The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-27
Tho Situation.

thoughtful consideration on the part Of
the white people Of the State. The rup-
ture in the Republican ranks, which we
hive long expected and predicted, has
occurred. It remains for us to make the
most of it in the interest OF reform and
good government. Timo and further de-
velopments alone will determine that
question positively. Both parties pledge
themselves to the reputation OF the ille-
gal bonded debt. This is an important
step forward. The bolters go further,
still, in this wholesome financial direc-
tion, and declare their determination to
repudiate the immense floating debt in
the way of fraudulent pay certificates F;
for the issuing of which the leader OF the
Moseyites, the notorious franklin J.
himself, is mainly responsible.
The Moseyites. we hear, are consider.
ing, as retort to this hard blow, the
passing OF resolution requesting Gen.
Grant to pardon the Ku KIux prisoners
and grant general amnesty for all past
offences in that line. We like all this L.
It is quite comforting and refreshing to
feel ourselves on object of solicita ton,
even by pack of scoundrels on the one
hand apd carpet-baggers on the other.
No white man. we trust, will be fool
enough to dispel the charm of our Gu
rious situation by putting out third
State ticket, which would inevitably con-
solidate the Radicals. Far better; un-
measurably, to remain as We are; and
when the canvass shall have progressed
and the line between the two contending
Radical wings becomes clearly defined,
the whites will have the decision of the
matter as to which party shall assu me
the reins of power.
We can thus compel some guaranty
from one or the other faction that GER
tain measures of relief and reform which
We mainly desire shall be effected. We
are not going to throw away so, 900 votes
.ior nothing.
The Orr ticket is, with one exception
that of the Attorney General greatly
preferable, 80 far as the candidates are
concerned. to that OF the Moseyites.
Judge Green is good man, unquestion-
ably, and one of the very few Republi-
cans to whom no unworthy suspicion
has ever attached. But we Judge that
he is scarcely so popular, at any rate in
the up.country, ss Judge Melton, who
is equally unsullied. and possesses, fur.
thermore, what we imagine Judge Green
does not-captivating personal qualities.
The Orrites made grave mistake, in
our judgment. in: the selection of their
candidate for Governor. Reuben Tom
lineon hns the rare Recommendation of
bearing fair name for honesty. and in.
tegrity among the corrupt crew who have
controlled the State for the past four
years. The Radicals always referred to
him as their honest man. We know no.
thing to the contrary. and presume that
he is morally pure man. He certainly
towers mountain high in this respect
over his special competitor, Franklin J.
Moses, than whom even the Republican
party of South Carolina affords. no more
corrupt man. Still, Reuben Tomlnson
is not native South Carolinian, and he
has been associated in the minds Of our
people-being on offlce-holder under
Scott-as carpet-bagger. The white
people, consequently, will not bo in
clined to give him that hearty and cor
dial support which they would to one of
our own. people. AS between him and
Moses, most OF our people who are alive
to tho interests OF the State would,
ceteris pari6us. give him their sufrages
as the better and safer man Of the two.
The Orrites cannot, however. count upon
any great popular enthusiasm ;greeting
she announcement of the name OF Reu-
ben Tomlinson, the Quaker of Phladel-
phia, as the prospective Governor of
South Carolina.
II it was desired to get the assistance
of the full white vote, some man like
Greene, Graham or Q. w. Dudley should
have headed the ticket. The Moseyites,
who may be called the Blue Ridge and
lobby ring, will now charge, and with
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