The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-09-30
THE DEMocRAT1c NoMmgE FOR CONGRESS-

As matter of interest to this community, we
make some extracts from exchanges, compliment
tary to our fellow citizen, Hon. J. P. REED, who
has buckled on the armor of Democracy and is
waging an earnest warfare for principles of right
and justice. The nomination Of this gentleman
has met with warm and enthusiastic reception
throughout the Congressional District, and it be-
ously for an unanimous vote in this District. The
Edge6ed Adverti,er thus grcets the nomination,
aud adds the hope that Mr.. REED will accept on
invitation extended to him By the Democracy ot
Edgefell to address them on Monday next:
Coz. ]. P. REED, OF ANpERsoS-Thls gentle
man has been selected, by the Democratic Nom
mating Convention lately assembled in Columbia
as the candidate to represent Congressional
District, the 3rd. in the Congress of the United
States. Anderson, it will be remembered, forme
according to the negro-radical Constitution, part
of the 3rd Congressional DISTRICT.
While we have particular partialities among
the suitable neu of the District We hope, never.
theless. that it may please our Democratic friends
to unite on Col. Reed He has distinguished lega
and political ability, lGrseoezperisnce, and great
discretion aud srgnc;ty in public Affairs; and is
withal. hghtoued aad hospitable gentleman
He would undoubtedly make an able representative
in Congress. AS the time is short, " should I'll
unite on him Mt once.
The Charleston Mercury, in noticing the nomi
uees for Congress from the se7eral Districts, says
The zane of Jacob p Reed has been familiar as
household word, not ouly in the mountain dis
tricts, where he has for years bsen known Us dis
iinguished lawyer. but By gentlemen from every
part Of the State, who daring the Last wenty years
have been familiar with his jolly face and well
rounded form, as year after year they met him in
the Legislature, where as one Of the Solicitors, he
contributed his quota to tho dispatch of the busi
ness of the session. legislatures in those dnys
did not sit three monrhs-nor draw six dollars q
day-in fact they did not do good many things
which Legislatures now are guilty Of The De-
mocracy of South Carolina has made good selec-
tion. Let our people 60 to work, and see TO- il
that they elect their nominees.
The Abbcville Press gives a full account of the
mass meeting at NinetySiz on the 18th inst, and
thus refers to the speech of Mr.. REED:
The President first introduced the Hon. J. p
Reed, Democratic candidate for Congress from this
Congressional District, whose ability, energy and
zeal bring strength to any cause which may enlist
his sympathies or engage his efforts. MIR. Reed
spoke with his accustomed force and eloquence
and as he always does,. commanded the attention
and carried with him the feelings Of his audience
We shall not attempt synopsis Of his remarks
which we're addressed principally to the colored
brethren, and which were characterized through
out by the strong appeals, the forcbe illustrations
the practical good sense, and the spirit, force ant
earnestness, which distinguish all his efforts The
carpet-bagger, the scalawag and the poor deludet
negro were exhibited in their true colors and jus
relations, and the speaker showed how the acts o
the demsgogue and the schemes of the corrupt pol
itician were made to defeat the ends of good gov
ernment and to sacrifice The interests Of the many
to the aggrandzement Of the few.