The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-10-07
A Card from tho Proprietor of til Pho Xix

When the Independent m ,vemcnt
was first inaugurated, it had no
warmer supporter than the Columbia
Phmnix. That paper contained sew.
eral able and manly articles in oppo.
sition to the ring nominee; Chamber
lain. But recently it has boen az
mnm about the movement as if it in
terested only tho people Of Patagonia:
The News ahd Courier on Friday
last mentioned that h distressing
rumor had reached Charleston to the
effect that tho PEoonix, which claims
to be the central organ Of the conser-
vativos, had sold out to Chamberlain.
1t callcd upon the Fh~nix to deny
tho charge. That paper, in its issue
of the 29th, contains tho following
card from Mr.. j. A. Selby, the pro.
prictor Of tho Pb~,ix. We insert il
ior tho benefit OF our readers:
TO The Public.
The Charleston Nows and Courier
mentions an unjust rumor in regard
to changes in the political course of
the Pl cnix, which, it says, it would
not have hsteued to, but for tho al
scnce, for the last two days, of tho
usual "vigorous editorials" in opposl-
tion to MIR. Chamberlain. We would
not presume to teach, but must re-
mind the News and Courier how littlo
value should DO accredited to runur,
evon with such confirmation AZ 1t
thinks 1t finds IN this particular ome.
We odrselees hear many, somo even
concerning our contemporary, but
wo oharitably disregard all that are
circulated with injurious intcHt. So
much for this ritmor in its defamatory
aspect.
1t is true. and w6 state 1t cnpdidlv,
that We arc not inclined to pursue Mr..
chamberlain further with any special
severity. TO tho moment Of hjs
nomination and sipoo; until within
three or four DAYS, wo opp, ssl it by
every argument, consideration AID
fa It in our power to use. We were
as carl y as tho News ana Courier in
tins work, and prosecuted it ns vigo-
rously wishin cur sphere, ss long us
it appeared to bo duty to do 80.
Tins is frosh in the knowledge of the
country, and we need not recall it
with any greater mipdteness. But
upon rcffc elton and examination of
tho field, after tho nomination, We
became convinced that further oppo.
sition was fruitless. 1t appeared to
us that the efforts Of the minority of
the Republican Convention to run an
ooppos,Dg onndidate must result in
failure: We resolved, therefore, to
moderate the expression Of our oppo-
sition to Mr.. Chamberlain, ana to
bold the balance even bctween him,
Judge Green, or any other opponent
ho may encounter in his own party,
doing Justice to all, ond giving to all,
full aud free voice in tho col!
umns Of tho rHEnIx, within the
limits Of just and fair discussion.
That's our position, and wo topc it
may be satisfactory to all inqu ring
friends.
a word more. Wo have differed
with several Of our friends in arriv.
ing at this decision. 1t has cost us
pain to find ourselves at complete
variance with the gentleman who,
for the last two ydars has conducted
our politioel columns. He is strong
ly Of the opinion that we SHOULD take
up and continue to champion tho
cause of the Independent Ropdbli-
cans. He believes both in it's Justice
and in their powor, with Conserva-
tive support, to make it successful :;
and he thinks the defeat Of Mr.. Cham.
berlnin would break the back bone
of tho carpet>bsg government in