The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1870-11-03
The Republican Triumph.

Republicans virtually the thieving
horde of foreign adventures and plum
'derers, have carried the State for that
Infamous Ohio Doctor, r. K. Scott
xsThe Devil takes care of his own," is
a we'll established dogma and his Satan
ic majesty has trusty crew of his own
now manning the ship of State. The
lust of gain, has effected this sale of
the crew totheir captain. The Devils
,own weapon, gi"g, has aided to bring
about this result. His pet liar, Cham
berlain, who lies by hundreds of thou
sands, was an active tool in erecting this
'manger of filth. Again has the voice
of the people spoken; again has that
voice been that of the Devil and not of
a god. Again, have the coIored people
drawn the line of hatred between the
whites and themselves. Again have
they declared their absolute dctcrmina-
tion to remember, forever, the lashes of
slavery. Again, have they said "there
shall be no peace between you and u.s."
Again, have our promises been spurncd,
our warnings unhceded. Again, have
we been told that we are race of liars
and deceiyers. This IS the last time
that we intend to put ourselves or allow
ourselves to be put in this humillating
attitude. IL IS the last time that we
will undertake to advise or interfere
with the colorcd people. They have
declared "war to the knifc;" we are
prepared to meet the issue. Henceforth
let no man deceive himself. Ee rs
feeding men acho are dragytng htmscV
has family, ecen his innocent children
to starvation. Can you afford to feed
tina. man any longer? You cannot
You can scarcely live now, what is the
prospect for the future? Darkness,
deepening darkness. Comparing the
future with the past two years, and con-
fscation stares you in the face. The
appalling taxation will be the means Of
that confscation. How then can you
escape the general bankruptcy? Ger
tainly not by retaining nor feeding, em-
ploying nor giving home to those who
have brought this upon us-those who
make war upon us-those who have
sought and are seeking our ruin. For
the present, of course, necessity COM
pels US to use them, but only as means
to an end. Let US all unite upon the
only other practical basis Of the rcstora-
ton of South Carolina to her proper po-
sition among the States of the Union.
That basis is the importation of aehtte
labor t,on, abroad. Let US but offer
that labor the proper Inducements
Let US but offer to each man small
portion of the uncultivated lands that
We OVID, in exchange for his labor
for a given time, and immigration
hitherto, a myth in this State, will as
sumo the gigantic proportions of a real
substantial enterprise. Then will we
be able to have our interests represented
and cared for in the general assembly.
We need not then ash for represcn.
tion-we will have the power to demand
it, and we will have it. This is nc
chimerical idea. In the State, there
are of wood, uncultivated and marsh
lands, not less than tare7ce million acres.
One fourth of this, or three millions
could be easily spared, and scarcely
missed, and if one hundred acres were
given to each immigrant, thirty thou,
sand could be supplied. But the ad-
vantages of bringing immigrants here
would be soon felt. Land would in.
simultaneously appreciate in value, capi-
tai wonld flow in, other immigrants
would come prepared to purchase, and
the ultimate results would be the enrich.
meet of every branch Of industry.
Then let US unite in this grand and
glorious task. Far removed from and
above the arena of politics, this scheme
should be carried out, for it IS to oul
mind, the sole practical method of en-
IichiDg our people, and leaving proud
heritage to our children.
Asst our political action, let it be
distinctly understood that since the
question has resolved itself into one
race, we, the white people of South
Carolina, intend to stick to each other
in one vast brotherhood. Let US form
q "Caucasian League" but let our ac
tious be able to bear the garish light Of
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