The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1870-03-19
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~" PsSDS Va '"o Se'ecB auu puuiiC ScuCi-
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 win arise to
neutralize the noble efforts of our good
people to break down the evil influences
and Vaccinations of party, and restore
just and equal government. " '9S a.
suppose the Radical part" would
smile at the expression, jus, and equal
government, when they regard themselves
us the persopi6ca,ion Of the idea. But
they have now been in power for several
years, and where, would I ask, have they
given evidence Of their justness? Is it
to be found in public officials speculating
III State property Is it to bel und in
Whittemore selling cadetships to fore gn-
ers, which were Intended as grstuity to
our native youths? Is it to be found in
the something which Leslie, the Land
Commissioners, threatens to tell, if his COL
leagues in Office don't let him alone :?
Is it to be found in 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, strictly party man? Is it 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 maSnanimity, refusing
to appoint any to Office but partisuls |? Is
it to be found il so many Offices being
filled by foreigners Instead of natives?
1t is useless to recount further.
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 NAN unless he is
honest, will be trammcled with party
prejudices. What then is needed in the
emergency? Evidently q union of citi
zens of all classes aud colors, without
regard to party, whose only object shall
be to remove political corruption, and
substitute good government, electing to
Office the most meritorious men, wherever
found, whether in the ranks of Radical
ism or Democracy. u.,5af
Before the coming elections the citi-
zens of different localities, white
and .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 than he enjoys
from the Radicals. Calm, moderate and
dispassiontte men should be chosen to
onr principles publicly, and
prove to the colored people that our
purposes are honest. Such an organiza.
tion must succeed, for truth and honesty.
however distorted, will ultimately come
out triumphant. AL that is needed is a
few clear headed, common sence, practical
men, who know we'll the difference be-
tween political aud social equality, and
will not allow mere mith to endanger
the ultimate success of the principles
they are endeawing to perpctuate.
We must combat against this character
istic squeamishness of the Southern
people. If there is danger to the weak
and vulger, there is none to the. strong
minded and upright. The races must
and naturally will be distiuct. They
desire to be so. 1t was this
s1ueamishness which had great deal to
do with our defeat in the last Presi ont
ial campaign, BY prompting ns to With.
hold from the colored people many thugs
which We could easily have afforded and
it was this some characteristic squcam-
ishness which helped to lose the Cop-
tederate cause, when in the latter part
OF the war, recommends Ition was sent
to Congress by President Davis, and
strongly advocated by Gen. Lee and
many of his generals, to arm the slaves
under promise of general emancipation,
the press burst forth like boiling crater
in anathemas of denunciation against
the instigators of such folly, The Char
lesion -hercury ever declared, that if such
an act passed Congress South Carolina
would no longer have an interest in the