The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-25
COL IBI:A, S. O.,
Saturday Morning. June rs. 1870.
Tho Reform Movement.


"a Tho Reform Movement. .4s
CHAR1HsToN.-The Courier and New.
heartily advocate the movement The
Republican and the Missionary Record
dissent.
FAIRFIELD. The Winnsboro Ne,os
hoists the flag Of Carpenter and Butler.
It says
'sWe had supposed that liberal and en-.
lightened thought had made suoh uni
versal progress throughout the State, as
the platform, proceedings and nomina-
case. We congratulate the State. We
rejoice, and are full OF hope for the fu-
ture. Let Us all work earnestly, since it
is clear that this Increment cannot be de-
yfeated; for the defeat Of its candidates
willlsurely make sympathizing friends OF
millions Of American sufragans; yes, and
thorough-going Republicans too, out
side of the State. Our colored citizens
may, therefore, reject the offer of har-
mony, but at their peril. Were they
wise, they would, by free vote, prove
themselves worthy OF the glorious gifts
Of freedom, which God, using the pas
sionB and interests of men, has gracious
-ly bestowed upon them"
MARION. The Star says:
''We throw our flag to the breeze to-
day for Carpenter and Butler, and we do
it with great hope of success, if the ho-
nest men of the State will go to work for
her redemption. Let every man, white
and oolored, who advocates retrench-
ment, Low Taxes and Reform, do his
whole duty in the coming contest, and
as certain as the sun shines, victory will
perch upon our banner next October.
II we would win, we must make on ho-
nest effort, and we believe that good ci-
tizens will make that effort to save the
old Ship of State from being entirely
overwhelmed in the corrupt abyss which
dishonest and corrupt men have opened
for her.
"Our citizens have been heeced until
fosbearance has ceased to be virtue,
and the movement initiated nt the Re.
form Convention, last week. by honest
men without regard to political preju-
dices, will, if vigorously pushed forward,
eventually crown our efforts with sue
cess. The platform adopted is liberal
and just, and strong enough, and broad
enough for every honest man in the
State to stand upon"
BARNwE1h.-The Journal says:
'.It is surely platform upon which
all can unite who are determined to es-
tablish just and equal administration
for the benefit of the whole people. The
new party is to be known as the Union
Reform Party of South Carolina, and
its efforts will be chiefly directed to re-
form the present incompetent and ex-
travagant administration of the State
government.
NEwBERRY. Herald says:
''The banner is now thrown to the
breeze and under its ample folds all good
men and true will rally. The platform
appended below is broad and liberal.
'"The Reform Convention which con-
summated it's glorious work in Columbia
Hall, last Thursday, was composed 0f
some of the best men of the State, and
they went right at it, and finished the
work they had to do in q brave, manly,
liberal and statesmanlike manner. The
Convention was composed of Demo
Gratis and Republicans, who are unit
in the good work of Reform, and whose
wisdom is shown in the name adopted
Union Reform Party-standing upon
vantage. with truth, and Justice, and
civil and political equality to an men,
the banner of Union Reform, will sooner
or later iovershadow the State with its
generous protection"
SUMTER. The Ne,cs dissents.
EDGEFIELD.-The Adperliser endorses
the movement in the article elsewhere
published.
ANDERSON MteAigencer says:
<'The platform adopted by the Con-
vention meets with our hearty and IN
qualified approval. It is fair and
honest recognition of accomplished facts.
The questions hitherto dividing the
races in this State are permanently set
tied by this action of the Convention,
which was composed of white and color
ed delegates. It was the first occasion,
since the present state OF public affairs
has been inaugurated. that representa-
tives of both races met together in this
capacity. The tone of the colored
speakers was admirable, and evinced a
clear perception of the duties devolving
upon thoir people towards securing an
honaat and unri iohE al m n iatratioD of tho