The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-04-10

Dor hood, but until these ASSURANCES are de-
voloped in 9bnettiininy 9bnettiininy more positive than
mere words, they will sconduce but little to
the restoration and maintainance Of law and
order. Thcir active cooperation in arrcstng
and Furnishing those who by their outragcs
disturb the peace of society, and injuriously
affect the prosperity of the community, would
soon putan end to disturbances that disgrace
the State, and render resort unnecessary on
my part, to the military. or any other, ex-
traordinary agencies, for the prcscrvatioh af
the peace. Occupying position in society
which gives them great moral weight in con-
trolling its action, it is the imperative duty of
these gentlemen to give more active and
decided cooperation in the suppression of
"utrnges which have affected the character of
tho State aud all who bear her name
1t is made my duty to see that the laws be
faithfully enforced that the citizen, white
and colorcd,- shall be equally protected in his
rights, civil and political; and this will
endcnvor to perform, and hope to have the
cooperation of all law abiding citizens in my
efforts. But no silly atfcctation or assumption
of superiority by the privileged class, which
only exists in the fuukeyism of the Nens,
"of their right to rule the State which is theirs
BY inheritance, theirs by natural right" &C.,
will be tolerated, and if attempted to be en-
forced, the editors may find that those citizens
whom they term their own negroes" will
have word to say about their ownership.
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peated assaults upon Inc, partaking so much
| ot personal bitterness, it is unnecessary to
speak, us the public are not Interested in
them. From the vchcmcnce of their language,
and tursid appeals t" the proud past" OF
South Carolina, (wlat do the editors know
about itJ it might be suspected there was an
intention, ii not expectation, on the part Of its
editors, OF stepping into the slippers of the
ucrc"U; but even if successful, it would only
be reproduction of the ass in the lions skin
No one would mistake its dissonant bray for
the roar of the old Ion, or any of his brood
ihc edtsrs Of that brilliant but iallacious
Journal, "natve and to the manor born" were
acknowledged gentlemen; their strong lam
suaSe covered strong thoughts; and however
extreme or erroneous were their views, they
had the courage to stand up to them The
former supporters Of the Ncrcury, aside from
the want of confidence, would hardly be con-
tent to accept as substitute for the strong
meat to which they were accustomed the milk
and water of the unstable Ncus, or rather the
milk one day and the water the next, with an
occasional dash Of acidty, when there is per
sonnl malcvolcncc to crafty.
But 1T would be waste Of time further to
discuss ~thc Nc~s and its vapid prctcnsions
The article to which ysu aludo would have
passed UNDECIDED by me. had not YOU called
my attention to its talschools and misrcpre-
sentations; and apprchcnding that other veil
intcntioned citizens iii .ht attach some inipor-
tance to them, have deemed it proper to make
my reply public. While scnsiby appreciate
the increased difficulties to the restoration of
peace and prosperity occasioncd, by the rcck-
less policy of the .Npr$ and its co-adiutors.
shall cndcavor to discharge my duty, regard
less alike of their abuse, their threats, or their
caJ"erics. feel and appreciate the sensitive
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| ancient institutions of South Carolina, iuvolv
ing 50 much Of feeling as well as of interest.
which have been prov.dentially superseded by
the new order of things. am not without
hope, However, that they will gradually become
reconccd to them, and that they will prov
the harbinscrs of Il brighter and higher pros
pcrity than has ever before been attained To
| expedite this, all my efforts will be zcalously
directed have given to the people of the
State the best OF hostages, the Identification
OF my interests with theirs. Snccringly de-
nounced as a carpet dagger, may at least
have the credit of having brought something
in my carrct-bag, which is more than can be
said OF most of my rcvlers. Whatever imju-
riou>ly affects the welfare of the State, affects
my own, ana it is the dictate alike of duty
aud interest to pursue that policy that will
the soonest and the surest develop her
resources, increase her credit aud establish her
prosperity Very respectfully and sincerely
yours,
ROBERT X. SCOTT