The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-17
COL,1t1NffBIA, L.,1t S. G.
Sunday Morning. July II, 1870.
tn. Country mt Large.

lift his thoughts above the plain of local
politics and to take within his view the
whole country, is proposition that few
will deny. Let us, in this spirit, consi-
def, in q concise way, how matters stand.
No thinking man can fail to be impressed
with the material greatness of these
United States. With territory stretch
ing from the lakes to the gulf and from
ocean to ocean-with numerous States
in full development. and others in en-
bryo-with a people that illustrate in
themselves, MANY of the virtues that per-
tain elsewhere to separate nationaii.ies
with magnificent rivers and beautiful
lakes-with vast prairies, and grand
forests-with canals and railroads
resources Of all kinds, including mines
OF metals precious, as we'll as of the
baser sort-who can deny that the future
OF the country'is grand in its possibili-
ties? Let us ask now, what is wanting
to make this Q prosperous and happy
land? 1t is necessary that to the bless
ings and gifts Of Providence. there be
added the wisdom and virtue of'the peo-
pie and their rulers. We need good
government. We need political sys-
tenn that shall make political develop
nent:and strength not inconsistent with
thefights pf,States. and the liberties of
individuals. We need a political ma
chinery that shall wisely prevent popular
teScesses and promote peace and security,
aad ut the same time have the necessary
power to enforce the laws and secure
order.
Nor must our fellow citizens of the
South foil to bear in mind that the poll
tics of the country, beyond South Caro-
lima, is n matter OF great moment to
them. The South dreamed Of indepen-
dence. She aspired to separate nation
aity. She fought grandly for it. Her
women endured and toiled much for tho
great prize. Our best blood flowed like
water. But defeat dispclled tho dream,
aud at Appomattox the South saw that
the Confederacy had ceased to exist.
What now, is the position OF our Sec
ton? We have again become part and
parcel of the United States. Our for
tunes are, therefore, more or less linked
with the fortunes Of the United States.
Such being the case, let MS seek TO exert
which We form part. Let us keep
ourselves in accord with that national
organization, which, in our judgment, is
seeking, by policy that we approve, to
promote the good of the country.
We are aware Of the feelings in which
our people, in many cases, indulge with
respect to Federal matters. It is to let
them severely alone, on the ground that
concern us, and this greatly. We must
have Federal policy as we'll as State
policy. And we have very decided views
upon this subject. Of the two great
parties that now divide our people in q
national sense, it is the Democrtic party
chat, in our Judgment, seeks to make the
proper impress in the main upon the
character and policy of the Govern
ment. We do not desire to see this
party wage war against negro suffrage,
for this were bootless struggle-a mat
ter that has passed beyond the sphere of
debate, and we are willing to let it go
Upon its trial. But as respects the spirit
and the attitude Of the Democracy upon
most OF the great questions that pertain
to our national interests, it is an organ;-
cation that commends itself to our
hearty recognition.
AS for the Republican, or radical
party, we oppose it at home and abroad,
and if the National Democracy stood
upon no other ground than opposition
to this political incubus, that would be
enough to commend it to u.s. The truth
is, reform is not the less needed in n
national than in a local way. we are
for reform Mt home and abroad. At
home, we strike for good and honest 60
yernment upon the basis Of O liberal