The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-09-23
From the Charleston Courier.
The Observation-Disclosures, but
not DESTROYED.


even the independence of his country, is
filled, in the present aspect of affairs, with
despondency, if not despair Justice CRIES
aloud, uphold the cause of the Democracy,
and TINS sustain the Constitution.
Terrible beyond description continues
the prospect for suffering America, once
resplendent with peace and renown, and
uncIouded by hazardous and disgusting
isms. Look, for instance, i'll the direction
of the national capital. In that metropo-
lis all is strife and perpetual conflict. ut
ness the fragrant proceedings OF that pow
ertuI and boisterous party termed Kepuo-
licans, assuming to themselves an admins
tration of the Constitution, while they
are doing all they can to destroy an edl,
flee which received the firm support OF
such men as Washington, Jefferson and
Madison. Those constitutional represen-
tatives taught us to Contemplate. the
causes which may disturb our Union" and
to Surrender jealousies and chickering's
which spring from misrepresentation
making alien to each other, those VINO
ought to be bound together by national
affection"
The wicked designs and unwearied con-
trivances of the infatuated Radicals, pro-
motive of discord and national degrade
ton, must be counteracted. 10 prevent
the entire destruction of the Constitution,
every consideration of manhood and pa
triotism, every sacred feeling for all we
hold dear, should inspire all pure minded
and virtuous citizens among MS, to torn,
without delay, solid and formidable De
mocratlc combination, and thus animate
their countrymen in time to arrest the
catastrophe which, with direiul portent.
hangs over the whole country.
In the United States, where so much
depends on the general opinion or prevail
inc sentiment of the nation, it is scarcely
matter of surprise that free discussion
should overstep the boundaries OF reason,
and engender mischief. When this occurs
rest assured dangeris is to be apprchended,
and prompt remedy, such as suggested,
should be applied.
The manner in which turbulent dema-
cocues earn their subsistence, and seek to
crafty their ambition at this time, at q
period when unity and quietude are so es
sentiaI to the speedy rehabilitation of the
Southern States, to the repose OF the whole
country, cannot but excite wonder com
Lined with contempt. The desperate
length. too, to which the love of domina
ton and the thirst for money have carried
these wretcheS, is truly remarkable.
Now, then, for the honor of the country:
We trust that some such etiicacious method
as the consolidation Of the Democracy OF
the country will be inaugurated, which
will put an cnd to the workings of this de
tcstabe faction.
Would that the warning voice of the
illns;rious Patrick Henry, as heard in his
public haranguc, could accomplish the de
sired effect.
Read how nearly the present condition
of things. politically, resembles the end to
which that renowned statesman, upwards
of eighty years ago, feared the Constitn
ton might be brought:
"This Constitution is said to have beau
tiful features, but when cometo examine
these features, sir, they appear to me hor
riby frightfal. Among other detormltles
it has an awful squirting; it squlnts to-
wards monarchy. and does not this raise
Indignation in The heart OF every true
American? Your President may easily
become King. Your Senate is so imper
tectly constituted that your dearest rights
may be sacrificed by what may be called
very small majority, and very small
majority may continue forever unchange
ably, this Government, although horribly
Jats..;.o q:
1t is a supposition that your American
Governors shall be honest, that all the
COOL qualities Of this Government are
founded; but its defective and imperfect
Constitution puts it in their power to per-
petuate the worst of mischcis should they
be bad men. s x s. Show me thatage
and country where the rights and liberties
of the people were placed on the sole
chance of their rulers being good men,
without consequent loss Of liberty. y
IF your American chief be Il man OF ambi-
ton and abilities, easy Wilt be for him
to render himself absolute. The army is
in his hands, and if he be man of address,
it will be attached to him; and it will be
the subject of long meditation with him to
seize the first auspicious moment to ac-
complish his design.
The President in the field, at the head OF
his army, can prescribe the terms OH which
he shall reign master, so far that it will
puzzle any American ever to get his neck
from under the calling yoke. #
If he be guilty will not The recollection OF
his crimes teach him to make one bold
push for the American throne? - y; IS y
Can he not at the head of his army bear
down every opposition? T.; * 'f y
What then will become of your rights ?
Will not absolutedcspotism ensue?"
Permit the Republican nominee, man
who is neither good enough nor wise
enough, to be placed at the head Of this
nation, at the head ofthe army-an army,
the valor of which, has never been ex-
ccllcd-he, who never for one moment,