The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-19

mand OF the Federal Government, and
no show of force against them was
necessary. They had no detire, and
acknowledged their inability to resist
the mandate of the national executive.
They maintained that neither Kellogg
nor his government could hold one
inch OF Louisiana territory one instant.
This is long stride towards the estab-
lishment Of military government.
The Sensible and Impressive Attit n,ie
Of the Conservatives.
The Conservative action OF the State
Tax Union in resolving not to nomi-
nate candidates for State officers, if
tho Republicans will put candidates in
the field who truly represent reform,
has met with cordial approval outside
of the State. It is a commanding po-
sition which they have taken. They
deliberately place themselves beyond
the pale Of office and emoluments.
The honorable prizes of life they are
content to forego for themselves, pro-
vided. only. they can get once more
all honest administration Of affairs.
Their supreme desire is simply that
the State government shall be purified,
and that the rings which have 30 long
ruled it shall he shivered. They
have nothing but good words and
earnest wishes for the e2ccess Of those
Republicans who have at last. inside
their party lines. made an issue with
corruption. The attitude of the Con-
servatives in this emergency has at
tracted attention, and commanded ad-
miration abroad. The New York
Times, the New York administration
organ, which has 80 resolutely con-
demned the nomination of Mr.. Cham
berlain. does full justice to the sin
tives OF South Carolina. It is cheer
ing to read suoh encouraging language
as we quote below from this strong
influential journal:
1.-The Conservatives OF South caro-.
lina," it says, shave suffered and still
suffer from the effects of misrule, but
they have learned that violent policy
is of no avail They recognize the ab7
surdity and folly Of . movement for an
exclusive 'white mans government in
the Southern States, and they give it
neither aid nor. counsel. They are
SINCERE when they assert that they de-
sire genuine reform in their much
abused Commonwealth. They desire
progress, and not class tyranny. They
stand ready to encourage with hearty
support any candidate uh0 aoiu devote
himself to the redemption Of the STATE.
They will not despise the aid OF the
negro votes, neither does it now seem
probable they will in any manner un-
| dertake to prevent the blacks from
having fair share of the offi.es. They
commit the matter of Conservative
nominations to the State Tax Union
Convention. non-politioal body, and
have expressly stated that any action
taken by that assembly will be submit
ted for ratification TO a popular con-
vention representing the different
classes and races OF citizens who stand
on the common ground Of opposition
to dishonest candidates, high taxation
and corrupt government # the Con
servatives OF South Carolina can afford
to do this, the Conservatives of Lou
isiana certainly can"
The Springfield Republican. one OF
the most Influential newspapers in
New England. cordially expresses it's
commendation of the sensible and
judicious position We have taken, iu o
few incisive sentences:
"On the WHOLE" it asks. sis not th 9
attitude of the white taxpayers in
South Carolina pretty sensible and
even impressive one? In their anxiety
to secure good government at home, q
chance for the PROSTATE State to get
upon it's legs again, they sink the par
tisan in the citizen. They postpone 9
politics the word is commonly
understood-to O N ore convenient
season. They turn their backs upon
the differences and prejudices of the
past. They frankly offer to support
my honest Republican, if the Conven-
ton now in session will give them the
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