The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-07-12
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To the Citizens of South Carolina
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of the National Union Club for the State
of South Carolina, earnestly invite your
attention to the call for a National Con-
cvention, issued by the Executive Commit
tee of that body, and recommended by
many of the most eminent and patriotic
members of both branches Of the present
Congress.
The Importance of this meeting, and
the beneficial consequences to result from
it, can scarcely be exaggerated. Separa-
ted as we have been for the last i've years
from all communication with the people
of the North and West; knowing but lit
tie of their opinions, except as expressed
through the unjust and oppressive action
of the bitter partisan majority which at
present controls the National Legislature,
this is the first opportunity which has
been offered us. to take free and equal
counsel with those who feel impelled, by
q sense of high patriotism, TO oppose the
unjust schemes of the radicals in their
systematic effort to oppress and humiliate
the people of these States, and defeat, If
possible, the reconstruction Of tho Union
indefinitely The address states clearly
the principles upon which we are expect
ed to act in common, and it seems to me
there is not one to which this State can
not subscribe in honor and with sincerity
We simply recognize those results which
the events of the late war have placed be-
yond the bounds of any future political
discussion. results in which we have unani-
mously and sincerely acquiesced, and in
confornity to which we have already
modified our Constitution, our legislation
and our political sentiments We are in
yited to Join in an acknowledgement Of
the wisdom of that policy by which An
dress johnson, President OF the United
States, has, in the mid't of difficulties un-
naralleled in the history of any Admins
fration. maintained the integrity of the
Constitution, identifedthe exercise Of the
Executive power with the rules of strict
Justice and the spirit of mercy, and proved
his legitimate right to succeed the great
founders of the republicas the Chief Ma
oistrate of a common csuntry, which can
be made and preserved as one nation
only by the equal administration of just
and equal laws. ~,
The purpose of the Convention will be
to organize, upon the principles set forth
in the committees addnss, all conserva-
tive men of all sectionsand of all former
parties, and, if possible, drive from power
that radical party whoare daily tramp
line under foot the Constitution, and fast
converting Constitutional Republic into
consolidated despotisn-
The great mass Of tie people, North
and West, have no highr interest in par
ty than through it to scare the wise, en-
lightcned, just government of the coun-
try, and when organization is effected,
and the Presidents enlightened policy Of
reconstruction is prcseted for their ap-
nroval OF condemnation, here can be lit
fle doubt that he will b triumphantly
sustained, and our rights as equals in a
restored Union fully conoded.
The compact organization of the con-
seryative men is necessity to meet sue
cessfully the well-organizd bands of the
radicals, and every man mo disapproves
of the tyrannical and unwse policy of the
latter, should join in this Ational patriot
ic league TO defeat them.
We are without representation in both
houses of Congress; neithr our opinions
nor condition can be officilly known to
the country; unjust and discriminating
taxes are imposed on us-apeople sadly
IMPOVERISHED by the calamiies of the last
Eve years-and we are alloved no voice
of protest even in the counils of the ma
tion. Our loyalty to the Government of
the United States is impugnd in the face
of our oaths of allegiance, tiken solemn
" and in good faith, and th poor privi-
lece of an official denial is withheld. We
ara threatened with disfranchsement and
heinz remanded to territoril condition,
and we are to be denied all tn rights and
privileges dear to an America, and con-
secrated by the blood Of The heroes of
l776, until we subscribe to toms too de-
Grading and humiliating to beintertained
bv freeman for single monent
We. then, have the deepest interest in
the meeting of the Convention in organ
;zing all conservative men to lid in car
rving out the wise and generus policy
inaugurated by President Johson; and
! therefore reiterate the earnestlope that
YOU will take immediate steps to secure
the representation of this Stae in the
Philadelphia Convention, in August, by
the wisest and ablest men in tie State.
AS the time is short, and the means Of
intercommunication between tb differ
ent sections of the State imperfect, beg
leave respectfully to suggest tht public
meetings of the citizens Of eachJudicial
District be held on the fourth Midday in
July instant, (2Sd0 at the CourtH Houses,
and that delegates be appointed. t these
meetings to a Convention of the Safe, to
meet at Columbia, on "Wednesday, the
first day Of August; that the Stae Con
yention appoint the delegates tePhila-
delphia. Zach judicial District knding
as many delegates to Columbia a may
be convenient or agreeable, and ths Con
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