The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-08-19
COLUMBIA, S. C..
Wednesday Morning. August 10, 1874
A New Banner.

4uo OuAy mahiy foic9 WHICH, mas yet
been raised in the Radical party was
heard in the Moral Convention, q week
ago. The resolutions which were
adopted heye q sincere ring about
them, and hit the nail directly on the
head. They acknowledge and stigma
tize the deplorable condition of public
affairs in this State, and the duty of all
citizens to exert their influence in be-
half of good government. That influ
ence should be directed to discredit
and overthrow sihose who. as leaders,
have deceived the people, and, as men,
have revelled in corruption. The gist
OF the action consists in the expressed
and determined purpose to "prevent
the reelection or election to Office of
any of the members of the corrupt ring
or those who operate with them" They
express themselves as 'unalterably
opposed to any member of the present
or preceding State Administration
being elected Governor of the State;"
and they say it is ''utterly useless to
expect true reform from those who
have been recognized as leaders in the
past" Colored people, here is stand
ard to: which you can rally; here is
line Of action indicated which you can
follow with,a prospect OF good results.
We hope. that those who have erected
that standard will be strengthened by
the well-meaning men in their party
everywhere. and that they will bear it
with pride and confidence to every
quarter of the State. It has mean
ing and good one. It says down
with rings and ring worms; it pro.
claims war on bad and corrupt men; it
calls for new men. who shall be both
Intelligent and honest There is
some senae and earnestness in this
movement. There is hope that good
may come out Of It.. It has our best
wishes. We commend these resolu-
tfons, TO- the, favorable consideration of
she colored men, who are inquiring all
over the. State. what they shall do to
rid themselves OF bad men and extri
cate themselves from their tolls, Here
il the "'~ay indicated plainly. Cut
loose from them Throw them over-
board. They are cheats. They reek
with corruption. Avoid them as pes
tilence. Touch not the unclean thing.
Thatia othe way of safety; that is the
only mo!fde, o!fdes,, q, escape, We. give the
resolutions below:
Resoloed. That we feel deeply and
heenIy the great necessity for faith
full CO. operation of all classes of Repub-
licansin an'ehort to rid our race, State
and party OF those who have. by their
untaithtulness. to public trust, robbery
Oh the treasury. .nnmindfulness of the
dangers which surround rs as newly
made Citizens, recklessuess of their
public and private character, and u
perfect Indifference to the prosperity
and happiness of those who elevated
them to positions Of honor. trust and
emoIament, brought unparalleled in
dignation, shame and disgrace upon
the colored race, the Republican party
and our State in' general.
Resolred, That We each pledge our
selves to Fetnrn to. our respective
Counties aud fields Of labor and use all
the influence THAT we may have to pre-
vent the eFe-election or election TO Office
OF any of the members of the corrupt
ring or those who operate With them
and we further pledge ourselves, as
men loving honesty and truth, and
occupying the holy position of SER
wants ofnGod, to denounoe all minis.
ters OF the Gospel who allow them
selves to be used as tools, in the inte-
rests Of bad men, as enemies of our
people and unfit to be spiritual teach
ers in orr midst.
Resolped, That We. as q body and as
Individuals. are unalterabIy opposed to
any member Of the present or preoecl.
ing State administration being elected
by onr party to the position of Go.
vernon of this State. who has proved
recreant TO the principles of Repub-
licanism, and whom We believe will
not ably and honestly subserve the
true interests of the people, and that
we will support and advocate only a
true Republican from the ranks of our
party.
Resolued, That. in our opinion, IL is
utterly useless to expect true reform
in Our marty frHnn thora Uho hova.b,o,