The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-08-28
Correspondencc-oft the Intelligencer.

tally stumbled on copy OF the lnfeAigencer, anu
although you haze stated iniyour sautatory that it
would be unreasonable to make it criterion of
the future, we, in all candor, must think it comes
up to the standard of newspapers generally. and if
your future numbers are edited with the same care
and ability, we do not think your patrons will have
any cause for censure, but will be amply repaid
fer the small investment necessary 10 become
subscriber We always hail with pleasure and de-
light the establishment of any Journal that has for
its end the dissemination of true and useful
knowledge, and regard it as bright era dawnlng
upon the destiny of any country We know of
no better vehicle for the diffusion of general in
tclligencc than newspapers, and no family should
be destitute of them at least as many as they are
able to subscribe and pay for. All children more
or less are fond ofrceding newspapers, and there
by often acquire o taste for literature. Then, we
regard any district or country as highly favored
that can boast of good substantial papers
We would observe in this connection, that edi-
tors like school-teachers, are accountable beings
and we know of no class of men that have 1t i'll
their power to exert such an influence over their
fellow-beings. In proportion to the power which
individuals arc called to exercise over the affairs
of Others is the degree Of accountability to which
they subject themselves and you, Messrs. Edi-
tors, are in great measure entrusted with both
public and private safety. Like sentinels on the
watch-tower you have it in your power to warn
us Of approaching danger and in great measure
to avert new and dangerous Innovations To in
cucatc morality and, in short, to instil within us
an ardent love of the true, the beautiful and good
This gentlemen, is your mission, noble and re-
sponsible one, and we have no doubt but the ex-
pectations of your friends, in the task you have
assigned yourself, will be happily realized.
1t is true you have launched out when political
seas run high-at a time when the political clouds
are dark and lowering, and when it is feared the
fury of the storm will not abatc until dissolution
has taken place. Never was there time when
this mighty fabric, which was founded by the
bravery of our ancestors, united and cemented by
their common blood, was in more danger of being
oyerthrown. 1t is tottcring on its very founda-
ton. Never was there more discord in any gov
crnment, and in The language Of Holy Writ,
house divided against itself cannot stand. AS
much as it is 10 be regretted, we can but think,
unless VIC get our constitutional rights under the
government, it is our sacred duty to declare the
government an end. We were told by our leading
men South that the Great National Democratic par
ty was the only one that could save the Union
That party has burst asundcr never again, l i'm
a..ine, to be united. One plank on their platform
proved rather unsourd. Those Northern and
Northwestern democrats protesting TO be great
lovers and allies OF the South and yet would re-
strict her rights with the principle of Squaiter
Sovereignty We had the pleasure Of attending
tic Convention in Charleston, and of becoming
acquainted with several delegates from the North,
and on one occasion We heard them say that at
heart they believed slavery was sim Being thus
opposed to our institutions, they are not fighting
orr battles with pure intentions, and there is no
dependence TO be put i'll them. The doctrine of
is inculcated in them from their carli
est infancy. Ere the tender babe can lisp its
mothers name, horrid pictures, representing all
manner of cruel and barbarous treatment of the
planter towards his slave is shcwn it. The orator
IL lIOLl SbuHp tHO i.N
the pulpit, and how can we expect anything better
from them than Virginia Raids, John Brown mas
sacrcs or Texas troubles
1t was the opinion of or lamentcd Calhoun that
the slavery question was tue only one that could
ever dissolve the Union and with what rapility
has abolition sentiments increased. When it was
first agtaed, it was mere speck npon the hori-
zon, with apparently but few advocatcs it has
moved on however, conqucring and to conquer,
until it has obscured and polluted almost the whole
Northern armament 1t is true there are few
bright consultations with some satellites that still
seem TO shine pure and notwithstanding out in
bold relief amidst the darl, clouds Of the gathering
storm-but they arc like angels visits, few and far
between.
The Black Republican leaders have declared that
slavery must and shall be abolished, and say TO
thcr followers, you and | must do it, and their
sentiments arc rc.echocd throughout the width and
breadth orthc Free States Their doctrine is, that
lhcrc must be no more slave Slatcs-it must be
confined to its present limits.
In our humble opinion, what makes matters
more alarming, is that the clergy and those proles
sing christianity have taken the matter in hand.
lbolitionism mixed up with religion. 1t needs no
sage to predict .hc dircful consequences which
may cnsuc. Only reflect how much interest the
ministers of the Gospel and the prOfessed Chris
tians manifested i'll the Kansas diticultics-with
what libcrality they swccd the subscription list
in arming and cquippng their men for the con-
H;ct Romomber how solcmnly tollcd the bell
how sacred the day was kept-how many splendid
culogics were pronounced upon their illustrious
martyr, John Brown, the day his spirit took its
aght to give an account at the Bar of God for the
hellish plot lie had contrved, set on foot, and part
ly consummatcd Remember all these, with many
other dastardly tricks, and then say that abolition
ism means nothing With their underground rail
roads they have stolen negroes and transport
cd them to n cline where they have become the |