The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-17
An Explanation OF the Above.


When the voice of our friends reaches us In
an authoritative way, we shall bow to its de-
clsiOn-unlcss, indeed, we shall be called upon
to make some unexpected sacrilce-whlch we
do not anticipate. The fact OF the matter Is,
that we regard the recent discussion, on the
part OF the anti-Radcal press, as premature.
for this. let the responsibility rest upon those
who have sought to forestall action. What the
Phoenix has said and denounced has been
drawn out in pure scll-detence. 1t was due to
ourselves not to let pass unchallenged views TO
which we did not assent. Let us give the
Courier the assurance that no journal in this
State can possibly desire more than this that
thorough 'concerl Ofaction" TO which 1t refers.
That is lchdt ,cc haze Tong been seeking. If
our voice can contribute to that great result,
il will bc heard: and we shall gladly trample
under foot all petty considerations, In order to
secure the welfare Of South Carolina.
The Problem for South Carolinn.
From the orangeburg News.l
Now the problem for South Carolina, indie
pendent of tho complex national issues at
stake, is whether the usurpation, brought about
by the default of our people, Is by their de-
fault to be perpetuated and established. This
is the question before us to-day, whose answer
will be recorded in the course Of the present
year.
Will we by devotion to names and habits,
u.s. by sullen apathy, prevent the benefits OF
our change from being accomplished. by the
means of these incidental results of disadvan-
tage; or will we by admitting the great facts of
our change promote and advance their cstab-
lishment and reap the golden benefits Will
which they tccm?
This Is the question for every man IN South
CorOna to decide to-day.
Let us admit in our own hearts every right
of the coored man, and guarantee to him this
dcep admission and put ourselves In o position
to win him back to our confidence, and adopt
the only means under Heaven to-day Of over
throwing the present usurpatiOn Of our gov
ernment and OF redeeming the State?
sit Victory or Defeat!
from the Anderson ntelllgencer.l
The Democratic party in this State must be
progressive and active, not slum6erlnS among
the ruins of the past, however glorious tliat
past may be- If 1t is essential to its success,
hereiu uiore leaders must be laid aside anu men
imbucd with strength and activity placed 10
the van. Not that inexperienced hands should
ruidc the helm, but to inluse new lille and
vyiror it may be necessary to obtain the ser
vices of fsuch as are not prejudiced by lifetime
education against what has been inevitable.
with the Democratic party no longer fitting
at windmills. it is highly probable the co-eXist-
cnt races in this State might adjust the differ
ences of the last three or four years, and solve
the difficult problem before them, to the great
discontinue of the aliens and foreigners now
ruling in this Slate, and whose feeding at the
public crib is at the expense of black and white
alike. guarantee OF equal political privi-
leges, under the law as it now stands, is moth
ing more than duty requires. While SUCH q
declaration from the Democratic party would
go tar to removing the obstacles now In the
path of the negro against atfinating with his
white neighbor. Until al least this much is
done, the Radical majority Of 10000 will not
be eflectually reduced, and years might inter-
vene before the opportunity Is again so farora-
bic towards oustiug the corrupt demagosucs
from place and power. Are the leaders of Ollr
party prepared to take this step forward, and
assume al the responsibility and meet the con-