The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-26

authorities were 80 considerate and fair
minded as to repeal their resolution of q
former date, instruoting the City Attor-
ney to prosecute the suit against the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So.
oiety for the possession of the fair
grounds. It is matter of very grave
concern to the city of Columbia, and also
to the citizens of the up-country. that
our annual State Fair should be held
here. The Fair is source of very con-
siderable profit to Columbia, and our
central position and great railroad faci-
lities make this the most eligible point
in the State at which to hold it. The
enterprising citizens Of Charleston, ap.
preciating the many advantages incident
to large gathering of the kind, have
been striving very earnestly for several
years to have the Fair removed to their
city. They are prepared to offer large
inducements to effect their purpose.
This is all right, of course, for Charles
tonians. and their zeal and activity in
looking after the interests of their city
is praiseworthy. What we desire to ex-
cite is something of the same spirit
among our own citizens, and particu-
larly the members of the City Council
who have the matter peculiarly in their
power. We can see no reason why the
matter in controversy may not be set
tied amicably, and without prejudice to
the grave interests involved. From the
communication of Gen. Hagood to the
City Council, and their commenduble
action thereon, We are pleased to believe
that all parties are disposed to do the
sensible thing, and not sacrifice material
and substantial interests to mere cant
and prejudice. It is to be lamented that
any question at all has been raised on
the subject, for it will inevitably prove
injurious; but from the accommodating
disposition shown on both sides, we an
ticipate the most satisfactory results.
THE PLOT TH1oKEN1Na -GEoRa1ANs
BEwARE.-From the most authentic
scalawag and carpet-bag sources we learn
that there is truth in the rumur that we
are to be honored by the presence in our
midst of Gen. Grants present-as we
were recently with that of his late legal
adviser r-AttorneyG General Williams.
What he comes for may be guessed,
partly from the warnings and the proofs
OF the custom house and carpet-bag plot
which the Republican has laid before our
people before and since the election; and
the accumulating evidences of the same
fixed purpose on the part of our paternal
Administration, and most fraternal Go
vernment oflioials here, ss we'll as from
the significant hints of the Northern
press, which has long since detected the
Infamous purposes of the Washington
ring against us.
The New York Eoening Erpress saws:
''The reconstruction of Georgia is
threatened by the Grant press on many
sides. which only means this:
1.-The packing of State Legislature
By Acts of Congress, which will adopt
the Bullock Wall street bonds.
"lt is to stop this sort of interference
by the Federal Government, in the inte-
rest OF carpet.bnggers and the bond
holders out of the States. that the cleo
ton OF Greeley becomes indispensable
for the public peace and public security"
Possibly some light may be thrown on
the objects of MIR. Williams mission, be.
yond his e1horting "the faithful" white,
black and mixed, to "voLe early and vote
oiten," in November, on the Philadel-
phia plan, by the subjoined significant
threat from Grants own," the New
York Times. of Saturday. The despatch
from Atlanta referred to is long one,
full OF fabrications OF "the old willow
pattern"
The Times says:
I'm our special despatch from Atlanta,
da., will be found some additional in.
stances of the kind of reconciliation
which was practiced ut the recent State
election. The party which made at Bal
tlmore pretence of accepting all the
constitutional amendments. showed at
the Georgia election that their idea of
negro suffrage was to stand over gangs of
colored voters and threaten 'to cut their
hearts out, unless they voted the Demo-
cratic ticket. Is the Federal Govern.
ment to be invited to stand quietly by
and see outrages like this repeated on
the 9th day of NovemberP"
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