The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-11
ECHOES OF OUR VICTORY.
FURTHER COMMENTS OF THE INDE-
PENDENT PRESS.
: ssCharlcston Delivered"
from the st. Louis Republican I


faction throughout the land than the signal
defeat of Radicalism In the municipal election.
at Charleston last Wednesday. The people of
that city have endured the foul oppression OF
negro and carpet-bag rule imposed on them,
with patience that was little less than heroic.
Such an oppression in any Northern city would
have produced an insurrection long ago; out
the Charlestonians have submitted to 1t almost
without protest, because any act Of opposition
would have been voted revival OF the "rebel-
lon," and been put down at once by federal
arms. Their patience has at last been reward
ed by the decisive overthrow Of the oppres-
sing power in their recent election. The Citi-
zens' movement was not white movement:
Its ticket contained the names OF several re-
spectacle and worthy colOred men, who are
elected along with the other candidates. The
triumph therefore Is simply triumph OF de-
cency and honesty over local party that
Knows little of either. The whole country
will rejoice with the people Of Charleston over
their deliverance.
A Glorious Triumph.
From the Boston Post.l
tThe manner of the election was conceived
in the iniqulty of Radicalism. November is
the usual period of the election, but the Con-
servatiVe or Reform party having carried the
city last year by a small majority, the time Of
cal Legislature to August. as assessor when a
portion of the white population would be like
.ly to be away from the city. This act OF the
Legislature was so grossly outrageous that
even Governor Scott was compelled to apollo
gize for approving it, by saying that he had
done 30 through inadvertence. The Conserva.
tives, however, accepted the situation with
Isout remonstrance, and without dlsmay, and,
Ewith courage which does them great honor,
foughG the battle of freedom and of honest
and representative government, and trl
umphed glorlously. The contest however,
was against great odds, and the victory was
won only by undannted effort.
The Contest Won by Colored Votes.
From the New York SUM-
Next in significance to the main fact that
the Republicans were beaten at the Charles
ton, 8. c., election, stands the other fact that
tEay were beaten by colored votes. General
Wagauer, the successful candidate for Mayor,
In hisepeech to the crowd which congratulated
him on his triumph, took pains to thank, In
the most cordial terms those colcfed voters who
supported him, and assured item that their
race should be fairly and proportionately re-
.membered In the distribution of the offices at
his disposal.
Warm Tribute from Georgia.
lFrom the Brunswick appeal
God bless the old city, then, from Sumter to
st. Mchaers, from Border to BATTERY" May
she "shine like the daughter of Tyre with
sift.n May she be blessed more ini ..her latter
City of Charleston OF conservatism and lnteg-
Fly over vilaanous corruption and blackguard
fdle, is one which must find welcome and ap-
probation wherever good men dwell and de-
cent department is esteemed. We ieel con,
vinced that this return to righteous rule and q
well fors Charleston and Carolina: we
are satisfied that the acknowledged pru.:
dence and; good sense Of the Charleston
people-so courteous, so Just, 80 bravelyE wed
ded to fair play-willg see, to It that the affairs
of the city are conducted with such even
taSe. to all her dwellers, that her col0red popn-
!atlon will not be amongst the; last to discover
In her renewed prosperity that their best
truest interests are subserved In all'the sub.
stantiRl requirements Of an honest life, and an
enhanced civilization. 1t will be thus Mt
that the colored people OF the State Will learn
if ''rebel timea' are gone, ''rebel men, none
the less know how Ebe just and generous TO |
their colored neighbors and former slaves. |
That they will not hold to the ear and break
In the fulflment. That II they promise the
same, no pilfering hand will spoil the fund and
spare the teaching. That If they promise the
colored people peace, no skulking scoundrel
will dog the, stepsSot their honest neighors,
making Of them nests OF bitter enemies to the
colored man who could justas well have had
in their stead troops of friends. That, when
they promise land they have it to give and
find necessary no tortnous land commission
or evil. minded Legislative devices by which |
adventurous scOnndrels are helpedto s'plun- !
der" and palatia1 dwellings, whilst their color
ed voters and Victims are whlstled off and on
with renewed and empty promises. Close up!
Carolinlans, close up ! and win a victory COM
plete and enduring for decency and order |
from mountain to seaboerd, from Caesars
Head to Hilton Head: gtaa
The Ball Opening.