The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-01

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The Senate having adjourned, Henry Wilson has
resumed the canvass which he commenced at Pc
ersburg the last great citadel of the rebellion, and
will Journey through the Southern States, speak
ing once or more in each State as opportunity may
be presented. General Wilson was earnest,
avowcd opponent of slavery long before the Re-
publican party was formed,eas he has since been
one of that party's foremost champions. Born to
poverty, he has preserved that inheritance uniln-
pnircd Injured from childhood to labor and fru-
gality, his education is that of thccommon people,
but is such rs only New England and the commu-
mites sprung from her loins have hitherto profter-
ed to the children of the poor. In his history, his
character anu his convictions, General Wilson fair
ly represents and cmbodies that great party which
has raised four millions of our countrymen from
brute chattlehood and law guarded ignorance to
the dignity of free manhood and the rights OF
American citizenship His journey southward is
designed to commend the fundamental truths where
on the Republican party is based to the under
standings of those who have hitherto heard of
them only through the prcjudiced misrcprescnta-
tions of the party's enemies, and to the acccp-
tance of all who would have true and lasting con-
cord between the North and the South based On
universal justice and impartial freedom.
Letter Of Gov. Throckmorton, of Texas.
Governor Throckmorton, of Texas, has recently
addressed letter 10 Colonel Smith, of Houston,
in which he advises prompt acceptance of the
terms of the Military Reconstruction bill He
says:
at is neither wise patriotic to be sullen and
Indifferent, to invite additional trouble, and to con-
tribute by such acts to induce the further confu-
sion and disaster that will surely follow by delay.
On the other hand, there is every incentive to ac-
tion Peace, with her many attendants of pros
perity, happiness and goodwill, invite it. Fra
ternal accord, with the renewal of respect and
esteem among countryInen, suggest it. The per-
petuity of the Government Of our fathers, disen-
thralled from sectional animosities, and unembar-
rassed BY fanaticsm, demand it. The genius Of
the founders of American liberty, impores it
The renewal of national greatness upon an endur-
ing basis, requires it. The sad condition of thou
sands of onr suffering, starving country-women
and orphan children and disabled heroes plead for
! it. Our own powerless and helpless condition
dictates it. Then let us not hesitate, but march
boldly to the work before US. BY compliance with
the terms of Congress, we no more express our ap-
proyal of the law than We did when we complied
with the terms Of the Presidents proclamation by
abolishing slavery and repudiating our public
! debt We had lost the prize for which ne fought.
We made that sacrifice us an earnest for our desire
to be restored to our rights in the Union. There
was no sacrifice of honor involved then-there IS
none now When we were called upon voluntarily
TO adopt the constitutional amendment, it was diff
fercnt. The manner of submitting that PROPOSE
tion by Congress indicated thatthc Constitution
YVES to be amended in accordance with the spirit
TINT created it, md that the States were to free
and untrammelled,. unbiased by the prospect OF
power or gain, and uninfucnced By fear.
Wendell Phillips.
This ultra Radical again comes forward to afford
pleasing view of the issue now pending From
late number of the Anti-Slacrry Standard is ex-
tracted the following summary of his views upon
reconstruction Will the benevolent old gentleman
ever become satisfied with the progress Tade by
the people of the South or will he continue TO in
vent other and drest modes of obstruction p
The following contains the pitl- of his remarks:
"Without counting, therefore, much on the Yr-
tue or intelligence OF Congress, look for constant
progress in the right direction. Lord John Russell,
YOU remember, talked oil the Reform Bill of 1881 as
a sinality' So some men seem to fancy the Mill
tary Bill 'fnas,y.' 1t is only n halfway house
ION the Congressional road from Lincoln to Stevens.
The train stops there to wood and water, gets rid
of some passengers and a large amount of baggage
to 90 forward at an increased speed
All our duty is to press constantly on the nation
the absolute need of three things:
l. The exercise of the whole police power of the
Government to hold the South quiet while tho
seeds of Republicansm get planted.
2. The Constitutional amendment securing uni
versal suffrage in spite of all State legislation.
8. A Constitutional amendment authorizing Con
cress to establish common schools in any State des
ti,ute of them, at tho States expense
For these measures we must educate the public
mind. These are the soils in which the seeds Of
good government and equal rights can alone be
trusted"
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