The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-01

times and the depressed condition of the
finances OF the State. Something night
be done, perhaps. towards developing
and Strengthening manufacturing inte.
rest, By granting incorporation to com
panies, free Of taxation on their capital
for limited time. Young enterprises
struggling into being would greatly feel
the advantage of this encouragement.
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Arkansas affairs are threatening and
revolutionary. From the most reliable
accounts We gather that Brooks, the Lii.
beral candidate. received majority of
from 1000 to 1,5O0 votes. and is legally
elected Governor. But the Radicals. by
number Of frauds praoticed in various
parts of the State. have overcome this
vote and have declared Baxter elected by
majority of about 700. The Brooks
party are justly outraged at this shame
less and fragrant procedure, and after
showing very conoIusively that the Radi-
col managers conducted the election in
high-handed manner, erasing the names
of voters. polling illegal votes, and
throwing out entire precincts in their
counts, they have openly declared that
they will inaugurate> Brooks, if need he,
sat the point of the bayonet."
AT large meeting held the other day
in Little Rock. speeches we're made by
tho Liberals, and, Judging from tue tone
and temper of the orators, it seems
pretty we'll settled that they will not
yield without very violent struggle.
Mr.. Brooks himself was present. and,
in passionate speech, declared that, so
far as the rights OF the people we're con-
cerned, he was ready to install the officers
elected by them. He was ready to do
that without asking minstrel leave, and
he was ready also to Take the conse-
quences.
"If you say install" said he, II soy
INSTALL We have reached crisis, or
soon will, when it will be decided whe.
ther we are to have government of law
or be at the mercy of gang of outlaws.
1 feel satisfied that it is incumbent on
the people to meet this issue like men
WIZ aniO AuhAatdli1 tuclE u,
There is no parallel to the outrages COM
mitted at this election. The people
should see that he is installed. A man
lawfully elected should take and hold the
Office"
This plucky speech was received with
enthusiastic applause. Resolutions we're
adopted, calling mass convention to be
held in Little Rock upon the assembling
OF the Legislature, and, judging from the
suggestive hints that were dropped, the
delegates will come armed and equipped,
ready to decide the question upon the
old English system of wager of battle.
Everything goes to show that thoy really
mean business. The Radicals appear,
too, equally resolute and intlexible. So
far as words arc concerned, they are also
as sangninary as their opponents. The
Republican, Baxter organ, on tue morn
ing following the meeting alluded to,
said:
"Tho Senate is tho only tribunal
which can decide, by count. who is
elected, and by that determination Mr..
Brooks and his friends shall stand. or. in
his own language, we will make this
State "a bowling wilderness from the
| Missouri border to the Red River He
and and his friends may get up just as
many meetings as they choose. for the
purpose of revolution; but they will fnd
that such man as General Pagan will
no moro draw his sword in war for the
| inauguration of Brooks than he would
have drawn it in days gone by, because
planter had refused to invite negro
dealer to his table. In fact. we nre told
his eyes are already opened to their
acheme. and that lie declines to lead
where Brooks is to follow. What Nc
Rae, Caball and Dockery will do, we
know not. and care less All that we ask
of the rif.raff is that they place their
leaders to the front, and with iphospita-
BILE hands we will welcome them to
bloody graves. TO the decision of the
proper tribunal, We will submit without
a murmur; but to the Inauguration Of
Brooks by rebellion and violence, we
never shnll. We know, Brooks knows,
and the people of this State know, that
Brooks has not received majority of
the legal votes Of this State for the posi-
tion TO which lie aspires, and he who Ut
tempts to place him there in the face of
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