National Republican., 1880-03-22
The Reward of Tr eachery.
oRANaEDURG, S. c., March ls, 1880.

ORANGEBURCi, >. u, NaTcn To- lSSU.
TO the Editor of The National Republican:
SIR The publication few days since of n
telegram signed W. II. Reddish, postmaster,
Branchvile, S. c., giving an account of the
burning Of the postoi'icc Mt that place, was the
Ii rst intimation many Republicans in this
State had of tho appointment of Reddish to
this position, aud 1t may interest some of your
many readers to know who the parsonage is
who holds position under the appointment of
q Republican Administration, in Republican
county Of 4, 900 Republican votes. William Ii.
Reddish, tue postmaster above named was
nominated and elected by tho Republicans of
this county in the general election for county
and State officers, and for President and Vice
President of the Nation, in November 1876.
On the assembling of the members of the Gen.
er,l Assembly, this worthy (?) representative of
1000 Republican voters Of this county aban-
doned his party and allied himself to-.
tally with tho Hampton faction, vot.
ing against Governor Chamberlain, with
whom he had been elected on the same county
ticket. William ReedisL has continued since to
act with tho Democrats, although, Ms is the
usual practice of Democrats of the South, he
was rewarded for his base treachcry to his
party by tho stern rebuke of the Democrats,
who liking the treason but dcspising the
TRAITOR, refused to recognize the man who had
aided them 10 stealing the government Of the
Stlle, anu ulN NOV CNtH llllu W lllC
inferior Office of county constable. Yet Will
lam Reedish finds favor at tho hands of u Re-
publican Administration TO elect which some
in the South lost their lives and Others blood
and treasure. 1t Is but just to say that Will
inn Reddish is not TO be blamed for his APP
pointment, and it Is not for this reason havO
written the above, but TO show one of many
instances Of the inhdclity Of the Admnistra-
tion under which the true and tried Repubi-
pf h, SnuIh r1nuirnl tO 1.-Two and
suffer. There is not single instance in which
the Democratic government of South Caro-.
lima ever rewarded u stawart Republican for
his opposiLiou TO the Democratic party by the
lowest office within its appointment Yet
more than once We find not only apostato Re-
publicans, but even Democrats receiving ap-
pointmunts from tho hands of Re-
publican Administration. The Hampton
government aud its SUCCESSORS, althou gh
affirming that the COOrod ctizsn has
his rights before the law, have studiOusly
avoided appointing II COlOred man to any office
whatever, regardless Of his efficiency. 1t Is
enough that he is a Radical TO make him not
only ineligible for any position under the gov
crnment, whose laws he is bound to obey aud
support by his payment OF taxes, but also to
make his vote ineffective to remedy the
wrong.
In conclusion say that such policy is poor
policy toward those who have fought so nobly
to maintain the Republican party 1t is i'll
adapted to inspire feelings of stalwartsm
among Southern Republicans. They naturally
feel that while they are ready aud willing 10
mantain tho principles of the Republican
party, they are tired Of supporting bad men
within its ranks who put on tho livery of Re-
pubicanism TO serve tho Democracy 1t was
such rotten element that weakened tho party
in 1876. All are not out of the Republican
party yet. A few remain with us in this
county, as l suppose they arc throughout tho
North and South. Let rs rid ourselves Of
them, be they black or white, and let the Adj
ministratlon discontinue to countcnance such.
They are OF no use. Truly yours,
ID &