The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-24
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The CONVENTION OF delegates from the
citizens clubs of tue several wards in
the city met yesterday. and dnnantmpusly
nominated Mr.. FHW. Wig as tht citk
zens' candidate fat th9 aMayoraltN II
our Judgment, as klso lS that df ;ssve1Sy
Citizen whom. washave heard ispeak -on
the subject. more jadioious and sstis.
factory selection could not possibly heve
been made. Mr. Wing is par ercellence
she working-men's representative. BE
is, We understand, o native oil Massaohu-
setts, but has lived for many years In
this CITY. Ho has the oonfdenoe of the
entire community as an honest, emerge
tic and sagaoious man OF businesa in
short, fllls the billiin overy respect. "A
Republican in principle. as We arc in-
formed, he has, howevst, never sup.
ported those who call themselves Repub-
iican 10 their unrepublican aots-such q
Republican as an honest man of any
party may vote for as Major OF the city
without losing his self-respect, and with
II consciousness that he is subserviug the
true interests OF the oity. We have now
a good ticket in the fleld-such one as
no Citizen who has at heart the welfare
OF the city eau bat commend and sup
port. There is loft for Us now nothing
to do but to go TO work steadily, ear
nestiy aud hopefully to sesure their cleo.
ton. It is sickening to hear men-good
citizens, oroaking, aud. in lazy,
indifferent tone, saying: "Ohl it's no
use to try; the carpet-baggers have got
the colored people completely under
their thumbs. and they won't bulge,
except at their beck" There is no vir-
tue in despondsnoy. A citizen OF Co.
lumbia who is content to sit listlessly,
with his hands in his pockets. and make
40 effort to rescue the city. when he sees
ghastly ruin staring her in the face, is
unworthy Of citizenship.
Contrast our, city with Charleston.
How won't are We boastful Oolumbiaus
to regard and speak OF that venerable
old town as a sleepy sided. fossilated
relict OF past grandeur. We fatter our
selves that we are far ahead OF our sister
"city by the sea" in energy, enterprise
and progress. Unless We mako a vigor.
GUS and successful effort to cleanse our
city government OF corruption, and to
place proper men in charge of her
affairs, we can never with Justice claim
even equality in public zeal and spirit
with the people of Charleston. Under
fur greater than ours, they
elected a conservative and mixed ticket
Of white and colored. which has given
satisfaction to both races, and proven a
blessing to the city We can and mnst
do tho sume here. if every man will do
his duty. Among the merchants, espe-
oislly, there shou aid be concert of action.
They should meet aud consult and agree
en- n1dsse to devote the necessary time to
carry the election. We hope to see on
election day every store in the oity
closed and the people at the polls. Let
every good Citizen consider himself as
committee Of one to see. talk with and
explain the nature aud objects of our
movement and its necessity. We have
q good cause, an unexceptionable ticket,
aud if now we only put our shoulders
vigorously to the wheel. and give a
strong push, long push and a push
all together, We will carry the city by
handsome majority, or else there is no
strenglh iu truth ard honesty.
The Now Hampshire Patriot declares
the late result in that State was pro-
duced by the most Infamous means ever
employed in popular election. and is a
triumph of fraud, bribery md coercion,