The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-18
COLUMBIA, s. G.
Tuesday Morning, June 18, 1921
Tho Philadelphia Convention.


the purpose of dazzling the eyes of the
ignorant, and persuading them 70 grant
new lease OF power to the present Ad-
ministration, it reads we'll. To one un-
acquainted with the past career of the
Radical party, it would appear eminent
ly just and liberal, and worthy of sup
port and commentator. But to one
acquainted with the events OF the past
four years, it presents q mass of glaring
absurdities and inconsistencies. We will
notice only few of the most remarka-
BILE portions of the platform. The first
assertion is:
Exhibiting unparalleled magnanimi-
ty, it criminally punished no man for
political offences, and warmly welcomed
all who proved their loyalty by obeying
the lawe, and dealing justly with their
neighbors."
This: blatant piece of self-gratulation
means, that after keeping jeff Davis in
dungeon at Fortress Monroe for two
years, and devising in vain every expe-
dient to convert his acts into treason, he
was reluctantly discharged. And even
now, after years have passed, that same
party whose unparalleled magnanimi-
ty" should win the undying love of the
South, is raising howl over Horace
Greeley's simple act of kindness, in as
sisting in Mr.. Davis release from con-
fnement. The second clause of this
extract means that the pure party have
welcomed into their bosoms the scala
wags of the South. who have proven
themselves God-forsaken race.
Holden, of North Carolina, whose
crimes cry aloud to Heaven for ven
geanoe, has been warmly welcomed after
the State which he so long oppressed
discarded him, and compelled him to
flee to escape incarceration in the peni-
tentiary. Aokerman, the suborner of
perjury, and his vile minion Gum,
Judas Moses, of our own State. with all
the other loyal SUBJECTS of his Majesty
Ulysses, have been drawn into the bosom
Of that virtuous party. The Piegan
massacre speaks volumes for the humane
policy toward the Indians. The massa.
Gre of hundred sick men, women and
children, by order of Gen. Sherman. is
an appropriate sequel to his tour of rob-
berry through Georgia and South Caro-
lima. So much for kindness to the Indi-
ans. How have the whites been pro-
teoted? Not a stage from Arizona but
brings fresh details OF Indian atrocities.
Whole districts have been laid waste,
mining camps abandoned, and the set
tiers of that Territory. allured thither
by the promises of protection from the
Government, have been compelled to
flee in destitution from the scene. If
this be the Radical criterion Of success.
We must have another party III power.
''Menacing foreign difficulties have
been peacefully and honorably composed,
and the honor and power of the nation
kept in high respect throughout the
world"
Sumner, in his great arraignment Of
Grant, declared that he has never heard
of suoh bungling in foreign diplo.
macy as that of which the present Admi-
nistration is guilty. The ludicrous
baok-down in the Geneva arbitration,
the unavenged insult to the American
flag by Spanish men-of.war, and the in.
oarceration OF DR.. Houard, are not cal
culated "to any great extent" to main
tain the "honor and power of the nation
throughout the world" The resolution
for the perpetuation Of the amendments,
is no more than what was declared at
Cincinnati.
Plank provides for civil service re-
forms, but is strangely silent as to the
Custom House frauds and the revenue
defalcations, for which the present Ad.
ministration has become notorious.
Plank 10 provides for the abolition Of
the franking system; but this has been
cried out 80 frequently on the eve of
elections and allowed to pass unnoticed
afterwards, that we have no hope as re-.
CARDS it. Article IL tenders the thanks