The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-04
pse,tMns M S aSnd Fan of the RadicaI Empire

(F'o,n the Ne,o York Weekly Ne'cs.l
La the ranks of the Republican party are to be
found all the malcontents, whether in regard to
political social industrial or theological theories.
society there are individuals who have extreme
views, who are continually dealing in experiments,
and who are striving tooverthrow existing fabrics.
Such people, in this country, are almost invariably
critics, the Atheists, the woman's rights cham
pions the boomers, all who are quarreling
with the, established usases OF the past, are,
with very few exceptions, Radicals. They
ARE generally intellectual, sincere and we'll
meaning but their estrlyagant ideas unfit them
for the work of -praetica' reform. Iheirwild and
Visionary doctrines though foundsd, perhaps;
upon good impulses. serFesonly to create discord
and confusion. When political power falls into
the hands Of such party il assure to be mtsused.
1t was just such organizations ofextremists tnat
inaugurated in France the Reign OF Terror, and
made absolutism necessity for the establish
ment Of peace and order. The false and exagge-
rated conception of liberty led the FIonch people
straight into the embrace of imperialism Weary
of the idols of their fanaticis they turned to the
worship OF military heroes, and demolished the
structure OF their Republic to build an empire on
its ruins.
Fortunately, in this country, the principles of
sef-goyernment are more strongly rooted IN the
popular heart In the excitement OF civil strlte
the people permitted the Radicals to. grasppolit-
cal Supremacy With the return Of peace there
came the opportunity for the confirmation their
power No political party had ever abetter hald
in which to labor for the couutry's welfare. But
they were unequal to the task. Instead of govern
ing with discretion, with moderation, and due re-
gard for the interests Of The maaF, thsy allowed
themselvesio sbe governed by passi0ny yindictive-
ness and partisan ambition, They might have
brought the Republic Quietly back to its normal
condition, restoring confidence, inspiring good
will, and energizing all the elements of peace and
prosperity. The exhausted and Impoverished
country required such repose asfonly mid nnea-
sures and temperate legislation could give But
the Radicals made the great mistake OF suppos-
ing that their power, born OF conVulslon, must De
nurtured and strengthened by conyusion, snd are
not about to pay the penalty of their error. the
masses have had enough experience ofthe Rad-
cal policy To recognize in its consequences the
obstacles to recuperation and prosperity,
They see vast section OF this country
delivered to the control Of an inferior
race, who are utterly incapable of developing
or selfreliance, and whose Incidence and ig-
norance would soon bring the South to the. condi-
ton Of Jamaica and San Domingo. OF course the
people Of the North understand that their interests
are impaired by the prostration Of industrial ener-
gies, in whatever part of the country it may exist
They know that at their expense will be maintained
the vast army Of parhsans that the Radicals are
organizing from among the negro population.
1t Is rather too much to expect an intelligent
people to sacrifice their best interests in order that
| hction may multiply its henchmen. Thus it is
that quietly, but surely and rapidly, the popular
sentiment Is building.a formidable opposition to
Radical supremacy. Like all factions that owe
Esan existence must be brief. Every appeal to the
ballot-box will hencetorwardc exhibit them in the
descending scale, and at the next Presidential
election, they will receive the coup de grace.