The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-01-15
Republicanisla Outside Of the
Union League.


! South Carolinians. to the ttmanor born"
men who used TO be '''ffeSeatiugp seccs.
sionists, stubborn rebels, and extreme
democrats, before, during, aud after, the
was who have new renounccd their pre-
JUDGES Of the past, aud their opposition
to the change In the condition of tine
colored man and in tho entire theory Of
our State government.
In this large and increasing class there
ere men of ability, wealth and influence
men, who, submitting bravcly to the
change, are willing to contribute their
intelligence, aud talent to the State; in
plain words are willing to accept Office
in the State, and to do fair part by
both classes of our population.
Why is it that these men, are kept out
of place and power to do good?
Ask the colored man, and those who
are in the secret councils Of the party that
govern him, and they say, eve cannot
trust these men. We have no faith in
their conversion. They have purpose
in view' i.n'
Well! what is the test of political
conversion? How may he prove himself
sincere?
BY joining the secret party organiza-
tion; by becoming member of the
Union League; by parading through
the streets upon its celebrations. This
is the test, this the proof Of his sinceri-
ty, aud trust-worthincss
These extreme radicals always "dcsire
n sign,"a test. AT first, it was the test
oath, now it is the masonic sign-manuaI.
known only to the initiated in the mys-
tcrious and awful secrets of the Union
league. .,.,...
Now, We ask, in all fairness, what is
this test worth Is it not proof POSI-
tive of an intention to get place in the
picture, q loaf and fish, an Office p
Most assurcdly it is.
Is it not possible, that there may be
men of high worth, character and intelli-
gence, more able and more willing to do
Justice to both parties, who recognize
every right given to the colored man,
by his changed position, who are opposed
20 secret political societies, upon princi-
pie, and who see the injurious results of
the power Of the party falling into the
hands of a few, ci;quee In other
other words may there no: be better re-
publicans outside of the Union League
chan there are in it7
Why, as the nomination and election
is now conducted by the party machine
Yy, the colored man has franchise, but
not free ballot. He must vote the blue
printed ticket put into his hand by the
nominating convention, or woe be unto
him! The dire anathemas Of the Sc
cret inquisition will be uttered aud exc
cutod against him.
Is this freedom of the ballot! Dcci-
dedly not. Tho colorcd man will have
20 get a second emancipation from this
Jesuitical influence that enslavcs and
fetters his freedom of thought, action and
ballot. The initiated will tell you that,
the members of the nominating conven-
tion are elected by the people at large.
and so the nominee is their choice at
last.
1t is an undcniable fact tnat the more
stages this election passes through, the
more 1t is corrupted. What prevents
the members of the nominating conven-
tion from joining hands and, nominating
themselves and their personal friends.-
Let thom do this, and their decision is
asal--there is no appeal. Let any vo-
ter dare to vote any other than the Off
cialticket chosen by the nominating con-
vention, and he will be mathematical,
and accommodated. 1t is too danger