The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-02-10
Conservative Sentiment.

"S""Soo onu toP"rtS SNOW
remarkable change in the public
sentiment Of the up country. This
was tho field where the rcd right
hand ofpolitioal disturbance had to
he arrested by tho national power. :.
This was the section where most of
the troubles that afflicted tho State
existed. And yet now the most
casual observer, travelling through
that PORTION and cohversing with the
leaders of the people, finds genuine
pac'tcation and real satisfaction
with the present republican ad ID inis.
| tration. The fact Is evident that
Governor Chamberlain has already
Vindicated his patriotic resolution to
become the governor Of the whole
people. Everywhere, rom rcpubli-
oans aud democrats, is. heard the
universe expression that the tide
h"s not only been flrmly checked,
but doolsively turned in the dircc.
tion Of nn h,hest and economical
car er, by the craftsmanship aud
intrepid nerve Of tho executive.
Not only is this plain in the feelings
of tho mass Of tho people, but the
native enthusiasm uf tho Ca,ulni.u,
whether white or black. is warming
up to its work and raliying the hoa,t
of the Suite, away from all prejudice
and passion, around the gerfus and
pluck that has been exhibited in tho
purpose to redeem ahd puffy our
public affairs. Anybody who looks
at the temper Of the mas cs Of tic
po' pie can eusily see that the COVER.
nor hols-in Il grasp, too, that does
not iIlnch-a double edged sword
that cuts other side, anu that he Is
ctmplete master vf the situntion."
This article admits ull that The
conservatives have ever claiA ed.
For the past several ye.rs the posi-.
tion assumed by the minority ID that
they rccognise the validity Of the
amendments and are perfectly will
lug to accord to the colorcd man
polltiual equality. Tn y have stcadi.
ly maintained that they demand
MERELY an boucst admiui tration of
government, aud their protest has
been raised against knavcry and cor.
ruption. They have denounced the
blacks, not because they are black,
but because they have fvis,ed into
power, In days past, the scum of the
Universe. They bat,lcd desperately
against Gov, Chamberlain because
they frmly believed from his past
record that he was no better than
the thi.ving ring whu had ruined
The State. While opposing him,
they nevertheless pledged them
selScsj if lie wero elected, to aid him
in any honest measure iuaugurated
BY him. They have kept this pledge
They have laid aside ull prejudice,
and are cooperating with Mr.. Cham.
berlait as harmoniously as if he had
been their caiididate.
But it has been customary for vile
radical organs uud y,lc memorial
committees 10 stigmatize the cou-
seryatiSes as blood thirsty irroconci-
lablos. The Union herald itself
has frequently proclaimed that the
"Democrat" growls not fir IN any
Injury received but merely from hat
rcd to republicans aid hunger for
Office; and that no republi an can live
IN the State without suffering ostra-
o'sm. The conservatives refused to
affiliate with swindlers. But since
they have found decent republic N
they laYish Oh him far more cou,meu.
datlon than they would, lavish on
conservative. A conservative is cx.
pected to bo decent, but decent
southern radical is rare phenomenon.
"o presume we will be Stigmatized us
b'goted for asserting this, hut :, is
n lamentu ble fact.
The conservatives by their ready
adhesion to Mr. ChanLe,lain have
vlndioated themselves from foul
slandcr. let us hear no more howls
about 20 rebellion AID ostracism.
There are deoder than Bepst Butler
or Zach Chandler. Gave us o,ir dnc
and admit, that wo have exhibited
remarkable degree of sutisfa, ticn
with tho political ttatus bero ul.;
though VIC hold no Offices and get no
loaves nor shes,
The article of Union Herald is
apparently confession of past error
let it wisely refrain from mi takes in
future.
eaeEsaeSs1E'a1zsTF's.sA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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