The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-06
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.
The Sincerity Of the Boilers.

From the NeWberry Hera;a.l
And then we are to have q continuation of
this dry dog-hght piled up Till the end OF the
canvass, unless, as some OF the vlrtuous Doll.
ers say, (who see 80 much Of late to cry OUT
against In the character of Rlng-master
Moses) they find the Democrats making q
nomination. In that event, they propose to
swallow the a%bominable, ugly, Offensive
Moses, In preference TO the chance Of gaining
an honest Democrat. Otherwise, tho fight
will last. Bully crew-the devil lake the
hlndmost-and both wings too.
A Wise Policy.
From the Abbevile Press.
The action Of the Democratic committee, We
think will commend itself to the cordial ap-
probation OF the people of the State as emil
nently wise and proper. To have done other,
wise, and nominated q state TICKET, Wonld
brought both wings together, and provoked d
strict party fight, which could only nave
ended In q disastrous defeat of the
Democratic State ticket, whilst 1t would
have hazarded every hope OF legls-
latlye and county reform. AS 1t is,
the Democracy reserve their strengtn
and hold themselves aloof from the contest
which Ia being Waged between the two wings
of the Republican party, being Tree TO sup
port hat which shall show by its acts the de-
sire to fulfil its pledges OF entire and thorough
reform. To choose between them ID 1ndeeo u
choice of evils; but we have no other alterna-
tive, aud to secure better legislative and
county officers 1t will be necessary TO make
that choice which the progress OF events shall
indicate.
.sWait and Watch"
From the WInnsboro' News
We say to the white people of the county,
wait and watch. If the Republican party pre-
sents two tickets, support the least objection
able. Make yourselves a 'balance OF power"
party, aud In this way can you exert your In
f%iuence. II The Republicans put forward q
man of honest impulses and good intentions,
vote for him, whether white or black, learned
OF unlearned. Use your Influence solely to.
wards getting honest men In ofieei for the ab-
eence of these has caused all our misfortuneS.
This line of policy we propose following, asd
we commend it to all who sincerely desire to
see old Fairfield prosper and the halcyon days
OF peace return.
The Action OF the Democratic Com
mittee.
From the Sumter Watehman.1
The position assumed, declaring 1t sun
wise to nominate a Democratic State Ticket"
and 'sdeclioing 10 call a convention OF the
people for that purpose" we heartily endorse.
The arraignment Of the Republican party OF
the State, {sustained by the Federal Govern
ment) as responsible for the confessed whole
sale corruption and robbery that has pervaded
Ihe Executive and Legislative departments of
the State, we also fully endorse, together With
sle,s aside from q contest for the control) upon
that party to sfulal in good faith their public
pledges, and give to the stats an able, honest St
and economical government" 10 failing 10
Indicate any course In reference 10 Inc noml-
nations just no3 put forth by the contendlDg
factions, the committee has also, doubtless BLESS
the white citizens of the State will, TO a great
er or less extent, think and act for them,
selves, and we apprehend that no united
course will prevail. Already the press OF the
state and private utterances indicate this.
Some contending that we should hold en-
tirely aloof from the State election, 80 iar
as the State ticket is concerned. while
others ara indicating that there should
be a choice of evils. and expressing a
preference for one or the other OF the
tickets presented. The recommendation for
organization In the counties will apply to
those counties In which there may he q hope