The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-07
TO THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON

The Finance Committee of the Citizens Par
ty feel ssured that every lover OF law and or
der, every owner of property or Of city sccuri'
ties. every merchant, mechanic and day laborer,
must feel the vital importance OF securing for
our city good and economical administration
Of its municipal affairs.
It must be apparent to every resident OF this
city that the election OF the Radical nominees
would destroy what little remains OF the city
credit, add greatly to the burshens which are
already 30 oppressive, and iuaugurate such
condition of affairs as would drive from our
CITY all men Of capital who havo the means ol
escaping from such evils. The great want o.
our city is additional capital, which would at
tract to US an increased commerce, which
would be beneficial to all classes. To drive
away capital would be ruinous to property
holders, business men and labo o:ers alike.
The committee feel that the coming election
differs from all others that have preceded. II
is no longer contest between political parties,
neither is 1t O nero matter OF preference fol
one man or set of men over another man OF
set OF men, nor is it o contest in which the In
terests of men Of different race or color run
counter to each other. On the contrary, nc
class OF set of men have greater interest IN
The success of the Citizens candidates thon oul
colored population. The capitalist can remove
with his family to more favored sections
where his capital will yield him o safe and sure
return; but the laborer is forced to remain
where he is, and encounter all the evils of po-
verty and distress.
The contest is between good management,
economy, law and order, and prosperity on the
one side; and corruption, mismanagemont, ex-
tr.vagance, tumult and ruin on the other.
The success of one party gives promise OF at
least no further increase Of taxation, restora-
ton of crelit, protection Of life and property
without regard to race OF color, and, as NATL
raj consequence, an increase IN the value OF
property and the instiIling of new life and
vigor into every branch of industry, The sue
cess of the other party will surely entail a
large increase of taxation, the destruction OF
credit, marked dlminution in the value OF
real estate, and stagnation in every depart
ment Of trade which would injurious affect
the professional man, the merchant, the me-
chanic and the laborer.
In conclusion, the committee bring to the
notice of their felow-citlzens the fact that to
carry on canvass money is absolutely requir-
ed, and trust that every member Of the COM
munity will contribute freely and liberally.
They feel that they can, in this instance, az
peal not only to the patriotism and generosity
Of the community, but also to the feeling OF
self-interest; and contributions to this fund
may properly be regarded as premium Of in
surance paid to protect property and business,
and to secure the blessings Of good govern
ment.
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed, and have consented to serve, as
collectors in the various wards and districts, as
enumerated below, and to them only should
contributions be paid.
East bay and wharves south of Broad-street
-Cleland K. Huger, VIM. G. Courtney.
East Bay and wharves north Of Broad-street
Il. D. Mowry and VIM. E. Howland.
Broad-street, from East Bay to King. B.
Oakes and Geo. L. Holmes.
Meetins-street, from Cumberland TO Won't
worth, also Hayne-street-Wm. T. Burge nd
Geo. II. Moffctt.
Kipg.street, from Broad to Wentworth-F'
Won Santen and Wm. Lanneau.
King-street, from Wentworth to Calhoun
VIM. Matthiessen and Charles Webb.
For such portions Of the Wards as are not
included in the above:
Ward No. I'D. J. Paul and w. S. Adams.
Ward No. Q. Theodore Stopey and Edward
N. Thurston.
Ward No. 81. C. Novel; and ]. A. Quack-
enbush.
Ward No. 4-Fredarick Richards and Henry
Cooia.
Ward No. 5-R. Arnold and T. D. Dotterer
Ward No. 6-Hutson Lee and J. G. Oetjen.
Ward No. 7-George II. Gruber and Eugene
Walter.