The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-29
The Union. md II. u. oarpenter.

The Union. md IL. B. Oarpenter.
The readers Of the Union journal
that attempts. to defend the frauds of
various rings whereby the State has
been deprived out Of millions Of dol
lars, and which journal is moreover
esging the Legislature on. by every in
genuous, false and sophistical argument
that cunning can suggest, to double the
burden of taxation, upon our people
wore treated yesterday to two columns Of
editorial pbuse Of II; p. typtpehter..
Judge Carpenter is reported to be CAM
vassing the State OF New Kampshire-in
which gubernatorial election occurs on
the 18th proximo-.in the interests of
ths Democratic party. Tue Union calls
it Ku Klux Democracy. We were not
aware before that the ''helllsh organiza-
ton" extended into that intelligent and
virtuous section of country, from which
the great body OF our worthy State off,
cials hail. The Union man, though,
probably knows whereof he speaks
coming from that direction himself, and
being q proper object of Ku Klux
visitation, lie perhaps speaks from expe-
rience. The people Of New Hampshire
will want no greater commendation Of
Judge Carpenter than the bitter and
spiteful attacks Of this organ Of the cor
ruptionists.
Judge Carpenter whatever may be
his past history or private peccadiloes,
of which we know nothing-did, beyond
all question, sustain as high u character
with the so-called Republican party Of
South Carolina, ns any member OF it,
until, disgusted with its extravagauce
and dishonesty, he left and joined with
the good people of the State in an effort
for reform. Furthermore. it is well
known fact, that while a Judge upon
the bench, lie built for himself fair
name for ability and impartiality, and
won the reluctant confidence of the
high-toned members of the Charleston
bar--at the time his political enemies.
His truthful and fearless exposure of the
rascalities of the Radical regime, in the
canvnss of 1870, aroused their most en-
venomed hatred. He may we'll feel
proud Of il, It would be ridiculous, if
it were not nauseating, to hear the Union
prating about honesty, and vilifying r.
3. Carpenter for bribing the nnprinci-
pied Legislature which the Union boot
licRe and applauds.
The Union says that Judge Carper ter
was instrumentalin getting the notorious
phosphate bill through the Legislature,
and to effect which the most open and
shameless bribery was practiced. That
paper has not word of reproach even,
for the guilty members who have 80
basely betrayed the public trusts.
Bribery has to be resorted to to secure
the enactment of almost every law now,
whether good or bad. Even Gov. r. X.
SCOTT, in u moment of indignation, has
said. when giving testimony before o
committee OF his own General Assembly,
that such was the case. In blaphemous
language ho declared that if Jesus Christ
were upon the earth again. and bill to
cruelty him was introduced into the Ge-
neral Assembly of South Carolina. ho
would have to pay handsomely, or the
scene on Calvary would be repeated.
Remember that, you praise God
bare -bones-man" Of the Union, and shut
your mouth for shame, when you would
spenk of. bribery.
SpARTANBURG ITEMS. The Carolina
Spartan says:
Soon after the np-train on the Spartan