The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-15
lqaEaR BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.

= TIE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD,
.sasste are grati6ed te learn that an arrangement
Aas 6een entered.into with the Greenefle and Col.
-anIbia Railroad Company which will secure to the
.frayeliag public d continuance Of the trains upon
i6e Bfns Ridge Road. The details Of this arrange
faenl have not been settled as yet, hut we presume
that the trans will make tri:weekly trips for the
present, Due, notice will be given through these
columns, whenea definite conclusion has been
reached. szsss33:ssS sss
E17;,raAioRsDlI1NSaR z VIEWS ON THE SITUATION.
From Tin time t To- time this journal, has presented
The views entertained by prominent men and lead
insnsevspapers regarding the duty of the people
in;the present emergency. We have striyen, with
sngleness of purpose, to enlighten our readers as
tothe issue before them, and the proper course to-
be pursued in relationto the recent legislation Of
Congress- With singular animity, the esopinions
held-by the various writer's and: speakers have in
dicated an honest nfentionto submit good faith,
to:the harlships and exectionsS of. the. proposed
measures of reconstruction Not eringingly or
fawningiy has this course been suggested, but in
spirit Of earnest hope that the acceptance by the
South plan Of djastment would bring peaee,
prosperity and security for the future. But in the
nnidst.of this mass ofconcurrent testimony; which
has enanated from every former standpoint Of po-
Iticat opinion there comes a remarkable and ex-
tfaordinary exception to tie general rule: Hon.
B.Fs PEnnY. lately PROV yisional Governor of South
Carolina, and Senator elect from this State, enters
the arena With one mighty bound, and has aston
ished the. .bebolders bS his sunequalled gyrations
and idiosyncracies. His first letter upon the sub
ieclof appeared several weeks since,
and sat the time was commented upon without
isrshness or. severity. We sincerely hoped that
fortunate etfectand tendency of his views
might be coun,eraeted by simple reference to the
erreneopssnatre:o of thep prem.ses;argued from. and
thatthe hedistnguished writer, seeing that the peo-
plegenerally were opposed TO The policy urged by
himself and others would bside ntotha, politi-
cal LsShies wherein he has been submerged BY the
recent acts Of Congress. But the hope was vain
Faithft 10 his antsosdeuts in this particular, the
apparent unpopularity Of his views only strength
ems the determination to renew their advocacy.
Another letter from Gov. PERRY has been pub
lished, and the tone and temper of this epstlein
dnces q more tIoropgh analysis Of his opinions, in
order thatthe humblest of our readers may not be
1nised BY these vigorous appeals to passion: and
prejudice In undertaking this self-imposed task,
We have no intention.to underrate; the prescence
or abuse the motives of the writer. His reputation
preclpdes. the one. while dishonesty as politician
prohibits the gotler.3 But the examination of his
views may perchauee damage his general character
forzconsistency, and show that the opinions set
forth now do OF accord with the past teachings of
the ex- Governor This.;s not our fault, and only
thesmisfor,une Of him who secksto introduce dis
cord. where all should be harmony and concord.
.GThe article under review begins with an earnest
yindication OF pasts prophecies. Having been
right, IS he contends, in The prediction that the
dissoipsion the Onion would prove the death
knsil Of slavery, tie ex-Governor cannot now. be
wrong in Whatever vagaries lie may choose to offer
for our consideration. Therefore. when we are
told tha, the proposed action of the State, in sub
hitting to the requirements of Congress, will prove
agreater disaster than secession, the people must
accept this declaration and not bring its wisdom
insoeuestion. :, BY What processo reaso ming this
conclusion is; reached we are at as.less to know
Having always predicted disaster, when the State
fails:to adopths opinions, there is unerring wis
dom, displayed should disasier4ensue. Verify, the
mantle of o prophet is neitherja thing of conse-
nrence or distinction.
Es.Bns now says Coy. Perry, .thcy sre going
10, ,sacrfce their honor as people and lose their
lands into the bargain They are going to en-
franchise $4,000 black voters, and surrender the
political power of the State into the hands Of the
negroes p. Where is the evidence to support any
one Of these allegations? Not one jot or title is
produced, beyond the feeble cry of q negro con-
claye in Richmond and the assumption that every
colored voter will endorse the Radical scheme OF
confiseatior And this, too, in the face of scores
Of declarations and facts TO the contrary even in
this State How viii honor.be sacrificed !? Every
newspaper and public man, whose opinions nave
been put forth, have advised submission to the
terms Of cfreconstruction upon the express and un-
qualified ground that'these terms arethe best that
win he offered, and thot the country needs
repose from the agitation ofsthe past two years.
Does Gov. PERRY, or any onebf his followers,
nretsad to- say that these terms are the choice of
the White people of South Carolina? Are not the
original secessionists who sustained their honor
On the battlefield for four years, entitled to re-
snect therefor 2 The time and the occasion when
the honor OF South Carolina most needed defence
has pas sed away. Those who rendered service IN
defence of that honor need not be ashamed OF Of
theirconduct, and glad to know that 'A. all
such men are now disposed to submit and acqui-
esce in q result they nobly soughtto defeat while
the original Union men,, Gov Perry, sre.dis-
nosed TO offer resistance where il is pnayailings
;Ftsseontras. is significant. Aad. when We ere
tod shnf people are about to enlranohise 6o'
900 biask voters we are iostln amazenent Inc
~ - eed the elective. franchise