The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-26
COLUMBIA, S. C..
Tuesday Morning. May 2e. 1874.
Expecting tho River to Kun Dry.


Expecting tho River to Kun Dry.
We took occasion, some days ago,
10 refer to class Of men who have
given indirect but efficient aid to the
Radical Government, while nominally
and ostentatiously opposing it. This
was done in the pursuit of private
gain, with deliberatipn by some. but
without bad intention by others. The
consequences have been all the same,
whatever the motives at ths bottom of
,he ooaaaas.s. otassa. which pfndnSed them,
Through tile impositibispf numbers.
led by the enemies Of our prosperity.
supported by the General Govern
nsst, and sided =. .his sentiment
which for b consideration recognized
the State Government enough to deal
with and trust II to their cost. it is
now saddled upon the people so se-
eurely that We hear other voices
actually derrecatihg anything like
concerted opposition to It. This brings
as to the constellation Of another
alass, who. but for the fact that they
are few, and moved rather. by sppre-
hension than. convictions, might do
the Stats serious harm. t is ot the
men who run round and CRY hush"
whenever a manly voice ID raised in
denunciation OF or protest against DOR
1uption. When the Tax-Pay ers' Con
vention was called, We had forebod.
ings expressed of the dangers which
would ensue from it. Thegreat dread
seemed TO hs the Welding together
Through this opposition of all the op.
posing factions and elements Of the
Radicals. But these weak-kneed bre-
shren. now chant as Justify as any the
sriumphs Of the mastery policy of the
convention in exalting our grievances
and condition to the rank of national
question. But while practically ad-
mitting one error, they are ready to
nam4it another. The old fear comes
back upon them upon occasion of any
suggestion which looks like earnest
ness and sincerity.
Our friend of the Keoree Courier
has Just now tremor OF. this sort. It
is not satisfied but that it will be best
for the Conservatives to take no steps,
either of Conservative nominations of
candidates cr OF any organization
which looks like opposition to Radical
s,cendanoy. It says: "We know that
political organizations are always met
by counter organisations, and in the
heat OF party strife principles are
sacrificed to party allegiance. We
think the Republicans should have one
quiet campaign, without fear or mo-
lestation from the Conservatives" go.
The basis Of the proposition involved
in this passage. is, first, that We are
completely at the mercy OF tile State
Radical Government. and cannot
move hand or foot without doing our.
selves injury. Secondly. that this Co.
ycrnment will. when its predominanoe
is absolutely unquestioned, when the
honest people of the State shrink,
covering. silent and submissive before
it, perhaps do better, perhaps will
nominate and elect better men. We
think this fair statement of the
thought of our respected oontempo-
rary, and the statement is refutation.
Those who have considered the l,obble
We are in, from Mr.. Pike. in his
'Frostrate State," to the latest edito-
rials of the great Northern press, Re.
publican as we'll as Democratic, the
committees of Congress-, and we'll
wishers everywhere. even from beyond
she seas, all advise us to cease calling
on Hercules and to move steadily and
resolutely in our own behalf. They
all tell US That Heaven helps those who
help themselves. Every instinct Of
sslf.preservation confirms the wis.
dom of this. It will not do to sink
into apathy. Our safety can only
be assured by activity nnd effort. We
dare not sleep upon our posts any
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