The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-05
Tomlinson or Moses.

in our State election our people have
only the alternative of giving their sup
port to the one or the other of the Re-
publican candidates. There is no De-
mocratic or Conservative ticket in the
field. It is too late to bring out one
now, and it would be hurtfnl to bring
out one if time did permit. We say this
upon the hypothesis, which, in our
judgment, is correct, that the boilers
ticket is not only far better than that OF
their opponents. but that it is as fair a
Republican ticket as reasonable people
could expect. OF the Moses ticket it is
useless to speak, and it is certainly dis
gusting. With one, perhaps two excep-
tions, tho candidates are scarcely whit
better than their leader, They are as
bad as bad can be. His supporters talk
glibiy of Moses repentance, and the
wonderful changes for the better which
will come over him when Governor.
Where has he given the first signs of re-
pentance? He does not even confess his
crimes, except when forced to do it, and
then only Tor the purpose of psi!istion
or excuse.
If Moses is elected we venture the pre-
diction that a tax of not less than twen-
ty-five mills on the dollar will be levied
next winter. The interest on the public
debt may not be paid. We have not the
remotest idea that it will, but the people
will be taxed to pay it. The extrava-
gance and proaigacy of the past two
years will be as mole hill to mountain
in comparison with that which Moses
will inaugurate. The bond frauds are
pretty we'll played out, but it will be
upon the pockets of the people that
Moses and the precious crew to whom he
is bound will fasten their clutches. Then
it will be that the Taxpayers will feel as
they have never yet felt the burden and
oppression OF official corruption. It will
come directly upon them, aud there will
be no escape from it save in revolution.
What do the boilers promise, on the
other hand? In the first place. the
personnel Of the ticket is a Thousand per
cent. superior. Reuben Tomlinson has
been tho constant boast of the Radicals
in this State for his integrity. Up to his
nomination his character was never
questioned. He is endorsed by the New
York Nation, one of the first and most
reliable journals in the United States, in
the highest and most fattering terms.
Every one whose testimony can be I'M
suspected, and who have been associated
with him in business or otherwise, gives
him the fairest name
The Lieutenant Governor, James N.
Hayne, colored man from Barnwell,
ranks with Bosemon and Frost, as
among the very few honest members of
the present General Assembly.
The candidate for Treasurer, Edwin
F. Gary, we feel assured in saying. has
every qualification to make a good Of
fcer. He is competent, steady, and not
to be swerved in tho discharge of his
duty by fear or favor.
AS for John T. Greene, the candidate
for Attorney General, we do not hesitate
to say, from all we have learned about
him, TINT no more fit and capable man
could be found for that office from any
political party. He is able, sagacious,
earnest, learned in tho law and as true as
steel. We shall confidently hope to see
the thieves brought to Justice if he is
made Attorney General.
The rest OF the ticket is also unexcep-
tionable, so far as We can learn.
SO much for the character of the can.
didates. Admitting them to be such
persons as honest persons can support,
there is another grave reason why the
white people should throw themselves
strongly on the side of the boilers. An
opportunity is offered for that combina-
ton between the good, substantial citi-
zens of both races, upon which rests the
only hope Of attaining such an admins
tration OF public affairs as shall conserve
the interests of oil our people, whether
of property or personal rights.