The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-28
From the Laurensville Herau.l
For Reform !

From the Columbia Guadlan.l
Let there bea convention; andthls, the sooner
the better.
Let that convention decide w:etller we are TO
do something or nothing; and, isomething, let II
decide what that something shal be.
Save your shot till then.
Tie remotest suggestion towsris policy thus
far evolved. rests upon the assumption. that 10
this campaign, and for the salvfion OF the state
from present nisrule, there maybe majority OF
who are willing to lay aside or the campaign
only the issues OF national olitcs, and join TO-
Is over, Democrats and Republicans may several
" return 10 their ranks. Thee Is no sacrifice OF
principles nor party integrity)n either side. The
Democrats aud Republicans like lay aside poll
tics and become statesmen, La common cause,
FOR common good.
II the State In convention dtermIne to try this
course, then let all good citizes unite to carry II
out. II, however, rtle convection decide upon
some other course, let US as me man unite anu
sink personal theories In the ommon veal.
The salvation OF the State the great end In
view. It matters precious lite what our views,
or your views, or their views, or his views II we
only can save South Carolina rom the consuming
clutches OF her rapaclous usupers.
Justice md Equality.
From the hesterfedDemocrat.
We have endorsed these rsoluions as o de.
elaratlon OF principles upon fhich the action OF
our people should he based lnder the existing
state OF affairs. But we do lean to be under
stood as advocating strict Jstlce TO every QUE,
fair and faithful administration or WhateVer
laws we have, an honest und economical govern, n,
ment, and q decent respect fc the rights OF every
man subject to IL.
Upon this platform, we carDt see how any one
can refuse to stand, who real. eeslres 70 remove
the evils OF the present rule, aSl promote the well
fare Of the whole communlt. Nor do we see
how IL can subject its friends the charge OF un.
fairness to any class OF people
What They E:press.
From the Sumter vatchman.]
We desire simply to say at present that
the Press resolutions neithc express or I'm
ply anything touching State rights or nation. I..
al politics. The whole mUement Is simply
one of en0rt-0f honest eprt-by accepting
and acting In good faith nder the pr0ris-
ions Of the law, as now contituted-to reform
our State government, aud Ling about c0ndl-
ton OF things under which allmay live and pros
Der To do this, equal jnsttce.o atl loto taxation
ana honest government, will 'e our watchwords
Upon this platform, all homes men can ana WIN
stand. We are pleased to how that favorable
opinions have already been expressed by hume.
rous OF the more Intelligent nd conservative OF
the colored people OF this sctton, and we call
upon our people generally 4 further the good
cauSe Of Cancellation with thea.
Unite.
From the BarnwellIournall
Our forces must Ie concentrated. There must
be o marked harmony or leel1G anu unity ol
action In the coming campa!gL The opportunity
afforded to rs by tile growing dissatisfaction
which Is everywhere apparat IN the ranks OF
Radicalism must be promptly improved. The
sudden division In this party q disastrous one
to them, but may be turnedto our advantage.
Energy, prudence, dlscretonmust mark all our
plans. The colored people must be assured OF
our friendship; that we have no wish TO reduce
them to their former state OF olscrVltuuei that we
are ready to accord to them nj rights before the
law, and that lf they are willlig to unite with US
in securing safe and economical government,
they shall receive all due consideration.
The Dictates of Common Sense.
From the Williamsburg Star.l
An effort Is now being 1iadet to dlsplace all un.
worthy incompetent and dbhonest men from
of(icc and authority, anil to iiil their positions
with men that will do justic to. all the people.
Tie issue Is competency and honesty against ig
norance and dishonesty. AS matters now stand,
We must either remain passveand suffer the con-
sequences Of bad government. or we must make
an honest and pcaceable etTor to secure better
one. 1--we succeed In maxim: change for the
better, 1t Will be great benGacilon. II we fail
we will have done our duty. len must recognize
practical changes In poitica matters as In oil
others. Sefprotection and In erests force 1t upon
them. We all acquesced practically In the results
Or :he war. Whyy Because we could not help
ourselves, and 1t was wisdom do so. Will 1t dc
for planters to say that they Will not plant cotton
because they cannot manaG tile negroes like
they formerly did? Has any II them said this
They say they can't 10 Us the wish, but they dc
the best they can. Just so In regard to our po
litical situation. We must do the best we can
Common sense dictates such course.