The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-17
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glaring significance. The reconstruction meas-
ures were thus intended and we have never con-
cealed the fact that hope Of defeating their ae-
signs has induced us to give adhesion 10 .hoSo
measures It is possible that the policy We na'o
advocated might fail to accomplish its op]ec1' pu'
there is no safety in supinely allowing these chains
to be forged upon our limbs. once tue o'a.e IS
allowed to- pass into the hands of these men, whose
LEGISLATION will be directed against the interests OF
the rhite race, and exclusively for the benefit OF
the colored population, and years will elapse be-
fore the Intelligence and civilization of the people
will be heard in the halls of legislation This iS
clearly shown by the present condition of Tennes-
see, which was re-organized at Che cessation of
hostilities; when hundreds and thousands of citi-
zens declined to take part in the elections then
pending. 1t is to avert this doom that we have
strenuously urged the policy of participating
to the fullest extent, in the coming elections.
Now, in discussing the presence amongst US of
emissaries from the dominant party, We will seek
to be guided by these ideas, namely: That the
object of the Radicals is to obtain foothold and
strengthen the power of that party and that it is
to the best interests of the country that these
aims should be foiled.
The Republican party had its birth in sectional
ism and antagonism to slavery. Being fully COM
mitted to the emancipation of the slaves, during
the last years of the war, and having accomplish
ed that object by the defeat and surrender of the
Southern armies, its natural life terminated with
that result. But the members controlling the par
ty were not anxious to relinqush their grasp upon
the public spoils, and hence their efforts to keep
up the agitation which has we'll nigh ruined the
country within the past two years. The question
of slnvery was forever settled by an amendment to
the Constitution adopted by all the lately rebel
lious States For time, the recognition of equal
rights in the courts occupied their attention. and
then came one imaginary outrage after another
heralded to the country as proof that the States
must not be admitted as co-equals. This latter
had its full effect upon the Northern mind prece-
ding the fall elections and the majority in Congress
secured beyond q doubt for the next two years.
When these elections had taken place, popular
clamor ceased, and the commercial world begin to
feel the necessity for restoration to peace and per-
manent ouietude. The demand upon Congress to
this effect had to be met, when the reconstruction
measures were concocted and placed'upon the stat
utes. Universal suffrage, for the first time, receiv-
ed the sanction Of the Radical majority. Until
that moment.iis advocates were "few and far be-
tween" But the leaders interpreted its adoption
to mean the perpeuty of their party in power, and
hence they reluctantly gave their consent to go De.
fore the country upon the ISSUE We think reluct-
antly, because they we're we'll aware that the North
had not been educatedto to such On extreme, and 1t
would bo hazardous to drift beyond public opinion
in that aection. Besides, nearly two years had
made free, and even the negro did not look for
ward to this high privilege, without advancement
in the scale of humanity. Nevertheless, the party
endorsed universal suffrage, and through political
machinery it must be made available. Hence, the
| necessity for missionaries to enlghten the newly
enfranchsed class upon their duties and especially
upon their obligations to the Republican party for
the rights and privileges recently conferred upon
their race No man who has ever heard one of
these mercurial gentlemen can fail to appreciate
the fact, that their labor in this behalf is dgent
and persevering
Such is briefly the progress of that party from
the beginning to the present hour In this pro-
gressior and rapd advancement in politica. econo-
N.Y. the party has been pledged to measures mimi.
cal to the varied interests Of the whole country.
Between protective tariffs, exorbitant taxes and an
unwieldy national debt, there is sufficient incubus
to weigh down the ablest and best managed party
ever in existence on this continent. The leaders
of the Radical party well aware of the dangers
besetting their pathway, upon return to ''sober,
second thought" on the part Of the mnsses There
fore they seek to strengthen their cause by duping
the colcred voters in the South, and all others
whom they can intimidate to join their ranks, and
enable chem to take control of the executive branch
of the Government. In other words, their desire
is to succeed in the Presidential election next year,
and perpetuate sectional tariffs and unequal taxes.
We fear that, so far the coored vote s concern
ed their efforts will prove successful to consider
able degree. But this should not deter US from
and show them that the policy of the Radical par
ty not only deracts from the general prosperity of
this section but especially Injuries and oppresses
labor. It may require years of patient teachngto
impress their minds with the truth, and at present
tho task is uniuviting, but we must engage in the
work with determination to succeed, and con-
vince the laborer that it is his beet interest to
stand aloof from any political organization not
founded upon principles of justice and equality,
and the general welfare of the entire country
GHARADEs, TABLEAUX AND CONCERT.
An advertisement. appears in another column,
announcing that an entertainment will be given in
the Court House ON tomorrow Thursday even
ing, the proceeds of which are. to be devoted to
charitsble enterprise. Wehave had glance at
the programme, and can safely promise rare