The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-10-04
An important Letter.--Union or Disunion.

fellow citizen, Hon. JAMES L. ORR, IN reply 10
private episte written by the Hon. AMOS KENDALL
The immediate cause of this correspondence was
the letter of Mr.. Orr declining to become can
didate for the State Legislature which our readers
have all pcrused, anil in which he took grounds
favoring a dissolution of this Government in case
of a Black Republican being elected President
From the tenor of tie letter published to-day, We
conclude that Mr.. KENDALL expressed himself
greatly surprised at the counsels of the Ex-Speak
er, believing as lie did that Mr.. ORR was for the
Union at all hazards, and he would doubtless have
expected sentiments to emanate from him AKIN 10
those advanced by another distinguished politician
of this State, who resides in an adjoining District
But however much Mr.. Orr may have startled his
friends in other sections of the Union by advoca-
ting resistance at this particular juncture, it is
gratifying to the large majority of his old constit-
uents who trusted and eonfdcd in him through
long series of years, while he was reviled IN yarl-
GUS quarters for his Unionism, that he has proven
himself manly, consistent and worthy of the hon
ors heaped upon, by marching squarely up to the
mark when the ri gifts of his section are about to
be impaired. We can admire this spirit in Mir.
ORE, and would do injustice to our feelings III
failing to give oul feeble praise to his course, al
though at the same time differing with him on
points not now to be discussed.
This second letter of the Ex-Speaker presents
the duty of the South, and the history of the ag-
gressve measures upon her interests, in clear, con
else and forcible terms. There is evasion, but
a plain directness of expression which must 60
home to the hearts of those who are tmld enough
and willing enough to tamely submit to Black Ne-
publican rule-sye, who arc even ready to crush
out their last hope, and witness their rights anu
interests pass quietly one by from their hands,
rather than strike u blow against the Union, per-
yerted and alielated fromhe original design, as 1t
will be. under LINCOLN and his abolition vandals
To this class of persons we would earnestly desire
tho vords of Mr.. ORR to reach and would ask
them deliberately and calmly to consider the Is
sues involved. Among the ultra Unionists III MI
ORn's old District, land there are not iew' we
honestly believe this letter will have It's ehect'
counteracting in part the tendencies produced oy
Mai. pcnRys letter They have watched the
course and rapid advancement OF Alr. ORR to high
nosition-haye sustained him through iout his Con-
pressional career, and with honest pride have re-
pentedly endorsed and upheld him against all as
saults. no matter from what quarter they came.
His views in his crisis, after having retired from
their service and becoming engaged in the quiet
du,;as If nriyae life cannot fail to awaken rctec-
ton in THEN minds.
But there is yet another influence to be exer:cd
by this letter. The pronuncumen'o of Maj. PER
nY-a citizen in the private walks Of life, who has
no national reputation unless lie gained it at the
expense of State Rights and State Rcmedics-was
extensively paladcd bcf,re the masses in the North
Immediately after the "JonN MARTIN letter ol
Mr.. ORR and the public press sought to create the
Impression that he (NIai. p.) spoke the sentiments
of the State That influence was excrtcd, 20 some
extent. and no doubt lulled into quiet thousands
who had begun 10 think that Southern men were
in earnest, and meant what they said in adyoca-
ting disunion. Now, the letter OF Mr.. ORR to the
Hon. AMOS KENDALL comes most opportunely to
the c,:,,. ss
ten up by hc Black Republican press ana orators
Both of these documents emana!c from lie Fifth
Congressional District of-south Carolina within
thirty miles Of each other do the authors reside,
anJi ii4 Is rather on the order OF strange conci-
dcncc, these gentlemen ran against each other
once upon time for seat i'll the Federal Con-
gress. The one young man, tken little known
outside OF his own election district and the other
IL veteran at that time in the public service, and
one who had become distinguished by his many
public acts. Principle, too, involved and the
identical issue in another shape which now de-
yidcs them was then up for consideration. 1t was
Union or .Disurion, and upon the slavery ques-
tion We'll, what was the result. The successful
candidate WAS Mr.. OmG, and his career thenccforth
was brilliant and rapid in its advancement to high
position, and to the affections Of the Amcrcan pco-
pie Iii. competitor went back to the useful
sphere of State politics, and continued his honor
able course as public servant until recently.
Now to-day, these gentlemen again stand arrayed
in hostile positions upon practical issues The
one has been given national reputation by in
diting single letter, while the other stands be-
fore the people of the whole country, to whom he
is known and by whom he is admired, sounding
the alarm, and raising his voice for the safety,
honor and rights Of his section.
In the light here viewed, then the waycring
unsafe counscls of Maj. PERRY are to be met not
only her, at home, but throughout the Union, by
the opinions and advice of Mr.. Opn and others
who have been ranked as conservative men. We
hope for the best, but cannot believe that these
opinions will have sufficient timely circulation
among the infatuated, blinded masses Of the
Northern States to bring them to realization Of
the true feeling at work in the South If they
felt satisfied that Southern leaders would even at
tempt tie dissolution of this Union, in which is
centcrct. their strongest hopes and dearest inter
ests, anil from continuance of which, under the