The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-04-10

and [ have entertained the hope for many
years to sec it rcinstated to power; but
the dream has passed. We have accounts
to settle with that party, gentlemen, be-
fore I at least will consent to affiliate with
it. (Good. good, and appause.)
Many Of you well remember that when
the war first commenced, great hopes and
expectations were held out by our friends
in the North and West that there would
be no war and that if it commenced it
would be north of Mason's and DiXon's
line, and not in the South You know,
sir, Cunning to Gen. Sicklcs,) that faith
was pledged, and will now state that if
that faith had been properly carried out,
there is DO probability that any State but
South Carolina would have seeded from
the Federal Union.
Another count which [ have to bring
against the Democratic party, is that
when the Philadelphia Convention met,
it adopted platform broad enough to
embrace every conservative man North
and South, yet no sooner had it adjourned
thaa an attempt was made to give it a
Democratic character, and make IL appear
that every man who attended that con-
vcntion was an accession to the Demo
cratic party.
Again, during the pendancy of the Con-
stitutional Amendment, every Northern
newspaper and almost every Democrat
in the country, urged upon the South to
reject its provisions. Itwas rejected. A
few weeks only elapsed, and yet VIC find
that on the passage of this Sherman Bill,
our Democratic friends, acting in conjunc-
ton with old Thad Stevens, were instru-
mental in Incorporating on that bill its
most odious features. 1t went back to
the Senate, was finally adopted, and eve.
ry one Of the Democratic newspapers all
over the North, so far as | am informed,
have come out and urged the Southern
people to accept the Bill. l say to you,
therefore, that in my Judgment it is time
for us TO seek new friends and new alli-
ance. Hence am opposed TO organizing
any party in South Carolina, that will
cement itself to the Democratic or any
other party I would not affiliate with
any party that would put q tax of two
and Il half cents pound on cotton, when
not one cent is put on the corn and grain
raised in Ohio, Indiana and other Wcs-
tern States will vote for no party that
will perpetratc such an indignity. There
fore, when we are reconstructed, / hope
that our Representatives, will go to Wash
incton and declare allegiance to that par
ty which will do us justice, and that, in
my judgment, is the policy for South Car
oIina to pursue in this emergency.
[ will not say that the attempted or
ranization of Republican party is unpa-
triotic, because there may be some very
patriotic men engaged in that work, but
it certainly is short-sightcd policy for
our people to pursue.
But, Mr.. President, ard gentlemen OF
the Board of Trade, l will not dctain you
longer This being the first occasion pre-
sented since the passage of the Sherman
Bill, fell that it was due to myself and
to you to give expression to these senti-
mcnts. l think they arc disintcrcstcd,
for the reason that am myself deprived
OF the privilege of going to the ballot
box, and of holding Office.
Tn conclusion, l would say again that |
believe it is wise to give to the black man
the rights which has been conferred upon
him. and to permit him to enjoy those
privileges in good faith. Through their
efforts we shall undoubtedly be recon
structed, and thus secure representation.
and our rights as equals in the federal
Union l thank you, gentlemen, tol
your attention.
We append the remarks ofGcn. SIoKLEs,
in response to a complimentary toast, on
the same occasion:
Mr.. President and gentlemen, thank
vou for your kind expressions of confidence
and commentator. The relation | bear
TO the people of the Carolinas, while tenn
porarilv charged with the supervision OF
their government, imparts additional in
tcrest and qualification to the honor con-
t;.rrcd upon me on the present occasion by
so manv persons of consideration. | pre-
snme some of you may expect from me
intimations rs to my line Of conduct. |
shall not, fear, crafty even reasonable
decree of curiosity on that subject. But
at all events / may, without departing
from the reserve imposed upon me by my
official position, and It's responsibilities and
duties, tell you what l shall not do.
First. shall not for u moment think OF
deriving myself of the able and efficient
cooperation of my old friend Governor II
Orr. (Great cheering. Nor shall fail
to avail myself of the aid and assistance OF
any other civil officer in South Carolina,
who performs his duty rs zealously and
faithfullv as know Governor Orr has en-
dcavored to discharge his duty. Cheers
Gentlemen, am sure | can add, not
only for myself, but for every officer OF The
army of the United States, serving unde"
nv command, that under no circumstances
will we sanction any act of injustice, spo
liation or wrong committed upon any ctl-
zen of North or South Carolina.
Gentlemen, / will offer to you another
assurance Won have my authority for the