The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-03-19
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GooDBYE's TowNsuIp,

unpe' Nnich we are tlFinBtS SO cheerlnE
that l oannot restrain giving uttsrancs
to my feelings In my humble opinion
the press of the State, and public senti.
ment generally, seem to be in the right
path to bring about this much desired
result 1t is earnestly to be hoped that
no disturbing element viii arise to
neutralize the noble efforts of our good
people to break down the evil influences
and machinations of party, and restore
just and equal government Vi 'Ss q.
suppose the Radical party would
smile at the expression, 3jast and eq,ial
government, wksnshey regard themselves
as the persopiication Of the idea. But
they have now been ii power for several
years, aud where, would ask, hayefhey
given evidence Of their ,justness7 Is il
to be found in public officials spcculating
IN State property Is it to be'f und in
Whistemore selling cadetships TO fore fgn-
ers, which were intended as d gratuity to
our native youths? Is it to be found in
the something which Leslie, the Land
Commissioners, threatens to tell, il his col
leagues in Office don't let him alone
Is it to be found ID the appointing
power to SO many officers being vested
entirely in one man, in opposition to the
constitution Of their own coinage and
that too, a strictly party man? Is ii to
be found in the Governor Of the State, he
to whom, on account Of his position, the
masses should look up as an example Of
justic honor and magnanimity, refusing
to appoint any to Office but partisms Is
it to be found in so many Offices being
filled by foreigners iuStead Of natives p
1t is useless to recount further. a q
Democracy although it enbodics more
Intelligence and refinement, and, on this
account excels Radicalism, in the foster,
ing of old and cherished opinions, may
not be entirely without blemish, There
is no justice in party. Whoever is elected
to Office as party man unless he is
honest, will be trammeled with party
prejudices. What then is needed in the
emergency? Evidently union of citi-
zens of all classos and colors, without
regard to party, whose only object shall
be to remove political corruption, and
substitute good government, electing to
Office the most mcritorious men, wherever
found, whether in the ranks of Radical
ism or Democracy. as y4ss.fs Z ,.,-, :.
Before the coming elections the citi-
zens of different localities, ,swhits
aud .colored, should assemble in
public Meeting, and adopt; and publish
platform, guaranteeing. perfect freedom
of suffrage, and equal political rights to
all men, without respect to race and
color, so clearly, that the most ignorant
may understand. We must give TO the
colored man even more thanlh enjoys
from the Radicals. Calm, moderate and
dispassionhte men should be chosensto
comunciate our principles publicly. and
prove to the colored people that our
purposes are honest. sSuch1an organiza.
tion must succeed, for truth and honesty,
however distorted, will ultimately come
out triumphant. all that is needed is a
few clear headed. common sepce, practical,
men, who know Wellthe. difference be-
tween political and social equality, and
will not allow armere. NTH to endanger
the ultimate success, of the principles
they are endeawing to perpetuate. es.ss.
We must combat against this character
istic squeainishness of the Southern
people. IF there is danger to the weak
aud vulger, there is nonesto the strong
minded and upright, The races must
and naturally will be distiuc.., They
desire to be SO. 1t was this
squeamishness which had great deal to
do with our defeat in the last Presi ont
ial campaign, by prompting us to with.
hold from the colOrdd people mapy,thiags
which we could easily have afforded and
it was this some characteristic squcam-
ishness which helped to. lose the Con-
federate cause, when in the latter part
of the war, recommend -tion was sent
to Congress by President Davis, and
strongly advocated by Gen. Lee aud
many of his generals, to arm the slaves
under promise of general emancipation,
the press burst forth like boiling crater Ell:
in anathemas of denunciation against
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