The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-04
The Plan Proposed.
From the Orauccburr News.


The plan proposed is simply this: Upon the full
and unreserved recognition OF the civil rights or
the colorcd people Of the State an effort Is to be
made TO unite all the citzeLs In the endeayor to
secure honest and good meE as our rulers ana
representatives meeting OF tic citizens is TO be
called in each county, OF black and yhi:": Demo-
crat and Republican. That meeting Is to endorse
the policy recommended by the unanimous press.
and tu select delegates TO represent the county Ut
the convention Of citizens to be held in Columbia
on the 18th Of June. The day for these county
meetings will bc suggested and recommended BY
the press. 1t Is the sentiment and suggestion OF
the press, and they utter the voice OF the people,
that c0lOred men shall he chosen as delegates
from each county as well as white.
In some counties, this great movement Will be
success. Tile day will have come when the
colored citizens will reason together with the
White citizens, and take counsel as TO the best
men and best measures for the good OF their
common country.
Heaven grant that this may be In Orangeburg !
In order that this shall bc the case in our county,
there is vital and pressing necessity that our
citizens should each ono do his part.
Men OF orangeburg, you know that the course
advocated by the press Is the rnly one that has
you now, In no vague and eloquent generality, to
be more practicable, and to accept facts which
your opposition cannot cllanSc but we appeal 10
you for the sake Of honesty purity. for the sake OF
your State, your altars. homes and lit le Ones to
favor. to werS for this movement. Away with
the lethargy OF despair Say not to yourselves,
we have made so many efforts aud they have
failed, therefore we Shall make no other! You
have never yet made sensible practical effort
upon the basis OF fact
This Is the first one which Is being inauguratcd
now by the people OF South Carolina. On let
none stand Off nor shrink from the performance
OF his part In this grand effort
And to our culore,l citizens we would speak in
favor OF this movement. Tile facts Of your cili-
zenshIp is recognized and admitted by the white
pfy yo
low. citizens and ask you 10 come and reason TO-
gether for tic welfare OF their common State.
They are willing TO nominate and they will
nominate and vote for the honest and worthy Of
you to hold offices In the State.
Do you ask more than this? Does the party
that controls and enslaves your vote give You or
promise you more than this? DO you ask or
promise yourselves more than this?
This is what VIC recognize and guarantee to be
your rights. And we ark you simply TO exercise
your rights aud prerogative5 rs cltizens OF this
State not TO continue this rule OF corruption
which Is revolving to your sense OF decency and
honesty as to ours, but to secure the gnve rnncne
10 those who are worthy, whether ther arc whltc
or black.
We ask you TO unite with us in the great effort.
When the meeting is called in this county, come
TO 1t and consent TO be delegates to represent the
honest and worthy citizens OF your State who
would redeem their State from its vile durance ct
dishonesty and unworthlncss.
Integrity our Standard.
From the Lancaster Lcdgerl
In many respects, we are suffering from mis-
rule and misgOvcrnment, and which should be
the purpose OF ALL irrespective OF past differences
to improve. The legislative body recently ad-
journed Is characterized as the most corrupt ever
assembled. All good citizens, white and black,
should see TO it, that our next Legislature Is COM
posed OF different MATERIAL or, ut least those mem-
bers who proved themselves I'm worthy OF the trnst
confded should not be allowed 10 again impose
upon the people. Much has been said against the
executive branch OF the State Government.
OF which, personally, we know nothing. III all
departments, State and National, we presume,
personal advantages are taken, when opportunity
affords. This has been the case, generally, with
all administrations. aud we suppose VIII be, 50
long as republican form OF government lasts.
The main issue now before US, and which should
rule In the fail elections. IS simply between bad
and good government The past has settled Itself,
and It's issues arc living facts which no sane mind
will attempt to rcfute. Ignorance and corruption
must he thrust out OF the law making power of
the State. Intelligence and honesty should rule.