The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-21
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thursday Morning. Hov. 81. 1879. !
The 1anorlty In tho NEXT General A..
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The incoming Legislature is dark. OF
esarse; :, Il has not materially changed
iisu huas. political or individual, since
last :wsT locked upon its7isce. though
there may be some slight variations in
thatshades.. There have been introduced
into the Senate seventeen new members.
and thirty-three in the House Of Repre-
spptatives. The oldi members Rho havs
been 're.electsd remain, politically, in
stasI quo. They are mostly extreme Ra-
dioal., With afsH WHO haye shown some
sligbt, tendency Ito Conservatism. and
lure snd there Democrat. The newly
elected members on the Moses ticket are,
without exception, all strongly pro-
nounoed Radicals. Taking the bodies as
they stand, old and new. We have in the
House swentyone Democrats, and in the
Senate eight. This constitutes pretty
respeetable' minority in numbers. capa.
bic, as such. by harmonious action, by
dsployiug or concentrating, as circum-
stances may require, Of doing much
good TO- the State; and, still more, by
their force Of character. by energy and
watchtnlness, and by unswerving fidelity
to he-prinoiples and policy which they
hsvaupdeftskan 70 represent. The we'll
being M The State is. In part, committed
to their keeping; its honor, to some ex-
tent. is confided to their hands They
are bound, as good men. and true repre-
septatives, to: take oil necessary care OF
the one and to maintain aud vindicate
the. other upon all proper. occasions.
They hold commissions from the people,
.whe expect from them arduous apd faith
tal seryiqe,r It is from them must come
anysfeai check TO the prevailing f.grant
abuses! any onrtailment Of. the. enormous
EXPENSES OF government. and the initia-
tion7 Of any true measures OF reform.
They are charged with the task of en-.
deayoring to correct errors aud wrongs
in tie past, and of their prevention in
the future, Where this is impossible,
their faithful exposure of them will do
1ppsh good. They will, .be expected to
show keen bins:Sh! and interest iu all
matters which come before them in their
delegated capacity. The eyes of the
country arc upon these gentlemen, both
to observe and encourage. As individn-
al members, their conduct should show
NC vesp c. faint in their personal indie
FTendenee and integrity. and when they
cot they will do it oircumspeotIy, patrl-
otioaliy and effectively. We expect
much from their moral spirit and high
tone. Courage, honesty, industry and
patriotism, like blood. will tell any where
and every ywhere.
We will follow down the list of mem
bers Of the House of Representatives.
The ~nrd 'Dalnocrat." opposite to a
name in this list, tells q tale generally of
struggle, and of the victory of sound
principle. Thnt ''Dsmocrat" has proba-
bly, had to battle against heuvy odds,
against the world aud fssh of tempta-
tion. establishments aud threats, and the
devil of bribery and corruption. We are
disposed to honor him in advance. 10
nuu0E4Ou t00 uaueS Oh JOuu wilson aUu
J. O. Q. Featherstone appear with I'D. +"
John Ooohrane is with them, but is. in.
nocuous as he is, on the stool of repen-
tanoe. From Chesterfield We have A. NJ.
Lowery and ". W. Spencer, both true
men. Mr.. Lowery is no novice, having
been in the Legislature many years ago.
he il we'll acquainted with legislative bu-
siness, Is of excellent character aud of no
mean abilities. We welcome the delega-
tion from Greenville-J. P. Moore. s. 8.
Orittenden, James Mccullough aud John
"a. Goodwine. Mr.. Crittenden served
the last term, and is favorably known.
Messrs. J. e. Dusenberry aud N. 3.
Cooper come as Democrats from the
County of Horny. Henry A. Meeize
and J. .. Lowman appear from Lexlng:
ton. Mr.. Meetze is an acquisition. He
is trus as ateal. with fair speaking abl!I-
ties and genial manners. His co.u panlon
is, We doubt not. worthy OF his com.