The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-02
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sustain the Radical newspaper organ
ct th;s place, word az 10 ourselves
may not be amiss to our readers and
the public. Without referring, in n
notice of this kind, to tho supposed
and probable sources of supply which
have been laid under contribution to
revive that failing journnl, we may
Justly take tho statements ns they np-
pear in it, and draw from them O use-
ful and valuable lesson. It says that it
'has been recently purchased by seve-
ral Influential Republicans. who have
contributed their means to it's support.
The paper was on the eve of suspen-
sion, when they stepped forward to
save it, md to nail the Republican
colors to it's masthead" Here is
combination of men, who unite their
means, talents, experience. influence
and labors to uphold their party jour
nal. That journal is specially devoted
to q maintenance of it's party organi-
cation. 1t has rallied every available
element and brought it into line for
this purpose. It has no thought of the
great interests OF violated rights of the
people. It moves wholly upon the
plane of party prejudice. party passion
and party aaoendancy. It seeks to per-
petuate its domination as of the most
vital necessity and at all hazards.
With the wrecks of the ruin and dis
grace it has wrought lying round on
all hands; with the condemnation of
the American people ringing in it's
ears every day; with the terrible de-
nunciations Of decent Republican
journals all over this country; with the
frantic desperation of madness it seeks
to prolong its wretched existence. Il
Graves that it may continue to govern
tho fortunes of the State OF South
Carolina. not appreoiatiug the fact
that it has. by its ignorance, oorrup-
tion and indeoency, by its crimes
against the people. against their liber-
ties, against civilization itself, for
feited the right to exist. and much
more, the honor to govern. It gives
notice that it will make desperate
struggle for new lenee Of power. and
it puts forth efforts corresponding to
the Importance Of the stake and the
magnitude Of the issue. Having ap-
propriated fund, and made their
journal strong in means; having en-
listed the servicee and interest of seve-
raj writer's; having made pool, 30 to
speak, OF the political fortunes OF
number of aspiring men and candi-
dates, they are ready to exert its power
for evil; they mean to disseminate it's
corrupting doctrines, and, if possible,
make its sophistries popular and pre-
vRlent.
We shall not speak of ourselves,
further than to say that we occupy in
this contest no doubtful attitude. We
have certain clearly defined views and
objects which we seek to impress upon
the public mind. We see just before
us gigantic issues and it is our effort TO
enlighten and prepare the country ior
them. AS We have frequently said,
there is much to be done. IF we were
to-day enlightened upon the matters
which 30 nearly concern u.s.; our peo-
pie fully aad rightly appreciated the
situation in which they are; if they
only saw and felt the momentous
events which are hastening on ; il they
were both informed of and sternly
united upon the duties of tho hour, the
Radical power would melt away before
their stern determination. Will our
friends think of the great cause which
they, as we'll as we, ought to have at
heart? Will they strengthen our hands
by their sympathy, encouragement and
supportp Our means are moderate,
our resources small. We are a unit
against multitude We are alone in
the midst OF etrong combinations. We
depend entirely upon Legitimate bu-
siness. We have nothing to rely
upon but subscriptions and advertise.
ments. These we want, and it is not
too much for us to soy, these we are
entitled to have. We ought to-day to
number ut least 5000 subscribers in
this State. That would bring us ad-
vertising. That would make us pecu-
niarily independent. That would
enable ns to employ and pay for talent
IN employees and writer's in number
and force sufficient to make q strong
Impression on the side we espouse and
defend. we should like to send forth
q strong and able ionrnoJ tho nouor