The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-30

With our debt reduced to manageable proper
tlons, improvements have to be tnaugurated."
He then sGtchesesome of:t6e improve
ments he thinks we shoultentey. upon:
Meeting street needs Nicholson pavement
from Calhoun street to the Battery. The Bat
.tery should be extended to the west end of
South Bay, and BY being continued to intersect
with Rutledge street we would open up
street that would be the most desirable for prt-
vats residences In the city,.a make one OF
the most delightful drives and promenades In
the country, and of which any city in the world
might deservedly be proud. A strong inlu-
ence brought to bear upon the different rail-
road companies might induce them to unite In
central depot at the east end Of Calhoun
street, with freight depots and shops just above,
and tracks down to the lower wharves and If
no track crossed the travelled road until above
the Six Mile House, the pleasure of drive out
of the city would not be dampened BY the fear
of accidents caused by the passing trains. All
these and other improvements are necessary
to make our city attractive, and induce addi-
tiona population and capital. An able board
of Aldermen and Mayor, such as could be
named, strong in ability and financial skill,
might succeed in bringing about these results.
In any event, proper management of our
affairs would not fail TO be felt by the hum
blest individual. All would become more
prosperous and enterprlsng. Large numbers
of cheap houses would be built by which the
poor man could secures comfortable home at
moderate rent, and as our wealth increased
our taxes would be reduced. inexperienced
men cannot manage our affairs and bring
about these results, while board of thorough
business men might accomplish much; and II
so, is it not worth the effort Of every man,
white and colored, to elect such board ~
The following appeal to our colored fellow
citizens is marked by moderation and good
sense, and must carry conviction to every
unbiased mind, if such there be, nowadays:
StTo the intelligent and industrious colored
men who expect to make their living by their
labor, now appeal. Have. you not had enough
of small politicians who raise the cry of vote
with your party for the purpose of getting
themselves into offices they are incompetent
10 fill? Had they not better go to work and
disabuse their minds of the impression the
world is resting on their shoulders? They
have succeeded in having the time for the elec-
tion changed to August, while many are away,
hoping thereby to elect their men, and it will
be an unfortunate ching for The city should
they do so.
''It would seem, by this time, that those who
have eyes to see and ears to hear should know
that in voting and electing to office men well
known to possess high qualifications and en-
larged financial experience, each will come in
for his share of the improved general pros
perity, and will get equal justice at their hands,
and secure a fair share Of public positions so
far as competent to fill: Then, why vote tor
inefficient men, and allow them logger to
throw party strings around you and continue
to bring odlum upon your race. Free your
mlnds OF the impression they have constantly
attempted to create, that justice would not be
done you if such men, as mentioned, had con-
troll of affairs. Common sense, certainly, by
this time has taught you better. Supported
by your suffrages they will never be false to
your interests, and equal justice will not fall TO
be done you.
81 hope am not mistaken in believing that
more than enough colored men are now ready
to cooperate with all good citizens, regardless
of party, and bring about The happy result of
eectng such men as have mentioned.
"Are our colored citizens prepared 10 take
this stand? We await their action"
These be not mere cline words" Every
one of them has the ring OF truth; and we
earnestly commend them to the attention OF
our readers. white and colored.