The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-03
sound Advice from Veteran States
man.


man.
caneral James Chestnut, In letter ad-
dressed to the Democrats OF Kershaw County,
saws that he has great faith in the. Clncln-
patti movement. He does not believe that
the Democratic party, pure and simple, can
restore constitutional government, and he
sees nothing in the avowed purposes OF the
Liberal Republican party that we Should 90
iect to. Mr.. Greeley he looks upon. as the
symbol Of peace in the land, purity IN tne
government and prosperity among the peo-
pie; also, as the symbol OF the restoration Oh
law and liberty, with equal rights and pro-
lection to all. Upon the two important
questions now under discussion In this state'
General Chestnut says: g
"First. Ought the State to send a delegs-
tIon to the Democratic Convention to meet
hereafter in Baltimore Upon this point you
an know there has been developed an honest
difference of opinion among some OF our
friends. For my part, am clear, under all
the circumstances 1t Is best Tor us 10 90 3D.
That Convention will assemble, win LIB vi
w,tboutts. We are deeply concerned IN tne
action It may take, and, therefore, we ough1
r. endesver to influence that action. l BE-
,Ieve separate nomination would defeat oul
homes. and result only in the election of Gene
raj Grant, This of course We deplore. IL
follows that we should try to defeat such o
nomination. Itls possible, and even proba-
BILE, that the vote OF our delegation may pre-
vent it. If we are there represented, We can
lose nothing, whatever course the Convention
NAV take; but If we are not represented, we
may lo:e what we have greatly at heart. 81
important do consider this matter TO be that
would hazard Mr.. Greeley's entire vote In
this State rather than forego the chance,
even, of influencing the action of the Balti
more Convention as the vote o.
this State would be of no avail to TIN Liberal
candidates II the organized Democracy OF the
North should declare against them. nave
reason to believe that this result can be and
will be prevented; but to this end our help Is
required. 1t appears to me, then, that poi'e'
and duty alike demand that we should sena 70
Baltimore proper delegation:
..The other and lnot question propose to con-
o,der Is OF some consequence. What effect is
It probable that the success of The coalition
proposed will have upon the welfare OF South
Carolina In my judgment, great and bene-
fetal 10 many particulars. believe 1t would
cause the innumerable Federal offices In the
State to be filed throughout with proper 1n-
cumbents, much to our relief, and increasing
our strength. That those who have convert
ed the very sanctuarles Of enlightened free
dom into dens Of thieves, would no longer re-
ce,ye the countenauce, moral support, and
material aid of the authorities at Washington.
This would give us better chance TO thwart
and check the reckless misrule OF foreign dom
ination. believe If Mr.. Greeley had the
power he would put general ueto on scoun-
drslism. If such thing were possible, how
it would smlte, hip and thigh, the Republican
Ring In South Carolina. 1t would shock the
miscreant circle all over. Besides, our sue
cess would cause, think, division of the
party here; for surely there must be some
honest and Intelligent men among them,
white as well as colored, who are waiting only
for that sort of moral support which the
Liberal Republicans can give. Further, the
flaming sword would be sheathed, the MILL
tary power Withdrawn, and the country
placed under the government of municipal
law, instead of bayonets. Tranquility thus re.
stored, the people would enjoy their homes in
quiet and cultivate their lands in peace"