The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-09

form Clubs--Scott on His Last Legs--
A Square Fight Between Orr and
Mackey--Tbo Blue Ridge Injunction.
fFRcM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
'sg: COLUMBIA, July 8.
Columbia has been particularly dull for the
past week, even Independence Day failing to
excite any marked degree of interest among
the people. What there was of a celebration
was confined solely to the citizens Of the ff-
teenth amendment. These parade-loviDg folks,
in their ignorant though innocent enjoyment
Of show, are always ready to celebrate any
thirs. Their own Emancipation day, the
Fourth of July, a marriage or funeral, all
alike enjoyable occasions to them, as Mr..
Toots would say, though "it's OF no conse-
qnence at ALL" II they can find fun In the
Fourth of July. which neither they nor their
ancestors, nor any of their race, asalated In
rendering memorable, why not
If it had not been for the freedom from
British tyranny and oppression which the glo-
rious fourth ls designed to commemorate. per-
haps these people would not have been
brought here In such large numbers as slaves.
And If they had not been brought here a.
slaves, they would never have reached this
Land Of Canaan at ell, but would to-day, 10 all
human probability, be basking In natures at
tire In the sultry aands of Africa, near UjijI,
perhaps, instead OF enjoying the full light and
liberty Of citizen of this mighty republic.
For the sake OF consistency, though, they
ought to celebrate slavery day, too; for that
Is necessary link In the chain of causes
which have brought them to their present
improved condition, - is
There was q large crowd Of them In town
on Thursday with band OF music and MILL
tia company of course. They formed pro-
cession and marched 10 the park, where they
listened to the words Of wisdom which fell
from the lips OF Chamberlain, Nash, one Cur
tis, bright mulatto unknown to fame, and
Cadet Smith, the leading military hero of his
race, and whose personal puichritude Is very
sadly marred by his very long arms and tur-
key.egg complexion. 'sI d
The white people honored the day by max
ing general holiday of 1t, spent In rural bar
becues and picnlcs. ra.'
Next year, perhaps, when Uncle Horace Will
occupy the Presidential chair, and by his
genial rule have lifted from our land the cloud
of gloom aud oppression which overhangs It,
we may hope to make the Fourth real day oil
jubilee.
There are no recent political developments
among the Radical magnates here. They have
oil probably been waiting the discovery OF
Orr's line of policy, which, thanks to the en-
terprlse of The NEWS, is now made unmistak-
able. That Interview was admirably well.
timed, and has been the subject OF much dis
cussIon here In the conservative political cir
cles. and doubtless among the Rlngites, too,
for tb will fail Ike bomb-shell in thepmidst.
For the Conservatives, 1t gives defolte shape
to the approaching State campaign, and fur
nishea reasonable hope for better things. We
know where we stand, what will be the nature
of the contest, and what our duty will be 10
the premises, for Orr has the power to make
his reform movement formidable, and there Is
no rational grounds to doubt his sincerity.
His own interests aHd those Of bis party de-
mand of him that he pursue the course he has
intimated.
Ia your correspondents judgment, the re-
form movement will be supported here GER
,aInly by. Melton, Cardozo and Tradewell, and
probably by Chamberlain, Willard and Wright:
The negroes have large reform CLUBS here al
ready, opposed to the present regime, but 1t
depends of course upon their leaders whether
their efforts Will end in any good results. One
step in the right direction, which they have
taken, Is the adoption Of q resolution that no
candidate for office shall be qualified to serve
as delegate to the nominating conventions.
If they will 20 further, and prohibit candidates
from acting as commissioners or as managers
of elecLions, they will have corrected crying
abuse OF the last four years. IT,
These reform clubs are In the line OF Orr's
policy, and through sucAsas they, II they can
be organized in time, he may hope to gain
sufficient voice In the August convention to
Withstand the wilss and the gold OF the Bling.
he is probably mistaken IN bis surmise that
Scott Is playing of Noses and NsagIe against
one another. with The design Of slipping him
selr In at last. Scott seems about played out,
and Is losing consideration even among Ills
own corrupt coterle. He is too big burden
even for the Ring to carry ostentatiously. He
doesn't 90 out much, and looks sad and de-
iscted, Ike one who knows that bis days are
numbered, or more probably like one who ls
conscious of grave crimes, s,and, more still, feels
that every one else is aware otlt~ BE always
did have a naug-dog look about him, bur now
that he has lost the reverence even ofthe
sycophants and thieves who have surrounded
him, this dog look has became intensified.
The best he can hope to do for himself and the
worst for the State, Is to secure his place to
some croDy like the younger Moses or Neagle'
and this he will probably. attempt to do.
Moses has decidedly the lead now, and the
final struggle will In all probability be between
him and whatever candidate tho Orr party
may support.
The case OF John N. Mackay va. the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company will come up upon
rule before Judge Melton, at Chambers, on
Friday next. The question for determination
will be the sustaining OF the ad Interim In
Junction, which has been granted, restraining
the officials from disposing of the bond scrir
aud from paying out or receiving any moneys
on account OF the road. The appointment o.
Temporary receiver will also be decided