The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-24

tions are that there VIII F6e = yerv Trsst
onsnge IN the sentmentsof thA people before
ana Sd'dda os%PsgRS, Spfn The kieLsr,ags
tEe leading white Radicala ia the Republican q
pArty-the utter dieregsrd OF party rules and
orEanization which they have exhibited when
ooiored men have happened to be at the head
tions ut conventions held under their guild
ance-has convinced the oolored men that
there 10 no more confidence to be placed in
mnob nne% s9nn Mha IN the heiormers. ifreally as
distribution Of of1icee has convinced the 90.
iorad men that it is only those which are OF
nttie value. and pays very small livings. that
are are "a Snrown Own to the oolfed men among Repub-
to themselves. These facts have been i'm
pressed upoh their minds by observation OF
the wealth OF those for whom they have
thn molsed el 20 elevate, and, on the other hand,
and the fighting for their elevation. Not
neme mas been secured to any Of those poor
men. through those politicians who Claimed
their votes. Thousands OF promises were
The nssro wnie 81 no. o. one has been kept To-day
aay acts OF those demagoguee who call on
them when election time comes on. but never
sees them after, till election time comes
aesan. , we would ask those thousands Of
Ggtoleo voters on Johns, James, Edisto and
Waomsiaw lslands, what have your great
Irienos II done for you since they we're elected?
,Wnere arc your day-schools established by
ehemf Where are the homesteads secured to
you Dy any one OF them? Are you not, to-
gay, as dependent on your own labor for a
living as ever you wore? There ia no interest
manifested In you bnt to get your votes and
then you are forgotten by these men. We re-
Joice thatthere is change in the sentim ent Ia
or the people, and they are beginnipp to sae
their own interests and work for themselves
loo long they hare boon tho stepping stone ca
on which those bad men have climbed into
place and power.
we observe that a great change has taken
place, and that there are neU organizations
formed in this city and in the country. for
mutual effort to secure good and honest man
In the coming election. The young men arc
awakening to their own interests. inta;ii-
Sence IL now organizing, aud when it is pro-
perry organized, with numbers at It's com
mand, there is nothing that can withstand it's
power. Let every young man ally himself
with this new movement of the intr,l,psW
men OF this city. We must have an orgaLlza .
ton In this city 1000 strong, and like nun
Der m tho country, and with proper directl,,n
we Will be able to direct the politics or this
county and State, and elect such mon az the
sood OF the community shall demand Or
ganize against corruption and fraud, not only
In Goyornor Scott and Parker, but we have il
away down In County, city aud lower DEPART
ments OF the Government. We have got to
" watcn tho courts, the County Commissioners,
.ne Iriai Justices, road contractors, deteo-
lives, constables, School Commissioners and
every department. where public servants are
employed. TO do this. the people must be
organized and keep q surveillance over their
public servants. They are men, and as it
seems to be considered that the public is to
De e p.anasrad any way. they are not particular
= !. soous lew cents overplus. Let the people
Keep sharp look out for them, aid we
Will 5000 have an honost, economical Govern.
ment.