The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-28

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OH RI STON.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH g. 1867.
PARTIES.
We can see no object in provoking, at this time, |
any discussion of mere party politics. When we |
really that We stand on our feet it will be
time enough to walk upon any platform" we may |
select. In the meantime there is enough for us to
do in acting wisely and harmoniously together, |
to get our new system into working order. There |
is not real practical interest of any citizen of this
State, white or black, which can be served by po-
itca agitation. An honest completion Of the reg
stration, full interchange Of opinion as to the
notifications which it is proper to make in our
State CONSTITUTIONS, anefecye organization for the
dissemination Of clear, useful information these
points among the voters Of the State, and care
fu selection Of the men who are to te trusted with
this important work, viii surely be enough to en-
ploy all our spare time and require all our good
sense. gH g74. 54,i 81 "
It is very natural for the freedmen Of the South!
to feel grateful to the Republican purity for their
admission to q participation in the political power
of the country But dead issues not worth talk
in: over, much less fighting about. The ques-
ton with them is how to use their opportunities
wisely; now, without conflict or i'll feeling to secure
the advantages Of education, equal taxation and
judicous 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, and with good TEN
per, the better for us al 7s 4. n y. ~ ~ III -. WI,
Mass meetings and torch light professions, If
not accompanied by disorder ard riot, will do vezy
little HARM but at their best will do very little good
and however convenient for certain persons and
certain purposes, We feel very confident that the
great bulk Of the colored voters Of this State do
not intend them to be used for the purpose of at
taching the freedmen to the tail end of any party
by the ready made hooks and eyes of small candi-
dates for party epoils, &a0J
Public opinion at the North is beginning to show
that there is perceptible and growing difference
between Radical party and . Republican purity.
Indeed, the two great issues which have held the
Radical Republican party together as an unit,
are no longer living issues. The contest between
Congress and the President, as to the right Of re-
construction, has been decided ia favor of Con
gress, and the late Act is the full expression snd
exercise Of that right. The question Of universal
suffrage is settled positively; and it is certainly
very difficult to say just Whist are the distinc-
tive principles upon which any party lines are to
be drawn. And perhaps it would not be unprofit-
able for wise and ambitious men to ASCERTAIN
eSnctly what are the principles Of the Republican
party, which is now without opposition the one
parry in power-and to wait until Senator sHEE-
MAN md Senator SUMNER, Mr.. BMaHAm and Mr.
BUTLER, settle those slight differences OF opinion
which may deyelope into very wide difference Of
action. .5rs;a 5ss ~, ,=452a
And we cannot help thinking that the same ad-
s,,1;
| ocTatic friends at the North We are very ,nuch
ana, no doubt, very kindly meant. But, with the
pest antcntIoas their advice has not proved fruit
tut OF much good either in the past or the present
In reference to the great Democratic party Of onr
pas. political history we have nothing to say. for
the sword has eectually severed that connsction1
We went into the late war upon that construction
o1 the Constitution which the Democratic party
had held for more than half century-a half =
century, let us add that with our help full OF
honors and profit 70 the leaders of the party. The
W.T. pegan' ana the Democratic party was soon.
divided into fwo sections, the one consisting or
positive enemies, the other of very negative
friends; Of course there were some very noble *
coptlons, to whom history will do Justice: And;
we 20 not complain Of the party for not doing what
was impossible Alive mean is, that this war has
destroyed the Democratic party just as completely
ash mas swept away other institutions -pon which
We thought We could safely rely. And just as W,
haye accepted the inevitable destrpetisn 5of the
one DO we accept the utter extinction Of the other
8 For The future, the South intends to be bound bv
no Old and entanglng alliances. We have been
iorcsd to destroy old interests old habits old tra
o1uons. II we must start freshly. we win think
freshly. and as we have accepted our new dutias
nAe ~ nonestmen we VIII endeavor to protect our
new interests like wise ones. -.- +: .is!e
AR to fho
does not care an iota. Let the party who have nov
undisputed power select, if they can find in their
ranks, strung, resolute man who viii recognize
the fact that we: indeed States in the Union.
let nun maintain the Let him admin
aster With fairness and the as The
government OF the whole county, restored and !
reunited, and We win be content to devote a, orr
energies to the restoration Of ;our own fortunes
the rebuilding Of our own homes, ~. -
and we do trust that neither parties abroad nor |
parties at home win interfere with our ,,,a;n
and direct duty, by mixing up, the question. of |
with any speculations as to the Do
st.on OF the South in Federal politics. 81 r,
the Republican party viii simply let us alone.
tnaS we are IN earnest, doing our best to
1ne s2 csondlfons which theyfhave imposed:
= me Ae!naocrahc part provoke no HOSTILITY
against u.s. by idle hopes OF prophecies 81 tn
what we will do when restoration ia comriata.s
our people will set their faces against a,nv
man, man, or set OF men, who, for mere purposes Of
personal @ ambition attempt to raise party cries:
We, We VII achieve our purpose quietly and safely.
and then there will be ample time and ttee heid
!or those Sho wish to share in the political con-
.ess OF .the great Democratic Republic q -one aud
:s: g q :,''>1
TIE FUTuRE.-Ths Anti-sQayyy Standard fha.
organ OF the WENDELL PmnLps' fanatics. i in
tensely dlsgnsted with the new Reconstruction
t,lll and pitches into the Republican party uuite
v1gorously It seems to hate Gen. GaxNr only one
aesree ieas than it 4hstes President JoHEsoN. and
Il sees IN the new bill q law which makes GaAHr t
military dictator over the lives and fortunes q the
people OF ten States. T predicts that, within
three years, the same kind Of government wb;cr
his law prescribes for the South win be welded
over the whole country. Upon which prophecy the
Wheeling (Va.) Register remarls .aThe Rennb,;-