The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-14
PLAJJDITS FOR CHARLESTON
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HEARTY "WELL DONEW
ga Splendid Example,"
rErom the Richmond pisnatch.

petrUaSS auu uoSro government OI tueH Guy
should be ended. They left no stone unturn-
ed and on the day of election closed their places
Of business and attended the polls from early
morn till they were closed. Such devotion, such
determination, had powerful moral effect.
1t was strong proof of the great peril In
which the city was placed, and the impress
sion made upon the uneducated negroes must
them voted with the Conservative whites.
This they would not have done but that the
white people were present and stood by them.
Left without such support they would not have
voted as they did. The fact that so many ne
groes voted the Conservative ticket in Charles
pet-baggers and mIsrule, which make them
suffer along with the whites In taxation, and
In the general injury to oil private enterprise.
| This wholesome feeling Is spreading tar and
near.
The Spectacle In the South.
From The Baltimore SUM-
The late election In Charleston, in which
there was Conservative triumph, has been OF
| more than local significance. It is well known
that the State Government Of South Corolna
has been as corrupt and extravagant as any OF
the Southern States, and that there Is not city
In the land which has been SO plundered and op-
pressed as Charleston. Being the wealthiest
and most populous city Of South: Carolina, 1t
has been brought almost completely under the
dominion of .scarpet-baggers"::that Is, Corrupt
lators. all that civilized communities
consider the Legitimate ends of government
appears to 60 for nothing wherever the intellt.
gence and experience OF community are ex-
Guided from public service and the administra-
tlon OF affairs Is confded to the incompetent
and rapaclous. The snarls, however, ihto
sept an opening tor prompt and vigcr-
GUS reform action, and If such action
can be successful In city so beset and
bestrode by combinations and rings organ
tied for plunder and misrule as Charleston,
there Is hope for all Southern communities.
Still, the victory has only been gained there
by degree OF fidelity, tact, energy and cour-
age rarely displayed. and, happily, not often
necessary In political contests. The people of
Charleston met the emergency with GOODNESS
Of temper and fortiCude which, under all the
circumstances, are truly wonderful. Every
white Conservative voter was counted, the
more Intelligent, decent and liberal colored
men were appealed to, and no one left the city
for recreation. Every man was at his post on
the day OF election, and there being great ex-
element on both sides, bloody work was eX-
pected, whilst the local authorities and police
being against the Conservatives, could not be
relied on for their defence. Fully intending
themselves to keep the peace, the Conserya-
tives relied upon the Federal commander and
his troops for protection. Yet, ir may well be
doubted whether greater courage and calm
ness were ever required on o battlefield than
those which the Conservatives Of Charleston
have been called on to exhibit; and Indeed
the same qualities seem to be everywhere re-
qulred throughout the South.
The New Depnrture' I'm Charleston.
From the walhalla CourerI
The result of the election In Charleston Is
of more than local significance. is OF the
inn 1 q q
great victory FOR the Conservatives. and we
rejoice In their success. General Wagner.
their standard bearer, Is thoroughly Identified
with the inception, growth and success oGrhe
beautiful and prosperous Town of Walhalla;
hence, We feel personal interest In the result.
Here, he has many friends. Here, he ls known,
as well as in the city, as wise, practical man,
vice of bis adopted country. But It Is the re-
suit of this election, In q general way, that
claims our attention. In fact. 'snew
departure" has been made. The seeds
sown by the Reform party have borne
fruit. The young, active, professional and
workingmen have come to the front. They
have taken hold OF the crude material before
them, and organized substantial victory. In
this organization, the absence of names that
formerly ruled, stand out In bold relief The
hard school OF the camp and feld-the severe
lessons learned IN reconstruction-the practi-
cal experience OF everyday life-has shaped
the course of events. Common sense has sue
ceeded the rule of passion and prejudice.
Dead issues have been buried with the dead
past. a Atsnew departure" has In reality been
made! A practical application OF this useful
lesson should be made TO the State ct large.
Ttvictory can be organized In Charleston, it
can be organized elsewhere In the State. The
same means are at command, and the same
necessity exists for the effort. Let 1t be made.
"A Most Gratifying Circumstance.
From the Greenville EnterprIse.l
The result of the election In Charleston has
delighted the friends Of good order and peace
and protection from public plunderers oil over
the State. The most gratifying circumstance
voters of the city sustained the Citizens ticket.
Five colored men OF good character were NOM
mated and elected on the Wagner ticket. 1t
Is truly said this election Is "a example and
encouragement to white and black in this
State to unite together to secure the election
Of honest men to Office, and to put down the
mere carpet bagger and the demagogues who
stir up party strife for their own private ends.
Improve the Opportunity.
From the Union Times.
The glad news comes to us that the "City by
the Sea- has been redeemed from carpet-bag
rule The Democrats Of Charleston have done
nobly, and the glorious success OF their actfvi-
ty, zeal and untiring vigilance shows what can
be done throughout the State If every man
who desires honest and intelligent govern
ment will throw aside all personal feeling and
prejudice, and act In harmony aud with earn
estness for the good of all. Let the newly
elected officials of Charleston characterize
their administration By a firm adherence to
Impartial justice, judlclous economy and strict
honesty, and the effect Of their triumph will
be felt for good throughout the State. 1t is
the first opportunity the Democrats have had
in the lower part of the State to show, by off,
cIal acts, that the professions of the Demo-
cratic party, of impartial justice to all, and
economy In government, were not hollow
promises. but fundamental principles Of the
party, and we sincerely hope the opportunity
will be improved to give the lie 10 the mali
cious representations of The enemies of white
government at the South.
''Thnt Same Old Rooster
From the Clarendon Press.l
s'That some old rooster which the Radical
party portrayed as dead two years ago, is GER
tainly alive, rehabiitated, resuscitated and
rampant" Three times three say we for the
gallant old ''Cty By the Sea" (whom all true
Caronians loye) for the patriotic fight which
her SONS, both adopted and native, have just
made In the interest OF virtue. honesty and in-