The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-29
Our Thern,0pylm.


sustain the Radical newspaper organ
at this place, word aa to ourselves
may not be amiss to our readers and
the public. Without referring. in a
n, ice 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 az they ap-
pear in it, and draw from them use
full and valuable lesson. It says that it
''has been recently purchased by seve-
raj 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, and to nail the Republican
colors to it's masthead" Here is a
combination of men, who unite their
means, talents. experience, influence
and labors to uphold their party jour
nal. That journal is specially devoted
to maintenance of its party orgaui-
cation. It 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 ascendancy. 1t seeks to per.
petuate its domination as of the most
vital necessity and ut 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 its
ears every day; with the terrible de-
nunoistions of decent Republican
journals all over this country; with the
frantic desperation of madness it seeks
to prolong it's wretched existence, it
Graves that it may continue to govern
the fortunes Of the State of South
Carolina, not appreciatiug the fac.
that it has. by its Ignorance. corrup-
ton and indecency, by its crimes
against the people, against their lber.
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 lease Of power. and
it puts forth efforts corresponding to
the Importance OF the stake and the
magnitude of the issue. Having ap.
propriated O fund, and made their
journal strong in means; having Gil
listed the servioee and interes' of eeve-
raj writer's; having made ,,ool. SO to
speak, of the political f,rtanes OF a
number OF aspiring zen and candi-
dates. tEcc.- &c =1.uy TO e1ertits power
for evil; they mean to disseminate it's
corrupting doctrines. and, il possible,
make its sophistries popular and pre-
valent.
We shall not speak of ourselves,
further than to say that we occupy in
this contest no doubtful attitude. We
have certain clearly.deAned 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 for
them. AS we have frequently said,
there is much to be done II ws were
to-day enlightened upon the matters
which 80 nearly ocncern us; il our peo-
pie fully a1d rightly appreciated the
situation in which they are; if they
only saw and felt the momentous
events which are fastening on; il they
were both informed of and sternly
united upon the duties of the hour, the
Radical power would melt away before
their stern determination. Will our
friends think Of tho great cause which
they, as we'll as we, ought to have at
heart? Will they strengthen our hands
by their sympathy, encouragement and
support? Our means are moderate,
onr resources small. We are o unit
against multitude. We are alone in
the midst OF strong combinations. We
depend entirely upon legitimate bn-
siness. We have nothing to rely
npon but subscriptions and advertise.