The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-11-15
nm RECEVT yoRTHERN ELEcTIoNs.

ties in almost all the aforesaid States Ihis re-
| suit is hardly surprising to any one, except the
-sanguine and that class of the other extreme.
We cannot look upon the situation as being ma'e.
rally changed by the result of these eecuons' Du'
at the same time will not undertake to pronounoe
positively as to the action of the tanatica' aJofly
thus maintaining the ascendancy. Common Sehse
tenches us. however, that there are TOO many
shrewd men belonging to that party Tor them to
v;,fn,,v cost away the fruits of this overwhelming
victory bv the Inauguration of measures calculated
| to bring about civil war, and consequently COM
plete destruction of republican government. I'm
doubtedly there are men within their ranks who
would scarcely hesitate to set in motion whatever
might bring further humiliation upon the South,
even to the extent of destroying every vestige of
liberty and plunging into annihilation those forms
of government erected by the fathers of the repub-
lie But these fanatics do not comprise the entire
party, although for party objects the measures ad-
Yocated by such men are made available Tor tempo
rary purposes. Principles seldom enter into the
account amongst our Nort4serO brethren now-a-
days, unless except the principles Of selfshness
fore, has not a modicum of the Significance which
attaches in this conservative section, and we must
take the facts before US with some grains of allow
ance for the prejudice against the South and In
favor of their own .mighty North" Feeling, for
the past few years, entirely freed from the re-
straint imposed by the conservatism of the South,
it is scarcely to be wondered at that this people
should desire continuance of their unbridled IL
cense to squander the public treasure, enact pro-
tecive tariffs, and generally direct their legislation
10 the elevation of their section in material pros
perity and wealth. It is entirely natural and per-
sectly consistent with the Puritan nature, and
hence We arc not surprised at the result although
this is to be deplored in all sincerity.
1t is worthy of remark, in this connection, that
our exchanges throughout the Union, but especially
in the South, are maintaining IN almost profound
silence in regard to these elections. 1t may be
that this is the calm preceding the storm which is
to burst over the country but we do not believe it,
and prefer to attribute this reticcnce to the pur
pose on behalf Of our cotemporaries of sustaining
from the discussion of politics, which has proven
so fruitless and barren 8 theme practically con-
sidered. A few, however, have yentured to sug-
gest what is the duty of the South in this perilous
hour, and We make extracts therefrom, in order
that our readers may have the opinions of others
more capable of directing public sentiment at this
particular crisis.
Referring to the triumph of the Radicals in
New York, the Nashville Union and american says:
sThe moral effect of barely escaped defeat in
that great and commanding Northern State, may
be salutary to degree, upon the Radical leaders,
unless they have reached point OF which deter
mined opposition frenzies them. There are think
ing men, however, among them who can calculate
the indications, and will read revolution as the re-
sult, if the conduct of affairs is remitted entirely
to the sarchitects Of ruin," who have succeeded
IN debauching the minds of majority of the
Northern people. We can only advise the Con.
seryetiyes of the North to maintain their princi-
ples and forego no effort to save republican iber
ty, and admonish the Southern people to preserve
their dignity and equanimity, and rely chiefly up
on themselves in the critical exigency which is
upon the nation"
The Richmond Waig has the following bit Of
good advice for the people of the South, and we
fervently hope that the lesson will not be entirely
lost
..Eschewing politics and politicians, let us de-
vote all our thoughts and oil our energies to our
industrial redemption. Let US try to develope our
resources and acquire wealth. Wealth is power,
and will make itself felt in every relation of lfe
Sooner or later we will be sought for disranchise
ment and ostracism cannot long remain in the
country whose boast is freedom. To our friends
in tho North we are grateful for their good wishes
We believe they would help us if they could. They
cannot, and we only injure ourselves by endeav-
oring TO help them"
The Richmond Times, among the ablest Journals
in the whole country, thus forcby urges the South
to preserve its honor and dignity amid the chaotic
rule Of rudicalism:
sIn the presence Of this huge, resistless and
merciless party, what shall the South do ! Expe-
rience has taught US that We can gain nothing by
trucking submission, neither can We weaken our
enemies By loud and incessart denunciations. But
one course is now open to US. which is consistent
with both honor and dignity. We can refuse to
be made parties to the schemes which have been
devised for our degradation. We CON thus pre-
servo that honor which defeat could not take from
us, and trust to the healing influence Of time and
better counsels. But come what may the South
ern people should enter into no covenant or terms
which will brand them with dishonor. They are
now faithfully obeying the laws and the Constitu-
tion of the United States. They will do nothing
more"
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