The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-11
EX-GOVERNOR SCOTT.
A OdRPET-BAGGER'S OPINION OF
CARPET-BdG RULE.

The Ex-Governor to Become a Perma.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
clal writes from Columbia on Christina!
Eve:
I called upon Scott yesterday at hls resi-
dence. Having retired from public life he
keeps pretty close to his house, and gives
more attention to private than to public
affairs. He Is interested In banking house
here. and owns some property, but no very
large amount. We had long talk about the
late senatorial contest, he going into details
pretty freely. but the Information he gave me
am not at liberty at present 10 make public.
A portion of It, however, has been embodied
In o previous letter. As tothe general condi-
tion of The State he said: tstcannot say that |
ace much hope for South Carolina In the near
fnture. The outlook is rather gloomy. The
| finances are 10 wretched condition."
WHoW will the present Legislature compare
with the last one :" l asked.
THE NEW LEGISLATURE WORSE THAN THE LAST.
"It is worse than the old one, and the old
one was bad enough. The truth is, each sue.
ceedlng Legislature Is more worthless and
corrupt than the previous one. We seem to
be drifting down stream all the Time"
"How about the Reformers that were elect
ed at the last election 7"
"Oh. they are a worse set than the fellows
thew succeeded. It seems impossible to i'm
prove on anything down here"
"Won't there ever be any Improvement p
asked.
"Uoless there is." replied the Ex-Governor,
sthe finances of theStale Will get IN such con-
dition that the reckless Legislature will be
brought to stand-still from mere Inability to
60 further"
''Is there
NO CHANCE FOR THE TAXPAYERS
ever to get into power or have respectable
voice In the administration OF State affairs !? "
"Not as they have been previously manag-
ing. Force, violence aud Intimidation will
not do. It has made matters worse for them.
Their only chance is TO win over enough
blacks BY kindness to give them power, or
else go en- masse into the Republican party,
and rule through that Medium"
"You have. no doubt, seen 1t reported"
continued the Governor. branching of on to
another subject, THAT have made million
dollars while in south Carolina. There never
was q more Infamous lie circulated. Before
became Governor had some money. This
invested In State bonds, az they were very
low, and felt certain they were bound to
rise. They did rise. Any one else could have
done the same thing with The same effect.
!. AFTER BECOMING GOVERNOR
bought $4,000 more IN bonds, going into
the market and bnying them the same as any
other person woCld VINO waited them; this ls
oil. It has been charged that | would, as
governor, depress bonds as low as possiole,
buy them, and then, through vigorous recom-
msndslions to the Legislature, cause them
to be enhanced In value. The charge is false. /
have made little In Srae'bonds iu perfectly
le ilimate way, but nothing beyond what any
one should who chooses TO Invest his money
and risk the consequence. What little
have did not make he'e. I have, from time
10 time, brought over $50, 600 into the State.
BE MNANs TO ''srIoK."
s'You intend 10 live here suppose "
II do" replied the ex-governor, With en-
phasls. II cauEot be driven, coaxed, or
frightened away. / own property here, and
Intend to make my home here. shall stick
IL out, reports to The contrary; notwlthstand-
Ing. Those who have been predicting that
would act Bullock over again will ba disap.
pointed. This house where / now live be-
longs to the State. shall move out IN lew
days and turn 1t over to Governor Moses, going
10 nv own. shall live Ia Columbia, and II u
carpet-bagger, shall become permanent
one"
talked with the ex-governor several hours,
and some OF his conversation would prove
.'very Interesting reading" II was allowed
to give it. Bnt as he Is out OF public life, he
does not want 10 stir up uupeasantnesses
here, which the publication Of his entire con-
versatlon would be apt 10 do. A friend OF his
told me the other day that the 'old man" as
he calls the governor. would make things
warm here In 1875. He lntimated that Scott
would then run for the Senate, and rattle The
dry bones generally.