The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-09
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tratS6ns: We adR ourselves constantly
disposed to make allowances for their
shortcomings. We try to realize their
difficulties, and. on their account, to be
forbearing towards their failings. When
We perceive them on the right track in
any matter, ws unhesisating,y give them
our approval! and encourage them to go
forwaa, during . The sisang of the
Genetsl Assembly. I'VE thought ourselves
several times in accord with that body
aud the, Executive. We cordially sup-
ported their proposed retormatory mea-
sures. aud gave listening ear to their
halcy0u promises. When they planned
a Soyage of disooyery after the State
debt, we we're ready to go along with
them. We were at once with them in
their often -avowed purpose to hold
officials to striot account. If they pro-
posed scrutiny into misconduct we were
ready to second the motion. When they
brought forward bills to exempt manu-
featuring capital from taxation, for a
change in the enclosure system, for a
general incorporation law, for prom oting
immigration, and for extending the
benefits Of education, we analysed them
fairly, showed their advantages and re-
commended, their adoption. In review
ing the Legislation which has been
actually adopted. we have also found
some sgood.'d We.really are desirous Of
taking Hopeful view OF, affairs. but
With all our good Intentions end strenu-
ous endeavors, it is up. hill work,
We try to please ourselves with the
thought that in the present General AS
aembly, there l.was less actual corrup-
Ttion.- whatever may have been the ineli.
nation sowardsit, and less extravaganza
thap in its predecessors. 1T is either
from some lucky accident and favoring
circumstanses, or from superior qnality.
a better body than its predecessor. It's
difficulties, are largely due to the prior
administration. Ithas-its sins to sholl:
der and carry as well as its own. Such a
load of debt, sdoh ENHANCEMENT, it is
not easy to shaks off or work out of. We
shall be more than glad il it gets through
thes ioH aueqesaifplly, What governmssnt
ever Inherited such legion of unmiti-
gated abuses Ind awlndles1 4 The Blue
Ridge, the validating bill, the Legislative
pay certificate. the sinking fund. the
Land Commission-all swindles of the
frat water. It is pity that these ras.
oaliGea ,canrot. all DO laid bare. and
the parties to them punished to
the utmost extent OF the law. Is
the scrip arising from the sale OF lands
given by the General Government to the
State for educational purposes. to remain
hypothecated in New York by the oheru.
bic or disbolioal Kimpton? I, the habit
OF huge legislative expenses and enor.
nous printing accounts to remain un.
changed? Tho ailment Of scarcity ol
funds for tho support OF the public insti.
tntions already begins to appear. 1t is a
chronic and incurable disorder. All these
things constitute heavy and most embar
RAISING obstacles in tho way OF the admi
nistration. We arc disposed to allow
them, their full weight. They are e1ten.
uatiug circumstances. which should mo-
dify our judgment. Tho public will be
patient and hopeful in the same degree
that it sees the administration earnestly
endeavoring to extricste itself from these
tolls and to throw off these blunders.
It looks, at least, to see it make an effort
to relieve its namo and that OF the State
from odium and contempt Candor,
boldness and honesty are the weapons
which it hopes to see used. They ore
good and true. AL others will fail.
| VILLAINS, ALL.-John Q. Fremont was
the first candidate of the so.called IRE