The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-12-02
Affairs in Columbia.

A correspondent of the Charleston Nsws,
writing from Columbia on the assembling
OF the Legislature last week, has tho fol-
lowing gossip concerning political affairs
in this State:
In relation to political matters there
appears TO be a better feeling existing be.
tween che politicians OF both parties,
which is leading to discussion OF differ
cnces of opinion in q surprising ly pleasant
and friendly manner.
1t is contendcd by the leaders of the
Republican party, that neither the Hon.
]. ?. Reed tor the Third, nor Hon. w. d.
Simpson for the Fourth Congressional
Districts, though each elected by some
FIVE thousand majority, will be able TO
take their seats. They argue that under
the decloion made by Congress in the
kentucky election ease, the votes given
Tor candidates disqualified by the four
tecnth article or amendment to the con
slitution will be considered as nonenti-
ties, and that Mr.. Hoge-who, by the
way, writes his name Huge 50 as not to
be mistaken for Hog--and Mr. Wallace
will be declared elected and admitted TO
seats. Others think that new election
will be ordered The friends OF Mr.. Reed
and Simpson on the other hand argue
that General Grant will urge pacific
measures with the view of introducing
harmony into the country. 1t is believed
that his inaugural will breathe such
spirit as TO cause the House Of Represcn-
tatives TO admit Mcssls. Reed and Simp-
son, both of whom, though Democrats,
have, it is claimed, accepted the situation.
Mr.. Reeds speech. delivered ut Anderson,
has elected The admiration OF both par
ties, and number Uf prominent Repubi-
cans are advocating the removal of his
political disabilities.
Governor Scott, whom your correspon-
dent met on the ears returning to Colum-
ba, looks well after his visit. He has
brought with him from Ohio his family,
who left Charleston last summer for their
health. and the Gubernatorial mansion
will therefore be graced during the winter
by the presence of the Governors wife
The Governor says that he has conyersed
extensively with gentlemen of the high
est position and wealth at The North and
West. and they were all of the opinion
that the only way to revive the fallen
r,:"tuncs OF the State, is for the people of
;ntelliocncc in the State to cease to look
with distrust anu scorn on Northern pco-
ple WHO settle in the State and bring their
capital; in other wo;'ds, not TO satlrlze
them as carpet. .baggcrs Or TO r'dlcule
them il they see fiji to become c;sndida'es
tor Office. They told tho Governor that
as long az that feeling existed, or unless
tine people became moro cosmopolite in
their ways and customs, the State would
remain in lis present halfway disorgan-
lied condition and could possess no credit
abroad. The Governor hopes that as
General Grant has been elected by SO
overwhelming &, majority the old feeling
will wear away, and that General Grant,
in administering the government. will be
able To shape his course so as 10 create
concliatory disposition between all par
ties.
The Governor also states that leading
railroad men and capitalists, worth ten
and twelve million dollars, are anXiously
awaiting the thorough establishment OF
civil law in the State, when they are
ready to give their money and energies
in amy railroad enterprise in the South
which has shadow of promise Of being
safe and profitable to themselves. as we'll
as to the communities to be benefited BY
their construction. All they want TO be
assured of is that the old citizens recog-
nize fully the laws passed by Congress
and the Legislatures of the various States,
and will act up to them fully. Governor
Scott has no doubt whatever OF being able
10 90 on TO the completion of the Blue
Ridge Railroad, if the present peace of
the State be maintained, and the people
forget. for tho time, all political issues,
and devote themselves to their material
interests.
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