The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-10-18

.AtaTic5r &TRp Sr1Ir IN TIE PAa9z, ~
We learn that trouble occurred in
tie ;sectet session Of the Radical Con-
psntion, terday, which led 10 the
Sabsnpt with dfaBsl sof Mr.. j. p M.
Eppths United States Marshal It 1
vas generally understood that there
had been a serious disagreement in
the ranks of the party, and the Co
lumbie messing, it aslbelieyedi had
been called for the purpose Of healing
The breach. Mr.. Epping introduced
the following resolutions. which were
voted for almost. unanimously: vs.
Resofoed, That organization il in
dispensable to tine success of Repub-
lican principles in this State, and that
the organization of the Republican
party must be maintained upon solid
basis and upon correct principles. s.'.
Resoloed, That capability and dmerit,
honesty and fidelity, are the only test.
for Office among Republicans.
Resoiued. That every citizen of the
State who is loyal, and whose devotion
to the Union is beyond question, Is
entitled, so far rs the late reconstruc-
ton acts will permit, to the support
of Republicans for places of honor
and trust g..
Resoiued, That we profoundly de-
precate any line. of policy or, secret
Vaccinations, which will array race
against race, and citizens of one class
against another.
ReSolued, That we, as citizens Of
South Carolina, profess no other aim
than to restore to her people the ines
Unable benefits and blessings Of the
Union. I'd.
Mr.. Epping spoke Us follows:
FRIENDS AND FELLow-C CITIZENS:
While L fear too many harp upon
the past and excite the prejudices
aud passions of one portion of our
citizens against the other, by recount
ing the evils which existed prior to
the late war, allow me to say few
words about the glorious future which
is before US, if we will only profit by
the opportunity now offered to us by
the Republican party organization of
this great country.
And while many demagogues strive
to ride into places.and power by dia-
bolical Vaccinations and corrupt in
fiuences, as well as by pandering to
the prejudices of caste and color,
creating general distrust and misery
all around us, will try and pour oil
upon the troubled waters, and there
by help to restore confidence, and
prosperity to this blighted State.
Demagogues and renegades from
Southern as well as Northern States,
having in view only their own selfish
interests. keep prating and howling
about rebellion and slavery, rs if these
curses We're still among us, as if We
only had to look to the past and not
to the future, and all for what? will
tell you-they want Office and want
spoils.
They think they can get all this by
throwing dust into the eyes of our
colored fellow citizens; but they will
find that the colored man is not so
Ignorant as they wish him to be, and
their uefarious schemes will all come
to nought. They will find that they
will be repudiated by the great, good
and sound sense of all classes and
races alike. but particularly by the
marvellous good judgment and integ-
rity of the new enfranchised colored
men. For why should the men freed
by the rebellion hate their former mas
ters for having turned rebels? Would
they be what they are now. free citi-
zens of tnis great country? Would
they not have been in slavery still,
if this great rebellion had not been
started?
Surely, my colored friends ought
to be grateful to the Almighty for
having instilled the crazy idea of
secession into their former masters,
so as to make war upon the country
and to cause the destruction of their
cherished peculiar institution, as they
called slavery.
Instead of hatred, the colored men
should look with Christian charity
upon their fallen and broken down
masters. Extend the hand of good
citizenship to them, and thereby
prove to the world. that while they
are thankful to the Almighty God for
their liberty, they bear ill-will and
malice towards none. Let us be
charitable to the impoverished widow