The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1875-09-22
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w. \. LEE, EDITOR.
Wednesday, Sept, %, 1875.
D, T. CORBIN ON THE SITUATION.

The Hon. y. T. Corbin whilst ona "a
cent visit to New York, was intc' view!
ed by u reporter of the Grdphi'. and ey-
presses his views very fu' " upon the
condition Of affairs i'll T. g State, the cf.
forts which are bein" made by the Gov
crhor IN inc c;'"S of reform, the obsta.
c!cS Wh'ch op'' .osc him, and the grad'i's
linpr":eii'' IT in the poltica! status. AS
the opih .on OF moderate RcpuDiicaii:
anu q 10 who has been himself ldeh'i-
ilcr. with the cause oi reform, IL l.
"orthy OF attention.
I lie thinks .C;orcrnor cisamber'aln Is
bound to give, the people an h"hest az
Iministratio6, though il lnEoiVrs h'"cl'
personal sacrifice, and ELECTS inc oppo-
sitiOu of prominent men OF MS o" II
party. This opposition arises rom W. va
riols causrs-ilom a jealousy Oh tl'
laudation which the Governor Is recel''
tinc,from Conservative Journals, an" Oh
] 1.-the support which is extended TO nm ny
fthc Conservative party, creating al.
'tuarm that the party is being solu ou'
.ItoIhe Conservatives. or that the NoN'
ferisor is ''going back" on bis own par.
i froa,sathe jealousy Of those corrup!
land inc0nip petent 9th ieialsn WHO laye
! been turned out of ofilce, 6 irving place to
/ better men, and who have been callea lss
| on to render an account OF their Stew stew
ardshp-from the discontents at the aP-
nointmcut of Conservativesto local OH
cps, when suitable, men. could not De
iound in the Republican ranks. :,
These grounds of opposition shouia
certainly strengthen the Governor WIN
the Conservative party, since they gro"
out and are the natural consequences OF
that reform policy which the governor
is nledged to carry out, and !or "nlc!i nc IL,
is entitled to the cordial support OF al
the friends of honest Government. hc
is now fighting our battles, ana ne VINO
does not give him an earnest supp"Tt
iyivcs aid and comfort to the enemy. 1t
IS worse than folly then to discuss inc
p;kt record of the Governor, ana seek
| 70 impcach his motives, when he Is pat
tling manfully for us, and we are called
upon to aid him in the work oi reform.
Mr.. Corbin thinks that there has been
Il marked improvement during thcyear,
and that the future outlook is very en-,
couraging. The ku kluN spirit has dlcd
AWAY, and a better feeling than ever en-
isis between the races. Things general
tly a,c seeking their level, and there is a
more general interchange, and more
cordial relations between the races.
On the subject of national politics, ne
remarks that the people generally
(meanng Republicans are for Grant.
As he has lost most Of the other south
ern States. it is we'll for the President
that he is able to secure this State.
With regard to the currency, lie says
"The majority of tho white population,
the business portion, desire more cur
rcncy, and will probably join issue on
this subject. There is, however, large
and Influential class who are in favor OF
4 gradual contraction Of the currency
and return to specie basis. The feel
inr prevails that any sudden movement
in that direction would bring with it
Great disaster to trade and much suffer
ing among the people. 1t cannot he
doubted by any reasonable man that
there will be any sound conduct OF
business of any kind or substantial pros
pcrjtv until firm and sure bottom Is
laid from which to build up.'
As we have remarked, the views OF
Mr.. Corbim aS to tic future Of the State
are quite cheering, and though he may
not think SO, we have no doubt that a
Democratic victory elsewhere this fall,
would improve the business and politi'
cal outlook.