The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-07

! gentlemen to give moro active and decided
cooperation in the suppression of outragel
which have affected the character OF the State
and oil who bear her name.
1t is made my duty to see that the laws b'
faithfully enforce L; that the citizen, white ant
rights, civil and political; and this will en-
deayor to perform, and hope to have the co
operation OF all law-abding citizens in m.
efforts. But no silly offectation or assumption
OF superiority by the privileged class, which
only exists in the flunkeyism of TIE NEWS, 30
their right to rule the State which is Mers biI p
inheritance, theirs by natural right" &C., vii
be tolerated, and if attempted 10 be enforced
the editors may find that those citizens whom
! they term "their own negroes, will have
word to say about their ownership.
Of the motives OF The NEWS, in it's repeated
assaults upon me, partaking 80 much OF per-
sonal bitterness, it is unnecessary to speak, as
the public are not interested IN them: .e From
the vehomence of their language, and turgt
appeals to the proud past" OF South Carolina
(what do the editors know about it2) it might
be suspected thore was an intention, it not
expectation, on the part Of its editors, oil
stepping into the slippers of the Mercury; but
even.if successful, it Toulo only be repro iuc-
tion of the ass In the lions skin. No one
would mistake its tissonant bray Tor tn the roar 5:
OF the old lion, or auy of bis brood. The edl-
tors Of that brilliant but talacious journal,
''native and to the manner born," were ac-
knowledged gentlemen their strong language
covered strong thoughts ; and, however ex.
treme or erroneous were their views, they had
the courage to stand up TO them. The former
supporters Of the Mercury, aside from the want
of confidence, would hardly be content to ac-
cept as substitute for the strong meat to
which they we're accustomed, the milk and wa
ter of the unstable NEWS, or rather the milk
one day and the water the next, with an occa-
sional dash OF acidity, when there is personal
malevolence to crafty.
But it would be q waste of time further to
discuss TIE News and it's yapid preten sions.
The arti;le to which you alude would have
passed ulheeded by me had not yoI called my
attention to its falsehoods and misrepresenta-
tions; and apprehending that other well-inten-
toned citizens might attach some Importance
to them, have deemed it proper to mako my
reply public. While / senslbly appreciate the
increased difficulties to the restoration OF peace
and prosperity occasioned by the reckless
policy of TIE NEWS and its coadjutors, shall
endeavor To discharge my duty, regardless
alike Of their abuse, their threats or their cl-
joleries. I feel and appreciate the sensitive
ness of our people to the innovations upon the
ancient institutions ofSouth Carolina, involving
so much of feeling as well as Of interest, which
have been providentially suspended by the new
order of things. lam not without hope, however,
that they will gradually become reconciled to
them, and that they will prove the harbin-
gers Of brighter and higher prosperity than
has ever before been attained. TO expedite
this, all my efforts will be zcalouslY directed.
have given to tho people of the State the best
of hostages, the identification OF my interests
with theirs. Sneeringly denounced as carpet
Dagger, I may at least have the credit Of hav-
ing brought something in my carpet-bag, which
Is more than can be said OF most OF my revilers.
NH 0f tI,a
State affects my own, aud it is the dictate alike
of duty and interest to pursue that policy that
will the soonest and the surest develop her re-
sources, increase her credit and establish her
prosperity. Very respectfully and sincerely
yours. ROBERT 4. SJorf.