The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-08

that party due credit whenever aid is extended 70
the Blue Ridge Railroad but is rather too much 10
ask this appreciation in advance The entire peo-
plo Of this section of the State, we hope, ore alive
to its importance, and the opponents OF the hadi-
cal party have long since attested their devotion
to the enterprise. In regard to the removal OF
political disabilities, it was notorious fact that
the pretended white men in the recent convention
stubbornly opposed the petition, while the negroes
voted IN favor of its adoption. But s'the Repuo-
lican party is pledged" to support this measure IN
the Legislature! We say cmphaticaiy' that the
Republican party will either violate that pledge OF
annul the provision of the so-called constitution
which says ''That no person shall be allowed 10
vote or hold office who is or hereafter may DO
disqualified therefor" unless Congress removes
the disabilities. 1t is we'll established that the
present Congress is not disposed to remove disa-
b;lities even from those Southern Hsn who have
slimed themselves over with Radicaism, and played
tho part of sycophants and hypocries, in order to
obtain this questionable boon. 1t is not the pur-
pose of the Radical party to unloose the hands ci
decency and intelligence, and this is plainly indl-
Gated by the cowsrdly assaults every day being
made upon the cold politicians and leaders.
But ne must hasten on, rs ne cannot occupy
much more time with this choice production. The
Democratic party comes in for an extensive share
of abuse, but we are inclined to think that the
party will yet survive this vigorous attack. At
any rate, we are willing that its history may stand
for its defence, and that the perrersions and mis-
representations of the document under review may
90 forth without exposure, for the facts boldly de-
ny these assertions.
Finally, ne will consider briefly the defence
made by our would-be Legislator of two infamous
clauses in the constitution he advocates. The mi
litia system is desperate thorn in the sides OF
these Radicals, who have no intention of being
placed alongside of Pompoy and Squash in the
hot days of August, with the celestial luminary'
bearing down upon the fraternal scene, and in fly
time, at that! They are all right with the negroes
during the session of the Union Leagues, in the
witching hour of the night, for political prefer
ment must be sought by some men only through
this channel; but when it comes to being ''right-
danked'' and ssabout-faced" in the broad day
time, with strongly-scented descendant of Ham
on either side, these pure, incorrupiible and un-
selfish patriots revolt Immediately But it will
all be to no purpose, for the majority of the Rad
cal party are in favor of controlling affairs, and
they will not scruple at the means employed.
Hence, if necessary, the militia will be engaged
here, as they have been in Tennessee, in arresting
citizens upon false pretenccs, and generally made
useful to oyerawe the timid and produce conster-
nation among the weak and helpless. The oppo-
siion of Mr.. CoouRAN to the militia system will
avail naught, for when he gets to Columbia Gf
that misfortune befals him., he will find that
.there are more things 'twi1t heaven and earth
than we're ever dreamt of in his philosophy" One
of these will be the determination of MOSES and
other scalawags to fatten themselves and their
friends on the militia system
The second objection Mr. COCHRAN undertakes
to answer is in regard to the public school system
His disquisition upon the benefits of education,
and the necessity for affordng such facilities to
the negroes, meets our hearty concurrence, and is
doubtless endorsed by nine-tenths of the whites
But when he endeavors to defend the compulsory"
clause of the constitution, and seeks by implica-
tion to show that the Legislature will provide sep
arate public schools, he displays IN ignorance of
the constitution itself that would be objectionable
in member of the General Assembly! And in
order that this aspirant fer Legislative honors may
not 90 astray and that the people can see the in
consistency and untenabe character of his posi-
81. &c Artio
X on Education, bearing on this question:
SECTION A. 1t shall be the duty of the General
Assembly to provide for the compulsory attendance
at either public or private schools, of all children
between the ages OF six and sixteen years, not
physically or mentally disabled for term eqniva-
lent TO tweny-four months at least; Proviaed That
no law TO that effect shall be passed until sys-
tenn of public schools has been thoroughly and
completely organized, and facilities afforded to all
the inhabitants of the State for the free education
of their children.
X
SECTION TO- All the public schools, colleges, and
universities of this State, supported by the public
funds, shall be free and open to all the children
and youths of the State, without regard to race
color.
Read these sections carefully, Mr.. COCHRAN, be-
fore you undertake to declare belief that the
Legislature has even the po,cer to establish sepa
ratio schools. Intelligent men will not be deceived
by this convenient argument that the Legislature
will right these wrongs. The constitution, if adop-
ted, will become the supreme law of the land, and
either must be obeyed as such, or trampled under
foot at the behest of men and parties Will
the Radical-Repubcan- Negro Supremacy Party,
which has Mr.. COCHRAN for its champion in this
District, take either horn of the dilemma If the
constitution is regarded, the compulsory" at
tendance at public schools of all children, ire
spective of race or color, is required, unless pa
rents are fully able to educate their children.
If this is set aside, then they care nothing for
written constitutions, nor regard their action Us
binding in any event.