The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-11
RALLYING FOR REFORM
TIE P1AUDITs OF THE PRESS.
LET EVERY MAN DO HIS DUTY.
A Sign of the Times.
tErou, tbo Marian Stor1

At the meeting of the Press Conference we
thought, and 50 expressed ourselves, that 1t was
one of the most important meetings for the veal
OF our State that ever mes at the capital. We be-
lleve 1t will prove so. We see clusters OF Its good
fruit every day. We have recently spoken TO sew
eral influential colored Republicans, and explain
ed to them the objects OF that meeting and the re-
solutions By it adopted and they expressed, with.
out hesitancy their readiness and Willingness to CO.
operate with any party TO crush down the present
corruption OF our state government, and place II
firmly upon basis OF honesty and justice. Every
intelligent man now has solemn duty to per-
form, and it is this: To talk to and explain the
object OF these resolutions to those who cannot
read and are not likely to understand their true
meaning and intent. Aside from political parties
cu ,c1o are not Jor sale desire to see the Slip Of
State manned, not by prates-a mali who will
sell his vote is worse than plratc-but by honest
men who can command and enjoy public conf
dence. Let US do our duty with all our might.
Let Every Man do his Duty.
From the orangeburg News.l
mass meeting at Camden adopted resolutions
and nominated town officers In accord with the
great movement OF our people. General kershaw.
one OF the oracuar names OF our State, was pres
ent and advocated the effort, and himself submit
tel the resolutions that were adopted. THE CITI-
zENs' TICKET WAS ELECTED The press OF other
States are watching the movement, and send
words OF cheer and God-speed to us.
Shall 1t succeed here with US? The question
will be answered by your course at once.
Consclentiously, constantly has this paper adj
vocated this movement. We have watched its
initiation with interest and pride. The time Is
imminent when this the ultima Hlttie OF all prac-
tica efforts is to he tried. AS IL approaches, we
would appeal again to The men of our county TO
rally for its support.
1t is left with you. We commit 1t 10 your hands.
we have done our duty Will you do yours?
When the meeting to elect delegates 10 the Citi
Zens Convention Is called in this county, let
every honest man attend.
Our part is done; upon you rests the resnonsi
bity OF failure !
The March of Events.
From the Chester Rcporter.l
When the resolutions OF the Press Conference
were published few weeks ago we did not en-
dorse the statemen: made in the nrst resolution
not because we believed that any practical issue
was involved In denying it-but simply because
we could not do so without "g0ing back" on oil
the principles we had held and taught III the cam
paiGn of 1865 The very gist Of that contest was,
that the reconstruction measures were unconsti-
tutional-that Congress had no legal power to con-
fer suffrage upon the negroes-and that, therefore,
though they would vore still the vote would be
illegal and unconstitutional. The result OF that
election was simply declaration on the part OF the
people Of the United States that the governments
fUlsled by Congress and the army upon the South.
ern States should be perpetuated. The question OF
their legality and consti.utionality was not, anu
could not be, determined by that election. The
ballot box is not the place to settle great qnes.
iions OF constitutional law. Holding the views
we then did, and nothing having transpired since
that time to alter our opinions us to the correct
ness OF those views, we could not, sooner than III
our present issue, subscribe 10 the doctrine that
all citizens OF the State, irrespective or color,
have the legal right to suffrage. Now we recog-
nize 1t The law OF the land. All classes. all
coOrS, stand alike before the law, and all polit
cal distinctions on account Of race or color are
dead issues, pust and gone forever
voice from the Mountains.
From the Greenvllle Enterprise.l
We concur in the general sentiments expressed
In the comments Of the press. we most earnestly
desire TO see the government OF tile State In the
hands OF reliable men Unidentified with the people
and their interest. We care not what party name
they assume, and we would be willing 10 see re-
turned to tile Legislature any member that op.
posed corrupt measures, and honestly supported
those that were for the public good, aud not mere
partisan schemes and principles
The TelSel OF fRndfcalism.
From the Barnwcll Journall
For years our State has been under Radical
rule and we have rather rctrogradcd than ad-
vanceu. The principles Of Ratllcalism have been
weighed In the scales OF public opinion, and have
been found utterly wanting IN those elements so
essential TO 4 peaceful and prosperous govern
ment. Expressions Of dissatisfaction are coming
from every quarter, and the party In power must
give way to the true nnd patriotic citizens OF our
State who are SO deSirOuS to see her take her place
once more on the highway OF prosperity. There
must be change. The people demand IL. ThouS-
anls Of citizens, both white and cOloretl, are clam
oring for ii, and the day Is coming when Radcallsm
will he no longer powerln our State. The ffeSs
Conference has just concluded n harmonious ses-
sion, aud the principles set forth at that meeting
must mcet the hearty concurrence Of our people.
The cOlored voters are beginning to open their
eyes. If assured OF equal rights and protection
before the law, there Is no doubt that thousands
Of them will link their deslnlcs with the Citizens
Party, and aid In the political redemption OF our
State