The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-04

s'ood. The first South Oai iolinian of
quasi-respeotability who clutohra at the
prizes OF Radical politics, he has been q
partner in every corrupt scheme which
the Legislature and the rings have con-
trived. A candidate for the Gubernato-
rial Office, he paid ''a glowing tribute"
to the honesty and integrity OF bis rival,
Governor Scott, and excused him for
being deceived by the promises OF men
who 'tfor twenty years had imposed
themselves as leaders upon the people of
the, United States.',' These men saw,
through Mr.. Moses when he was much
younger than he is now. They and the
people know him as lie is aud have
nothing more to learn. Still ns has the
effrontery to denounce Judge Bryan and
Marshal Johnson. and to demand the
lattcr's removal. Or Mr.. johnson, per-
sontlly, we know nothing, except that
he is the son Of Mr.. Rcvordy Johnson.
and is staunch Republican, With
him, we have no political sympathy
whatever, but We do not hesitate to sly
that we believe him to hnve dono lis
duty. His fault. according to Mr. Moses,
is that his iuries do not convict innocent
men. Those juries are drawn by Mr..
Johnson, in accordance with the strict
rules laid down by the Chief Justice Of
the United States. He has no discretion
as to the manner Of forming the panel.
His olfioinl duties are discharged in tho
way which Chief Justice Chnse hns de-
cided to be Just aud proper. The pub
lie must take their choice between the
opinion Of MIR. Moses, and the deliberate
Judgment of Mr.. Chase. What Scott
aud Moses require is batch of convic-
tions; and, that their juries may be Of
tue Raleigh kind, they propose TINT
Judge Hoge be put i'll the place of Mr..
Johnson. This Hoge is n simpering
Although totally ignorant Of law, he
Of the Supreme Court of this Stute.
Upon the bench, his miserable incapa-
city was SO conspicuous that his party
were glad to nominate him for Congress-.
He was defeated by majority of 3,0O8
votes, but WAS allowed to tnko his seat in
Congress, upon tho ground that his op-
ponent was disqualified under the four
teenth amendment. Hogo failed Of re-
nomination, and lives upon the profits
Of political jobbery and the crumbs
which fall from Scott's public table No
man has been more active in stirring up
strife between the whites and blacks.
But he is IN admirable tool, and, with
him as Unitel States Marshal, Messrs.
Scott, Moses j. Co. count upon having
juries to their mind They might be
mistaken. a United States Marshal is
not beyond the reach Of the law, and
place is reserved in well-known gallery
for o portrait without Which it cannot be
deemed complete
How fur Scott, Moses and Hoge, and
their white attaches may go, we do not
pretend to say. They are utterly reck-
less and unprincipled, and cannot sink
much lower in the opinion Of the people.
at their back is the whole power of the
United Stntes Government, used, to Sc
cure the denomination and reelection of
President Grant. Ku Klux trials, and a
Marshal Hoge, are not required to give
President Grant popular minority in
South Carolina. There is deeper pur-
pose in view. It is intended to arrest
Southern men by the hundreds in every
Southern State. 80 as to overawo the op-
ponents of Radicalism, and restore Radi-
cal dominion III Virginia, in North Caro-
liza, in Alabama and in Georgia limo
cence will bo no safeguard. The
punishment is measured by political
necessity, and not by degrees of guilt.
A New York abortionist, who kills an
unfortunate woman, whom he betrays,
is sent to prison for two years. A
Southern Democrat, who is accused, not
of murder, but of maltreating and
threatening Radical politician, is sem
fenced to six years in the penitentiary
and $4,000 fine. This is the Justice to
secure which measures have been
taken" by Governor Scott, Mr.. Speaker
Moses aud the soi.disant Judge Hoge.
Fit instruments of the basest tyranny
which the century has known, they are
ready for any work which makes no de-
mands upon honor, integrity or truth.
charleston Ne,cs.
The SUDDEN TUMBLE OF NEW STATE