The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-03-18
ARE THE PEOPLE PREPARED TO SUBMIT TO
NEGRO SUPREMACY


ference of the white race of South Carolina 10
passing events, and forcbly urged them to arouse
from this lethargc state, there was fnlnt ripple
upon the surface of public opinion, and'men began
to reflect that there were vital interests connecteo
with the domination of the Radical negro party IN
the South. With earnesncss and hope, this Jour-
nal undertook 10 arouse the people OF this section
to the true nature of their obligations ms citzcns,
and to remind them that prompt action was abso-
lutey REQUIRED to avert any of the impending evil
from our own heads. What has been the result
In accordance with suggestion madc without con-
ference with any of our leading men, the people
assembled en- Saleday last, to engage in the fornla-
tfon OF such an association as ould wage vigor
Gus warfare upon Radicalsm and its supporters.
We thought the suggestion had been acted upon ms
meeting the entire concurrence of the masses, and
were highly gratihed at the respectable asscmblagc
endorsing the same by their presence. In the
progress of that meeting, the people listened at
tentvely and respectfully to the several speakers,
and the resolutions offered were adopted without
dissenting voice. So far the auguries were fa
vorable, and we we're not disposed to become dis
heartened, even though many persons found it
convenient to attend the public sales when the
resolutions were being considered and acted upon.
One of the resolutions aforesaid provided for an
adjourned meeting on the 10th inst, and another
for inviting the Hon. B. +. PERRY to address the
people on that occasion. When the day arrived,
the Court House was densely packed with citizens,
and the speech of Gov. PERRY was listened to with
evident interest and the utmost respect. Up to
this moment there was nothing unfavorable TO the
Inauguration of the proposed system of organlza-
ton among the conservative white citizens OF this
District But 10 and behold. when the Chairman
of the Committee appointed to draft Constitution
arose, there was decided indication manifested 10
clear the rancho! When the moment for action
and decision arrives, the merest handful was left
to transact the business. Why, in the name of all
that is worth living for, the people indier-
ent?
Theme facts are beyond comprehension, but they
are facts, nevertheless. And we place them upon
record with sincere regret, without reference to
any single individual but as applicable to hun
dreds whose action places them in this category.
Now, if there ever was critical momeDt in
history people, is the time for action! Every
man, in the humblest sphere of life, must answer
the question heading this article, aud decide
whether or not he is willing to pass beneath tho
yoke of negro supremacy. 1t is entirely too late
for argument. The so-called Reconstruction Con-
vention has adopted a Cons,itution-the most
infamous of all infamies-and this will be submit
ted to the people, for ratification rejection in
less than thirty days At the same time, members
of the Legislature and other State officers are to be
elected, and the machinery of civil government put
in motion. The negroes and scalawags are organ
lied, and this indecent haste will inure to their
benefit. Under the circumstances, we cannot hope
to defeat the Constitution, for were the people to
reject it, Congress would admit the State in any
event, as in the case of Alabama. But this does
not interfere with the right end duty of the white
race to brand that instrument with the seal of con-
demnation and express their solemn protest against
this outrage upon civilization.
Then there arc the executive and legislative off,
ces to be filed and the latter will elect the judi
ciary. Will no effort be made To- place good men
in those high stations? Must the Radical-nesro
party continue to hold unlimited sway? Are. we
to remain inactive and passive, and silently look
upon the chains being forged for ourselves and
posterity? Are ace prepared TO submit to negro su-
premaey2
We cannot believe that the men who periled
everything in defence of their liberties now 80
reckless and mercenary as to allow sordid consid-
erations to govern their actions, and for this or
that reason stand aloof from the contest which will
inevitably come, sooner or later. The supremacy
of the one race or the other must be decided There
is no middle ground, and there can be no safety
now or hereafter in postponing the hour when in
telligence and virtue shall be thrown in the balance
against ignorance and vice. The carie:t moment
will prove most effective, and The day pay soon
rive when the contest will be most unequal-when
the power and patronage of the entire State will be
in the hands OF unprnciplcd white men and half
civilized negroes, actuated by the worst preudccs
and meaneyt motives. Who can tru,hfully portray
the condition Of society when unjust and tyrannicdl
laws are to be enforced through mercilcss agents
When brutal ignorance will administer the govern
ment, even in the lowest Office? Yet, this state of
things is not far distant, unless the intelligent and
respectable white population Of South Carolina
buckles on the armor of right, and bids defiance to
the hordes of Radcalism. There is no time to
fritter away in calm indifference, singing lullabys
to the dead past. MILTON hath it, "Awake arise,
or be forever fallen -
FROM WASHINGTON.
The news for the past week has been unimror-
tant On Friday, agreeable to previous arrange