Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-12-25
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/ The newest instance 81 strafning at q
gnsaltt aid swallowing a camel (shys the
Colatmd bia Paoeennia) Is furnished by a pBr!
ton r1SfT of our v,iirtuous General Assembly.
But Short while since they were pro:
digio5uusslyy concerned about reducing the
number of their attaches, and cutting
off the ic,haplaincyy, etc.-Aal in the intsf,,
est Of iescoonomy and REFORM This was a
small ia matter, tier But their action in It was
supposed 70 betokeshii good intentions, ,at j,
least, and to show purpose Of redeem
ing their pledges. They have filled the
air with their clamor. about. purity and
the like. But, 10 and behold they show
themselves the willing and supple tools %
of an adroit manager. They put them
selves in n ttGhe, iii, market. and were regularly
knocked down to. the. highest bidder
With money in, their pockets az the COP
sideration, they valiaatly cast their bal
lots for Plutus Patterson. Do they not
know that tie, acceptance Of a,bfibe IS b
fool WRONG u their own 1nanhoods DO
thsy not know that1s Is perjury as we'll
as bfibefys Are tRey Or opfnioh that
this IL TIE way tS Sustain tlie honor and
revive the PROSPERITY IT the'statoY md :
Judge +. j. Mackey again appears on
the scene. .'Eccs tts,aiin crispiaase eUpon
the colmiiniithnentl6f the Senator elect Tor
contempt by Trial Justice Kirk, 5 tdge
Maacckey issded'a writ Of haoeat corpus,
requiring the Trial Justice TO show'causB
why he should not be released from cus-
tody. This may be reghlar and proper,
but we don't belleveit. 1t seems t5'tis
a high handed proceeding. I'd the Judge
Of II meash court 1t shoud' Belong to determine
the Question OF cohtempt shown 1t;
and t. punish IL, too! o'c6nlinoh SENSE
would say. = Judge .MaeKey may ihter-
pose sse Ills shield to pfotett /his friend, ia
the spirit iof friendship, buew Q beg.h
not not Is Is 20 too too flrMnof 10 'tatnish tile iad1
re1s be wohi in chafglng heChestergtand
Jury that that Hon. B. I" Perry letter was1
seditto,utiss. Is 'rsformter, as q 1Jhdge
VIII, h,1i wears aspotless etihtne, let him De
cautious to hold the balance even be- |
tween t,ssd Il sedition and bribery. Ashe was
active before the Chester Jury IN te! 1
noo,unncInng sseadiAon,, 30 let K!im not 'Bs /
slack in In 1ferrretinngg ont bribery. he can:
not say that be lacks OPPORTUNITY. = ,.
II we have 5tliy any authorities, whose duty
it to take notice OF the violation OF the
Act st, to punish bribery and corruption, !
we print it below, as a gentle reminder
Of duty. Now is the time for 4ttorneyITl
General Melton to confirm the good i'm
preston which he has made in granting
the injunctions against levying taxes.
The duties of the vigorous prosecutor
and stern vindicator OF the laws which
devolve upon him in his present position,
are of as great consequences as righteous
decisions in the ofti,s OF. Judge. We
say down with corruptionl Away with
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