The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-17

III,
and relieve us? little tanning would inl-
prove their hides as much as any other process
we can suggest.
POLITICAL On Drrs.-Ihe convention now
assembled in Charleston has two-fold object
one, to prepare and submit to the people
new form of constitution; the other to select
the persons who are to fill the several Offices
which are to bv vacated on the incoming of the
new government The consequence is that
outside of the regular daily sessions of the
body, there is an amount Of log-rolling and
wire-pulling that would put to shame the most
venerable professors OF this art, even in the
great City of Washington.
THERE'S not section Of the State which has
not it's claims or claimants; there is not an in
dividual just now astride of the political fence
who is not wishing gentle push that shall
precipitate him nolens uolens into the Radical
huckleberry patch; there is not member of
the convention who bas not aspirations for
power and place wherein he expects to play
the role of ''Yoors trooly' to the Great Public
for the next four or five years.
What progress has been made In this march
of political improvement those who are outside
OF the ring are not able to state in other than
general terms. The Republican cauci!sses are
FREQUENT and secret. ALI the men and mea-
sures which pass in review before Them are
unknown; but enough has leaked out 70 enable
ms to infer that many of the State offices, from
magistrates upwards, will be filed by colored
men. There will be parti-colored legislature,
perhaps strong infusion of the Ethiopian
race in the Senate, and liberal sprinkling in
every other department. The Judiciary will
probably remain white; and it may be that a
majority of it's present members have go far
proved themselves upright men in the eyes OF
the new legislators, that party considerations
will be ignored, and they will be retained in
place.
It is confidently believed that one of The
Senators from the State is already selected,
namely, DIR. A. G. Mackey, the President Of
the convention. Had MIR. Sawyer, the Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue, remained in the body
he would probably have been in the race, but
unfortunately for his prospects, business Of
very pressing nature compelled him to resign
his honors, and the suspicion is that he is now
out in the cold. The other Senator spoken Of
is B. I. Whittemore, of Darlington-a North
ern man by birth, but for the last three years q
resident OF that district. His moderate course
in the convention has been in strange contrast
to the newspaper record that has been written
against him. record that has painted him as
black as black can be-and he will probably run
as well as any man OF his party.
The name ,'J. NJ. Rutland, of Fairfield, has
been strongly suggested in connection with the
Office OF Representative to Congress, but his
friends may compromise by accepting for him
one OF the Superior Judgeships.
Gen. R. Z. Scott is almost sure of nomina-
ton to Congress, and will probably make
good run He has won the respect Of all classes
by his interest in behalf of the community at
large, and no man of Northern birth stands 80
fair with the people generally, white and black
D. b. Chamberlain, q delegate from Berke-
ley, Northern man, of sense and collegiate
education, has about as good chance as any
of his Republican colleagues to be put on the
Congressional ticket, and, although young and
inexperienced III public affairs, may by reason
of his political affiliations command success.
If any colored man is selected for Congress,
and it is not improbable that the race will de-
mand to be represented, W. J. Whipper, OF
Beaufort, will undoubtedly be the person, and
we venture tile remark that in point of ability
as debater he will prove more than equal to
the average of representatives i'll the National
Legislature.
F. ]. Moses, Jr., of Sumter, if not an aspi-
rant for the Office of Congressman, has GER
taiply some advocates in the convention, and,
if nominated, would bo elected by his party.
He has force, vim, tho gift of speech, and on
tho stump would prove rival to any ether
man in his section who would run against him.
1t appears to be definitely settled fact. that
the next Governor of the State, exists i'll the
person of Col. Thomas J. Robertson, of Colum-
bia. Possibly J. Il. Rutland, VINO is lawyer,
NAV be pitted against him, and by reason OF
snperior oratoricaI powers, take the inside track
and keep it, yea, unto the home stretch; but
Col. Robertson is millionaire, Or at least hall
a millionaire, besides being heir to half mil
lion more from his father-in-law, and the purse
NAV give him preponderating influence In
the race.
For the Office of Lieutenant Governor we
have heard no person mentioned. The Treas
urer of the State is required to give bond Of
100000 on taking the oath OF Office, and nc
also is in the vocative.
The Comptroller Generals Office must like
wise be filled. Perhaps N, G. Parker OF
Charleston, now Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, and C. P. Leslie Chairman OF the
Auditing Committee, have been selected Tor
these positions. We don't know.
F. L. Cardoza is likely to be the ''boss" Com
missioner Of Education. If so, B. F. Randolph
will be on his Board. 8. o. Duncan (white), OF
Ncwberry, has been suggested as Secretary OF
State.
great deal of nominating labor yet remains
to be performed. If tho existing disability
should be generally removed, other persons
than those we have named will present them
selves as candidates; and it. endorsed by the
party, they will make the contest somewhat
animated.
Meanwhile, the elections IRE close upon US.
The next thirty days will decide whether the
constitution is to be ratified by Congress and
the people, and upon the heels of this act will
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