The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-21
CO4IUM|BIA, u.s.. C.
Thursday Morning. Hov. 81. 1873. !
The Minorisy In tho Next General A
Z. eOmhlY.


+. - ~ So 50 ssFnbly. 49, .S 49,
The incoming Legislature is dark, of
course, II has not materially changed
itsu lines. political, or indiyidunl. since
last 2ws5 looked upon itszfece. though
there may be. some slight variations in
thasshadea., There have been introduced
Into the Senate seventeen new members,
and thirty-three in the House Of Repre-
se1tstives.: The oldi mombsrs Hho have
been 're.electsd' remain, politically, in
sta.u quo. They are mostly extreme Ra-
dical., With SfsHc who haye shown some
slight, tendency sto Conservatism. and
tsre and there 3 Democrat. The newly
elected members ON the Moses ticket are,
without exception, all strongly pro-
nonnced Radicals. Taking the bodies as
.hsJ stand. cid and ae#, we have in the
House twenty-one Democrats. and in the
Senate eight. This constitutes pretty
respeetable minority in numbers. capa.
bic. "a such, by harmonious action, by
deploying or concentrating, as circum.
stances may require, OF doing much
good, TO-" the State; and, still more, by
their force OF character. by energy and
watchtnlness. and by answering fidelity
to the. principles and policy which they
hsvRuhdqessksn 70 represent. The WE'LL
being of the State is, In part, committed
to their keeping; its honor, to some ex-
tent, is confided to their hands. They
are bound, as good men, and true repre-
sentatives. to; take oil necessary care OF
the one and to maintain aud vindicate
the. other upon Nil proper. occasions.
They hold commissions from the people,
who expect from them arduous apd faith
tnl aefyi9e.r It ie from them must come
aeys real; check TO the prevailing f.grant
abuses. any curtailment Of. the! enormous
expenses OF government. and the initis.
tiou7 Of any true measures OF reform.
They are charged with the task of en-.
deavoring to correct errors aud wrongs
in the past, and Of their prevention in
the future. Where this is impossible.
their faithful exposure of them will do
zansh good. They will .pe expected to
show keen insight and interest iu all
matters which come before them in their
delegated capacity. The eyes OF the
country are upon these gentlemen. both
TO observe and encourage. As individu-
al members. their conduct should show
no warp or taint in their personal inde-
pendenoe and integrity, and when they
act they will do it circumspeotly, patrl-
otically and effectively. We expect
much from their moral spirit and high
tone. Courage, honesty, industry and
patriotism, like blood, will tell anywhere
and every ywhere.
We will follow down the list of mem.
bers of the House of Representatives.
The word Democrat" opposite to a
name in this list. tells tale generally Of
strnsgsle. and nf the victory of sound
principle. That 'Dsmocrat' Las proba-
bly, had to battle against heuvy odds,
against the world aud flesh Of tempta-
ton. Establishments aud threats, and the
devil Of bribery and corruption. Weare
NlHHOoco W uouoE uIu Al bufuuCo. LII
Anderson the names OF John Wilson aud
J. O. @. Featherstone appear with ID. I"
John Ooohrane is with them, but is. in.
noouous as he is, on the stool of repen-
tanoe. From Chesterfield We have A. NJ.
Lowery and ". W. Spencer, both true
men. Mr.. Lowery is no novice. having
been in the Legislature many years ugo.
! he is we'll acquainted with Legislative bu-
siness, is of excellent character aud Of no
mean abilities. We welcome the delega-
ton from Greenville-J P. Muore. s. 8.
Orittenden, James Mccullough aud John
"a, Goodwine. Mr.. Csittenden served
the last term. and is favorably known.
Messrs. J. e. Dusenberry aud N. 3.
Cooper come as Democrats from the
County of Horny. Henry A. Meetze
and ]. q. Lowman appear from Lexlng:
ton. Mr.. Meetze is 90 acquisition. He
is true as steel, with fair speaking ablll-
ties and genial manuers. His com pan,on
is, we doubt not. worthy OF his com.
pany. Mr.. Black, from Lancaster, and