The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-15
COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning, May l5, 1865.
\ Contrast.

which made the attempt to secede
from the Union, on account of what
their people thought political griev-
ances, there is Il marked change in
the sentiment of the people in regard
to politics, and to the issues growing
out OF political controversies. Now,
there is unity in all things; no politi-
cal campaigns, no exciting Discus
slons, no issues of political policy
discussed. The mis-governed State
Of Tennessee forms the only excep-
ton to this healthful condition of
quiet; and the cause of trouble there
is of the same nature as that which,
in Washington, is tending to keep
the Union still discovered, if not to
produce revolution throughout the.
North and West The people of the
South are united in their support Of
the conservative policy Of the Presi-
dent, and their highest and only po-
litical aspiration is to be permitted,
in accordance with that policy, to
their rightful participation of which
these States form constituent part,
and for the support Of which they
are cheerfully willing to bear their
share of the burden.
On the other hand, the radicals of
the North, East and West are more
vehement, if possible, in their exhi-
bitions of malignity and enmity to-
wards the people of the South than
they were before or during the war.
Having accomplished this great end
the emancipation Of the slaYes
having overwhelmed the South in q
most fearful struggle, and the latter
having manfully accepted their de-
feat and its consequences, this de-
structive party still persist in their
wicked warfare Oh all that is patriotic
and conservative throughout the
whole country. Violent denuncia-
tions Of the Chief Magistrate, over
riding the Constitution of their coun-
try, maligning the South and her
people, plotting to keep power in
their own hands, and usurping the
functions of every other department
Of the Government, constitute the
daily work of the men who we're sent
to legislate for the interests of the
whole country. Isit any wonder that
some Of the Northern papers fear, as
the New York Times remarks, if this
state of things continues, that its
effect will be, if the people do not
rebuke and squelch it, there will be
another civil war; and the same paper
adds: "Those whose the storm will
then reap the whirlwind. But it
were better for the welfare of the
country that the Sumner and Conk-
hngs, the Philipses and the Greeleys,
with other blind guides, should be
checked before they i,lunge the coun-
try into another civil convulsion."
The people of the South, although
they have the deepest interest at
stake, must look on with folded arms
at this contest between the President
and the men in the national capitol,
between conservatism and radicalism.
While they uphold and pray for the
success of the President and the Con
stitution, they are powerless in po-
Iitical point of view at present to
render the assistance they would
otherwise cheerfully give them But
they do not despair of the final result,
and have confidence that the right
will ultimately triumph, and the bad
men now trampipg upon it will be
swept from their position by an ill.,
dignant and patriotic people.
Tne Constitutionality of the ..Stny
Law
We refer our readers to the pro-
ccedings of the Court of Errors, pub
Rshed III our local columns. The
decision was pronounced by Chief
Justice. .Dunkin, and as it is one OF