The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-03-11
ENCOURAGING Signs.

| ffths of the population from participa-
tion iu the government of the State,
we have we'll nigh given up hope for
a brighter and more prosperous, day.
This state of affairs has not resulted
from any corruption peculiar to the
dominant party, for We believe that the
Republican party, the national Repub-
lican party per Sc is rs honest and ia
telligent as any other; but it has re-
suited largely from the existence Of
prejudices engeudered by the late
civil war which has heretofore pre-
vented the honest masses Of the North
from knowing the true character Of
their representatives in South Carroll
ma; from the ignorance and creduhty
Of the negroes, who have allowed
themselves to be made the tools Of un-
principled men, who used their suf-
frage to further selfish purposes, re-
gardless of the common welfare; and
not little from the fact that our own
people, from mistaken policy, or
pride, or something else, have not pro-
perly striven to make friend Of the
negro by giving him cordially all the
privileges which the Constitution Sc
cures, and by endeavoriuy to advance
his interests and to get rid Of the en-
emies Of both the white and black
men who infest the State The enc
mics Of both are those political trick
sters, native born and foreign, who are
here to make capital Of that Ignorant
class that constitute the numerical ma-
jority. We do not feel authorized to
say that all the present iacu.nbents Of
State and County Offices are Of that
dishonest and incompetent class. for
indeed we know of some ut least
in Newberry vino I'll their places very
satisfactorily, and VIII ose conduct and
competence, 80 far as We know, would
not prevent US from voting for them,
but this cannot be said of the body Of
them. There are good men among
the many bad ones who I'll cur public
places. These men should not be con-
demued, but should be united with in
an effort to better the state Of things.
We have held off too long. There are
certain fixed facts that have to be ac-
quiesced in. We should acknowl.
edge them gracefully and then 60 to
work to bring back the reputation
which our State once so proudly pos
sessed. In this effort the lines which
have been SO distinctly drawn hereto
fore must be rubbed out. What drown
ing man stops to enquire whether it is
canoe or sal! boat that would pick
him from the overwhelming waters?
There must be more afiliatiou between
the opposing interests if We would at
tain q better state of affairs. James
l.. Orr WAS wiser than his time D:.n.
ocrsts and Republicans must shake
hands in South Carolina. Honest men
of whatever color or party must COM
bine to reetify matters. Of what Wis
dom spring party distinctions when the
safety Of the CoumoAw :alth is in
jeopardy?
The people are beginning to sec
thasc things in this light. The expe-
rience Of the past and the necessity Of
the present are mapping out course
for the future. We think the signs
are encouraging. There is star glim.
mer;ng in the darkness. New ISSUES
must BE- grAppled with. These elo.
quent words Of the Address to the peo-
pie strike that chord l.:
awe would not be understood as
! encouraging the thought that what
has bcca swept away in the past cla ~
er be restored. This great country
has taken j new departure; has eM-
! grated upon her system Of government
new princi pies, snd deals with new el-
ements The returning sense of jus.
ticc will fad is ta<k in the adjust.
lncnt Of these new factors Of power lu-
to harmonious accord with thc true
principles Of republicaui<m, and in pro-
viding ample protection for the rights
aud liberties of the people. 1t will
probably deal not with organic laws,
bat with faithlcss, corrupt and oppres-
sive administrations"
While the people of this State are
coming oat from behind crumbling
walls of old issues, the prejudice Of
the North is dying away, and senti-
ment of sympathy is kindlins. Listen
at the oft-quotcd words Of President
Grant:
1T is time for the Republican party
to unload. This nursing of monstroS-
itics has nearly exhausted the life Of
| the party. / am done with them. and
they will have to take care Of them
Selves
Hear the udiguant dcnunciation Of
our State Government by the New
York Times:
The Legislature Of South Carolina is
apparently gang of thieves, intent
only upon plundering the people whom
it is supposed 10 serve. The Repabll
can party cannot: and will not, extend
any sympathy to the present govern
mcnt Of the State.
And the significant language Of
! the y. ( Herald:
Tho lu;.:i:yrial Of the taxpaycrs Of