The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-31
Naaioa,,sn ana An..-Rudioal,.m.

The general elections in South Carolina
do not take place until the foil 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-
gle next year will be one Of life or death,
and that, defeated then, Radioalism in
South Carolina can never rise again. On
the other hand, the anti Radioals-call
them Democrats, OF South Carolinians, or
Conservatives, as you plesse-are stirred
by the bustlo 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 parties-the Rad
iosl or Republican party, and the Anti
Radical party. One Of these two parties
must rule in South Carolina. The forma-
tion Of Liberal or Conservative Republi-
can psrty-that is to say, q third party
would, we firmly believe, make Radi-
cal triumph foregcne conclusion. But
while we have but two parties, tho one
Radical and the other Anti Radical, we go
into the fight with as bright prospect as
the most sanguine could desire.
| The Radicals have, Of oourse, 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
fO tho l. frn
their usual iner,ness, and to change them
from mere voters into aotiro workers for the
party. The militio, 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 ona end or eleu, Ing
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 tsint-
ed with fraud, robbery and corruption;
| which has used it's power to enrich the few
and not to benefit the -masses; which bas
filled nearly every State and county office
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. or what will the other
par,y-the Anti Radical party-oonsist,
II will consist of every man who has been
oppressiveiy 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, a pure judiciary and
an upright and responsible legislature. :.
The lines for this State contest will be
drawn, not between Republicans and Demo-
Gratis, as national political parties. but be,
tween fraud and fair dealing, extravsgance
and economy; between the party whose only
aim is to fill the pockets Of it's chief men,
aud the party which pledges itself.to give
'quai justice and equsl protection to every
GLASS Of oitixens. % - 'tsei g {.-a Y
The Anti Radicals will staud upon o
broad platform. There need not be a;flaw
in their armor; nor is there any reason
why they. should not, with ease, obtain
enough oolored votes to give them oven
more than that respectable majority in tho
next General Assembly without " whioh there
is nolhope for all South Carolina.
We are agreed that another 6eneral AS.
sembly like that with which We ere blessed
would make prosperity impossible. We are
agreed that thea Radicals must have at
least msjority in the General Assembly
to be elected next year. Il these points
are only borne steadily in mind for the next
few months, defeat will be well-nigh i'm
possible.