The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-28
CHI HARLE EST ION
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH %, 1s
PARTIES.

THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH %, 1867.
.s-z5.z..zzs PARTIES.
We can see no object in provoking, at this time'
anv discussion, of mere party politics. When,"e
ar really sure that We stand on our feet 1t WILL Do
time enough to walk upon any s'platform" we may
select. In the meantime there is enough foi us 70
do in acting wisely and harmonlousiy eogesneh'
to get our new system into working order. Iheie
is not real practical interest Of any citizen OF this
State. white or black, which can be served by po-
liticsl agitation An honest completion Of the reg
istration, full interchange Of opinion as to the
notifications which it is proper to mako IN our
State constitutions an effective 1or tne
dissemination of clear, useful information on these
points among the voters Of the State, and Q care
fl selection of the men who are to be trusted with
this important work, will surely be enough to en-
ploy all our spare time and require all our good
sense. o. -
It is very natural for the freedmen Of the South
to feel grateful to- the Republican party for their
admission to participation in the political power
of the country. But dead issues are not worth talk
ing over, much LOSS Aen'1nS "ooo''
ton with them is how to use their opportunities
wisely; how, without conflict Drill feehng TO secure
the advantages of education, equal taHauon ana
indicious local legislation. And the sooner we get
through the necessary preliminary organization
and have State Legislature to examine and act
upon such matters IN earnest anu "lsn soou 'on
per, the better Tor US all. ,;. 'ti .. Gi;a - :,
Mass meetings and torch hgnt process,ons' = =
not accompanied Dy alseroer anu rio'' 'ety
little harm but Ct thef pest VIII 10 very nseie gu
anu however Con n'o'noa' ONO 'ot - -, ~
certain purposes we iee! 'ef 'on.ueuo sIAs
great bulk OF the coloreo Voters oi t"s osa'e w
not intend them to be USED 1or sne purpose u a'-
taching the freedmen 70 tne tau eno ol any patSs
by the ready hooks ana eyes o1 snan canul-
dates for party spols.
Public opinion at the Nortn Is oeglnnlns g snoW
that there Is percepaole ana gloH;g uineferoo
between Radical party ana a. hepuDneean parry
Indeed the two great issues p Wnlcn nave neg tne
"a Rad1cat Repqpncaan parry 5oeeenel as =
ara no longer hVlne lssues: ~ 1ne co1'ese oesaoen
Congress ana tne fIeslaehe, as W tne iasns9, 20
CONSTRUCTION, mas DeeH aecloeo - iasot - o9n,
gFess, and the late act ls tne 11n snu Y
exercise OF that right The questlon Of universal
suffrage is settled as and 1t s certainly
very difficult to say Just now what are the dlsslnc
tive principles upon which any party lines are TO
be drawn. And perhaps it would not be unrodt-
able for wise and ambitious menato ascertain
exactly what are the principles >of the Republican
party, which is now. without opposition- the one
party in power-and to wait until Senator sHER-
MAN and Senator SUMMER, Mr.; BtsaHAM and Mr.
BurLER settle those slight differences OF opinion
which may leyelope into very wide difference of
action. - (. -. -.4.-,..r,l !,
And we cannot help thinking that the same aa-
vice is equally jadcious as applied to our old DEM
ocratic friends at the North. We are very much
obliged to: them for advice which is freely given,
and, no doubt, very kindly meant. But, with the
best Intentions, their advice has not proved fruit
full of much good either IN the past or the present
In reference to the great Democratic party of our
past political history We have nothing 70 say for
the sword has eitectuay severed that connection.
We went into the late; war upon that construction
Of the Constitution which the Democratic party
had held for more than. half a century--a half a
century let us add, that was with our help full OF
honors and profit to the leaders OF the party Inc
.wnr began;i and. the Democrauc party was soon
divided INTO TWO secuons' tne one conslstng ql
positive enemies, the otner OF very negative
trends; OF course tnere were some very nooe e1
scepaons' 20 "nom h.s,ofy 9n ~ !uss.oo'! t,nu
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and as wa bsya accented onr new duties
lta bonest men Ne III, andeayor to nroteot our
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tne reoulnlne oL our own homes' -.
hho We 90 trus1 tnat neltner Partes aproao nor
parues ~ nome VIII mter1efe WIN our pam
anu d1rect duty, Dy mixing up tne question OF
ressorauon Win any speculauons as 10 inc, po7