The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-10
Correspondence or the PhGmix,
SPARTANDURG. S. o., July 8, 1874.


Although but few months remnin
before the next election for State
officers. there is yet no Indication that
there will be any organized opposition
to the party which has so long plnn-
dered the State aud brought it TO the
verge Of ruin. Some effort has been
nude to organize tux unions, hnt II has
met with only u tranunil response. aud
will have the result Of similar efforts
heretofore made, unless more persist.
eucy and curnestncss are brought to
the work. 4 majority Of the whitv
Psople seem to have settled dowu in
the conviction that it is = w..sre o!
time and energy to resist the tide Of
corruption which is cuguting the
State-that the only course left ID 10
wait az patiently ns possible till is has
spent It's force, as, lii the very nature
of things. it must do, sooner or later.
And they are not without reasonable
grounds for this belief. Every previ.
Gus effort ut organized resistance has
been complete and humiiiating fnil-
nre. Compromise has been attempted
i'll vain; every concession thut conld
(,
and nothing hus been gained. The
patriot may we'll pause before attempt
ing the task Of destroying the effects
which past failures have made and of
orgarizing the friends of good govern.
ment into compact and active body.
Yet this is tho task which nust be
accomplished, or inevitable ruin
awaits tho State. The people must be
convinced of the importance, in itself,
Of thorough and permanent organiza.
ton, whether it results IN the immcdi-
ate overthrow of the party in power or
not. They must be brought into
organized activity. not merely for
temporary political purposes, but for
tho perpetual defence of their property
aud Of oil they hold most dear. The
necessity OF such an organization is
beginning to be recognized by many
! Of our lending men. But simple rccog.
milton IS not sufficient; there must be
earnest and persistent work, if any
nsting good is to be accomplished.
The newspapers Of the State. instead
OF indulging in idle speculation as t.
the exact amount of corruption in the
Government, and III puerilc and profit
less disputes with the other side. must
expend their energies in uniting the
people and teaching them their only
mode Of self-defcnce. 1t is folly to be
constantly telling them that ruin stares
them III tho face; they are well aware
Of that fnct. What they want to know
is, how to avoid it. This our leading
men and newspapers must teach them
notwithstanding the scarcity oI
money in the State. many persons
from the low country are seeking the
healthy and invigornting atmosphere
of the mountains. Among the noun.
tain resorts. the most attractive tc
persons really desiring rest and rccn.
perntion is Cherokee Springs. It has
all tho advantages of mountain re-
sort, the atmosphere being pure and
always cool. and tho medicinal virtues
OF its waters are decided in cases OF
dyspepsia, diseases of the kidneys
loss of appetite and lung diseases,
The grounds are well shaded, the hote
comfortable and we'll kept, md the
responsibility of the establishment in.
sured. Among the recent numerous
arrivals is the vcritable Tom Collins, oI
New York fame, who turns ont to be q
respectable sort of fellow, in spite oi
the ISLANDERS published to his detri
ment. 1t is the opinion Of all that lie
is n much.abuscd man. II.
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