The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-05-13

And yet, we would that,it had never
been laid before US. Still, it is now a
living, breathing truth, aud 1t becomes
our duty TO sound the alarm.
The lesson it teaches Is simply this |:
That the Democratic party is contending
for concession from the Republican
party, which, if the Positions of the
two could be reversed, and the former
party clothed in the power and strength
of the Republican party. it itself would
not yield to the Republicans, that which it
now demands. The Democrats claim
it upon a principle of,sisht that they
should bo allowed a representation that
their voice should be heard in the affairs
of the government. Now look at the
thing calmly. Is there one particle of
consistency in their course of action
Here, they demand that tho Republican
party shall give them representation,
in the halls of the Legislature, aud
every other department Of the Govern
ment, and they refused ter it was sup.
gested by minority of their own jour.
mails, to give the Republicans n repro
sentation in the Tax-Payers Conven-
ton, where no laws can be made, where
no legislation, infringing upon the rights
of man, can be accomplished. Now, tho
Republican party has control of the
body which can enact laws for or against
the liberties cf the majority Of the citi,
zens Of this Commonwealth. The Tax
Payers Convention, has none Of these
powers. 1t can only discuss measures,
pass resolutions. Condemn this or that
policy, but here its power ceases. No
body is obliged to act out one single
suggestion thrown out bSAit. Now, il
the Democratic party was-at all Inclined
to practice what it processes, why did it
not give the Republican party exactly
what 1.-THE. Democratic party is daily
claiming, as Il right, from, the Republi
cans, namely, representation lfthry
intend fair play, and to ask for no more
than they would be wiling to give US,
were they placed in our position, why.
We repeat, is the Tax Payers Convcn
ve"'io" composed Of Dcnloera's esss,"os'
entirely?
These arc sisni6yan; fSe,s. They
suggest great deal moro ,San We shall
write down tod --
One Of the many things may be tI.ns
put: The Democrats refused to Give tho
Republicans voice in Convention
where no laws can be made. and vet
claim from them, the Republicans, n
rat;hy voice whcrc nll the laws for the
State are enacted. Is not this sign
mighty md suggestive within itself?
Docs it no; speak volumcs;a and cry aloud
in eloquent tones be warned. Does it
not teach us that men may profess, We,
deceive. 1t docs.
But of the results which will proba-
bly, follow the Tax Payers, Convention
We are writing at . time when
we are unable to judger of them By a
knowledge Of its pro :cedings. But we
saw, looked at it from philosopher $
standpoint; and came to our conclusions,
and returned home wiser II an
We believe that the Convention will
accomplish no good now, and are thor
oughly impressed with the belle; that its
end Uil be one of politics. Our opin-
ion is, when it adjourns, it will be tc
meet again some time in the Summer, OF
neat Fall, perhaps, mud It's purpose the,
will be, to consider IA line Of policy tol
the next campaign.
We shall regret any such stops, how.
ever. If the ConventiA drifts into
politics. after its promises to leave rali.;
cal matters out Of its deliberations, il