Charleston, the place and the people . once to assist their sister coloniesin the dangers impending over American liberties. Theirassistance was practical, for in an incredibly short time theycollected and sent on a subscription of thirty-three hun-dred pounds in money, and eighty tierces of rice for thesuffering poor of the blockaded Port. Also they calledanother meeting, which decided to order a general electionfor five deputies to another Congress, and a committeewhich should manage things at home. The election of thedelegates was a lesson in party machinery. Two men wereacceptable to all:
Charleston, the place and the people . once to assist their sister coloniesin the dangers impending over American liberties. Theirassistance was practical, for in an incredibly short time theycollected and sent on a subscription of thirty-three hun-dred pounds in money, and eighty tierces of rice for thesuffering poor of the blockaded Port. Also they calledanother meeting, which decided to order a general electionfor five deputies to another Congress, and a committeewhich should manage things at home. The election of thedelegates was a lesson in party machinery. Two men wereacceptable to all: Mr. Henry Middleton, who had re-signed his seat in the Governors Council, and Mr. JohnRutledge; but the merchants who were opposed to thenon-importation plan wished the other three to be Raw-lins Lowndes, Miles Brewton, and Charles Pinckney, —all men past their youth, and belonging to the conserva-tive party. The mechanics, on their part, wanted their great leader,Christopher Gadsden, Thomas Lynch, and Edward Rut- 186 CHARLESTON Cf^. ^^>;--
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