The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-01
COLUMBIA.
wednesday Morning, Julyl, lsss.a|
The, Course OF tho Phosnix.

Oounu up as are our INTERESTS with
the interests of the State, we trust
that time will show that we have net
misconceived the direction wherein
those interests are to be. found.
Pursuing the eeyen,tepor of our. way,
'adoptingthe hebuggestions of prudence
and moderation and common sense,
we expect that the policy we have
pursued viii find its vindication,, and
that the hopes we, have expressed
will find their fraition in q redeemed
p and prosperous commonwealth. sni
THO Democratic Convention.I 4 ,as
10 The radical press throughout the
country is epdeayoring to create the
impression that ,irreqoncilable differ
ences in n;regard to- the merits of the
popular candidates are likely to di-
vide the Democratic Convention.
The wish is evidently father to, the
thought in this instance, and is born
iof their disappointment and anxiety.
Never before did the great Democra-
tic party go into council more united
or unanimous in regard to men and
measures. It lis perfectly natural
that different sections should express
their preferences in behalf of differ
ent candidates, but the press has
every where united in manifesting d
determination to abide by the result,
no matter upon whom the mantle of
choice may fall. It is true, few of
the weakened papers. such as the
New York World, have shown dis
position to coquetteo with the Demo
cratic view of negro suffrage, but the
prompt and marked manner in which
their suggestions have bbeen every
where snnbbed, has forced them, in
'almost every instance, e3sto acknow-
ledge their error. From present ap-
pearances, the Democratic platform
will be framed on the broadest basis,
and embody the bold and manly
assertion of those political views
which recently carried the elections
in the great West and New England
the very citadels Of radical strength.
The leaders, in marked contrast with
those of the radical party, have
opened their ears to the cry of the
people, who, have already recorded at
the polls their verdict upon the i'm
portant political issues at stake. We
feel assured that their reliance is not
misplaced, and in the success which
is already heralded, the South will
have nothing left to desire.
The Albany IN. " Argus, of the
26th, speaks as follows:
'tNo Convention ever assembled so
entirely deliberative body as the
approaching one. The question of
candidates is as open to-day as it was
three months ago. There has been
few committals, not many instruc-
tions and no exaction Of pledges.
The enthusiasm of his Western
friends prompted them to present the
name of Mr. Pendleton, and with it
a financial platform. Not only would
Mr.. Pendleton's chances have been
stronger il this attempt at forestall-
ing the action of the @ Convention had
not been made, but they would have
been irresistible. We have only to
Imagine the Convention met, its
broad platform made, and the candi.
date to be chosen! What candidate
could be named moro popular than
the gallant young representative of
the Ohio Democracy? But, strong
rs he is, we do not believe the Con-
vention will narrow this great Consti-
tutional struggle upon which we are
approaching down to q mere financial
issue. Nor do we believe that the
New York Democracy. educated in
the, creed of Jefferson, and impressed
with deep convictions upon the sub
Ject by the long warfare under Jack
son, will ever consent to seek the So
Luton of our financial troubles in the
issue of deprecated paper currency.
No matter under what indirection its
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