The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-18
;. NORTHERN ELECTIONS.

The elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Iowa have generally resulted in Radical tri-
nmphe, SO far as We have seen them reported, OIL
though there are large Democratic gains IN many
instances These gains, however, do not exert
any influence upon the general result, and We may
safely conclude that the Radical strength IN Con-
ress is not diminished in the least, certainly not
fo the extent of destroying their power for evil
Whether or not this power will be e1erted to the
direst extreme, remains as yet undecided. from
every indication, the impeachment Of the Presi-
dent viii be the first part Of their programme
: Under new leader, the rcdoubtable and gallant
BEN BUTLER, who is candidate for Congress In
Massachusetts, this effort will be made to oust the
President from Office, and they do not pretend to
ieny that it would bring civil war. In speech
recently made in Cincinnati, the spoony General
declared himself ready for the contest. "1f the
trouble must come, which God forbid, let it come.
Let us have this thing done with. This country
has been in turmoil, and trouble, and dlihculty'
and commotion, long enough from traitors ana
their sympathizers. Let us settle this question al
once and forever" This single quotation is suffi-
oient to prove the intentions of portion OF the
Radical party, but we doubt if the great body OF
men in their ranks contemplate plunging their
eountrv into civil strife. Such valiant leaders as
BUTLER may desire to revive the opportunity for
piunder and pllage, even in the mighty North, but
they will lack followers whenever armies are to be
raised for encompassing their designs If the con-
oervatye element Of that section accepts the issue
thus graciously rendered, and the flames OF war
are lit I'D throughout the North and Northwest,
tho result is easily foreseen. Complete disntegra
zion of the government must speedily follow, and
pon the ruins of the Republic will arise other and
different forms. Where will the South stand IN
this svent9 It is idle to speculate, but no pro-
nhetio ken is required to declare thatthe inherent
love Of liberty peryading her people will quickly
assert her position and influence amid the general
wreck. She may yet become the conservator OF
peace and liberty upon this continent But we
anticipate none Of these things. The private no
less than the public welfare will avert the impend
ing danger Of civil war, even were 1t necessary to
modify the Radical platform IN order to secure
mace among themselves. And this is our strongest
hone that the Radical leaders, fearful Of the re-
sult. will hesitate TO adopt those measures which
are likely to culminate in civil war; and prevent
The catastrophe, having control Of legislation for
lhe next two years, and fair prospect OF securing
the Presidency, they will slacken the reins and
foyego the accomplishment of designs with which
they have deluded their people successfully. 9th
erise, the prospect is indeed gloomy, and the fu-
sure is fraught with uncertainty.
As to our condition at this time, We agree with
She Richmond Times, that the fate Of the South, so
far IS speedy representation in Congress is con-
cerned. has been sealed by the result of the late
elections. The fckle, shallow and rnthinking peo-
nile. who accumulated debt of three thousand
millions Of dollars and sacrificed half million Of
lives to restore the Union, are now, it seems over
Nhelmingly in favor of continuing indefinitely the
very state of things to prevent which they fought
for four years.
Congress being omnipotent, our condition is that
of prisoners of war upon parole. The doctrine
that our rights have been forfeited meets the ap-
rroyal of the North. and the triumph of the Radi-
Gals stamps the Northern people as the least mag
unanimous and most unforgiving people of modern
times. They are still at wG7 with disarmed peo-
ple who are honestly striving to obey laws IN the
making of which they have no voice.
Without representation in Congress to defend our
interests and another resort to arms being out of
the question, we have nothing left but to endure
the malignity, insults and outrages OF gigantic
and merciless despotism with dignity and manli-
ness. We have now little left besides the memory
and traditions of our splendid courage and that
honor which passed scathless through the furnace
of civil strife By SILENT dignifed endurance of
our wrongs we may retain in the midst of our mis-
fortunes the respect of mankind; but by slavish,
servile concessions we snail lose al which renders
life endurable.