The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-29
THE PRESS VS.. GOV. PERRY,

We extract the following comment
from journals in this State upon the view
expressed by Gov. PERRY in his sccon'
letter The Importance of the sublec
discussed induces us to afford all the pos
sible light within our reach, and We MAX
no apology for the space occupied viii
its consideration. We would lave tn
reader to consider also that the writer's .
the annexed articles are Caroiinians, som
of whom are entitled to the credit Of hav
ing defended the honor OF our common
mother upon the battlefield. The view
of such men arc certainly deserving 0
weight in determining aquestion wherein
''honor," principle, &C.. are involved :'
the extent portrayed in the EX-eovern
ors Communications.
From The Spartan6urg Spartan.
Gov. Perry has written another iette
on the subject OF the Reconstruction Bills
addressed to the Columbia Phgai,r. il
which he reiteratcs his long and faithful
devotion to the Union. and that he ha'
raised his warning voice against secession
and the fatal dclusion of iorminga South
ern ConfcIcracy; and we know personally
that be had repeatedly declared that tht
extinction of the Union would be tho
death kncll of slavery. This is all true
and it the love OF q Southern man for thu
Union could entitlc any man to thu
honors of canonization. universal consent
would decree and award to Gov. Perry
that sanity honor His elegant manhood
and large patriotism is known of all men
and equally so arc his Northern proclivi
tics. Therefore, no one can doubt, that
whatever counsel lie may give, looking
to restoration of the Union. his inlcl-
tions are pure and his declarations are
sincere. But Mr. Pcrry's purity and sin
ccrity, his love for the Union, his po-
phelic reach, his high sense OF honor. his
Just indignation against the atrocities OF
the Military Bill, his devotion to liberty
and love OF South Carolina, cannot, aud
will not save us in the hour Of trial. His
caustic utteranccs Of hate and dctcstation
arc appreciated and felt by the people OF
the South as he feels them, for indeed, the
destruction of the State Governments o.
the South is the most attrocious crime
that the world has ever witnessed. Bnt
what then? What are we TO do? Who
is to deliver us from this hateful tllrall
dom? Gov Perry deems i; his duty t.
offer his counscls to the people Of th
State in the emergency. we know of nj
other lea,iinee man in South Carolina whe
uivcs the same advice. And what is that:
1t is simply that every man who is not
disfranchised should register his name
that when the elections are held he should
vote for the best and wiscst men. but
writc on his ticket, 'no convention.
Well. what then? Why, wait until some
thing turns up, that's all. We think TIN:
is the substance of Mr. Pcrry's advice: ane
in his second letter he has said no NOR
than lie did in the first. ii tl,c whit
people OF this State oppose Il Convention.
it is as much as to say to the irccdmel,
..You shall not have the right of sniliaS
if we can prevent it, No one eau doubt
under these circumstances, that ever
freedman will vote for Il convention. III
will not stop TO ask whether it be consli
tutional or not. that he should have th'
rc,it Of suffrage, therefore he will vots
for n convention and delegates too.
The letter states that there are sixty
thousand colorcd and only forty lhnn>ali
white voters in this State. II is very
clear then, that if every vote cast by white
nacn in South Carolina be against 4 CON
vrntion. Il convention will bc called, not
wthstandin.s, and delegates elected too
However wise and patriotic Il candidate
may br, it cannot bc expected thai the
freedmen WILL vote for him ii he bc op
posed to the calling Of Il convention. Which
he would consider an effort to deprive
iim OF q privilege already granted HIM
Instead Of uniting with the white people
TO mako the best selection OF c;ll'II'ialc'
for both races, it is more than profitable
that the frcs,imcn's candidates would h'
tho viicst and most bitter enemies OF the
South. The large majority Of white CIT,
zens, and u unanimous vote oi the 'ften
men for a convention, is sure 10 prevail
and Gov. Perry's plan only divides th'
white vote, whilst it unitcs the col"re'
vote. Indifference or aversion will no
turn the tide now rolling over us; Stat'
pride or se,f.rcspcct afford us no forum
where the claims of truth and Justice can
be heard. no tribunal to which we may
appeal whose power can redress GU
wrongs and restore us to our rights
Anxiety now marks the features OF almos
every man and woman in the land, ant
doubt and uncasincss prevails everywhere
breaking up the channels oftra'ie, destroy
ing commerce and crushing the spirit "
enterprise. Gov. Perry dwcIs much OF
the words principle, honor, justice &c
which is all very well. But il appears t.
us that the abolition Of slavery, now an,
forever, and the endorsement OF the Civi
Rights Bill, by Il Convention of the Stat