The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-06

fruits of any success that may be fairly
won by them. we cannot afford this.
Our'Statc Policy.
South Carolina, whether we like it or
not, is now inhabited by two races of
people, According to the laws of the
land, the colored people forming one of
these races are endowed with full citi-
zenship. They vote, ait on juries. form
military companies, and hold Office.
The question now is, what is the proper
policy to be pursued in South Cal olina
with the view Of promoting the public
veal and making the most of the cir
cumstances that surround us? We are
fully satisfied as to the proper policy.
Our policy should not be based upon re-
sentiment. It should be wise, liberal and
enlightened. Whatever may be the fu-
ture of tho colored race in these South
ern communities, our duties are in the
present, as our relations to them now
must be considered. We deem it the
obvious duty of the South to promote,
in every Legitimate way, the improve
ment of the colored man. If he is q
citizen, it is obviously our duty to see to
it that he be q sober, discreet and indus
trious member Of the body polite. If
ho is juryman. soldier and voter,
it is certainly to our interest that he be
educated and alive to the public inte-
rests. Hence it is, that We would advise
and advocate, as for the colored people
as we'll as the whites, policy of cncou-
ragement and help and genuine advance
ment. And when the present radical
rule shall have terminated-as it must
soon terminate-and the Southern peo-
pie, redeemed and disenthralled, shall
have been remitted to cheerful and
wholesome ssif-go7ernment, Ne. as one
of the triumphant party of the not dis
tant future, shall advocate for the colored
race policy that is fair, justand liberal
apolicy that fully recognizes their clnims.
Bearing in mind now the great body of
these people have been misled by design
ing adventures and self-seeking leaders,
white and black, we shall be
..To their faults little blind,
To their virtues little kind
And put paddock OH our minds
AS to the past"
We shall be disposed to welcome them
to oil the prosperity that God, in His
Providence, has designed for the race,
and to give them full showing and
equal and exact Justice. Knowing that
the white race Of tho South are perfectly
able to take care of themselves, we do
not ask in their behalf any partial legis-
lation, but are quite ready to submit the
question of influence and power to the
operation of natural, Legitimate and
peaceful laws. So much for our policy
rs respects the colored race.
Another feature of State policy is the
encouragement of immigrants nnd set
tiers from the North and Europe, us a
means of developing our resources
This we invest with great Importance
We need this strength. We need this
means of development. It is now we'll
established that wealth is M essential
part of the State. It has been asked
lVhM constitutes Il tStatc?" And the
answer has been given, "INem, AigA-
minded men," Doubtless, this is true
"Men, high minded men," do form ono
OF the constituent elements of tho
STATE. But there is another, and this is
WEALTH. In seeking, therefore, to up
ralse the broken columns of former pros
perity in South Carolina, let it never be
forgotten that a STATE, to stand and
prevail, must surround itself with the
solid muniments, not only Of 'men, Aiqh-
minded men," but also Of ,ccuhA-the
sincws alike of pence and war
the source of dignity, influence and
power.
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