The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-05
COEUMBI.A. s. G.
Thursdey Morning. December 8. 1872.
A Now Departure.


We found something to commend in
the renewal Of the promise OF Gov.
Moses to stand squarely upon the plat.
form OF his party. and to accept it az the
authoritative exposition OF his official
duty We shall look anxiopsly to see
these pledges faithfully redeemed. and
trust tha. pur young Governor will throw
off the trammels of party so far as they
conflict with those vital and general in.
terests which it il his duty to look after
and promote. He. too, may profit by
the lecture which he, read to the ruling
classes. to- cast away old prejudioes, and
to cnltiYate the spirit Of moderation. and
the temper Of forbearanoe and tolera.
ton. If the lesson is good for others, il
is good for him, too; and, in fact. OF
more imperative obligation upon him
than upon any one else, because Of his
conspicuous and responsible position.
We have only words of approval of
the passage OF lis inaugural in which be
expresses the hope that the dawn of o
brighter future has broken upon South
Carolina in the Cessation of strife be-
tween parties and GLASSES. He truly
says that-while the eyexhihiion. and indul-
gence of passion and hate sometimes cn-
ahles q political party to win, i.is a!.ya, !
ataloss to the people Of the Stats. It
is time that the party -apirit which has
ragged here SO long should be quelled,
and the people learn that unity of feel
ing iand Interests is essential to their
progress and prosperity. Bury away
out of view, then; the Ku Klnx hob,
goblins:s Pet t;!us hear no moro rattling
OF; asad bones, ,by. which, to- ooniure mp
horror and foment- passion. Let bitter
ness and ,crimination .cease: Let old
citizens reposs. in. their ob4curity, and in
those shadowsnto to which they have been
consigned. Taunt. them no longer with
having. been men who we're capable of
saori6ee. whose exalted idea of duty and
patrio:ism they were ready to gsndics.e
to the death. "Fqrl that banner, for 'tis
weary. It. may suit a Governor I'M
ported from OHIO to ring the changes,
and. hurl. his cowardly .denunoiations
against those whom he sneeringly calls
the governing classes; but native of
the State, who has any tinge of It's
honored- sentiments, any pride in its
conseoFated past. any genuine sense OF
Affection and loyalty for it in his heart.
should rise superior to such paltry and
craven finga.. It is not the way to
secure harmony-it~i il not the way to
advance good will or to weld the divided
interests Of disunited people. There
is better way. Governor Moses has
indicated it for others. We ask him to
be good enough to walk in it himself
Our destinyis to live together in this
State, together to work out our fortunes
here, to dwell under the came laws, and
III alarge measure to follow the same
pursuits. We all aim at individual hap
piness, prosperity and contentment, and
We should in like manner all seek to ad-
vance the general veal. We are all inte-
rested in good. inexpensive government,
moderate taxation, widely. diffused edu-
cation, sound morals and good habits.
IT we are in earnest about it. we can
not fail to secure these happy results,
Notwithstanding tho load of debt with
which we are saddled. the prostration OF
our credit, and the damaged character OF
the State. Good feeling can be easily
substituted for bad, and honesty be made
to take the place OF roguery, and sim
cerity and faith replace treachery and
falsehood. Where there's will. there's
way. Now for concord and harmony
now for such improvements as wo can
honestly afford; now for tho develop
ment of a manufacturing interest, the
introduction OF capital by such measures
of Legislation and policy as will attract
it, and by such harmony within our bor-
ders Us will give assurance that it can be
safely and profitably employed here.
Let as have new departure.
For the first time in our country's his
tory, Presidential candidate has died