The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-10

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- - a,-.I, F. EMERAL.
- Partisan Plot for Another War.
Allegations are made Of radical con-
spiracy to make the Alabama claims n
party issue in the next elections. 1t was
the suspicion of covert party design,
it is said, which in some wise Influenced
the vote on the Alabama treaty in the
Senate. The Democrats and conserva-
tives determined not to allow the Repub-
licans to place them in q false position
on the subject, hence, while they did not
go to Mr.. Summers extremes, they yet
could not vote for the treaty, but on
other grounds principally its supposed
imperfections. The New York Times
(Republican) has the good sense to say:
'Playing with wnr-cries is danger
GUS game. We do not suppose that the
leading Republican politicians who
have their eyes fixed on the Pennsylya-
MIA platform, really desire to supersede
Mr.. Motley by declaration of hostiliS
ties. They simply want convenient
party weapon. But the war-whoop lis
infectious. The Democrats are as well
skilled in its use as are the Republicans,
and are not likely to allow themselves to
be outdone before the constituencies.
What, then, is the prospect? II the Re-
publican party permit itself to be COM
mitted by reckless leaders to an extreme
war policy on the Alabama question, it
is not probable that the Democratic par.
ty will be far behind. And with the two
parties bidding each against the other
on ground underlaid with volcanic forces,
what effect may we expect to see pro-
duced upon the demands of our Govern
ment. or the temper and action of that
of Great Britain2 Is not peace too pre-
cious-are not the interests at stake too
momentous-to be ieopardized by the
folly or wickedness of politicians?"
The Herald likewise dwells on the con-
spiracy, and seems to think it is more
most people not in their counsels would
suspect. General Grant, and all the
great mercantile and financial interests
of the country, nre for peace, it is ad-
mitted, but, on the other hand, it is al
| legged that there is in the dominant Re-
publican party, including both houses of
Congress, strong desire to give the
| death blow to the Democratic party by
winning over what is called the "Irish
vote"-say half million of voters. It
is thought they can be secured on the
direct issue of war with England; but
to suppose that they can be thus cajoled
by such wicked Vaccinations of politi-
clans is to give them credit for less sense
and patriotism than all their former his
tory and characteristics will justify.
The New York Tribune says: "Our
Government must be republican or
Ioonnttn onl hot lo
prescription OF full third of the adult
males-this third comprising two thirds
of the property, with very large share
of the natural ability, experience and in
telligence, which are presumed to fit men
for responsible participation in poll
tics-is questionably republican. It may
do-nay, it muslin tho immediate
presence of formidable rebellion; it
cannot be maintained indefinitely after
that rebellion has thrown down its arms
Our Southern Republicans are quite free
in telling us what they must have, and
how impossible it is that they should live
under rebel rule; we tell them, in turn,
that'it is impossible that we should per-
petuate a rule over the South, in which
the people of the South, or any consider
able share of them, are denied voice.
Ii we should attempt to do it, we should
simply sacrifice our ascendancy in the
North, and they can judge where this
would leave the Republicans of the
South. We can do and dare much here
for equal human rights. We are shorn
Sampson whenever we shall undertake to
argue and insist that part of the South
ern people ought to be disfranchised and
powerless evermore. We know that we
can maintain no such position, and we
are nowise inclined to attempt it,"