The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-06
COLUMBIA. ! :, Z S. G.
Friday Morning, December 8. 1872.



Wednesday evening, Speaker Lee IN the
chair. The war-horse, as he was called,
J. Fielder NJ ers. of Orangeburg. led of
IN -aaSiing speeoh ii favor OF Elliott.
BE was distressed with apprehension
that sll candidates but his own would
resort to the use of improper means.
The candidates themselves nextappeared
ON the stand-Samuel T. Pointer, ac-
oosding to parliamentary usage, present
ing himself first, as the youngest. He
Vas the young mems candidate. he said,
and proved himself capital humorist.
The young men had looked long and
wistfully upon this distinguished posi-
zion. They modestIy thought that the
older naen, feeling the touch OF age, had
better make way in their favor. If
elected, they meant to establish post
Offices at every cross roads, as q means
OF dihusing education. They proposed
to build custom house in Columbia,
on the Congaree River. and connect it
by STEAMBOATS, and otherwise with all the
great ports of Europe and America.
They would establish national banks.
They would appoint consuls all over
Europe, who would see to it that the
goods imported thence into this country
=. should come right here. Peace and
good order should reign all over the
State, and all over the United States, if
only the young men could get their can
dilate in, 60. We incline 10 favor tho
man VINO goes i0E pos: Offices .a5 SIs-
tom houses. and fat appointments and
spoiIs> with such honest vim and hnmor-
0us bonhonsmie.
r. B. Elliott rested his claims upon
his manhood and general fitness for tho
Office. He claimed nothing for his race
"a such, apart from qualifications. At
the same time, he maintained the Justice
OF representation of that race. other
things being equal. as an element in our
population which deserved recognition.
Ex-Gov. r. K. Scott gave sketch of
his services and proofs of his genuine
Bepublicanism, to show his title to sena-
4osial honors. Rainey, who spoke next,
humorously suggested, that if they could
not agree upon either black or white. it
might be advisable and relieve their per-
plexity to take him as a compromise
candidate. as he represented in His per
so0- both races aud colors. In other re-
spects, his, speech; was good one, indi-
eating q just sense-o of the Importance of
she petition, and the necessity Of man
Of high merit to fill 1t adequately. Ho-
meet John Patterson felt himself entitled
20 be Senator from South Carolina.
He had been Republican always, in the
glorious old free State of Pennsylvania.
The State Of his adoption needed deve-
lopment of its resources. and he was the
man to do the great work.
Judge Mackey, Daddy Cain, Judge
Wright and Parson Adams gave their
views. These straws show which way
The wind blows. Elliott. Scott and Pat
terson seem to be the foremost nags; but
the race is not always to the swift.
They all seem to be more or less affected
With the epizooty, and need the purifying
influence Of carbolic acid and assafoetida
10 bring them to their best speed.
Pointer, if he trains we'll, and reduces
his aesh, may make good time.
Seriously, cannot the Republicans find
a moderate man, of good abilities and
i1sepYoacbable character, one not mixed
mp with land commission, pay certificate,
bond and scrip speculations, or with any
other form of jobbery and fraud, upon
whom to bestow this high Office? We
need first class man in the Senate, one
who will honor the position rs we'll as
receive honor from it; and one, too, who
has not been identified with the party
styifes and contentious Of the last four
or five years, and fitted by unimpeacha-
bae character, high talents and industri-
ems habits, to represent the new era an d
The new departure which we wish to see
inaugurated in the Sthte.
PuRDY DEY.-It has been mentioned
III tho cablo dispatches that the com.