The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-02
Gosmip Among Ye Politicians.

The convention is rapidly becoming nlon-
ster political caucus, and every hour "li0n
brings the session nearer to its close witnesses
an increase In the heat OF the struggle between
ambitious men who desire to serve their state
during the next four years. from the pe''!
constable up the long schedule OF othces aDout
to be- emptied, to the Governor OF the state'
there is a nervous snxiety exhibited iest some
more favored candidate than each man tnlnhS
himself to be, will take the wind out OF nus sails
and leave him far to leeward.
We have already published full list OF the
aspirants for the more important places to De
filed, and up to the present writing there have
been no changes in the programme. The nomi-
mating convention will meet on the 10th OF the
present month, and the parties we have named
are busy counting noses, and ralying their
friends for this very important occasion. Some
money-too is being expended. On Thursday
night the friends of one Of the candidates gave
an entertainment at the Club House, wherein
''good cheer" was provided by the barrel-fun.
No doubt the old line. proved true, that 'the
shortest road to peoples hearts, lies through
their stonachs." One thing is evident, namely,
that since that time the frosting on the plum
cake of the candidate aforesaid, is much more
palpable than before, and his pastry is rising.
1t is generally conceded that the next legls-
lature will, in the main, be composed cmehy OF
the present members of the convention. At
any rate, it will be close copy Of the body.
Doubtless, a goodly number, say forty or nifty,
will run for more lucrative and permanent Of
fees in the State such as sheriffs, clerks,
Judges and commissioners Of various grades,
and their places must necessarily be filled by
others in the community. Who the outsiders
are, is yet to be determined. A batch Of men
Will probably show their hands as soon as they
discover such important inducements as power
and money in the perspective, and it is, there
fore, utterly useless to predict who or who will
not succeed in the coming elections.
The party will, of course. take care OF its
first loves-the men who have stemmed the
torrent OF public criticism-and the best OF
them will be provided with fat places. But
there is also disposition manifested to invite
others into the ranks, and make as many pros
elytes as possible. This policy being carried
ont it may result in the choice of meu Of cul-
.ure and experience tor public Offices, rather
than the bestowal of these Offices upon the ig-
norant and incompetent.
From what We can learn, the fact seems to
be very well established that the nine members
to be elected to the General Assembly from
Charleston will be mostly colored men. Sam
Dickinson, the doorkeeper of the convention,
will probably be candidate, and rs popular
among his people. The others may be select
ed from the convention.
Meanwhile, the outer world remains indifer-
emit to passing events. The fact seems to be
utterly ignored that, under the Reconstruction
acts OF Congress, South Carolina will be car
ried back into the Union, and that the new con-
stituti IN being ratified, will continue the su-
preme law of the State for number of years.
Folding their hands in apathy, if not in indo-
lence, the people appear to be content to let
the Radical party, with all its crude material,
take entire possession of the State. No effort
has been made to bring forward reasonable
and moderate men who would command the
respect of all classes and conditions, and with
honor occupy any representative capacity; nor
does it seem at all likely that the community
will wake from its trance, and make all effort
which, at any other time, would evoke all the
fire, energy and interest OF an active political
canvass.