The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-09

and only show weak and scattered front to
| The enemy lust go long will that enemy be
! secure In their power, and fear no danger
| from us. and In every contest deient us.
! Then let lis organize to win Let every man
who desires an honest and economical admin
| stration OF our State government lay aside all
prejudices against conventions, oil personal
considerations, and Join with his friends and
neiglbors in one united and determined effort,
| and labor untiringly until tho salvation of the
| State is accomplished.
Putting on AIrs.
From the Laurens Ucrald.l
We favor the convention on the 18th June
next, and hope that every county will be rep
resented 1t con do no harm for representa-
tive men TO talk over the situation. AS it is
q convention Of the people, they may or may
not ignore the political expression of the re-
cent voluntary conference OF the press. We
suggest public meeting at this pace, on
salcs-day in June, to comprehend all those in
favor of reform in the State Government, to
secure delegates 10 the State Convention; and
VIC have word to say to some good men, who
'tput on airs' and assume TO have nothing to
do with politics. This is q lame trick. The
yandal who rules the State is MI the better for
that inactivity. There is no hiding from the
tax gathcrer Of plundcring government.
You cannot escape the trial Justices the
the thousand and one officials that plum
der your earnings. Where there is the
oppressor and the oppressed, the inactiv-
ity of the one is cowardice and not retiring
virtue. In corrupt times, like those of Scott
IL Co., you IRE either with the robbers or the
robbed The good and yirtuous men Of the
State should consult together as to the best
upon policy, and then lend all their energies,
wisdom and courage to make their opposition
triumphant, and. If not triumphant, effectively
q check upon the tyranny and rilany Of the
successful opposition.
The Wall of the Taxpayers.
From the Barnwell Journa.l
Our taxes are oppressive, the corruption at
the capital Is frightful, the disregard of the
law and constitution shameful, and unless all
the good people of the State unite for the re-
form OF existing abuses. and TO put the State
in the hands OF good, honest, conscientious
representatives, ruin, bankruptcy and disgrace
seem to be inevitable. Four years OF the pre-
sent corrupt rule has increased the State debt
some six or seven millions of dollars. Taxes
are levied without the slightest regard TO the
ability of the people TO pay. Offices are crea-
ted simply TO give certain people fat salaries.
The good of the pcoIfe, the good Of the State,
is q consideration thatdoes not enter the minds
OF those who have been growing rich out OF
our mis(ortuncs; and rs for the colored people,
they seem to be treated simply us voting chat
tells. IL is high time that all Of us, who feel
any interest in the welfare and prosperity OF
our State and county, wake up to this malan-
choly condition, and laying aside all ?arty
feelings and animOsacs, unite 10 serve the
country by restoring honest government.
There is not co!orcd man In the State, who
has a mind 10 think, who does not see, feel
and dcpfore the present tormcntablc condition
| of affairs rs well and as much as we do. The
sole object OF this movement Is State Reform,
and we feel 4 strong hope and much coni1-
dence that all right-Mnaed, honest men, oil all
parties, and all conditions, will unite with us
In this yirtnous and patriotic effort
The sccrc, OF the Opposition.
FROM the Columbia Guardlan.I
IT, is conceded on all hands, by the whites,
by the cOored people, and even by the de-
graded carpct-baggcrs themselves, that The
best Interests Of both demand cOncliation ana
the establishment Of harmonious relations be-
tween the white and t4s colorcd citizens oI
the State. The proposition is seli-eVident; and
though the lDliical advcnturcrs in onr midst
cannot deny its truth, yet rs they sec in its ac-
compllshmcnts the end 0i their heyday of
riot0ns power and plumber, they will resort
to every means in their power TO prevent i.
The IV6fle Before Us.
From The Sumter Watchman.l
The liberal principles which will enter into
the platform of the Citizens Reform Party
should be sufficient to secure thc hearty CO.
oDcration Of all classes OF our citizens, lrrc-
spcctiyc of color or previous condition, who
desire TO see better and more economical
government placed over us. Let all who are
opposed to bareaccd villany in high or low
places of public trust, strike hands with us, In
their patriotic efforts to bring about an honest
and Intelligent administration of the State
government in all its purity as in days OF old.
A Word about our Ca ndtdutes.
From the Barnwcll Journal.
The coorel man has now an opportunity he
never enjoyed before. There are two parties
claiming TO be his friends, and both ready TO qua
rantce him all rights under the constitution and
laws The Citizens party promise him pro-
lection and friendship. The Radical party
pledge to do as much. II Is left for the col.
ored man TO choose with which party lie will
identify himself. In our nomination OF 'candl-
dates let us select those men who WILL be faith
fu to the principles Of the Citizens party, and
who will be prepared to do equal justice to all.
Let us select men of intelligence, probity and
worth, who will contribute materially TO the
restoration of our old prosperity. To see our
State under q better and more economical
government, and the heavy taxation consld-
Crably reduced. must surely be the desire OF
all. and We can all unite our eNOTtS 10 DrlD5
about this desired result Never In the history
of our State did South Carolina appeal to her
sons as she does now.
Do-Nothingism.
! From the Dennettsv.llc Journall
1t is all folly to say that we cannot have an
honest government. II the people will all
unite in the coming contest, and lay aside par
ty prciudices, our success will be certain. Hon
est and trustworthy pien will be nominated at
this convention, and by united and persistent
effort our people can secure their election.
3 This 1o-nothing policy
can accomplish nothing. Our people must
begin TO work to save our State from the ruin
that will inevitably result from the present cor
rupt @overIss,lcnt under which we now rroan
The 18th of June is, we think, quite late
enough for the convention, as 1t will enable lls
10 begin the work OF the campaign before our
enemies organize The Radical ring will hold
their convention some time during the sum-
mer, and it behoovcs us. therefore, TO have our
candidates in the field as curly as practicable.
Bushyvhackers, Fall InI
irru.n the Waihalla Courler.l
pcrhaps the convention will deem it prudent
to nominate no State ticket. Each county will
he represented, and upon free conference,
The wisesL ana safest course will be adopted.
This Is the true presumption, and rs We have