The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-17
sequences it entails upoA them? Hence We
submit the question, is 1t victory or defeats
Where is 1t Now.
From the Columbia Phenix.J


What stand does the South Carolina Democ-
racy now take We have no authority to speak
for it. But we believe that we fairly represent
it when we declare that, as in April, 1868, 1t
was moderate and conciliatory and far-seeing,
so 1t Is now. AS Tor ourselves, We acknowledge
that we have advanced with the times. We
adapt ourselves to the situation. We see
We accept the political equality Of the colored
man. and neither now nor hereafter would we
disturb his present political privileges. We
are disposed to get the negro out OF p0llucS
by conceding to him all that can be claimed
for him, to-the end that we may harmoniously
unite In promoting the public good. NOW, Is
is claimed that the name OF Democrat is dis
tasteful to the colored voter, and that If this
name be merged into another, he will the more
readily vote with the opposition. This Is
delusion. The colored voter Is no more to be
deceived than the white voter. And, In our
Judgment, a candid, fair, outspoken Democra-
cy will win more votes from his ranks than
any middle party or any new name.
Another Platform.
From the Anderson Intellgencer.l
It Is admitted and agreed upon that the
future of the Democratic party must be direct
ed to more practical ends. and that It's objects
must embrace wider scope and greater
breadth of political opinion. The masses are
being educatedjn the belief that the issues OF
the past do not concern the people OF this state
in the future, and that sensible, prudent
course is entirely necessary to the full develop
ment of all the opposition to the corruptloh
and profligacy of the present administration.
In our Judgment, 1t is proper to recognize
the fact that the downfall OF slavery anu the
establishment of universal suffrage has brought
about widely different views among the people
from those prevailing here anterior to the war.
The political power Is now in the control OF the
laboring classes, and by this we do not intend
distinction between race or color. Botn races
are dependent upon individual exertion for the
sustenance and support OF life, and only
through this agency will be evoked the powes
and resources of the commonwealth. Indus
try, then, being the foundation OF future
wealth, contentment and happiness, the party
of reform and political regeneration must
stand pledged to the furtherance OF every
measure intended for the benefit OF the laDor-
Ing classes. All grades Of society must be con-
sidered as standing upon just equality, IN 8
nolitical sense, and the Democratic party can
NOT hone to achieve success unless this theory
is acted upon.
With this broad and liberal plank as the be-
ginning of platform, 1t Is an easy mater 70
Construct the remainder. Opposition to plum
dering oficeholders, the general demand Tor
an economical administration Of the State gov
ernment the lessenipg of taxes, and the re-
| form of oil abuses growing out OF the un.
bridled rule of corrupt officials, will suggest
themselves naturally to the honest OF all par
ties. -..,u.
It may be possible that this new departure
of the Democratic party will ALLEVIATE, LOT tne
gence, who have not yet overcome their prelt.-
dices. We do not think it probable, however,
and firmly believe that every white man In the
state, not already allied to the Republican
party. will unite in this movement for the re-
demption and prosperity Of the Whole people:
Indeed, the safety and welfare OF every man
is intimately concerned; and we DO not see
how IL is practicable for men to be blinded by
prejudice and swayed by passion against the
dearest interest of their own homes. But Ii
there be any such, and especially among those
who have heretofore led the people, we shail
part with them "morc IN sorrow than III
anger" and turn to the young men OF the
State as the only hope to secure political re-
formation and bring about o healthy conditlon
of public affairs.
The New Party.
From the Chesterfield Democrat.]
The proposition to form a new political par.
ty, or rather, to change the name OF the OLD
and once triumphant, and always honest party,
aoI We Gs are GIss
travangances and rascality. Final victory
awaits us: don't let us be in too much hurry.
Give the Radicals full time 10 disgust the peo.
ple and render the masses indignant, then our
victory will be permanent, and from Malne
10 Texas, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Will
resound the glad Injunction: SLY not; stand
still, ambitions debt is paid" Let us fight un-
der the old flag and have neither afh3 or pre-
fix to the good name of our party. Be conn-
dent, hopeful and Democrats will yet sit In
high places and redeem our country fom
threatened ruin and villany.
We can't see, If ours is party protesting
long established principles, how we could gal =!
anything by q change of name. If men &C
knowledge the correctness OF the principles
we profess and hold back on account Of the
name alone, they would not be worth much any.
how. Let us remains Democrats In name and
be true to the teachings of our party.