The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-12-08
Our Policy.

Tho Greenvi|le Ne,rs replies dis
pnssionntoly to our article in regard
to our state policy. The argument
1t advances arc to show that the
present radical leaders nre untrust-
worthy. and that while they make
q show Of reform they arc still
feathering their own nests ut the
public expense. AS sample of
Gov. Chamberlain's milliAuous pro-
testatione Of reform it citos his
pardon Of Dublin Walker. In this
respect we acknowledge tho corn,
and confess that this act of tho
governor did not create any great
enthusiasm on our part. In tlis
matter we must score ono for tho
Greenville Nems. It also citos the
Solomon Bank fraud, when two
hundred thousand dollars wero en-
quilted and yet no ono is to blamo.
Here wo are compelled to score
another point for our cont temporary.
And right horc let us say we are no
apologist Of Gov. Chamberlain or
any Of his party. But the state is
in " bad plight, and we wish to dis
covor tho surest means of helping
hcr out. Now we fear that the
prejudices of tho blacks who as yot
control our politics can not be TO.
moved by appeals to support n
straight out democratic ticket, and
believing that this effort would fnil
We turn ourselves about in search of
ono more fonsible We believe honest
ly that corporation with the bet
ter republicans will DO successful.
Lot ns 500 what Gov. Chamberlain
has done for tho State. He has
since his election advocated reform
in all his addresses: Words it is
true cost nothing. But in addition
he defeated Whippor for judge. His
action resulted in tho election also
OF Judge Shaw. He hns improved
tho character ofappointees. He las
cut down the executive contingent
fund from $25,O0O to $4,000. He
has vetoed several obnoxious bills
among them tho tax bill. These
and many other good acts he has
performed since he became Cover
nor. In n word, under his admins
tration the State has improved. We
do not judge Gov. Chamberlain IS
motives. 1t may be that he is not the
amber Of reform, but is merely bend
ing to the will of tho people 1t
may be simply that Gov. Chamber
lain is ambitious, md sees that the
only path to future glory lies in re-
dceming the State. In my case it
is better to have a governor who
recognizes tho situation than one
who would disgrace tho Office as
Moses did. We believe that Gov.
Chamberlain will continue to i'm
provo our aflsirs. And every step in
the direction Of reform, by
whomsoovor made, renders retro
grade movement moro difficult. Wo
propose to support the governor or
any other man just as long as he can
servo lib. And we must believe.
that Gov. Chamberlain with his high
culture md refinement would much
prefer prefermont in IN honorable
manner than through the slums and
by"ays OF corruption. Another
position we maintain is that instead
OF being tools and dupcs Of Cover
nor Chamberlain, tho honost masses
are making use of him. Tho mo
ment Gov. Chamberlain backslidcs.
he is ruined, not the State. In
ending our remarks in this connec
ton wo must say that while not
altogether satisfactory, the Cover
nor has been q most agreeable sur
priso. We have singled him ont
merely because he has given bettor
evidences Of reform than any other
leading mcmbor Of his party, and we
havo used him only as an illustra-
ton OF tho benefit the State can re-
ceivo from republican.
80 much having heen accomplished
whom tho conservatives arc in such
small minority how much could
be done were the Legislature moroly
evenly divided Our position il
that great good could be accom-.
plished in this way. And az there
seems almostn certainty of the sue
oessi OF .sush.a combination, and a