The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-01
.COEryMB 4! Sc.
Saturday Morning February l. 1873.
ExesA~Ase, Nor Set Down
AuEht In Malice.'

SHt44Nny 1o1 HAAK kGoN4u614 II 1910.
..HoshiaE EIess~ase, Nor Set Dewn
- AuKht In Malice,''
Our contemporary, tho E1ening 10.
raid. is young in days. but is subject to
an infirmity that is evidently chronic
and settled AA7a newspaper, it. has
been welcomed TO the courtesies and
oivilisies OF the fraternity in the State.
It has fair exterior, and its matter, ex-
oept the political editorial. is good and
readable. Butt seems to think its vo-
oasion is to lash up its party to pursue
an intolernnt course towards Conserva.
tives, and It INDUCES in frequent stric-
lures on the press, which it is pleased to
call Bourbon They are SO many ''in.
ternsl :organs;"' they speak +aisrespect-
fully Of those in nigh places; they have
received money. or money is owing to
them, for printing the laws in their CO.
Aumns; they are pampered thereby; they
are unoivir towards foreigners and car.
pet.baggers, SO. These are some of the
offences charged by the Herald against
the Conservative journals. We :have al
ready disposed of some of these charges.
We will briefly notice another to-day.
We take issue squarely with our neigh
bor when it says: -.
connection that is none the less impor-
tant. aud that is apnbio opinion which
does not approve and will not endorse
the csptious, unprovoked rawlings OF the
Bourbon press on the subject of foreign
ers aud carpet-baggers. Explain it how.
ever yo1 will, gentlemen. make what ex-
captions ,you choose, define and smooth
oE&s as best you can, it will still be un-
derstood that such terms md suoh abuse
spring from foolish prejudice against
all Ihenr not borniupon the soil"
EhVe suppose the Conservative press are
meant by the term "Bourbon." It is
not meant to be complimentary. but it
is certainly undeserved and inapplicable.
The journals of character in the State,
and most of them, are such, have been
remarkably disoreetj mor6 especially for
the last six months. They have address
cd their efforts to The task of develop.
ing. in the Radical party itself, some
thing like conservative .spirit. They
hava'not t;been baokw In domn1endine
any good they have done or proposed to
do. They have directed their stsjctures
on'yiageinsssyell known abdsase fhey
havesaimedsthsir denunoiatiohs ,enly
against inoompetency and ignorance,
rascahty and thievin1gg.' falsehood and
preyarioation. They havesqqght to en-.
tighten the public as 70 frauds and
abuses. to abow the. ,sousces apd effect.
OF the prevalent corruption, and. honest.
~ to wnrnTsgainst preseHt and mpend.
ing ruin. That may be Bourbonism in
the judgment of our contemporary, but
to us it looks very like true patriotism.
We are as far removed from Bourbonism
as from Radicalism, ind We are leagues
away from both.
The Herald ought to be more conside.
rate: It's language as to- "captious. un-
provoked ravings'. of the press, is en-.
tirely put Of place, where meant to be
applied, and better fits the Herald itself.
The Conservative press has ,toiled faith.
fully to intuse new elements into oul
population. It has warmly advocated
every measure alcuIated to introduce
capital, new men and new ideas amongst
US. Ithas been compelled to be discreet
in doing it, less it might prejudice the
measure by its advocacy. It has had tc
combat preiudice, at every point, and
sometimes to insihuate rather than open.
~ promulgate its views. It has held the
door wide open to immigrants. It has
sent forth its warmest invitations. II
has represented the many a. 'raotions and
advantages Of the climate AID country.
II has sought to relieve tie apprehen.
sions OF those willing to come, but afraid
to invest because OF the dangers OF taxa.
tion, BY working to reduce taxes. and. in
general BY endeavoring to raise the
character of the Government, restoring
the credit of the State, and giving as-
Surance of securitv of life and csn;tal