The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-08-21
How Shall We Redeem the State

We lay before our readers an cdito-
rial from the Charleston Daily Ne,cs OF
the 18th inst, which alludes to our lead
er Of last week, and is interesting as
speaking of the new developments OF
parties.
1t speaks rather doubtfully of the
practicability of compromise between
the respectable men of the two parties.
Believe US. that such compromise is
practicable and has been accomplished
in Virginia and Tennessee it is the on
ly means to bring about the end SO much
desired by the Nc,os and by ourselves,
the defeat of the corrupt, extreme party
that rules the State, and the redemption
of our country, into the hands of honest
intelligent men. We note the charita-
BILE tone of the Ne,cs' allusion to us.
These questions should be discussed BIZ
the press with calmness and charity for
opposing views without descending to
abusive and commonplace epithets and
invective
We believe the Ne,os desires the good
of our Carolina, so do We; let us dis
cuss the means of obtaining the desired
end with leniency and good will:
Prudent men throughout the State are
already canvassing the prospects of an
anti Radical or Democratic success in
tn" elections which take place in South
Carolina in the fall of 1870. This is
looking long way ahead, but the Radi-
calls are thoroughly organized, whatever
their internal dissensions, and it is ad-
mitted that they cannot be thoroughly
defeated without ample preparation,
united action, aud steady and continuous
work. We do not, We believe, exaggerate
or misinterpret public sentiment, in
saying that there is q general recognition
of the fact that complete overthrow of
the South Carolina Radicals in 1870 is
absolutely necessary for the peace and
prosperity of the State. Among respect
able men there is so far no difference of
opinion, but there appears to be some
doubt rs to what plan of battle will most
certainly be successful. 1t is agreed that
We must win the fight The question is
how may we win it?
The Edge6eld Advertiser, staunch
Democratic newspaper, published in
Eage6eld County, is anxious that the
Democrats party should ut once be put
upon war footing Itsays, emphaticaal-
ly: ave must "triumph in 1870 We
must elect our men but "our saying so
will not make it so. Our "success de-
pends upon the organization of "our
party, and the collection of men and
''materials for the great struggle at the
ballot box in 1870" The article from
which this passage Is taken concludes
with these words:
"Our adversaries are evidently wide
awake, and in the last twenty days
numbers Of their leaders from all parts
of the State have been seen at our capital
Some important change is going on in
their ranks. 1t is thought by many tina,
the Union League is disappearing before
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
Radicals are undoubtedly making prepar
atious for the campaign of 20. They are
in power, and like vulturcs are feastine
upon the very vitals of our oppressed
State. What can We do? Brave men
honest men, want to know what can be
done to ward off the dangers which sur.
round them. Everything is contained
in the one word, WORK. Leaders of tn,
Democracy must get to- their work before
it is too late Let our committees bs
formed; let our banners float at every
cross-road let the heavens ring with the
songs of peace Democracy and purity
let our documents be printed snd circu
lated, and let the roll of the Democrats
number thousands. If the work of or
ganization is thoroughly carried on, and
more action and less talk there will b,
no doubt as to the triumph of the Dem
oCratic party in 1870"
This is one view of the matter, and il
widely different from the position taken