The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-08
Editorial Correspondence.


B Leaving home this morning for the purpose of
attending the extra session of the Legislature, I
have thought that q few reflections and jottings
of Impressions already received, might ot.be alto
gether unacceptable to the readers of the Intelgsa
Ger. At least they will seryesto fill niche and
drown that unmerciful and nerer-ending cry of the
imp, "morc copy J" 1t is as much, therefore, with
desire to relieve the locum tenet, anything else,
that this attempt at scribblng is made.
The passengers this morning consisted princ-
pally of members and candidates for the various
offices within the gift of the Legislature Access
sions were made to each class at almost every sta
tion and by the time we reached the city, the cars
were quite filed with obedient servants and lordly
masters About one-half the members from the
up-country came down to-day, and something near
that proportion of the low-counry representatives
are here. The principal topic among all has been
the expected political events of the next few weeks
The subject is talked of with that gravity and
feeling which become the startling aspect of the
times, and every one seems deeply impressed with
the importance and responsibility of his station as
q citizen of this proud commonweath-onc that
commands SO much respect from those allied to her
in interes, and receives her full share of denun-
citation and bitter abuse from the common enemy.
So far rs am able to judge, there is no disposi-
tion to reverse the policy of South Carolina-we
might say, the settled policy, or, as expressed by
resolution of the General Assembly last winter,
sstill ef,ring to her sister Southern States," she
stands ready at q moments warning to dissolve the
ties that bind her to the Federal Union, and unite
in forming Southern Confedcracy. This is the
position Of all whom have heard express them
selves today including separate secessionsts and
co-opcrationists of 1851. Both parties are agreed
that the Stale should be thoroughly prepared,
EARNED and equipped" as the times direct. Pru-
dence and caution will undoubtedly be exercised
to prevent the inauguration of any measure which
will tend. to create dissension among own peo-
people, or cause other States to look with the
faintcst distrust upon our movements. But We
shall hare more to say of the politcalsky in anoth-
or letter and leave the subject for the present.
1t is expected that there will be strong opposi-
ton to the present Speaker of the House, Gen.
SIMoys, of Charleston, in the person of Mr. De-
SAUssUaE, who is colleague of the Gencral's.
/
Col. ALDRIcu of Barnwell, and Mr.. MULLINS,
.thc gentleman from Liberty" are likewise spoken
of fors,hc Speakership We will be enabled to
to give the result by Monday night, it is fair to
conjecture. The incumbent Clerk of the House,
COL j. T. SLOAN, of District, who has filed the
office 50 efficiently for the last six years, will have
no opposition. lie is certainly qualified in an en-
inent degree for the position and by his courteous
and otliging disposition, has become popular to
such an extent, that it would be burning day
light" alarmingly for competitor to enter the
field Forthc remaining anu minor oaces of the
House there arc candidates nd inGnitum almost,
whose chances are as varied and uncertain as n
woman's idea of ofmatrimony.
The delegation from Anderson arc here, with
the exception of Gen. HARRISON, who is expected
on Monday. Col MArrisoY, Maj. Moore and
Maj. wnlrSER, arc stopping at this House, Hunts
Hotel, and Col: HAYyE at the Congaree House
They arc all active, working men, and our good
District may be proud of them.
AS it is growing late, will close this rambling
rpIsyr, ;rI,u pu INC rcaucrs OF the IagclJcnccr good
night. j. a. H.