The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-23
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Sathraay nor9iRR, March ~. 1877,

what II is expressly deeigned, and is oal-
cnlAted to prevent, class legislation.
BpeakiDg Of the reform charter for the
city II Nav York, which is framed by
the citizens epmmittee Of. ssvsnty, and
more particularly Of the plan of oumu-
lative voting therein recommended and
embraced, the New York Times. the lead
ing Grant Republican journal in the
United States, sayss ia 'at
t'.The new systemais devised for the
purpose 0f 0icing' to all classes of the
people khe Representatives. rights .ohich BE-
Iona .f0 tke,n.it r. Ahi',* '#fi ~
Ths Council bf political reform proposes
TO- become the nucleus of the non parti-
san uiioiY Sf all TRUE tefotmers, and 100
trust that their appeal iciH Be responded
TO in tho proper spfrK" - 'i' 4 - ~.
We havs here. then. the special Giant
organ Of the country Recommending and
strongly urging 'juat suoh principles ,ot
repfesentssfoH in the municipal govern
melt * NV York al. We are striving 10
procure for. Columbia. i; Will the Union
take issue with the New York Times,
aid claim Tint tits the true expoundery
OF Republican dpetrlne. and The Times
hHt .4.a .9 fa]ae tte9achsF9 ,4s not the Boasted
foundation OF the Republican party the
grand popular principle OF equality of
rights q oil men? Is that cry the mere
cant OF .hSpoaritical demagogues. to ex-,
cite the Enthusiasm Of the ignorant,
though ell-meaning populace? or is it
the trns, sincere and noble sentiments
Of q genuine Republioanism? # the
latter, how in the name Of consistency
and reason, can men who profess to be-
Republicane, and toi cherish it's purest
principles. deny to the white people Of
Columbia just suoh q fair share OF repre-
sentation in their city government, as is
claimed to be right and proper in New
York By the organ OF Republicanism,
and acknowledged to be wise and in
accordance with true patriotism by good
men of all parties and nationalities.
The white people of Columbia form
nearly half the population; they pay
three, fourths, at least, of the taxes. Is
1t Republicanism to deny them any voice
in the management of their own money,
OF to deprive them OF all participation in
q common government 1t is not; and
the false-hearted villain that says it is,
or takes measure to prevent moderate
and just representation Of the white
people, is no Republican. BE is nothing
more than q naked demagogue, and
means NO good to society. Nor Is he a
frfend to the colored race. These newly
enfranchised people cannot maintain
their own by ignoring and denying the
rights OF their white fellow-citisens,
and more especially when such denial
works the ruin and corruption which is
manifested alike in our municipal and
State Government. If they were com.
petent to take charge Of all public affairs
themselves. and R give us even an
honest and economical management of
them. 1t would not still be fair nor would
it be expedient for them so to act. They
gained their own freedom from the sym
pathy of civilized humanity which oon-
ceived them to be oppressed. They will
not best manifest their fitness for free
dom and political power and commend
the action OF civilized humanity, by op-
pressing the white race. or by allowing
unsorupulous adventurers to rob, de-
grade and ruin. through their instrument
tality and power, the State over which
their numbers give them the control.
In our citizens movement, the white
people have asked for no consideration
OF their property. or OF their, superior
intelligence as a class, as emitting them
to greater representation; but, by their
nominations, show that they are content
TO act upon an assumed footing of equal
ity on those two scores entirely, and ask
barely fop such representation as their
mere numbers entitle them to. They
ask no more, because that is sufficient to
answer. the ends OF good government,
which is all they seek. A spirit of job.
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