The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-11-06
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Wednesday Morning, Nov. s.,

W ednesday Morning, Nov. s.,
TMsRADICAL PRoGRaMME. FOR THE pREs1-
!: 5DENCY.
st is an undeniable fact that the whole tenor and
} purpose Of the Radical party, for the past two
years: upon The subject of reccnstructing the
Southern States, has been directed with methods
.-cal energy to2the success of that party in the
sceming Presidential contest. It has been our ex-
Apressed opinion, on several OCCASIONS that the ex
scuded States were not to be admitted to represen-
tstion in Congress until after tina. contest had
passed This opinion was based upon the suppo
sition that these States would be represented by
Amen opposed to the perpetuation of that party in
Spower: But the plan Of. reconstruction adopted
by Congress, and which is about to be duly inau-
gurated in every State, has changed the aspect of
!sEairs4 The leaders Of the Radical party are now
over shel prospect Of reconstruction, be-
. cause theY have gained their point by driving
away therespectable white population of the South
from any participation in the proposed reorganiza-
Stion. Hence the congressman to be admitted from
Sshese States viii represent the EXTREMIST Radical
views and will unite heartily in the work of sub
snidizing the poor ignorant blacks, in erder that
is party may continue to enjoy the rich spoils of
ofice. Indeed, many of their leaders now boldly.
5 assert tha. they have gained far more in the
youth than was lostlin the recent Northern elec-
tiions that they are now controlling ten States,
eotheEwise opposed to their policy, by the simple
.Sgplau of plscing every negro in the South under
ssstheir dictation, through the agency of Union,
Leagnes and hired emisearies. Alas! for the free
'ssdom guaranteed to;this .'down-trodden race !"
Politically, the colored people are enseved hey yond
the hope of emancipation until the filmnow before
theirs eyes has been removed and they will behold
eselfsh designs Of their pretended friends Yet,
Sor practical purposes, this political bondage
will continue until it is too late. When the Radi-
Gals triumph or are defeated it matters not which,
4thejpoor negro is cast aside; they are done with
:zsshim;; he can no longer subserve their ends
this newly acquired political strength. the
Hadicals feel confident of success in the coming
election for President. Already, they are endeav
oring to harmonic the party as to the choice of
candidate General GRANT has been thoroughly
discussed He has likewise been Intercepted on
every possible OCCASION opinions and ten.
Sdencies might be made known. Every word from
military chieftain has been carefully cherished
and thoroughly dissected. So far, every effort is
sssunayaiing to produce any decided expression of
preference from the renowned warrior. He may
.or may not have; aspirations for the Presidency,
saad likewise might orcmight not accept the NOM
siinaticn from TINT party. Others speak knowingly
none Of these things, and with calm Indifference
the mighty soldier quietly smokes that inevitable
:cigsr, with esefsame nonckalancs that he did on
1.-The memorable day when the greatest of living
Captains surrendered to him the remnant of glo
!!rious army. Thus, GRANT:is. q stupendous puzzle
: FOR the; Radical party. He cannot be thrown
board by them, for that would certainly give the
opposition an advantage. Without his political
opinions are made known, and arelin accord with
the purpose Of their party, the Radicals dare not
5SeurHro TO ptlce MIN IN nomination. In the mean
srhile, other aspirants are not lacking, and more
than score of the leaders would gladly receive che
nomination: Among the most prominent are Chief
Justice CEASE and Speaker CoLPAx The former
rs tannted in some quarters, however, with want
of3strcngth at home since the elections in Ohio
:sondenn the party, andhe is being soundy beratcd
l31or his weakness. He is supported nevertheless,
sby strong influence, and if we are not mistaken
the newly enfranchised citizens of the South are
being taught tolisp bis name. in that connection.
:. The,OtheD gentfeman, Mr.. corFAx, is most promi-
;nent when he is sounding the trumpet himself,
'and that is; Gone quite;often enough WADE, Bur-
omne gsnas are not worthy Of serious con-
aideratioa as they arc not likely to stand ghost
ofa chance.
- We conclude, therefore, 1. That the Radical
party is confident and defiant, regardless of de-
eats this fall and is bending every effort to
taesnext President; and Cd, that. unless GRANT is
nominated, CHASE has the inside track