The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-04
COLUMBIA.
Thursday Morning, June 4. 1868.
Thoughts Connected with the Recent
-, Election In RIchlnnd.

Election In RIchlnnd.
..r On. the occasion of this late cleo
tion, we take the opportunity again
to remind our Democratic friends of
the, duty that devolves upon them to
reward friends and punish enemies
lin every legitimate way. Those CO.
lored persons who have sought to aid
those who are their natural friends
and protectors, should be sustained,
and will be. But let every white
man, having any spirit, any back
bone. firmly determine that those
who find their hopes and fortune in
the radical party, shall also find en-
ployment and aid there. All the world
over, this principle OF not stand
ing by those who work against you
and your interest prevails, and we do
not see why the Southern whites
shonld form an exception to the
rule. It is shallow philosophy that
sees no merit in this course. It is a
rose-water philanthrophy that fails
to make the issue. With the great
mass of the colored people, still
miserably blind and sadly misled by
those who ought to know better, it
seems that it is useless to argue.
None; are 80 blind as those who do
not wish to see-none so deaf MS they
who do not wish to hear. ''Ephraim
is joined to his idols him alone"
Let us cease to talk, but let US stern
~ apply the logic OF acts-of legiti-
mate instrunentalities under the
laws.
Another thought connected with
the recent election, turns upon the
failure of many of the whites to be-
stir themselves and seek to carry tho
election. Although it was important
to every business man to place the
affairs OF the District i'll the hands of
the Democratic nominees although
a complete Democratic success was n
matter that appealed both to their
feelings and their pockets many
of our people failed to make the
necessary exertion, and did not per-
NIT their usual evening nap to be
disturbed. Not exactly did they fid-
die while Rome was burning, but
when every white man should have
gone bravely to work, there wero too
many who did not allow the even
tenor OF their way to be disturbed.
Not in this way, -citizens,
must our redemption be achieved.
Who would be free of m Infamous
yoke. themselves must make the strug-
gle.
At the same time, it is proper to
add, that there were many men, old
and young, whom We might name,
who went to work and did for their
country and District all in their
power. And heartily do we thank
these workers in city and country.
Another reflection is suggested by
the conduct of those so-called Demo-
Gratis who put their names forward,
IN spite OF the regular nominees of
the club, and thus aided in the effort
to defeat the Democratic movement.
These men will receive the
just censure, at least of the true men
OF this community. It true, that
every man has a right to run, or not.
But, if he have the welfare of the
State and community at heart, we
submit that he has no right to play
into the hands of our political foes,
and to aid in dcpriving us of the
political control to which we are en-.
titled.
Whether designcdly, or not, they
identify themselves with the radical
party, and. for personal consieera-
tions, secm willing to put in jeopardy
the interests of their State.
GENERAL HANCOCK. Our Wash
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