The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-03
SOUTH CAR0LINA'S MIDDLE



"Heads I Win aud Tails You Lose" Again.
What IL to be Done about the Gases Of
the New Judges, VI orse nnd Whipper.
CHARLESTON, :. C., Dec. 3O.-Mr. Pendle.
ton NJ ohio was here few DAYS ago, and, after
visiting the South Carolina Leg stature and see-
ing the sights. conferred with some Of our lead
ing independent Republicans lie heard their
ideas. and gave them the advice to join hands
with the national Democracy. This fell rather
coolly on some Of the independents but others
who have really Union sentiments have told the
story, and are inclined to follow the advice.
There is a chance. therefore. that south Carolins
will make an effort to align herself with her
Southern sisters, aud with the national party,
which has cOmmserated her situation and
struck so forcibly in her defence.
There are terrible obstacles to overcome.
Such has been the ascendency OF negro power
over her since reconstruction, that the white
man has never been allowed to run "a candidate
for Governor OF the State. The Ring which
controlled the negro vote has been strong
enough to dictate In every election; II has al
WAYS been " heads win, tails YOU lose" with
thsm ana they have nominated the candidates
on both sides. In 1870 they ran Scott and Car
penter; IN 1872 Moses and romlinson; in 1874
chamberlain aud Green. Now that the Centen-
Mai year Is approaching, the carnival is to be
kept up. The power In this State, az you have
formerly been apprised Is set forth upon a mod
est law sign which hangs on Main str. ct In the
city Of Columbia. and which reads:
MELTON. CHAMBERLAIN wINGATE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
The action Of Chamberlain In the matter ot
his refusal to commission the Judges Moses and
Whpper. recently elected by the LEGISLATURE,
has swept the state, M the effort Of the Execu-
tive to redeem II from negro rule. THIS action
will necessitate the Intervention OF the State
Suprene Court for a mandamus to compel the
signing OF the commissions of the newly elected
Judges. Tho action must be brought In the
name Of the Aforementioned as repres entng
the people against the Chief Executive his law
copartner This places Aforementioned Mel
ton In delicate position, and consequently he
has determined to RESIGN. He Will not sustain
the GONernor' however, but VIII throw himself
on the other side. liY sustaining Moses and
Whipper he will be enshrined In the hearts OF
the colored race, 50 that the firm will control
the situation IN any event.
Major Melton was gallant Confederate SOL
opened the last Grant Inaugural ball with the
colored Mrs. Elliot upon his arm He can pat
Juba for the Congo, can drink as much cham
payne or fine French brandy with the leading
ltaltiens as they can swll. and he has not like
the Governor. been mixed up with any OF the
pecuniirv frauds which have enriched the par
ucipAtOrs. Thus does 1t seem that the two
members Of our royal nrn Of LAWYERS are to he
ostensihlN pitted against each other-ChlInher-
lain, the Yankee. for tine wnite man, and Mel
ton. tho Confederate. for tie negrol
In the emergency cast upon us, what Is the
besi course T. pursuef lie negro IS hacked al
ready, and betw cen ChambtrlIin and Melton
/ would pruha'ly support thnmberau because
the white people do. 1t u for IL. therefore, who
| would preserve our civilization, to place our
| hand cunndtngy IN that ofthe national Dcmoc-
| racy, ana put candidate IN tho field for the
Ne At Governor, ludo sndent IL cithe4 Nclto nor
/ Gu imbernin of he royal law nrm # n elton,
! Chamberlain Ningate.
/ Tho tul' truuni. IN this programme Is that
! the white people are badly hacked ~ tho
! blacks Ihcy are brgirt nv srnf,.rs Nh, tai,nt
! the chivalrN uf Carolina upon It's IutuhOud now,
/ ~ cpntrasted with former DAYS. The Georgia
and North C,rulinr ncwsudpers tcem Win their
cari'atures md nome thrIsts. The South Caro-.
| hLiaus have no prominent journal to take up
tner ideas aud lose Of rs who would place
our hands IN that Of natlOn party silenced.
| senator John j. Patterson, who Is Leaning the
| opposition To ChamUerl in INSIDE Of the repub-
| II an ranks. was IN tue city with his friends "a
| few DAYS ago, and | have tried o. = ither their
| ideas Of the stu tion. iheY ut one time thought
| an act u the General Assembly 70 allow Moses
! and Nhipper to take their So It's without "a COM
mission would meet the emergency. Hut II wis
Liable 70 tue constitute mai ObiecliOn and to the
! Governors veto, aud vas uoandOned. The
legislature therefore, viii cOntt mt itself in its
action in depriVng the G. vernon OF the appoint
ment Of elccti m commissioners for the ut xt
election. II the lireu.e Court fails to order the
new Judges to be 50 ted.