The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-01

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.ss55=5 5NEEp: THE SOUTH BE ALARMED fs.
fhe x:faordinary situation in'which ten States
are placed at the present moment induces much
. serious thought, andevokes Q gariety OF specala-
tion: from every quarter. The sweeping legisla-
sionso Cengvess has supheayeds former relations;
and new combinations arc to be- made for the un-
seen future. ignorant; and plable population
! mas been invested with the solemn responsibilities
of the citizen, and must form an important elc-
Ineit Of political strength hereafter T: me Whlse
population submits to the terms imposed oy the
scan1ueror; accepts the situation from which they
spe to themselves, and acgul-
i'm the new order of things, whereby their
seryiie, ore placed7on an equal foot
81 with tbemselyesSa as citizens of this great re-
s1;,bf;o, In hs !anomalous condition of affairs,
where all parties are free to enter the lists for
permanent advancement it is scarcely ide:to pee
& aiieforsa moment upon theprobabe consequences
t:5os This singular phenomenon.
The history Of this nation proves the tendency
; Of the American. .peoplegto be carried away with
party issles and party strife. From the iounda-
: ton Of the government, separate political organi-
cations have divided the country and
minds Of the people from more. enduring objects.
n safe to the future will bring about
lust such: binatons in which there will be dis
!. PLAYED equal activity and enterprise This sec
ton Of thes Union. has been exempt from much OF
the party intrigue and management in the past
Z but there is every prospect that the new element
Of political strength before alluded TO will increase
!: 1;uct efforts in our midst, and make this sunny
land sthe theatre of operations before which the
baimiest ddysof bargain and corruption will "pale
thefr nefFectual fires And we are free to de-
clare that4 hers IS 10 pefnanent COED presaged in
this view of the future. The industrial interests
5of tho country must be neglected in proportion to
E She absorbing thought her people upon the sue
Z cess of this or that particular party Neverthe-
iess the drift of events sseems steadily in the d-
rectSon indicated; and for this reason, that the re-
gently sufranchised portion of the people are in
biissfni for the most part of thezmerits
Z sof.th eBoon conferred upon them, and demagogues
will net be wanting to take every advantage Of
their stupidity to secure personal and political
Spreferment. -, - -. ...ss. si.sl:s :.
Assuming, then, that the :disintegrnted elements
in the South are to be- Unto political par
ties ma roperly in nq.iire into the proba-
bic status Of the, white race? In order TO clearly
anaerstand the question, adequate reference must
be had to existing parties in the Urited States, OF
at least:to ,heslarge and influential organization
lshich.has achieved such npertapt results within
; the past few years assto set aside the organic law
!, of the land. as understood and e1poun6ed for
; rnore than half century Tho Radicals,or rather
tie ite plb4ican presented by the extreme
men OF ai organization, laid the foundation OF
their sueccssT crusade in politics upon an antag-
onisn to African slavery. For nearly thirty years
there Was agitation upon this subject more or less,
1.-the Northera States finally adopted i,s leading
idea by the elevation of representative to the
highest office of the nation; War ensued, and four
year. strife closed with the supremacy Of this fa-
natical idea: The adherents of. slavery were con-
ouered and subdued, and compelled to- relinquish
every title to their property But the agitation
must not cease. yet. The slaves having been
emancipated, the Republican leaders were at no
furnish other demands from the vanquished.
Civil rights having enfreeiy accorded. poitical
privileges were next in order. Upon this issue the
Republican party chose to go before the country,
: and in the fall5 elections triumphed. The we'll
dr;lledrank and file seemed to acquesce in this
new demand for the ennancipae ed race. and legsla-
aon boldly declared their purpose. This demand,
enforced by the powcriof military despotism, is
conceded blythe South, and the Republicans assert
tito be inality: Nothing further can be asked
for the people to grant, except surrender of the
territory, and this would effect for the politi-
clans any great advantage. Having thus fulfilled
its mission as party, the Republican orgainiza-
tion mnss become extinct in the shortest possible
time unless a new impetus is given in. some way.
The question of slavery or freedmen's rights can
not be prolific of enough fruit TO- reach the dignity
of discussion hereafter, and this is readily foresceu
bythe more astute and cunning of their leaders.
s Fet.they are equally 10th. TO surrender the 1esh-
= pots, and would fain employ some new agency TO
bring about continuance Of their power in the
land. The freedmen furnish neither the brains
nor the influence necessary lotsecure this end and
"a the bandest possible inducements are offered to
entrap me uawary and fastcn this political abor-
ton upon rhc country. An insinuating and pau-
.sible pioneer is sent TO explore the country, ant
ascertain the possible chances for the rehabilitation
of some detunct party under the attractive guise OF
Republicansm. The Natick cobber is duly armed
with the credentials ola missionary in this pious
work. while anitcring speeches and honeyed
phrases.are the staple productions Of immaculate
New England The yilainous outrares almos,
daily pcrpetrated by The blood thirsty rebels are
no more heard Of, and the columns Of The leading
organs are barren, of such horrd details. Instead
thereof, the accommodating editors frrnish happy
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