The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-24
A Voice from shs Hossh.-Our Fins nctal
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A voio. from sh. Horsn--uar Fia.nes.i
Coaaisisn ana the Tasmsdys.
EDITOR OF TIN PHar1x: Your paper
OF the 1a:'l. settling forth some of 10,
We've in matters Of South Carolina
flnance. came duly to hand, and Z dis
cover, also, In your next issue. that your
citizens are anxious to know what you
think about the situation. You promise
that you ''shall be posted as promptly
as possible. und give the unvarnisned
truth to the public" y q
There is no way given under Heaven
whereby you can reach the unyarnished
truth, except In the manner pointed out
In my last communication. The first
great fact to be ascertained is, what
number and amount Of bonds has been
printed? And the second is likened unto
it: How many and what amount is now
on hand, and in whose possession?
Third: In what manner, and .fo, what
purpose, have those bonds been used by
the Financial Agent OF the State in New
York? And, while in search Of light
upon this somewhat cloudy subject, the
Financial Agent, Governor Scott, Hardy
Solomon, or, by chance. the Attorney
General, might possibly tell. if closely
pressed. If any of those bonds were used
bia, or the purchase Of the Greenvile
and Columbia Railroad; and, by way O!
a side inquiry, where did the 500, 600
frOp, 1nbfcL So1;I fo 6,ol,
though loyal Legislature OF South Caro-
lima, last spring, for passing the sterling
loan bill?
The above are among the many similar
questions which, I spprshsnd. the tax
payers OF South Carolina would like to
have satisfactorily answered; and, fur
ther, they would like to know how much
interest and commissions Mr. II. II.
Kimpton has paid and charged to the
State since the commencement of his
agency2 about three years. will answer
that question near enough, / think, to
stimulate your psop!e .c moro saasch
ing inquiry: OVER ONE MILLION OF DOL
nAnsl and it will require between $3.50,
600 and $500, 900 to pay the coming first
ofJanuary interest, aud that, too, in goldl
This sum, with your bonds and credit
sinking in the market, is not easily raised
You will observe that have charged no
one with dishonesty in my communica-
tions to you, although the press in New
York and elsewhere have preferred seri-
GUS charges against the whole ring.
My plan is to prove the robbery, i
there has been stealing. and then reco-
YER back the plunder. if you can-and,
if possible, punish the thieves; and if
that cannot be done, make the proofs 80
overwhelming, that they will. like Wood
ward and others in New York, stink
away out of sight, and thus give place
| to honest men. Let a committee Of
sterling men five is enough) go to Gov.
Scott and demand an examination of all
the books and pupers in which the tax
payers of South Carolina are interested,
with the understanding that if he re.
fuses 80 reasonable q request, they will
not pay one cent of taxes until it is done;
and, further. will appeal to the Federal
authority and the sympathies of the
| whole country to aid them in securing
their just rights.
This course is the right and only one
left open to you. aud If promptly adopt
ed, will win. I am not alone iu this
opinion. Men Of both parties. this way.
with whom I have conversed, coiucld,
With me, that to adopt the above plan
would be productive of th. ben-fcia
results foreshadowed.
Mr.. K,mpton ia in Columbia to day.
with Ills fish binoded attorney. He has
sold the Greenvilie aud Coln mba, Rail
road to the South Carolina Raiir.md
The whole thing will be cnnsnmmat-d
within ten days, when, if the mnnr,
cannot be raised to pay the lst of Janu
ary interest on the State lIab,li'es. II
will. in my Judgment, then be difficult
matter to find Kimpton or his books
Are your people asleep?
called and had 90 interview with our
mutual friend -- yesterday He will
second mo in the pursuit of right this
way, while you are up aud doing down
there.
The State of South Carolina has left
New York entirely. except Gen. Dennis
and believe he will leave as soon as the
money market becomes more easy.
DiOs u Libertud Yours respectfully.