The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-01
COLUdEfA, s. c..
Saturday Morning, November /. 1873.
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Ia :.as Atlantis EsYa;aGi, whith we nave
not heard hvIe. jA,ooIrespondent rep.
resents the politicians as already busy
With their Sslatss. 2 g.. d. Melton. Esq,
Professor Of Law in the Univeraity, is
spoken Of as probable candidate for
the office OF Chief Justice, against the
present Incumbent Senator Robertson,
it is said, has declared himself q candi-
date for Governor. aud supporters are
Aooking tn. his standard. We know. not
what degree OF accuracy there may BIO
in these statements, and shall indulge
in no speculations concerning them.
They are probably unfounded. What
We propose 70 notice is, that attention is
already directed TO the ptizes ahead, and
candidates singled out. The signs be.
GIN 10 appear Of new movement. and
Of q redistribution OF the good things.
Divisions are sure to occur in the Re.
publican party. and perhaps an oppor.
tunity will be afforded to the better men
in it to undertake those reforms which
were, lavishly promised, but conve-
nientIy forgotten and ignored. The
extrayagance. incompetenoy and reck-
lessnass which have characterized it
during tbs present administration. arc
bearing their legitimate fruits. Divi-
sions and alienations are springing up.
There are, Republicans who see and la.
ment this folly and gross injustice, who
are ashamed Of tho prevailing oorrup-
tion. and ready in their way. and as
far as they. msy safely do it, to rebuke
it. The colorsd people. who mainly
constitute the party, are becoming cog
nisant OF the necessity of q more libs-
raj, just and discreet oourse. Many Of
them are ready to rally to standard
which will represent policy more
equitable and more moderately pitched.
They wish to bring down the taxes. ad-
just the throwing out its fraudu.
lent part-exaot economy in expendi-
lures, extend the benefits of education,
and recognize the fact. that tho respect
able white people Of the State, although
q minority. have rights and feelings
which are entitled to respect
The toadyism of pandering to their
ignorance and prejudices is hav-
ing some reaction. They know that
improper motives are at the bottom
OF such aattery. They have keen eyes,
which enable them to distinguish be.
tween gentleman and the imitation Of
one. It is to be regretted that they
have continued so long under the con-
troll Of bad men. They are beginning at
last to see that it does not pay. Many
Of them are capable of seeing their true
interest as laboring men and taxpayers
It is only to be found in honesty and
fair dealing. This country ought to be
dear to them, and every danger which
threatens it's permanent prosperity and
honor, should and Rs stern opposition
from them as from, the white man.
They cannot but. see now the character
Of the men whom they have followed to
their own injury and the, ruin OF the
State. As for the Democrats and Con
servatives, natives and others, they wish
the black people we'll, They are bound
to them BY associations which estrange-
ment. reproach and injustice even have
not broken. They would glAdy see them
prosper. grow in virtue and knowledge
and attain to comfort and respectability.
1t is impossible for them to do it under
the lead they now follow. What pass
things have come to, they can all now
see. And they are beginning TO see it
plainly. If they will take the more
moderate, more just and more intelli.
gent OF their purity, black or white. as
guides and advisers. they will certainly
promote their own interests, aud do the
country the only justice they can now
render. Whether they embrace con-
servative doctrine or not, is matter of
comparative Indifference. No one objects
to their being Republicans. Opinions
are Of little moment It is conduct that
is important. Lst that be squeyed by
honesty, decenoy and modssty. Let