The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-11-18

posed by the Charleston Courier. To
be candid, we think, in all charity, that
the course taken by that journal, has
shot wide of the mark. Itsdemands re-
pudiation. That's sounds very well In
theory, brother Courier, but tell u.s.
pray, how you are going to reduce it to
practicel BY calling a Convention of
"leading men! |" Bah! Docs our contcm.
porary ever think that its counselling
the people Of this State to repudiatc her
obligations, will rcsult in more of an
injury than benefit to them? Did it
ever think that instead of fol-
lowing lin the wake Of that dclectable
sheet, the KoY2a,' it would be more
!fa4 manly and patriotic to follow q course
of its own7 And here we enter cur
solemn reno nstrance against the enun-
oiation Of any scheme or act of the
people which would place our State in
dishonest attitude before the world.
The bonds of this commonwealth which
have been issued for carrying on the
goverumont, and those that have been
sold or hypothecated to raise money to
pay interest on the ante beVum debts Of
the State, arc stamped with the faith of
her people, and to repudiate ttqm would
stand ia re ether light than that cf dis
honesty. Wo Shall oppose any measure
calculated to impair the honest obliga-
tions OF our State; and let honest Re-
publicans repuliatc the rcpudiators in
their ranks. Let them enter their
emphatic disclaimer of the conclusions
and theories of the Democratic press.
We do not desire shat any portion otthe
United States, and especially South
Carolina, should be degraded, either in
its credit or its honor, before the world
or among our own people. Let us main
tain the good name and fame of our
credit. We believe, indeed we know,
that the taxpayers have more to bear up
under than is Just. Taxes are too high.
But an attempt at Reputation will not
lower them. What we want is gene
raj cutting down of offices and salaries
We have more public Offices than VIC
have any use for. 1t should be the
work of the next Legislature to thia them
out. But TO return to the finances again.
The Charleston Ne,cs ut iirst assumed an
independent and sensible position in the
matter; but, true 70 its instincts. il
5Sfhhged It's tone the moment Tic pres
sure of public opinion was lcvcled
against it. That journal was n.yer an
instructor md educator Of public senti.
ment; it always follows it. This is an
| evidence of its consciousness Of the very
weak place it holds in the conlidsnce of
the people. In its issue of the 9Th. the
Nems said
"Now, examing the four points which
the World makes aud admitting both
the power and the unscrupulous charac-
ter of the State officials, we do not zee
that we have any cause for wild alarm
The attention which is directed to our
financial affairs will make it easier for
the taxpayers to compel the production
of truo exhibit Of the State debt-an
exhibit made by gentlemen who know
their busine 8, and whom, not being
connected with the State Government,
the people are willing to trust. And we
shall find it less difficult than ever
before to give effect to purely defensive
measures for the protection Of the proper
ty-holders Of the State. This is as far as it
prudent to so at presnt. There is cause
for vigilance and frmness, but not for u
panic. We are not ready to assume, for
the sake of political effect, or as news
paper sensation, that there is fraudu.
leat issue of $50, 900, 900 of State bonds.
There may be an over issue, but it is not
0-",oUV,vvv, uUs !: iourtn tii;.t nj iii
Nor do we believe that the State owes
Mr.. Kimpton 100000 nor can we