The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-03
COLUMBIA. 8. G.
J Friday aorning. December 5, 1853.

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wealk-lEneea sad ths Loyv-souled, and
tAEhoso yvlAesc NERVES OF sensitsvehess
arc Located aa shelr Pockets.
AS We have before said, there is an
iffsptesaiiiDie political ooniiict OF opposing
forces In South Carolina. To the men
snd Che measures thas now prevail in this
State. unceasing opposition will be made.
and should be made, until this Common
wealth h-endeared to the sons Of the coil
shAll emerge into the sunlight OF better
rulers and wiser laws. Not by violence
mnst this change be wroughs-not by q
policy of, prejudice mot by q programme
OF axtremisn, must we move to this
work. : Not elinging to the things OF the
past. We must press forward and use the
new elements Of strength that lie before
gs. We must press tine work Of industrial
davelopuaent. Every dollar made by the
genuine Carolinian goes to make up that
power which Is TO redeem the State. We
must aot fairly and justly by the freed
men OF the State. For liberal work give
liberal pay. For prompt services return
punetnal pay. Concede to him all the
civil and political rights guaranteed to
him by law. Encourage him in his edu-
cation. Help him in his churches. Stimu-
late him to good citizenship. The colored
man is here. Make the most of him.
He is voter. He wields q power for
good or evil. Our policy towards him
Wemean, the policy Of the whites-should
be simply fair, just, reasonable-in fine,
apelicy og simple honesty. In this way.
after o while, the influences that have
ogoeeadsd. for party ends. in antago-
mixing. whites and blacks, may give way.
and Ne may secure in South Carolina o
co,operative action of oil well-disposed
and right-minded voters, ON the basis
Of . policy for the public good. But
this Is not ell that we need. To relieve
South Carolina from its present political
inoubus-from its unacceptable Legisla-
ture-from it's partial and inefficient Exc
outive-from its crowd of blood-sucking
ofiicers-the opposition must remain firm,
faithful and united. And here comes in
our word to the class we have named
the weak-kneed-the oringers and fawn-
ers-the men willing to sell their birth
right for q mess of pottage. We mean
those who. though opposed to the party
in power in South Carolina, are yet
willing to sacrifice principle for the en-
joyment of the spoils of Office. We
mean those who cringe, and fawn and
fatter the powers that be, to get their re-
ward. We mean those who, to make
money, are ready to surrender convictions
and to sacrifice character. These ore the
enemies to the cause of the opposition.
These it is who give moral support to
those disposed to embarrass, harrass and
injure the whites of South Carolina.
These it is who bolster up cause that
they should seek to overthrow. NJ ap-
peal OF ours will probably reach this
class. But we may remind them of this:
These times are not always to last, and
where will they stand when, in the not
distant future. South Carolina. redeemed
and disenthralled, shall stand prepared
to mark with honor the devotion of her
true, faithful and constant sons? For
the sake of families and friends, let no
South Carolinian 30 act now as to bring,
hereafter, the blush of shame to cheeks
that should be radiant with pride. The
State is now under rule that is o rule
de tacto. We advise no factious oppo-
sition to it. We advise that we seek to
make it as good as possible. Men may
even accept Office under it with con-
sistency and honor, provided they are
called upon to sacrifice no principle and
to violate no sentiments. But, at all
times, let this be borne in mind, that we
are to pass from under the present yoke
just as coon as peaceful agencies will
allow. OF her true sons, the State ex-
poets that she is to be rescued as speedily
as possible from the spoilers grasp.