The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-23

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GLMAHiR 0fice, Columbia. IS. O.
Tns 6aSe 0f vtrginis and GeorgIr-The
g5n.Saa Featurolo1 Radicalism.
II appears that the case of Virginia
still hangs Are. Even her humble atti-
tude has failed to, secure her prompt ad
mission, and perhaps she is to be called
upon still further to oanbmit to self-de
basement. Better, far better, that she
should hare stood more upon her
dignity and less upon what she presumes
ia her interest. She is dealing with a
Congressional rnajority that is illiberal,
vindictive and unscrupulous. Better ex-
pect:no favors better make no appeal
too sense Of Justice and magnanimity i'll
men who are wanting in these high
qualities. There is one thing which
makes one rich though wanting in many
things. This is self.respect. So long as
a man preserves lis self-respcct, it is
Well with him. So long as Is people pre-
serve their self-respect, there is future
fof9hem. Let us hope that the present
leaders OF public action in Virginia have
not made mistake. Military govern
ment may be bad enough; but there are
civil governments that are far worse. It
may be bad to be out of the Uuion-but
it may be worse to be in it-as admins
tered by radical politicians.
In contrast with the State of Virginia
stands the State of Georgia. Georgia
was formally admitted into the Union.
Her subsequent action proves distasteful
to Congress. The President makes the
suggestion OF the outrage. Congress is
pleased to carry it ont, and Georgia is
remanded to q territorial condition.
She Unjust say her lesson over again"
We cannot say what Georgia will do in
this emergency. We believe her action
Will OO WbItbJ Va u AotutC WuOoC pCoplc
are bold and resolute. We are satisfied
that there will be no self-abasement.
we hope that her action will be wise,
and at the same time, that there will be
no voluntary lowering of her flag. That
flag may be pulled down. Voluntarily
to lower it, that will be another thing.
This suggests to US what is the supreme
characteristic of radicalism. This is the
absorption Of Legislative authority. Look
at its career, and it will be found that
this has been the case. It has struck
blow at the Executive. It has struck
blow at the judiciary. 1t has struck
down again and again the rights of States
and reduced them to provinces, and to
worse than provinces. Yes, the creature
has usurped the place of the sceptre of
the creator, and that authority which is
but the creature of the sovereign States
of this Union, arrogantly assumes to
override every other authority, and to
be the supreme law of the land. When
the Congressional sword CLEANS in the
North and In the West, as it does in the
South, then perhaps will it be seen that
the sword is two-edged one-then will
it perhaps be realized how wicked in
vcntion returns to plague the inventor.
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There was great crowd in the vicinity
of the Delamater yards in New York.
Friday, and an attempt was made to get
up an impromptu indignation meeting.
An orator mounted wood pile and be-