The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-09-11
fHEURANGEBURG NEWS
SATURDAY, SEPT. II, 1869.
MALCOLM i BRo oWN1NG,S IS. j
The End Of tho Whole Matter.

ruon has gone the rounds Of the papers
10 the State, and yalious have been the
epiaions expressed. The Charleston
Nsics and Columbia PAGnir, probably
sslas lessyag papers Of South Carolina, on
account of their large circulation aud the
fact of their bsing published at the two
great metropolis of.the state, have bosa
.sstsimmed their sails" somewhat to meet
.salieswind, but they both advocate the
maintenance and Reorganization of the
Democratic party The winnsboro
NsTI, has taken au Independent position
ain adyocatipg, the formation Of the
siThisd. Parsy"fiu the State. AS -
SIosS of'shs other papers, while echo
Ing The opinions Of the Charleston Ne,cs,
in favor Of the Democracy, still, they all
are for liberalzing the platform of their
spsrtysse Ms 10 admit the great questions
-i'og Negro Suffrage and Reconstruction.
= The press Of the State has thus in
gencral expressed itself and here tho
:. question will probably rest, until the
next elections will compel to adopt some
-sseourse,o of action. 1t is as we might have
.Eaxpcetod-s That name of Democrat, is
'vso dear 10 our people, that they will
Scherish It, though the platform of the
party is SO essentially aud materially al
tered that it has become little more than
.na namo, end as wo have SO often repeat
sidsd an unfortunate one. There is some
Tshing sad IN this clinging to name,
though Il means little more thsn misfor.
tune.
iSasfsHowcycr We suppose it is natural, and
swe shall forbear again representing the
Esifos!y Of this romantic attachment. BE
y So! But in spite of this no one can
review the papers of the State, ard fail
g, see that the situation is being accept
ased, that at5reconstruction aud negro suf-
ssage are being admitted as scttl,d things.
This Is good sign for us. The ex-
pertinent of-a compromise has been sue.
ceSsfal in the matter Of the Township
elections, IF tried again ut the next
general election it will succeed again.
lfa Number of our able men, 4to the
nianor-born, win but come out and ac-
knowledge these great issues to be set
tied, and, admit the imputency of tho
..,party that fought for them to be evident,
we may hope that the next election will
s'eesuls in the redemption of the State,
out Of the hands of the men who have
been lured here for booty back into tho
keeping Of her sons Is not this econ
sslmmation deroutly to be wished ?"'
Yes! and it may be realized We shall
shall not sickle for name when 30
great question is at stake. The Charles
ton Ncrs, in a late issue, would divide
the State into two great parties ''Radi-
;caIs and Anti-Radicals." There is reas-
on, anda sound policy in this. BE this
the division, and let US array ourselves
sor the conflict. Bury deep in the past,
the prejudices against our change, and
turn the blighting influence of our cir
cumstanees into good. Do this, for her
sake,whum in.your Democratic n.agnilo-
quence, you profess to love SO we'll ! Do
fhis and your actions will save your
State, which your heroic words can new.
or help. These things settled, the plat
form of tho Republican party has no
principle in its entire length, which is
opposed to the advancement and pros
perity Of the South. The party in South
Carolina is not respectable. Here is the
whole matter! Make it SO by simply ac-
knowledging that its principles are set
sled and irrevocable facts. Remember
thss the negro is a man, aud that he is a
citizen, convince him that you would
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