The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-09
70 TIE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON.

The Finance Committee ofthe Citizens Par
ty feel ssured that every lover of law and or
der, every owner of property or of city securi-
ties, every merchant, mechanic and day laborer,
must feel the vital Importance of securing for
our city good and economical administration
of it's municipal affairs.
1t 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 burthcns which are
already 80 oppressive, and inaugurate such a
condition of affairs as would drive from our
city all men of capital who have the means of
escaping from such evils. The great want OF
our city is additional capital, which would at
tract to us all increased commerce, which
would be beneficial to all classes. To drive
away capital would be ruinous to property
holders business men and labo :ers alike.
| The committee feel that the coming election
differs from all others that have preceded. IL
is no longer a contest between political parties,
neither is 1t o mere matter of preference for
one man or set of mon over another man or
set of men, nor is it q contest in which the in
terests of men of different race or color run
counter to each other. On the contrary, no
class or set Of men have greater interest III
the success of the Citizens candidates thon our
colored population. The capitalist can remove
with his family to more favored sections,
where his capital will yield him 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, mismanagement, ex-
travagance, tumult and ruin on the other.
The success of one party gives promise OF al
least no further increase Of taxation, restora-
tion Of credit, protection OF life and property
without regard to race OF color, and, as natu-
raj consequence, an increase in the value OF
property, and the instilling of new life and
vigor into every branch of industry. The sue
cess of the other party will surely entail
large increase of taxation, the destruction OF
credit, O marked dminution in the value OF
real estate, and a stagnaton in every depart
ment Of trade which would injuriously affect
the professional man, the merchant, the me-
chanic and the laborer.
In conclusion, the committee bring to the
notice of their fellow-citizens the fac: that to
carry on a canvass money is absolutely requlr-
ed, and trust that every member of the COM
munity will contribute freely and literally.
They feel that they can, in this instance, ap-
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 III
surance paid to protect property and business,
and to secure the blessings Of good govern
mont
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed, and have consented to serve, as
collectors in the various wards and districts, us
enumerated below, and to them only should
contributions be paid.
East Bay and wharves south of Broad-street
-Cleland K. Huger, VIM. c. Courtney.
East Bay and wharves north Of Broad-streot
L. D. Mowry and VIM. L. Rowland.
Broad-streot, from East Bay to King-Z. B.
Oakes and Geo. L. Holmes.
Mcetng-street, from Cumberland to Went
worth, also Havne-street-Wm 7. Burge nd
Geo. H. Moffett.
King-street, from Broad to Wentworth-F.
Won Santen and Wm. Lanneau.
King-srcet, from Wentworth to Calhoun
VIM. Matthiessen and Charles Webb.
For such portions Of the Wards as are not
included in the above: