The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-28
THE CITIZENS CAUSE.
views OF THE INDEPENDENT
URN4 Is.
A RALLY OF THE PRESS AND PEOPLE.
A earty APPROX val.
Irrom the Edgeficld Advertiser.l


The principles enunciated in the resolutions are
LIBERAL progressive, and comprehensive; srffl-
centy so, we think. to meet the approval and Sc
cure the support or all classes or citizens. The
Edgedeld Advertiser endorses them with nm.
feigned good will. In fact, Edgefeld has already
acted practically upon these self.same principles,
In her late municipal election, both parties, DEM
ocratlc and Republican, met In friendly CONFER
ence and agreed upon one ana tne same is,e tSHee
laws and circumstances, this was wise pro-
ceeding. The present intendant OF Eugenela is
white Republican. Two OF the waruens are Wnite
and Democratic; the remaining tWo are coloreu
and Republican.
The resolutions OF the press conference assure
the colored voters that their rights are 10 no
jeopardy, and that their common and true inter
ests win be promoted aud secured by union
with the honest OF our people against the corrupt
and the ignorant This is wise and sincere, and
we earnestly hope the colored voters will realize
1t as such.
And now let us go TO work to fight in the COM
ing campaign, not as Democrats against Repub-
licans for the triumph OF party, but together,
with one accord, 10 get capable and honest men
into ONCE.
AS regards the proposed convention, we think
It OF the highest importance that State conven-
tion. representing all the elements OF oppo'lilon
to the present corrupt Radical administration,
should be held in time to organize anu prepaIe
for the summer and fall campaign. AS TO tne
time OF holding the convention. we think 1t would
perhaps be better to defer action until alter the
assembling OF the Radical convention. IN .nis
matter however, We cheerluhy aeier W Tue Noicc
Of the majority. .,,u
And when our convention is authoritatively call
ed let it be called by the united voice OF all Sontn
Carolinians who are opposed to the parry now IN
mower In our State whether they term themselves
Liberals. Conservatives, Democrats, Republicans,
Let US 90 Into the next fl ght to .rin; not TO dis
cuss by gone issues, empty platitudes or meaning
less generaitles.
The Great Desire of Our People.
From the Yorkvie Enquircr.l
So far as the matter OF the resolutions is con-
cerned, we see nothing Objectionable In them.
They make intelligence and integrity tne OILY ~,
tests Of political preference. by escheWlng al
complication with national questions, Inc cam,
naipn is narrowed down to thoroughly local
contest. This is probably the best basis which
the convention, when 1t meets, can seiect' r,a Gn
which to rally the people Of South Carollna. Tue
great desire OF our people. we oeleVe, Is nOt 70
build up any party, Democratic, Conservative or
Republican,. Nor are they Immediately concerned
about female or Indian suffrage, annexation OF
foreign territory, the Alasama claims, OF tlic
national debt. what tney WALL IS d soUu, n.
that will be just to all classes OF cltlZens anu
will not suuander the resources or the State Tor
private and party purposes. They want o'liclals
who believe that they were eee'ea 70 pr nnr inS
themselves This Is our platform. anu IL ~ OH
these grounds that we oppose the republican
party OF South Carolina as represented Dy tnoss
whom it has put into office.
There ia one suggestion iu the resolutions which
does not Impress rs lavoraOly. The time pro-
posed for the convention IS TOO soon. lhe peopic
have crops TO make rs well as an election to hold,
and experience proves that long and heated po.
iltlcal campaign seriously interferes with farm
work. Unless there are reasons OF whlcn we are
not aware for holding 1t sooner, we think that tue
third of August would be more suitable time Tor
holding the convention. By that time tile crops
will have been laid by, and there Will still remain
eleven weeks for the campaign.
All Agreed.
From the Camden JournalI
We agree with the sentiments expressed in the
Press resolutions, and feel sure that all citizens
NnnncIr we'll