb Sta.
J. E. McGregor,
CARRIAGE MAKER.
All kinds of repairing done with neatness
and dispatch.
Corner New & Washington Sts.
? BE AI PORT.
Feed the Hungry
The Largest Loaf
ur
BR.BAI3.
WM. HAKKISON IS NOW BAKma
'ho largest loavcaof the best bread
iu the town of Beaufort. Syo what* a
committee of council says.
8ept.25-3inos.
' WANTED
TWENTY-FIVE Head PAT BEEYK8
and SHEEP. Will take them at Port
* Rujal Perry.
> dec. 19-1 f. JAMES JENXTK8.
m
KEW SPMNQ'tfUUlk
Jas. C. BAILIE & B
Respectpullt auk voua attk.v
ttou to the following DE8IBABLV t* < >'
fared by tbcin for aaia:
KKCIUSII AlfD AMEBICAA rLUUU II.
CLOTU1
W fret wide, and of the best quality of good* . .
factored. Do yon Want a real sbnd O'l CH'i 1
Ccomo now tod get the very bit. Oil 0 . *
T ?i*e sud laid promptly. A. full Urn- o. ? '.?
FLOOIt OIL CLOTHS, from Cue. a yard op. Tu-clotbaall
wfUUu mod colon. ?
CARPETS.
Brussels, three-ply *>><1 ingr?'n CarjiCt* of ?
slgu*. A full stock of low-pncwl carpet* Iron .
yard up.
Carpets measured for, mada and laid with dispaiuiy.
LACK CCRTAHS.
French Tambourd Lace, " Exquisites."
Rottiusiiam Lace,," Beautiful."
Tamboured Munliu, durable and cheap, from IUC
a pair and upward*.
CORNICES AAO BAUDS.
Rosewood and (Kit, Plain GUt, Walnut and Ott
ComJcea, with or without centres.
Curtaiu Banda, Pin* and Loop#.
Cornices cut and made to At window* and JB "P.
WINDOW SHADES.
t .000 Window Bhades in all the now tint* of color.
Beautiful Gold Band 8hadew flAO, with *11 trimmings.
Beautiful Shades 90c. each.
Store Window Shadea any color and any aiaa.
Window Shade* squared and put np promptly.
Walnut and painted wood Standee.
RUGS AXDDOOR HATS.
Hew and beautiful Rag*.
Door Rata, from *0c. up to the beat Rnf&ah Oaa*n,
that wear three years.
100 eeta Table Rate, aaaortid.
MATTINGS.
Hew Matting, Plain and Fancy, In all the different
width* pladc.
Matting, tftd with dispatch.
WALL PAPKRSAMD BORDSltS.
3,000 Bolls Wall Paper* and Borden in new pat*
thru*, In gold, panels, hall oaks, marbles, chin'* ?.
Ac., In erery rariety of color* beautiful, goad and
cheap. Paper hung if deal red.
HAIR CLOTHS
In all width* required for U (Metering. BwUewa,
Gimp* and Tack* for same.
CURTAIN DAMASKS.
Plain and Striped French Torrya fer Curtains tad
Dp'ioUtexlng purposes.
G'mp., Fringe, Tassels, Loops and Battens.
Moreen* and Table Damasks.
Curtain* and Lambraqttln* made and pnt np.
PIANO AND TABLE COVERS.
English Km broiil-red-Cloth <?nd Piano TablsCevrra
XmlKHsed Felt Piano and Table Cover.,
rwiu and gold baud Flocked Piano Cover*.
Gcrinun Fringed Table Cover*.
CRUMB CLOTHS GJTO DRUGGETS.
Hew patterns in any else or width wanted.
To all of which we a*k your attention. AO wort
done well and in season, by
James G. Bailie & Brothers,
augusta, oa
nrM7-ir.
H. M. Stuart, M. D.,
Corner of Bay and Eighth Btroeto,
- ?
Beaufort, 8. C.
dkalkh i*
drum a xt) c hemic ms,
family msnicisks,
fa.vnraxn toiletarticles,
s ta tioxer r, perfumer I',
a rushes, Ac., Ac., Ac. . .
Tnwetl.or with rainy rihitirfWM too Mliltlll
tomcutioq. Allot wW h will be ?old tilkf Went
price Tor raxb. Phyxtciaua preacriptiona carefully
"( inncutuled. feb.ll.
w. htcalvert,
PRACTICAL
Tin, Sheet-Iron, Copper & Zinc Worker.
DEALER IN
Japanned mid Stamped Tiu Ware*, CooilanUjr OS
iia.nl, Cooking, Parlor and Box Htovea.
T U II 91 S C A 8 II.
Tr-nkful for pum invom, and hnplaqby etrlrt at"
nt oii to buiiueae in Uu future to merit your klad
favor.
w. i i. calvkrt,
0.1} SI., Iii'lwi't'ii sill an J Uth StiWy
be a ufurt, s. c
Apl.3-Iy. 0.
charleston hotel,
CHARLESTON, S C.
mchiVly t Q. JAUKHOK
William Gurney,
cotton factor
Commission Merchant,
NO. 102 EAST BAY
? A*D
north atlantic wharf,
chablestou, 8. c.
Particular attention jirtu io the ?o?e of *l*ll
ncut or Oo? iriiua Baa u|>ubu v<n>~?
advance* made ou i-anatgnmant*. AmtAf
JOHN BRODIE,
Contractor & House Builder,
.Jobbing Punctually Attended T&
OFFICE)
Corner Bay and Ninth Street,
BEAUFORT, S. C.
dccl-tf
PORT nOYAL
SAW & PLANING MILL,
Beaufort, S. p.
D. C. WILSON & CO,
MAirvrxcrvMas or amd duuii or
Mov fine Her ami Loiter,
AMD
CYPRESS SHINGLES,
ALAO,
Euilders & Contractors.
Plaster Lathof,
all *mr>? or
JOB SAWING
Promptly Dona.
Flooring and Ceiling Boards Altoay?
on Hand.
Ord-nt fob fcnmber and Timber by the '"I*
proa-i tly filled. Trrota Can*.
D. C. WILSON A CO.
nor2fl-l y -
DA MEL II. SILCOX.
FURNITUBE WABIBOOKS,
175, 177. 179 KIKO STRUT,
cha ft T. nsTON>a o.
WIhtp WI) be round Mow and well eeleeted
Stuck of all klmlii and ifradea lo auit the Uatea of aO.
An examination 1* ivspeotl'dtly eolidtod.
Slan.lt 13-1 St
FOB SALE,
Eouss and Lot in' Beaufort
F?)B riniOAKY REASONS, THE StBCBDSH
oflers tor ale hla Hooae and valuable Ixtt to >t?i
*** - 00 **"?i?odall* karma,
Apply ll the Court Hooae, or on
3oauft>rf,e.^.,8opi. 16. im. KptlUn