The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-11
THE GOOD WORK.
HOW THE PRESS Talks.
THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.
The Evils of Discord.
TFrom the Lancaster Ledger.

From the Lancaster Ledger.l
With but two or three dissenting voices the
the Conservative press Of the State endorse
the action OF the Reform Convention. and
pledge their support to its candidates. IL IS
matter for regret that these e,o dissenting ones
have taken the stand they haue, heTeoy
thro,oing obstacles in the 1ody, and jeopar-
disino the success of the movement. And IN
fact, In great measure, by their uncalleo lot
and injudlcious opposition, encouraging the
Radical party. OF course, these Journals nave
O right to think as they please; but at tnis
iuucture lof affairs, when the issue is between
honesty and dishonesty. the State needs tne
assistance and the hearty cooperation OF
every citizen who opposes Radlcaiism ana COT
Do-Nothingism.
From the Lancaster Ledgerl
We do not believe in the "do nothing"
nolicy advocated by two or three of the Demo
cratic papers. We think that 1t Is not only
duty we owe to the State, but to the welfare
Of posterity. that We put forth every exertlon;
that we strain every muscle; that we know NO
sleep, until the banner Of the Reform par "
shall wave from the citadel Of the enemy.
Can we WInf rs.t.
,. From the 0rangeburg Newsl -.
The chances in the present campaign are at
present doubtful for the success of the Union
Reform party. We say doubtful expressly to
startle our people into an energy of action.
With this We may win. Energy of purpose, q
complete burial Of prejudice, putting
away of sickly sentimental reluctance to put
ourselves entirely In position to reach the
colored man.. Heaven has appointed the
means. live use it He will secure the result.
THE CHARLESTON NEWS urges organization In
every county. Reform clubs must be started
in every. township. We urge this matter upon
our people. 10 ,e-sfr1.
Which is Right.
From the Columbia Phenlx.l
the Rev. Jonas Byrd is a colored man, long
q resident of Charleston. He claims to be true
to his race, and is represented as God-fearing
man. He advocates reform and harmony
with the native whites Of South Carolina. w.
Beverly Nash Is also colorcd man, born and
reared in South Carolina. He has taken his
part against the native whites Of the State,
and breaches to his people the doctrine Of dis.
trust, If not of hate for the whites. He wants
no reform-is satisfied, doubtless, with that
state of things which has enabled him to
thrive. and to be senator, magistrate and col
mel. But who is the wiser? Byrd or Nash.
We think time Will show that Byrd Is the
wiser and the truer friend to his race. bn'
this Is o matter for the colOred man to settle
He is wise II he hearkens to the BTds and
throws the Washes overheard, or commits
them to the companionship Of those Geetins
shadows called ''carpet-6aggers."
Thus Far and no Farther.
[From'tLe Columbia Phenix.l
The Reform movement now in progress We
deem the second effort for the redemption o
South Carolina-the second effort to restore tt
our State what has well been called "cheerfnl
wholesome selfgorernment." In our judE
ment. 1t deserves the united support of all th'
citizens of the State In favor of fair, honest
lust and economical administration Of our pub
lie affairs. ills movement that seeks to sub
vert no ones rights and privileges. It is
movement in the direction OF the public goo'
the two races In the State which is promotive Q
the prosperity Of each. 1t Is movement tina
seeks to foster that spirit OF material develop
ment which Is the great need Of the State. Bl,
especially do we hold that Is signIfcantin au
other point of view. In the Reform movement
the whites of South Carolina-we mean th
genuine white people Of South Carolina-haY
zone as far as they intended to goin the direc
ton OF conciatory policy as respects tn
colored people in the State. We have reaohe
the 1Ultima Thule" OF concessions. Thus TO
have we gone, md no father shall We go. Iti
we'll for this to be clearly understood. 1t
well tor this point to be pondered over BY q
concerned. Hereafter, Ii the lines shall b
drawn deep and wide between the two pee
pies that inhabit South Carolina, the respor
sibility will not rest upon the men who, In tn
Union Reform programme, have taken o fol
ward step, in order, If possible, TO bring o
good citizens upon common platform OF goo
and decent government.
A Hearty Defence OF Judge Carpenter
From the Barnwell Sentlnel.l
The convention, in selecting standard-beal
er, chose Judge Carpenter, not because b
was q Republican, but because he had dl
charged the high duties Of q Judge With em
nent ability, strict imparttality, and perfec
fairness. He knew no suit0r In his court, e!
cept as citizen seeking justice, and 1t wa
administered without regard to politics
opinion.
No sooner is Judge Carpenter nominated
than the Radical press and the Radical leader
discover that he Is very bad man, that he be
been engaged In ugly Jobs In Kentucky, on
since his removal to South Carolina. we as
these papers and leaders H they did not kno
all about Judge Carpenter when they electe
him to the Bench? In that position he hi
recommended himself to the country by h
vlrtuous administration of the high of1ice
which these very Radicals elevated him. Is
to be wondered at, that having thus commence
himself, the good men of all parties turn
him, as a fit man to expose the fraud and CO
ruption of the bad men who now honor hir
| with their abuse. It does not lie In the m0ut
of Governor Scott, or any other Radical, to sa
Judge CARPENTER Is a corrupt man, because,
this be true, they knew it when they mad
him Judge.
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