The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-14
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

WATERFORD, S. c., June s.
Coleton is just now very uninteresting
place. Iders and quid nuncs would die of
ennui were it not for the amusement that they
derive from watching the antics of the tad
poles that stir our political mud-puddle. The
bugle blast Of Reform in sweeping the State,
has been heard even in hope-forsaken Col
teton; and It's echoes have disturbed the
quiet ..nd complacent occupants OF certain
lucrative offices who have been indulging in
the sweet but delusive dream that they held
them In fee simple.
Although ne organized efforts have been
made to cooperate with the Citizens party, (for
the attempt here would be hopeless) the more
Intelligent and honest part Of the colored peo-
pie have, themselves taken up the cry, Hon
est South Carolfnians must rule South Carroll
na." In this praiseworthy and unlocked for
movement, they will have the hearty co-ope-
ration of the whites; and we hope the men,
bers OF the General Assembly for the next
term will consist OF men irreproachable in
morals, and having the best interest OF the
whole people at heart
A particularly hungry swarm of the miSra-
tory brood hatched out by reconstruction, set
tied into the fat offices of this county. that were
lying around loose at the last election. They
have kept two objects in view one feathering
well their nest-"layinS up something against
",
the breach and stir up all the contention posi-
BILE between the whites and blacks, and thus
insure their reelection. They have never lost
sight of the first for moment, as their fine
plantations, their princely turnouts, and libe-
raj display Of "st0re clothes" contrasting
with our fresh recollection of their evident i'm
pecuniosiJy when they alighted among us, at
tenuated carpet-bag in hand--wlll incontestably
prove.
The vast majority and gullibility of the COL
ored voters, the apathy and Indifference of the
whites, have caused them at times to forget
the latter, or disregard the dictates of pru-
deuce; and their feelings OF superiority were
so lily dlssembed, and their conduct smacked
so much Of official insolence, that their con-
stituents have not been ut any pains latterly
to conceal their disgust, frequently mingng
with their criticism "curses not loud, but deep.
But the ever-revolving wheels Of time have
rolled the day of election near, and their purse
proud arrogance Is replaced by the most aoJect
dust-licking abasement, and their persevering
attempts to swallow the social equality pill,
and their meek humility in accepting the re-
buffs OF the colored people, are, indeed, worthy
of better cause.
A lover OF consistency would be shocked 10
hear these men who have preached the politi-
cal, social and mental equality OF all humanity
(Radical humanity y)-now that the colored peo-
pie seem disposed tU take the reinS (and the
omceS) into Lnelr own ilauuS-So uach on lneit
text and say, ''lhese ignorant colored people
are totally Incompetent to govern themselves,
or anybody else, without our aid and assis-
tance."
1t was truly aqitIable sight to see these poor
supplicauts knocking and pleading at the
doors Of the Union League for admission, and
hear the reply of those hard-hearted colored
members: "You have been among us two or
three years holding various offices and never
thought of coming into the League until now.
We will not admit YOU" But they succeeded
few days ago by dogyed perseverance, hav-
ing the illllstrious precedent of Wallace's ad-
mission to Congress, and your correspondent
is informed that they snarl and snap at other
white applicants who might be eligible to Of
fee, losing sight of the inevitable result, viz:
the bone will be carried of by an animal of
different color.
The crop prospect is not cheering just at
this time. Many planters did not get their
seed In till the drought came on In May, and
consequently did not get stand till the recent
rains. Now it is rainiig heavily almost every
day, and the grass is outgrowing the cotton:
The early stand, however, of both corn and
cotton is free from grass and looking well.
The NEWS is rapidly growing IN popular
favor hercabouts. Everybody regards it as
the ltTei est paper in the South.
L'uoMME oul RIr.