The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-05
Employment OF Labor.

mR. EDITOR: We have been re.
quested to send You the enclosed
correspondence, inasmuch as it refers
to q subject of public interest. Re-
spectfully yours,
L. STOBO FARROW.
SpARTANBURa, Nov. %, 1868.
MesSrS. Wade Hampton, H. d. Pope,
u. Il. Thomas and others, State Cen
tral E.cecuti1e Committee.
GENTLEMEN: Knowing the interest
felt By yoa individually and The pa-ty
you represent, in all questions affect
ing the welfare of the State, I take
the liberty of asking your opinion
and advice upon question which,
though domestic and individual in its
immediate relations, assumes the ma
ture OF State question in some of
its bearings. 1 allude to the disposi-
tion of some of our citizens not to
employ laborers next year who voted
the Republican ticket in the recent
election.
1 am aware that the Estate Central
Club" never adopted nor recon-
mended the adoption of that policy,
or any other, favoring any interfer-
ence with the free exercise of the
elective franchise. On the contrary,
the State Club invariably recon-
mended such measures only rs were
calculated to prevent force, fraud, or
any improper influence, and to Sc
cure. as far as possible, fair cleo
tion, which policy has been fully
sustained as a party, even under the
most trying circumstances.
individuals, of course, have the
right to employ whomsoever they
please, and could not he expected to
employ those who have made them
selves particularly obnoxious to their
employers, by taking leading and
active part against their interests.
But there were many of that class re-
Gently enfranchised. who, being ig-
norant and credulous, were deceived,
and in many instances threatened
with violence, if they did not vote the
Republican ticket. Some of them
have, since the election, admitted
that they were deceived into voting
against their own true interests, and
express regret at having done SO.
Under such circumstances, though
there may be but few such indivi-
duals who may be thus deprived
of employment, would it not be but
carrying out the established State
policy of the Democratic. party, for
your Committee tits representative
head) to urge every one to exercise Il
lenient and forbearing spirit in the
premises, to save, if possible, even
those few individuals from being
subject TO unnecessary hardship?
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,
Il. STOBO FARROW.
COLUMBIA, December 4, 1868.
10 COL Z. .St0J0 Fdrrom.
SIR: In reply to your communica-
tion, we have the honor, respectfully.
to indicate our concurrence in the
views therein expressed. The ques-
ton is one which, in our opinion,
should be left for every citizen las
in the Northern States and else
where) to decide for himself. Whilst
it is the undoubted right of every
man to regulate the employment of
his labor, we hope that liberal
policy will be pursued, as the one
necessary to be carried out towards
the laboring classes of our commu-
nifty. We cannot but express the
hope, that this question may excite
no difference of opinion, but that
it may be dealt with in a spirit, that
shall recognize at once the rights of
the employee, and at the same time,
promote the peace, industry and
prosperity of the State. While
the State Club has persistently refus-
ed to act on the matter, as in no sense
party question, nevertheless, in the
capacity Of the Executive Commit
tee, we venture again to repeat our
approval of the sentiments express
ell in your letter. Very respectfully,
JOS. DANIEL POPE.
J. P. THOMAS.
L. w. MCNIASTER.
w. M. SHANNON.
w. B. STANLEY.
The StOte Legislature.