The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-25
To the Voters of the 4th Congres.
slOnal District.

10 the Voters of the 9TH Congress
sional District.
At the earnest solicitation of MANY citi-
zcns, have consented that my name
should be presented to you as candidate
Tor Congress ct the next approaching cleo
ton. AS it has never been my habit to
electloneer, or to make stump speeches,
unless some political question was present
cd to the people, requiring discussion, and
takes place, and the conduct of the colored
people is so uncertain and unsatisfactory
j as to require every man to be at home, I
cannot and do not intend to canvass the
District II elected I will serve YOU to the
best If my ability, but 10. obtain that
honorabiepost by stump speaking or clec-
tonccrinS i'll any manner or form is what l
VIII not 90. It :s we'll known to many OF
yoil, that was the oulv man in the. state
WHO canvasscd and carried his District
against Secession andchc call of 4 (.,nven
ton, and IN the General Assembly of vow.
state was the only member III either House
who voted against the call OF a Conyen-
tion,~ believing that if a Convention was
ordered, secession would be certain to
follow told the people then represent
ed, that if 4 physical conflict should take
place between the North and South. that it
wonld certainly end in the abolition of
slavery. -
These were my convictions then fully and
frequently expressed. Secession did take
Nh hot u Il II
hendeo by me, followed. In this contest
so fatal to us, eNcrtcd all my power and
~ my means to make the cause of the
South triumphant. We were overnowercd
by Overwhelming numbers, and such ca
lam'tles as never bcfell any other people in
modern times have bcfallcn us. And the
question may now be asked, is there any
nope or salvation for us? If there is. it
must be Effected by our own good works.
President johnson is anxious to restore us
to the Onion and accognize oar Constitu
uonal rights; and We should therefore give
him our hearty support. But with an
overwhelming majority III both Houses
aSalns; US, am of opinion tnat his power
and means arc very limited to help us. In
this state of things we must work out our
own salvation. And this we can only do
by changing, in great measure, our in
dustrla' pursuits. We must spin and
weave the cotton which we grow. We
must tan the leather which we wear. And
whatever can be made by human industry,
with a due regard to economy, must be
produced at home. We must invest our
capital in such a variety of pursuits as to
give employment to all our people and
Danish idleness from our land
We have great resources, both mineral
and agricultural, and a climate far Superior
to any Other section Of the Unisn. All
that is wanting is intelligent and diversi
fed industry and cr,,nomy to make lis vet
q great people.
lpresumc most Of you arc aware that
the late Federal Congress passed law re-
7 quirinS all persons holding any Office of
honor or trust under the Federal Congress.
| 10 take oath that he has in no wise aided
or allotted fhe late rebellion, and this NAV
j! preclude You from having any representa-
! ton in the Federal Congress It seems to
me, however, that much will depend upon
the men whom the South may choose to
! represent them. If men, notorious for
their secession proclivit;es and instigating
the people to the adoption of that fatal
measure, should be chosen, such men will
not be so apt to be received as if moderate
men wercelected, and especially those who
were openly active az ainst Secession
i may see some Of YOU between this and
the time Of election, which is not yet or
dered, but it is very uncertain. only say,
in conclusion, that I hope that you will so
cast your vote so as to elect the man who
ear best subserve the interest Of your
country. SAM'L MCALHEY.
Oct 25
Six Members :,
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