The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-04-28
REFORM INDEED!

On the night Of Friday Oct. 9th. last q
Mass Meeting was held on Bay ct. in this
Town addressed by several speakers one
of whom was Gen. w. j. Whipper. This
gentleman supported the nomination OF
d. 81. Chamberlain, and the local paper
reported his remarks as follows; "He
strongly urged the Importance of sending
none but men of undoubted honesty to
the Legislature who would second the
efforts of the Governor to bring about that
reform promised and needed in the State.
1t was In his opinion useless to expect
reform, as far as the delegation from
beaufort could effect it, if they sent back
amy of those who composed the delega.
tion during the past four years." After the
lapse of six months it will Be admitted
that Mr.. Whipper prophecied pretty cor.
rectly, although We are inclined 20 doubt
whether any close observer of the course
of politics in South Carolina since 1863
would have anticipated any thing differ
ent. These thoughts occur to us when
weconsider the small gathering of citizens
OF the Town on Satuday eve. last, when
small knot Of politicians met and
n"med the delegates to represent us in
the coming convention which is 10 de-
eide upon three members of the next
Assembly. So fur as the voice of Beau
IL concerned then, the men who sincerely
desire reform have only themselves to
blame for not Icing present at the Arsenal
on Saturday night and making the attempt
at least to secure five delegates to snnnort
proper nominations in the Convention.
what ID the reason now, that those who
were 30 anxious for the success OF Judge
Green last fall, even to the extent of
Jcopardizing the unity OF the Republican
party are 81 passive at this juncture when
AN effort should be made to secure men Of
undoubted purity of character as our
Representatives in each House9
1t is surprising fact that those who
gave little or no adherence to Mr.. Cham
berlsin last fall, have been his most faith
fnl coadjutors in his measures of reform.
while those who used the potency of his
home while shouting for reform are the
very ones who have by word ana act in
public speech and in private groups
sandered and opposed him. At the time
OF the reception OF the inaugural message
we had occnsion to say in these columns.
promises mean any thing, and the veto
power is as surley exercised, as it Is surely
t" be required before the General Assem-
LILY adjourns, then Mr.. Chamberlain will
receive the merited encomiuns of all
good citizens" How the exercise of thr
veto power was rendered nece .ssry
by the lack ofjudgemens Ito put it mild
~ OF the Legislators is as notorious as
Ihe admirable use made of it, by -.
Executive, at the right moment and in
hitting language. In sustaining these
vetoes, in making judicious app ointmsnt.
Of officers concerned in the assessment
and collection oftaxes, and attempting to
ke, p the expenditures of the State within
It's receipts, the Governor has not had the
and which he had every right to e1pec,
from men who were elected on the same
ticket with himself and under pledges
effecting reforms. which in some instances
they have worse than neglected to re-
deem. The names of those voting for the
"bonanza, swlndle. shows the difference
between promise and performance on the
part OF these men, and will enable Us T.,
judge Of the correctness of Gen. Whipper.
forecast as political prognosticator.