The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-04-09
The Press has Done its Duty;
Will the People DO Theirs?


line of policy to advocate to the people
of the State statsNai(l/
This policy is a matter-offact, practi-
cal admission Of the colored mans right
of citizenship, and the effort to secure a
union of the citizens Of the State to Sc.
lect honest, fit, and worthy men for our
officers. 'p' 6! 4 +" 'h"u nr'v n
This is the bright star of hope that
shines upon the night that broods over
our people. a
There are strong reasons to hope that
this effort will be success but there
arc also grounds of fear that it may fail
in some couuties of the State.
These fears are based upon the fact that
there eareoxtremists of both.parties who will
not countenance and aid the movement.
There are some who cannot yet acknowl-
edge the accomplished facts in our histo-
ry; there are others who are reaping the
cursed rewards that corruption is extort-
ing from the body y-politic of our State.
There are some men whom no reason
ing can reach. Prejudice binds the one
of these classes interest, unholy gain
the other of them.
To these, the great effort of people
who would strike one more blow for
their right of living in their own land
which God has given to them, and who
world &c nowledgc the great historical
fact of colored citizenship, to these this
great effort gives offence.
But the voice of the great mass of our
people has given mighty response to
this last effort. The union is being
formed in the State, the union of the
citizens for the good of their country.
Unidentified in interest, cemeuted by
ties of association and affection, the
white men and the black men of South
Carolina are striking hands for good gov
ernmcnt, for honesty. The colored citi-
zen of this State is about to use the sa-
cred prerogative of his citizenship for
the good of his State!
The first shot has been fired and its
echo revcrbcrates through Carolina and
thrills hearts with hope.
AT Columbia citizens ticket for City
officers, nominated by the white and the
colored citizens has been agreed upon
and supported by the honest citizens of
that city.
A mass meeting at Camden adopted
resolutions and nominated town officers
in accord with the great movement of
our people. General Kershaw, one of
the oracular names of our State was pre-
sent and advocated the effort, and him
self submitted the resolutions that were
adopted. THE CITIZENS TICKET WAS
ELECTED! The Press of other States arc
Watching the movement, and send words
of cheer and God-specd to US.
Shall it succeed here with us? The
question will be answered by your course
Mt once!
Conscientiously, constantly has this
paper advocated this movement. We
have watched its initiation With interest
and pride. The time is imminent when
this the last ultima thule Of all practi-
cal efforts is to be tried. AS it ap-
proachcs, we would appeal again to the
men of our County to rally for its sup
rort.
1t is left with you. We commit it to
your hands. We have done our duty !!
Will you do yours?
When the meeting to elect delegates
to the Citizens Convention is called in
this County, let every honest man at
tend.
Our part is done; upon you rests the
responsibility of its failure
iron THE onAraEBuRa NEWS.