The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-10-03
Our Next Governor.

Daniel II. Chamberlain, the coming Gov
crnor of this State, has been interviewed by
New York Herald correspondent, and as
an evidence to the people that,.she means re-
form, when he says reform; he handles
wit hout gloves several of his compeers in
the Legislature and elsewhere, and puts
himself fairly upon record. The make up
of the tho Party first olap,edshis attention
which he classed as follows;
The Republican party Of South Chrolina
to-day is composed Of men having n great
| variety of character and interests, create r
than l have ever known in any State or time,
and these interests conflict with and are
wholly hostile TO each other. First, there
is an element which would, if they could,
continue the present condition of things
They are men having no public reputation,
who fare governed solely by desire to pro-
vide for themselves at the public expense.
Second, there is n class who are not con-
trolled primarily by mere convictions, but
are thoroughly impressed, as matter Of
party necessity, that we have got to make n
complete change in the leaders. The third
division is better and stronger, because it
il truly anxious for the Republican party to
give the State good government that will
build up material prosperity and do full
and complete justice to both races
Probably the most troublesome Glass Of
the three above described is the element
which would, if they could, continue tho
present condition Of things. They are
nothing more ner less that mere politicians;
or, if not of SO high grade then, merely
rude disturbcrs of the public peace They
sec no prospects of filing their purses ex-
ccpt at the peoples treasury, and, no mat
ter what the cost may be to others, they
will have that money or else ruin follows
With this class of men Mr.. Chamberlain de-
sires o connection. Their companionship
taints his garments, and the odor of the ir
presence clings TO him and bears him down,
when he would rise up.
The second class comprise the people VIII
are now clamoring SO loudly for n change
to-the y know not what. Some ofthcm un-
dou btedly. arc perfectly sincere in their
desire for reform in all, thing political,
but they overlook the::aporta::. Sac. Sec. that
this reform can be accomplished in our own
lives. There is not the least necessity to
wander off into new pastures, or into the
old Democratic pasture, for we know but
too we'll how many Republicans have been
81 aughtcred in that pasture, and yet there
are Republicans just so foolish as to walk
into it with their eyes wide open.
The third class is composed CT men after
our own heart. They want, nay, demand.
law, order, honesty and justice. They wish
to tic the hands of no man, but accord to all
freedom of thought, freedom of speech and
freedom OF action. They want an honest
man for Governor, and they want that man
TO be Daniel II. Chamberlain. So do wc
Mr. Chamberlains faith in the future is
firm. He says:
l have faith in the final result; for I b c.
lieve can Mt this time put my hand upon
the men who will stand by 1lc in all my eff
forts to secure ON honest government, and
who will be able substantially to coutrol the
administration for the next two years, or Mt
least prevent such legislation as we have
suffered from during the past four years.
To be more specific on this point, believe
l shall be supported by the Treasurer Comp
trollcrG encral and Attorney General.
The great uncertainty is with reference
| to the constitution of the General Assembly,
| and there, perhaps, We must make our
fight The entire weakness of the Republi-
can party here is that ii is not composed of
tho best ability or intelligence of the State;
hence we can only accomplish mcasura BILE
success. My judgement, however, is that
we shall have q preponderGnce of honesty
and q much larger measure of ability than
ever before.
Let nil Republicans but shave the faith
that inspires our standard bearer and
glorious victory awaits us.
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