The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-01-16
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NHE NEW YORK NEWS HAS BA'TTLED
Il against dcspotism for four years of
blood and terror, in assertion of the sane
titv of the Constitution. \ patriotism
sufficiently broad to embrace both sections
has been its only guide, and it refers now
with honest pride to its record TO show that
it mas not turned t. the right or the left
under all the violence Of arbitrary power
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been through the reign of terror, it chal-
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Independence for the future.
The political transition of the present
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field OF usefulness. Standing now, as it
always has, on the inviolability of the Con-
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the strict const-uctioniSts. it presents a
rallvinS ground for all, in both sections,
who arc friends of a generous conservatism.
AS true and tried exponent of sectional
amity, it occupies position which makes il
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and principles that gave breadth and vi
talitv to their alliance. As an intcrsec-
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habeas corpus. and opposed now, as for
four years OF terror it has been, to the CEN
traliZation that tiGroa to trample on the
rights Of States. North or South, THE
NEWS places itself as a candidate for sup
y
people.
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Every man who concurs in its doctrine
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