The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-31
POLITICS IN THE UP.COUNTRY.
The Radical Reform Movement-The
Attitude Of Grant-Activity OF tho CO.
lumbia Ring-A Messenger from Moses
and his Queer Proceedings.
rrRox OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

IFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
GREENv1LLE, July 27.
The political contest in South Carolina has
assumed an aspect which Is peculiar and COM
plex. Since my sojourn in this city my atten-
tion has been directed to The relations Of the
several parties and the doctrines that charac-
terize each, and it is surprising with what bold
ness certain prominent politicians advocate
the most absurd Inconsistencies.
= The party which at present exercises con-
trolling influence In the State Is probably the
regular Radical party, at the head OF which is
the notorious Columbia Ring. tits composed
of unscrupulous adventurers and a very large
proportion of the negro population. This par
ty is the creature OF the Radical administra-
tion at Washington. It has grown up and
flourished under the protection OF that power.
In Its worst acts of oppression, In its systematic
and colossal robbery Of the people, In all that
a majority could DO to shock the civilization of
the age, 1t has been upheld by the general gov
ernment 1t Ia vain TO urge tnat Grant does
not sympathize with the Radical party 10 South
Caroiina. The most perfect understanding has
existed between him and Scotps government,
and the oppressive measures adorted towards
the white people of the State at washington
grew out of the com )lned mallgnlty OF tne TWO
governments. -,-.,. ,.,
has sprung up, headed by Orr, Coroin, and
other prominent Radicals, who profess to have
for their object the reformation OF the state
-Government. This movement more lmme'
ifafely concerns the people OF the State tnan
the great national uprising which Will culml'
nate in the election OF Horace Greeley 70 t9e
Presidency. 1t ls true, South CaroI1a Wouia
fal hryo "a
tion Of the General Government, and this OF
itself would eventually work out her redemp-
ton: but We are distressiDgly 10 need OF I'M
mediate relief, and this can only come through
change in the State Government. VIII Orr.
Corbin Il Co. give US better government IL
placed In power ills well known that these
men support Grant. and In doing so support
despotism which has selected this State as Its
victim, and ruthlessly crushed its every
energy. They support man who, II he mas
not robbed us himself, has given his counte-
nance to government the most corrupt, and
to pecuniary e1sctions the m most 81 9ppres-
slye. that have been recorded In the history
of any people. Can these men be honest IN
their efforts to change the Government OF the
State Can the conservative portion OF the
neonle. after having been insulted and op-
Dressed by the General Government, help to
place in power set OF men VINO are tLe
ayoWed supporters of that government II
thew are re1OrmeFS iuuccus why oupPoAS
man who is friend of the government they
seek to reform, Why not espouse the cause
Of Horace Greeley, who offers peace to TO tne me
whole country, and stands pledged 10 an
honest administration of the government!
Alter all, the great Liberal party offers the only
sure antidote for the evils that aftilct US, ana
he who truly desires thorough ref0rmaClon
In both the State and Federal Governments
win not refuse to Ae.n IL on to victory:
would not be understood, however, as advis-
inp the conservatives to abstain from voting,
should there be two State tickets. A change,
however slight, would doubtless be benehcial'
and certainly it Is our duty to render any GER
Vice we can to our poor State.
In the upper counties the parties are more
distinctly marked than In other portions Ion ,is G1
the State. Under the influence OF Orr ana eds ms
friends. the party which is to reform the state
Government is assuming some sort of shape; e;
It's leaders making great NOSE ssaoas ana si To
ssver their Connection with the scott party.
The T members Of the Ring, though they seem n
to be doing little, are actively and persistently