The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-23
A BLACK MANS ADVICE
SENATOR cAIN's views ONTHE RE-
FORM M0VEMENT.
HE SECONDS THE JUST AND REASONABLE
DEMANDS OF THE PEOPLE.
A Republican who Speaks his Mind
Boldly, and Won't be Muzzled by the
eRing."
From the mIssionary Record, Nav o.

The STEADY cry OIL the UppOSllOQ LO Lue ne
publican party Is that there are corruptions in
the party which destroy its utility; that the
enormous taxation oppresses the people; that
the administration of public affairs is profHgate
and destructive to the interests of the people.
We, in our Judgment, believe that in too
many Instances these charges are true. We
have Indicated In former issues of this paper
the sources through which this has been done.
The wilful waste ofthe public monies in certain
directions, the formation Of cliques in and
through which this great waste is pefpe-
trated, is the most damnlng feature ofthis mis-
government and wanton extravaganza. We
have heard Of the vibrating curses which have
fallen upon our head, since we called attention
to this subject few weeks ago. We advise
those gentlemen to keep perfectly cool. We
know enough Of their transactions to hang
them, and if they push us to the wall we will
tear Off the garments from their deformed po-
gaze, in such manner, that they will be con-
fined so deep in their political graves, that
Gabrlels trumpet will never awake them.
We claim that any party to be respectable,
and retain the confidence Of the people, must
be honest. We claim that it is the right for
public servants to have proper compensation
for services rendered; but We claim that no
public man has the right to use the public
monies, for his own personal benefit, to the
detriment of the peoples interest Webelieve
that there are honest men enough in the par
ty. if placed In proper position, to purge ont
the thieves, robbers, and restore the confidence
of the whole people, In Its integrity. But If
the honest men in the party hold their tongues,
and use no efforts to expose the evil-doers,
then they will bear the odium OF partaking Of
the crimes of the guilty.
We saw to TIN honest Republicans, let IFS
move upon theiF works at once, demanding
an unconditional surrender Of the plunder,
and restore 1t to the people, to whom it right
fully belongs.
The Movements OF the Reformers.
From the Missionary Record, May 2l.l
The mass meeting held on Monday night by
the ''Citizens' Party was an evidence Of the
feeling which stirs that class of our citizens
who do feel the burdens Of taxation. There Is
no greater evidence of public feeling than
when the men ofwealth and responsibility are
moved to council in public affairs. We have
always held that II the responsible and capable
whites OF this State had taken the proper
course IN the beginning Of the reconstruction
OF the South that to-day they might have con-
troled the destinies of the South in harmony
with the new policy Of the government, and in
accord with the new order Of things which now
exists. The apathy and contempt with which
the whites OF this State received the
measures of reconstruction at the first,
and the constant rejection OF every
offer by the Republican administration, was
the ground on which the colored people
rejected every offer which the whites made to
secure cooperation in the political affairs. For
the last few years they have seen the folly OF
such course; they have discovered, what we
stated to them through these col ms two years
ago. that they have made a sacrifice OF their
own interest in their mastery Inactivity" po-
icy which was recognized by their leading
newspapers, by which they conquered them
selves and lost the opportunity OF securing an
influence which they now regret to have lost.
that direction, and do not object to their at
tempts to regain the confidence oil the people.
There are but Je,o. if any, Objectionable features
In their meeting or resolutions. They demand
a Just and honest administration OF govern
ment, they demand low taxation, they de-
mand economy, they demand honesty. AL OF
these are reasonable and Just demands, and zoe
second these demands uith all our heart. We
believe that there is not Republican in the
State who desires good government but will
concur In these demands.
And to this we call the attention 0fevery voter
in the State. This matter must be done by
those who shall lead in the nominations for the
coming elections; those who are to I'LL the va
rious Offices of State should be men Of known
integrity and character. We need not con6ne
ourselves to certain class Of men, but we may
find good men in the community, who are rea-
sona6le and capable, and who have few OF
those rigid party lines to cross, who can and
will fill with honor the positions assigned them,
regardless Of party scruples. There are hun
dreds of good men in the community who
would regard it as duty to serve the public.