The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-31
r.d,o.1t,n and Anti-Radicaiism.

The general elections in South Carolina
do not take place until the fall Of 1870, and
under ordinary circumstances no serious
preparation for the canvass would be made
for Some months to come. There is no
doubt, however, that the Republicans are
already making ready. They are doing
their best to solidify and strengthen their
party; for they doubtless feel that the strug-
gls next year will be one Of life or death,
aud that, defeated then, Radiealism in
South Carolina can never rise again. On
the other hand, the anti -Rsdicals-oall
them Democrats, or South Csrolinians, or
Conservatives, as you please-are stirred
by the hustle in the enemy's camp and are
weighing the chances Of success.
There are but two parties in the State,
and there will be but two psrties-the Rad
ical or Republican party, and the Anti
Radical party. One Of these two parties
must rule in South Carolina. The forma-
ton Of Q Liberal or Conservative Republ-
can party-thst is to say, third party
would, We firmly believe, make Radi-
cal triumph foresone conclusion. But
while We have but two parties, the one
Radical and the other Anti Radical, We 90
into the fight with as bright 3 prospect as
the most ssnguine could desire.
The Radicals have, Of course, the advan'
tsge of being in power. The Legislature,
the Treasury and the Courts are under their
thumb. Nor will they hesitate to use their
every lever to move the oolorsd people from
their usual insrtness, and to charge them
from mere voters into active workers for the
party. The militia, with the arms Of i'm
proved pattern, will be turned to account,
and for the next twelve months every effort
will be directed to the one end Of electing
the whole Radical ticket. The cohesive
force Of public plunder will stand them in
good stead; they will do their best by soft
words and pretty speeches to win friends
and weaken their opponents.
This is the Radical party-a party taint-
ed with fraud, robbery and corruption;
which has used it's power to enrich the few
and not to benefit the masses; which bss
filed nearly every State and county otbts
with irresponsible and ignorant men; which
has taxed the people to excess; which has
broken every promise it has made to white
man or negro. OF what will the other
psrty-the Anti Radical psrty-consislf
II will consist Of every man who has been
oppressively taxed; of every man who wishes
TO see his property secure; Of every man
who desires that capital and immigrants
may pour into the State; OF every man who
loves an able executive, pure judiciary and
an upright and responsible legislature.
The lines for this State contest will be
drawn, not between Republicans snd Demo-
Gratis, as national political parties, but be
tween fraud and fair dealing, ,ex'rsvagance
and economy; between The party whose only
aim is to fill the pockets of its chief men,
aud the party which pledges itself to give
.qual Justice and equal protection to every
class Of citizens.
The Anti Radicals will stand upon q
broad platform. There nesi not be flaw
in their srmor; nor is taere auy reasoa
why they should not with ease, obtain
enough colored votes to give them even
more than that respectable majority in the
next General Assembly without which there
is no hope for all South Carolina.
We are agreed that another General As
sembly like that with which we are blessed
would make prosperity impossible. Weare
agreed that the Anti Radicals must have at
least majority in the General Assembly
to be elected next year. II these points
are only borne steadily in mind for the next
few months, defeat will be well-nigh i'm
possible.