The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-20
WHAT THE STATE PAPERS HAVE TO
S4Y4BOUT THE BOND FRAUDS.
Punish the Robbers.

From the Anderson Intelligencer.I
We are not yet prepared to advocate repu-
dlaton of any part OF the State debt lawfully
contracted, nor do we thihk 1t advisable 10
refuse payment Of county taxes, anS & IL would oIE
But we think there 10 way to stop this
shameless plundering of an oppressed people.
Once establish the guilt Of the parties con-
cerned in the over-issue OF bonds or other
fraudulent transactions, and then apply legal
remedies, such as ferreted out and brought TO
grief the wholesale robberies IN New York
CITY. Let the executive committee of the
TAXPAYERS Convention take this matter IN
hand, and get hold of the right parties, have
them arrested by legal process, brought TO
trial for their misdeeds. and thus strike at the
root of the evil. Enough Is known at this
time to place nearly all connected with the
State government in the Penitent.iry.
Wants them Hung.
From the Orange ,rg News.l
We say away with your impractical conven-
alleged, there has been fraudulent issue OF
bonds, let us ferret out the guilty parties and
see that they are punished. Find them, and
we will help to make up purse to fee able
and honest lawyers to have them hung, If 1t
be possible.
Arraign the Omcials.
[Fron the Yorkville Enqulrer.l
IfGovernor Scott, Niles G. Parker, DR.. Nea-
GLE and others, who are charged with perpe-
tratiDg these alleged frauds are guilty OF the
charges, let them be brought to the bar Of
Justice In legal manner and there be made
To- answer for their misdeeds. Our State off,
cfAls are amenable to the people for their acrs
and the people have 1t In their power to hold
them to strict accountability for the faithful
performance Of their duties. Let US ignore
the idea OF repudialing legal obligations, and
let the people pay their taxes as they become
due; and having discharged our duties proper
", II our public officers are remiss In the per-
formance of theirs, let them be brought to
condign punishment IN legal manner.
Pay Every Honest Debt.
From the Wslhals Courier.l
Reputation OF our old debt in full is not
right. That which has been legally and hon.
estly done under the presen. State govern
ment ought also to be respected. Let us, in
preserve our good name for honesty and fair
dealing.
No Reputation OF just Debts.
From the Darlington Index.l
A caucus of representative Republicans have
pledged themselves to scheme of population
at the next session OF the Legislature, and
from the influential character OF these men In
the party, 1t Is probable that they will not fail.
We outsiders can discuss the matter as fancy
question. 10 repu1late an noHest anu Just ueos
Is In the individual or the State impolitic and
suicidal in the last extreme. But everything
depends upon the fact that the obligation is
honest and just. THE CHARLESTON NEWS takes
very noble position In this matter, and we
are sorry 10 see the Courier finding fault with
1t. The only difference between the two is
that The NEWS proposes full investigation
before passing Judgment; the Courier Is satls-
fed with the evidence already produced.
Whilst none OF us may doubt the result of such
thorough investigation, 1t would be certainly
highly proper 10 Justify such an extreme judg-
ment as reputation.
Repudiate all Fraudulent Bonds.
From the Georgetown Times.l
1t appears to us, and to every thinking man
with whom We have conversed, that there is
only one remedy by which the state can De
saved from complete bankruptcy, and that
is reputation. The word is usually often
stye, but under the circumstances no more