The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-29
TO tho People or South Carolina,
THE cAMpA1GN IN. THE STATE.

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE STATE.
The signature to the following
article will be readily recognized.
Colonel Thomas has made many and
extended trips through the middle
and upper Districts; and is, therefore,
thoroughly posted as to the state of
affairs; and his suggestions are we'll
worthy of thoughtful consideration
The election of Seymour and Blair,
in November next, may be regarded
fixed fact. All the indications in
the political field point to this great
result. Whether or not, South Caro-
lima is carried for the Democratic
nominees, the State will be redeemed
and the Union restored. But, fellow
citizens, let us resolve to carry this
State for the National Democracy.
If zoe SO aciK, it can be done. Let
every District in South Carolina do
its part-let every Carolinian do his
part-and the victory will be ours.
Let the lower Districts of the State
initiate the spirit and action of the
upper Districts. and we are sure to
carry South Carolina for Seymour
and Blair. -,. -,
Since the last State Convention, the
writer has already addressed of least
$4,000 of his fellow-citizens, and
everywhere the people are thorough
ly aroused and full of hope aud
energy and spirit. They have re-
solved to crush out the rule Of the
"carpet-bagger' and "scalawag," to
take the reins of government from
the inexperienced freedman, and to
redeem the State to peace, prosperity
and themselves ,tl.
This they expect to do with the
aid Of the National Democracy. God
willing and we resolving, soon will
intelligence and virtue and wealth
control this land, Just as these ele-
ments have controlled political com
munities ever since the formation OF
nationalities, upon the basis of true
republicanism. .''Hti
What, now, is the practical pro-
:gramme? -
l. Organize more thoroughly your
Democratic Clubs. Let every white
man and every good conservative
colored man join the club in his
locality.
Q. Let your clubs meet as often as
convenient to exchange views; to re.
ceive new members; to keep the fires
of enthusiasm burning.
3. Address yourselves kindly and
truthfully to the freedman who will
vote in the coming election. Seek
to diyest his mind Of the prejudices
and falsehoods instilled into it by his
false teachers, black or white. Tell
him that whilst we are not ready to
let him rule the country, or to hold
Office, yet We mean him no harm
that we propose TO protect him,
equally with the white man, in ''iife,
liberty and the. pursuit of happi
ness"-that we desire to promote his
mental, moral and bodily welfare
to live at peace with him. In fine
suggest to him that, looking to hi:
ultimate Interests, to his weakness q;
race, to the strength of the white
element, to Northern prejudice, to
Southern determination, it would be
well for him to accept the bone o.
Democracy in preference to the aha.
dow Of radicalism. Tell him that.
as to this vexed Question Of race, We
are willing-doing justice to him,
and demanding it for ourselves-+tc
leave the solution of the problem to
time and experience-to the logic o.
inexorable events and the ethics, Of
Heaven, And tell him, too, that be.
tween this and the Presidential elec
ton, it is for the colored man to de
eide achether he 1oM come doWn to III.