The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-03
COLONEL DEIANY's MISSION:
Tho Regulars Repudiate his Alieged
Efforts TO Raise the "Sinews OF war
Correspondence Between "ene
Moses and Elliott.

There appeared in the New York Tribune,
of the 9th, a statement that Colonei Martn
r. DELAY, formerly the leader of the PRO
oress,ye Republicans of Charleston" but more
recently o staunch supporter OF the Regular
State ticket, had arrived at that city for The
purpose Of raising Sic, 900 to aid In the cleo
ton of Grant aud Wilson, but more especially
of the State ticket, headed by General F. j.
Moses. The Tribune further stated that the
colonel went on to tell what he knew about
corruption in this State. This has brought
out the following correspondence between
General Moses and General Elliott, chairman
of the executive committee Of the Regulars:
To General r. B. Elliott, President State Fac.
ecuriue Committee, Union Republican Party,
Columbia, s. G.:
M DEAR GEsERAL-I see by the account of
{ q reporter In the New York Tribune, OF Inc
9th instant, that 1t ID stated that ''Colonel ID.
3. Defsny, q member of the South Carolina
State executive committee, had come to that
CITY for the purpose of raising fifteen thou
sand dollars to aid In the election OF Grant
and Wilson, but more especially OF the State
ticket, headed by General +; J. Moses, yr., iaee
speaker of the House OF representatives OF
South Carolina"
or course I feel greatly concerned In the is-
ana OF the present State campaign, and that
concern on my part leads me TO Inquire II 1t is
true that Colonel Delany has been sent to New
York by your committee for any such purpose
"a that Indicated above? The only persons In
New York City who are supposed TO feel per-
sonslly interested In the political affairs OF this
State are those who hold bonds Issued by
South Carolina, and / earnestly trust that no
representative OF your VIII De Oh,
lowed to appeal for any aid to that class OF
capitalists In behalf Of our State ticket; for the
platform on which we stand before tne people
deals In no uncertain language IN regard TO
what will be the policy Of our administration
isbould we be successfully In reference to any
mart ofthe indebtedness Of the State to which
the least suspicion O invalidity may attach.
We are deeply In earnest In our Intention to
carry out-the pledges ana promises we nave
madeito the people. And while we are deter
minedly hostile to any financial plan which
win cast over our State the dark shadow OF
renudiation. still we cannot afford to permit
any Of our agents to adopt such a course as
will, either directly or by Implication, lead any
of the holders of the bonds OF our State to ex-
rect any taYors at our hands beyond those
which are to be ascertained by q strict con-
struction Of the law.
sec NAV In the same Interview Colonel De-
lany. has INDUCED IN lavish personal abuse OF
his 'Excellency, Governor scott, and other
State officers who have been connected With
our financial affairs.
"A q Republican, I sincerely regret that, as
the representative Of your committee, Colonel
Delapy has seen fit to deal In any such Ian.
puage. While the official administration of
every public officer is open to the just and hon
eat criticism OF all who are interested In the
welfate of the State, 1t Iii becomes those who
are connected together by party Ties to deal
In that vltuperation and personal abuse to-
wards each other which-if 1t is proper at oil
should be INDUCED In by our political oppo-
nents alone. The name of his Excellency the
Governor Is not be.ore the people as that OF
a candidate for any public lavors. Surely Re
ppbllcanB should hesitate to attempt to cover
It with personal obloquy and shame.
Requesting your early reply, l have the
honor to be, your obedienI servant.
F. J. MOSES, Jr.