The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-11-06
THE VOTE FOB OR AGAINST A CONVENTION.

THE VOTE FOB OR AGAINST A C0NVENTIoN.
We do not expect to accomplish any permanent
good by recurring to this. subject again but many
citizens in this District have taken lively interest
in previous articles, and we will endeavor to en-
Tighten all suchto the extent of our ability. The
press of the State seems Indifferent to the discus
sion Of the question of voting either for or against
a Convention, and there is NO concerted movement
amongst tile whites of this State. mall probable
ity, most of the Districts will be allowed to go oy
default to the Radicals. Having discharged our
duty as an independent journalist, we are willing
to leave the subject for each man to determine
within his own breast, and if the people OF the
State fail to make use of the privileges accorded
them. and allow the Radicals to assume control of
affairs generally, then we are blnmeless for any
participation i'll such inactivity or inertness.
In order;that every one should clearly under
stand the effect of voting, or not voting upon the
question of holding Convention, we will append
q paragraph from the first Supplemental Recon
struction Bill which declares:
.'.If majority Of the votes, given on that ques-
tion for against Convention be favorable,
provided; but, if majority be opposed, no such
Convention shall be held under this Act provided
that such Convention shall not be held, unless
majority of all such registered voters shall have
voted on the question Of holding such Convention
Having: heretofore explained this paragraph, We
will not enter into detail now, but simply ask
every reader TO carefully consider this proposition,
namely-that every vote against Conventipn will
aid in making up the majority of regstcred'yoters
necessary to call that body together. The above
paragraph contains the proof, and is supported by
the first section Of Gen. CANBY's order, providing
for an election of delegates. 1t is rs follows:
'.That SIN election be held in the State Of South
Carolina, commencing on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
November, 1867, and ending on Wednesday, the
Goth day OF November, 1867 at which all register
ed voters of said State may vote "For Conven-
tom or "Against Convention" and for dele
gates to constitute the Convention-in case ma
jority of the votes given that question shall be
for Convention and in majority Of the regis
tered poters shall hare rocd the question of holding
such Conrention !"
There can be no doubt, then, as to the law gov
erning this question. But of our friends have
suggested that the managers of elections will not
receive ballots for delegates unles endorsement
for or agGsinst Convention is made. Possibly,
managers rho are interested in the success of the
Radical party in this State may overreach the law
by such course. We have observed that the
Chairman of Board of Registration in Coleton
District has already given notice that he would be
governed by this rule, and that votes will not be
considered legal, unless the voter specifies upon
the ballot either for or against. Beyond doubt,
that official transcends the law, and boldly defes
the order of the commanding General, for there is
no such requirement contained in either the one or
the other. We are not prepared to say that such
trckery will not be resorted to in other places but
we are confident that the course for conservative
men to pursue, in such events is to refuse to cast
ballot either for delegates or otherwise.
We will recaptulate the advice heretofore ten
dered on his subject, and leave tho reader to de-
termine his own conduct.
Let every man in the State-white and black
who is opposed TO the infamous designs of tie
Radicals TO place the intelligence and respectable
ty of the South under the domination of traitors,
emissares and negroes be not to vote either
for or against Convention.
Remember that every ballot cast which has en-
dorsed upon it"Against a Convention, is ballot
in aid of the Radical scheme thereby assisting 10
produce the majority of registered voters dctermin
ing the question
Where the whites have majorities, and are run
ming. conservative candidates, no endorsement
whatever should be placed on the ballot. Vote
simply for delegates, and say nothing about Con-
.vcntion, and if the managers refuse ballot for
want of this endorsement, let the voter refuse to
deposit hisballot a
THE CONFLICT OF RACES.
The following sensible and timely remarks on an
important question are from the Camden Journal.