The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-25
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appears a significant article. indicative
either 4 Of, further }maligpant efforts
against the peace OF onr people, on the
part Of swift witnesses and eager accusers,
pr intended, under vaporipg words and
cloudy threats, to cover the retreat OF
the Government prosecutors in the Ku
Klux cases. We cennat determine which
exactly is meant, but the spirit and
temper OF the traducer and slanderer
are plain enough to be seen. It fondly
sios:s oyer the facts which it reports. as
it informs its readers that Colonel Mer:
rill, District Attorney Corbin and At
torney. General, Chamberlain left for
Washington Tuesday to confer with the
authorities there upon the Ku Klux
affairs of this State.
A pretty trio, ipdeedl "Three gentle
men OF onoe." as Mrs. Malaprop says of
Oerberus. Future proceedings in
court and in the field against Ku Klux"
arc &c be inangnrated. additional execu-
tive a.a Judicial force" must be- obtained,
and the ''real leaders are now to be
sought out and the redoubtable organ Of
thieves and swindlers cougratulates all
''our citizens"' upon this exquisite pros
peot. We suppose the rattle-snake has
n certain enjoyment in injecting his
poison into the veins of his victim, and
the Radical organ here never spurts it's
venom without exhibiting it's glee at the
expected hurtful effects. It is human
nature. says an old historian, to hate
him whom you have injured. And SO
these miscreants who throng tho avenues
of both private and public life here.
coming from God only knows where,
and not worthy to touch the bssest dirt
OF the State, hate with hatred only
base natures can feelthe people, man.
ners, honor, traditions. courtesy aud
principles which they foully wronged by
their acts and their very presence.
A rumor prevailed for awhile, last win
ter, that summary vengeance was about
to be visited upon the exeorabie State
Government We have, in the shape Of
several thousand armed men coming
down. coming up. and from all quarters,
and closing around and cleaning out the
sinks of iniqaity whoae reeking foulness
sent out loud and strong Invitations.
Well, it was not done. Our eyes did not
see the sight, and-more's the pity-tbe
stenoh is to-day more oppressive and
more offensive than ever. The thunders
and lightning which will clear the atmos-
phere and make the land once more
habitable for others than beasts of prey
and carrion buzzards, and bring retribu-
tion to evil-doers. yet sleep in the hollow
OF His hand who doeth all things we'll.
We bide our time. and our hopes rise
higher and higher every day that deliver
nnce is not fur off. The poor and plausi-
bic sneak, Chamberlain, tho clustering
Corbin, and the military snborner, NJ or
rill, will some day find their deserts, and
be compelled to hide away in their ma
tive holes. Even their muster, Grant,
himself, whose boots they have gone to
Washington to lick, will. before long.
dismiss them to tho obscurity to whicl,
they naturally tend. ranthimself will.
ere long. be overwhelmed by the Just
indignation of an outraged people. No
mortal, no set Of men. no Government,
can fnce snch official corruption as now
breeds and runs riot all over this land.
It will not do to throw obstacles in the
way OF investigations; Tho truth will out,
with more or less fullncsa and damaging
results. Morton, Conkling and Nye, in
the United States Senate, may oppose
inquiry into al frauds, as they did lutely
iuto those Of the New York Custom
House; but the Indignant voice OF the
people will again, as in the case men
toned, demaud aud insist upon search
and probing. And here in our Southern
States, and notably in desolated South
Carolina, will similar results follow as
are now coming to light in the custom
house of New York, and Which the Adj
ministration is zeulously endeavoring to
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