The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-27
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4 BLACK PARs0N AND EDITOR ON
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[From the Mlssiopary Record, November 2sl

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Gentlemen, you have been elected to the
high and responsible positions Of Legislators,
on the basis that you were Opposed to the cor
ruptlons which have hitherto walked rampant
In this State; alEof you. whether Democrats,
"True Republicansr or Regular Union Repub.
llcans, have been elected BY the enffrages OF
the people of this State on the high gftund Of
opposition To corruption 10 all departments OF
this government, The sglaring and undent-
every man who had one sentiment Of
honor left. q T8e whole people rose up
as one. man againstH the gcorruplionlsts,
and you, taking sides with The people,
have been elevated TO places Of honor and
trust. You were elected With the understand.
Ing that measures Of reform, :retrenchment
and economy were to be inaugurated and
strictly adhered to In the future. Your COL
duct will be closely scrutinlzed by every citi-
men who have elevated, you. You cannot; II
you win, avoid the constant gaze Of some Of
your constituents. It now behooves you 10 be
In accord with the Governor of, this; State In
order to carry out those great measures of
reform which he and those with whom he acts
as executive Officer. and advisors. are. now In.
augnrallng. With commendable zeal and
prudence they have entered upon the work OF
reform-they 4 have begun at the root,
where the disease is most vital, and by look
ing well to the financial convalescence
of the State, they will restore life. health and
prosperity to all parts; of the body, II they
shall apply the remedies In the right places;
Kthey frown-down all pecdlations and epecu-
lations upon the peoples property aud inter
dence and disappoint the foul hope Of our en-
emles that this would be dlsgraoeful and
venal administration. Then We shall have re-
deemed South Carolina, redeemed Republi.
oanism from reproach In this State, and COM
pletely dIsarmed the foes Of reconstruction
and proved the late attempt at destroying the
party as the most gigantic farce, and the alle-
cations Of the Boilers damnsble Haunting
lie, worthy Of them alone. You will be call
ed upon to make q choice between men for
The high and dlgnided position Of United
States senator. We have been cursed with
two huge humbugs, elevated to those posi-.
tlons BY bribery and corruption, men who
BOUGHT their places In The Senate With their
MONEY, and now tell yon aud the country that
they are under no obligations to the Lsgisla-
L,lre for their places, because they PAID for
South Carolina, let not another living man
boast Of your DEGRADATION. Men who now
seek that position have made It public boast
that they can and will buy you, your votes,
and their seat In thee United States
Senate; they have fired q, price on your
heads. and brought their money to Colum-
bis, all ready counted out In convenient par
GELS. with each of your value marked on 1t. II
you vote for them after these boasts, then the
country will know that you are bought.
Every vote cast for these men will be re-
garded as purchased. 1t is notorious that The
South Carolina Legislatures have been tho
bntt aud jeer of the land, reported to be the
most vensl of all Legislative bodies In the
land. It is In your power now to rise above
the past, and as you enter upon the dischafep
of your duties let the world know that hence
forth lhe members of the General Assembly Of
this State is no more chaitel pen, where any
lers as he peases. Gentlemen, you have grave
responsibilities to perform. You cannot afford
to sell the position of United States senator TO
the highest bidder. There are fourteen hun !.
dred Federal appointments under The control
of the senators and representatives In this
State. These Offices pay more than three hun.
dred thousand dollars yearly Of salaries. 1t Ia
senators more particularly. You cannot sell
a position of go much moment to the Thousands
of your constituents. We appeal to the colored
men who compose the majority In The Assem-
bly,. We warn You not to disgrace your race,
and degrade the high positions to which you
have been elevated. Let 1t not 60 down to
posterlty that you sold your votes,l and sold
the senatorshp tor q lew paltry dollars, ols-
graced your children, dishonored your
fathers, shamed your mothers, and de-
spoyed your country by 80 base crime.
You are In the majority. You have the
power to elect the best maa who will conserve
the best interests of this State. The man who
buys voles, pxpects to make his money back
again, and II elected by bis money he Will In
turn sell The fourteen hundred positions In bis
power, In order to make bis money back again;
and while he does 80 sou will bear all the
odlum and contempt Of the country for rhav.
Ing sold the position. We warn you that every
man is watched, and an indignant people will
not forget you nor your actions when the
day Of voting comes again. Let this opportu:
nifty be improved by you TO put forever at rest
The proposition that you are for sale at any
lime. Let those who thus uuder-Value your
honor, by Offering you bribe for your vote,
understand that henceforth the South Caro-
lima Legislature Is to stand second TO none 10
honesty, integrity, and dIgnifed manhood,
incorrupt aud incorruptible. STRIKE, MEN, FOR
YOUR HONOR.