The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-15

let as hope that it has blown it higher
than kite.
Edgsnsld Curses Come Homo to Roost.
| Does Paris Simkins suppose that the
people OF this State. either white or
oolored, will submit to be taxed to feed
his deluded political minions in Edge
field? II they have forfeited good
homes and fair contracts by their bit.
ter opposition TO and persecution OF
lthose from whom they held them, it is
70 be regretted, of course; but the fault
is with themselves and their blind
guides. But week ago, u committee
OF reputable citizens came here to the
Governor, upon an errand of peace.
They complained that TsnEant, at the
head of military company, with arms
in their hands belonging to the State.
was parading them about in the hours
Of night, and spreading CONSERVATION
in every direction. How much better
would they have been employed in
cherishing friendly relations with those
who have employment to give? II the
colored leaders-we will not say the
colored people, because they do az
they are :c!d, and sc where they are
led-thiuk they can dictate terms in
business, or override the substantial
people OF that County. to the damage
OF their interests. they are mistaken.
that's all. Things have come to such
q pass there. that men are compelled
to take care OF themselves. Laborers
have degenerated into tools of local
politicians. and have become disturb.
Fers of the quiet Of plantations aud
neighborhoods. Such men are worth.
less for the work they do. and besides,
cause reoklessness and discomfort
wherever they ply their poor trade
We heard prominent Republican OF
Riohland County complaining Sc.
verely, q few days ago. of two en-
ployses that he has, whose public en-
gagements to societies, meetings and
clubs interfered with the dutiee which
they had undertaken to discharge ON
his place. Does Mr.. Simkins or the
Union Heraldsupposs that farmers will
not employ labor, if it be such as will
advance their business and not create
Q perpetual fuss? They most assuredIy
will. And when farmers decline to
mako contracts with hands, it is an in
fallibie sign TINT they are crippled and
can't afford it, or that sslf-respect aud
tne pssCe of their families require lnas
they shall make change. Surely no
one can be blamed for not continuing
business relations with those who are
both Improbable aud nnfrisndly, who
work privately against him, and stir
up strife on his place in the interests
of petty politicisns. to whose service
they are more devoted than to his. As
to politics per 50, the farmers OF Edge.
aeld, no more than those OF any
other County in the State, do not
care button about it. It is to
politics, which units mon for
service, and breeds enmity to those
who have the right to exact it, that ex.
ception is taken.
All the Offices OF Edge6sld County
are in the hands Of the colcred people,
who, again, are in the hands of few
leaders. black aud white. These lend.
ers and officials hold the claims against
the County to large extent, and that
is the secret of the deliberate and per.
sistent exclusion of honest and com
petent persons from public employ.
ment. Those must be kept in place
who can be managed in the interests
OF these claims and in tho Office hold.
ing interest. Besides, the effort is per.
petoally made by these people to keep
the classes OF employers Of labor aud
'aborers at logger. heads, by inducing
such violent threats and intimetious OF
oioodshed as we're uttered at Ridge
Spring. and, caused the commo.ion
there lust befofA tha olact;op ond +,