The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-02-19
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Wednesday Morning, eb'ry 49,.

Wednesday Morning, Feb'ry l9. !
WHAT Is QUE DUTY s---THE NECESSITY FOB:
eSSsssa - 7,t- ORGANIZATION. r-s>s- y 's,2s
II. Was formerly the boast and pride Of South
Garolinalhat party dissensions did not enter into
the politics of this State. The people were united,
and for many years prior to the war the domtaa-
tior of party rule was not known in our midst.
Whether OF not there was wisdom in this pelicy,
4 is useless now TO discuss. With the many other
great changes produced by the results of the war,
there s:an absolute necessity for change in this
particular. We have more than oHse indicated
that ,,the day must come in which this necessity
would be made apparent. It has long been set
tled coeyinction with US tha:, under the influence
of the majority ip Congress, aided aud abe'ed by
their .emissaries and willing tools. there would
arise in every unreconstrucied State an organhza
ton held together by the cohesive power OF Puo
lie plumber" In other words. that the reconstruc-
ton of these States involved changes intended 70
secure places of honor and profit for adven1urefs
and aspiring demagogues. Hence, the policy lore
shadowed in this State by the proposed Constllu-
,iou. now being framed by the unlawful assembly
convened under the Reconstruction Acts. The
State government is TO be poprlarized, to use a
cunning phrase, and the safeguards of the past
era are to be soyeribrowp- The officers hitherto
elected by the Legislature to be chosen by the
people. More than this, the Offices are to be made
more numerous, and doubtless more profitable.
while the tax payers are TO be still further impov-
--t ~ -loy pte
This is the programme briefly stated, and in order
TO perfect the same in. every sense of the word,
,,he members of the Republican party are ready to
immolafe, themselves upon the altar of sacrifice,
aad become the occupants of pleasant berths!
Reconsideration Of these facts, what is the duty
Of fevery man holding the welfare of his country a
heart? Are we to supinely surrender every yes
tige: of Government into the hands of ignorant
blacks snd whites of mean extraction :, Are we TO
fold oar hands, and idly await the issue of events,
trusting TO the fortunate winds of Northern opn-
ion |! While our friends, and The friends of hu-
manity throughout the country, are engaged in an
earnest warfare for the preservation of civil liberty
on this continent, are We to gaze upon the scene
with stolid Indifference? These are questions of
paramount Importance, and we cannot be SO dere-
lict OF duty, in view of our responsibility as q
waichman upon the tower, as to be silent in this
momenious crisis. We lift our voice against the
policy Of inaction4- and would earnestly persuade
the men OF QUE own race tc' owake from the dread
al ethargy that will surely bring destruction upon
our peace and happiness, and anarchy and chaos
70 our iiresides. There is only safe course to
pursue. and that IS comprised in single word, or
ralizaiion! The men who are seeking TO over
throw all that We hold dear, and inaugurate q
reign OF wild democracy, know full well the advan-
tige Of this course. They have already Obtained q
;. foo,hold through this agency alone, and their
safety hersefter depends upon she intelligence and
tsue greatness OF the country abstaiaing from the
;, employment Of similar means.l Are We ready to
yepder them assistance by refusing to adopt the
only remaining safeguard With an abiding con-
fdence in the fithfulness and integrity Of our peo
PIE, We cannot believe that such inertness will
prevail. Z
This work of organization is pertinent and Pc
caliarly requisite now. The mongrel Convention
will sooE adjourn. aHd the so-cslled Constitution
will be Submitted Tor ratification at an early day
Without entering into detail respecting that in
strumens, every intelligent man knows enough Of
the temper aad tune Of its framers to justify the
assertion that the whte race will be degraded by
IT'S provisions. It may not be defested, in any
event, but there is only one possible chance to
bring about tha, result and this lies IN effective
organization, whereby every conceivable influence
may be employed TO effect It's overthrow. Admit
ting, however, that nnught can be done to set aside
the action OF the mongreis there is still every in
centive 10 thorough organization. Every Office in
che District will become vacant, and elections or
dered 10 supply the vacancies. Unless We have
controlling organization, thereis great danger Of
ignorant and vicious men being elevated TO power.
The administration of law is confded, for the most
part, to of6eers in our own midst, and gpeater mis-
chiss mag grow out Of the action of an unprncipled
Subordinate than even the chief executive or ju-
dicial power Of the State. 1t is to avert any ca
and true men for every Office should be enforced
and this cannot be done without party organiza-
-tion. We presume that mere reference to this
thought will convince every uupreiudiced mind
Organization being necessary. then, it becomes
us to inquire in what way thia can be best accom-
pIished. The ball has to be put in motion, and it
might just as we'll begin at Anderson elsewhere.
Let the response come from every quarter of the
District and let neighbors and friends assemble Mt
the Court House on mex; saleday to deliberate upon
the grea. questions involved in the present ano-
maious condition of the country. The eloquence
and patriotism once so levishly displayed by our
leading men has surely not all become extinct,
and with words of good cheer and bold uttcrances
for the cause of truth and justice, we may begin
the work of disenthralment from the evils now
surrounding ua. When central organization for