The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-04-11
Hon. James L. Orr.

This eminent statesman mas peell suGSesteo
through our columns as a proper person to repre-
sent this Congressional District in the Southern
Congress Several weeks since We published q
communication, taken from tho Spaftanburs E1'
nrcss in which Col. OEn was nominated in flattcr-
ing terms for this position and in our last ISSUE
another correspondent ovcr the signature of s' Sc
ccssion," brought forward his name in the same
connection, In addition, the many urgent solicit
tations we know 10 have been made to our distin-
guished ownsnlan, and the evident anxiety there
is among the masses for him to become candidate
or rather allow his name to be used in this connec
lion. all point in the most complimentary manner
to a general desire among his old constituents that
Col. OpR should again enter the councils OF the ma
ton, and assist. by his enlarged experience and
signal abilities, in shaping The future of our young
republic These numerous evidences of an abiding
confidence which the people OF this section have
eyer manifested in Col Orr, must be highly grati-
fyinr to him, and cannot fail to find grateful re-
sponse in his bosom.
When Col. onn retired from public life, three
short years ago, it was against the well-known
wishes of large majority of his constituents.
Then tic people on this continent were TO all ap-
pcaranccs enjoying calm from political turmoil
and disquictudc; only the mrt.crinss of distant
thunder were echoed over the country; tic light
ning-fasllcs were dim and ind;sinct; the faint
sounds of coming events were rambling over the
swift railroad of time, unheard and unhacdcd by
the great body of tlc people. Few really b' .eyed
thet The stern realities of the past four months
were to be enacted in so short time. And i'll this
comparatively peaceful era, in accordance with his
expressed and ardsns desire, The constituents OF
Col. Orr yielded thSSown preferences for his per
sona interests, and he retired to private life, not
expecting" as he said, "to cn;e, tic pubic ser
vice again" But the stornl-clord descended; The
political horizon became darkened, and tile fncll Of
the American Union was sounded with buglc-blast
and stirring trumpet; the shock unnervcd hun
drcds, ana they cast about for lcndcr-thc coun-
sells Of tile abcst were sought; their opinions
and advice brought out; end in response TO call
from those who had honorcd him with their conf
dcnce and trust in years gone by, the subject of
this notice gave his convictions with that candor,
had ever characterized his extended career. Ii
was not strange that Col. Oan took different
grounds from those occupied by an influential par
ty in this Statc--hs known conservatism beto-
kcncd such course. Yet all were acquainted
with his views, and the letter addressed to "JonS
MARTIX and others which appeared in July last
plainly set forth that, for one, hc would not con-
sent to base submission TO Black Republican rule.
Events progressed; the exciting Presidential con-
test was over, and resulted in an overwhelming
triumph of the enemies of our rights and liberties
Tie grand movement which has resulted so glori-
ously for our much loved section vas inauguiatcd ;
the van was led by the daunicss, chivalrous sons
Of Carolina; anG foremost, thicl.cst in the contest
after becoming satisfied with reasonable lights be-
fore him that other States would join in the move
ment, Col. Orr was found, urging the people to
prompt, unconditional resistance, and laying aside
what might have been personal preferences, lie
sought the full accomplishment of Immediate seccs-
sion. No taunts against his previous course or
former political opinions were thrown out; all felt
that his heart was engaged in the glorious work,
and that those feelings met the approval of his cool
Judgment He was elected one Of the delegates 10
the State Convention by a most latcring vote.
All know his course since that tmc-it is fresh in
the recollection of every one with what admirable
satisfaction he served tho State as Commissioner,
first to Washington, in company with two other
distinguished gentlemen, and afterwards to our
sister commonwealth of Georgia. Again, for a
short time, in public life, his constituents re-
minded of his eminent abilities and seek to con-
tnuc him in position where those qualifications
will prove beneficial to this State and section. In
this effort we heartily cooperate with others, and
add our feeble voice TO the general desire that Col
ORR should serve this District in the first Congress
of the Confederate States.
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