The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-30
Our Thcrmopylm,

sustain the Radical newspaper organ
at this place, word as to ourselves
may not be amiss to our readers aud
the public. Without referring, in a
|'n.tice Of this kind, to the supposed
and probable sources of supply which
have been laid under contribution to
revive that failing journal. we may
may take the statements as they ap.
pear in it, and draw from them use.
fal and valuable lesson. It says that it
''has been recently purchased by seve-
ral Influential 2Republicahe. who have
contributed their means to it's support.
The paper was on the eve of suspen-.
sion, when they stepped forward to
cave it, and to nail the Republican
oolors to its masthead" Here is
combination of men, who unite their
meane. talents, experience, influence
and labors to uphold their party jour
nal. That journal is specially devoted
to maintenance of it's party organi-
zation. 1t has rallied every available
element and brought it into line for
this purpose. It has no thought of the
great interests or violated rights OF the
people. It moves wholly upon the
plane of party prejudice, party passion
and party asoendancy. It seeks to per-
petuate it's domination as of the most
vital necessity aud 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
ea<s every day; With the terrible de-
nunciations of decent Republican
journals all over this country; With the
frantic desperation of maduess it seeks
to prolong its wretched existence. It
Graves that It may continue to govern
tho fortunes of the State OF South
Csrolina, not appreoiating the fact
that. it has. by its Ignorance. oorrap-
tioo and indecency. by it's crimes
against the people. against their liber.
ties, against civilization itself. for
feited the right to exist. and much
more. the honor to govern. 1t gives
notice that it will make desperate
struggle for new lease of power, and
it puts forth efforts corresponding to
the Importance OF the stake and the
magnitude of the issue. Having ap.
propriated q fund, and made their
journal strong in means; having en-
listed the services and interest of seve.
raj writer's; having made a pool. 30 to
speak,, Of the political fortunes OF IL
number of aspiring men and caudi-
dates, they are ready to exert its power
for evil; they mean to disseminate it's
corrupting doctrines, and, il possible,
make its sophistries popular and pre-
valent. i''' 80" 'di
We shall not speak Of ourselves,
further than TO say that We occupy in
this contest NO doubtful attitude. We
ha-e certsi. clsatly def ned views and
objects which ws seek 10 impress upon
the public mind. We see just before
nagigantir issues. and it ia our effort to
enlighten and prepare the country for
them. AZ We have frequently said.
there is much tQ be done, II we were
to-day enlightened nppn the matters
which so nearly ooncernias; IL our peo-
pie fully aad rightly appreciated the
situation in which they are: if they
only saw aud felt the momontons
events which are Fastening on; il they
we're both informed of aud sternly
united upon the duties of the 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 ut
heart? Will they strengthen our hands
by their sympathy, encouragement und
support? Our means are moderate,
our resources small. Wo are a mil
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 say, these we arc
entitled to have. We ought today to
number ct lenst 5000 subscribers in
this State. That would bring us adj
vertising. That would make us pecn-
niarily independent. That would
enable ns to employ and pay for talent
IN employees and Wrikara in nnmber