The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-09-02
m TTE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Tbe following admirable address to the people
Of this State is from the pen Of Col J. P. TMoaAs,
one of the Electors for the State at large, whose
suggestions are based upon actual observation aDd
thorough knowledge Of the true condition OF po-
iitcal affairs. Let us take coarage from his nope
full predictions, and grid on the armor Of peIoc-
racy, determined to redeem our beloved State iron'
the Goths and vandals now dosccrating Its hlgn
positions By strong, manly and united enor''
the people of South Carolina have it in their power
To hurl the usurpers from their fsneied security,
and Wa NAV rest assured that Democratic ma
fority in this State will strike terror into the
hearts of the demagogues, whose only hoPe of re-
tanning unlawful power lies in their ability to dupe
and deceive the unfortunate negro. Every man
must 20 to work to counteraet their evil influence
/ upon this deluded people If we defeat them now,
and roll up majority for SEYMOUR and BLAIR,
the atock of carpet-bags nov on hand will be
speedily lessened by hasty departure of their
owners from Palmetto soil. Read the address
carefully, and profit by its suggestions:
The election of Seymour and Blair, in November
next, may be regarded fixed fact. All the indi-
cations in the political field point to this great
suit Whether or not, South Carolina is carried
for the Democratic nominees, the State will be re-
deemed and the Union restored. But, fellow cti-
zens let MS resolve to carry this State for the Na
tional Democracy. If so aoill, IL can be done.
Let every District in South Carolina do its part
let eyery Carolinian do his part-and the victory
will be ours. Let the lower Districts of the State
initiate the spirit and action of the upper DISTRICTS
and we are sure TO carry South Carolina for Sey-
mour and Blair
Since the last State Convention, the writer has
already addressed at least IL, 600 of his fellows ei
zens, and everywhere the people are thoroughly
aroused and full of hope aud energy and spirit.
They have pcsolred to crush out the rule Of the
"carpet- bagger and sscalawag," to take the rens
of government from tine inexperienced freedman,
and to redeem the State to poace, prosperity and
themselves.
This they expect to do with the aid Of the Ma
tional Democracy. God willing and We resolving,
soon will intelligence and virtue and wealth con-
troll this land, just as these elements have contro
ed political communities ever since the formation
of naionalities, upon the basis of true republi-
canism.
What, now, is the practical programme?
l. Organize more thoroughly your Democratic
Clubs. Let every white man and good conserve
tive colored man Join the club in his locality.
g. Let your clubs meet as often as convenient to
exchange views; to receive new members to keep
the fires of enthusiasm burning.
8. Address yourselves kindly and truthfully to
the freedman who will vote in the coming election.
Seek to divest his mind of the prejudces and
falsehoods insilled into it by bis false teachers,
black or white Tell him that whilst are not
ready to let him rule the country or to hold Office,
yet we mean him no harm-that We propose to
protect him equally with the white man, in ''life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness we de-
sire to promote his mental, moral and bodily well
fare-to live at peace with him. In fine, suggest
to him that, looking to his ultimate interests TO
his weakness rs race, to the strength of the white
element, to Northern prejudice, to Southern de-
termination, it would be well for him to accept the
bone of Democracy in preference TO the shadow
of radicalism Tell him that, as to this ve1ed
question of race, we are willing-doing justice to
him. and demanding it for ourselves-to leave the
solution of the problem to time and experience
to the logic of inexorabe events and tho ethics Of
Heaven. And tell him, too, that between this and
the Presidential election, it is for the colored man
to decide vhether he rU come down TO the plain of
Democracy and ve, or keep the heights Of radicalism,
and under the influence of memorable la,rS Of phito
sophieal arrangement, pass o,ray as race.
T. Let every Democrat work for the cause, and
exert oil the influence he has in it's behalf, from
this time until the election in November. AS MIR.
Burt has suggested, let every man mako himself o
Democratic eanyasser, and every family resolve
itself into Democratic club.
S. Let every man register; lot every man vote i;
and when the time comes to vote, let naught but
insuperable difficulties prevent voter from de-
posting his Democratic ballot. Let every man
vote himself and induce rs many as he can to vote
for the Democratic nominees. And if the colored
man feels that he cannot vote for the Democratic
candidates, and yet cannot, and will not, vote
against his Southern friends, whose interests are
the same as his own, then tell him to stay at home,
hoe his corn and potatoes, aud not uofe at all.
This, fellow-citzens. is the woy to victory. Let
this programme be faithfully adopted, from the
mountains to the seaboard, end VIC will carry the
State for the Democracy. Make grand effort TO
win Use every legitimate means to do this. No
greater cause ever demanded your energies. The
questions involved reach the bearth-stone and in
clude the interests of peace and property. In
South Carolina, we want peace for the benefit OF
both races. We want all the industries Of the
State to revive; we want wealth We need capi-
tai; we require immigration; We desire to see
South Carolina once more rejoicing in a harmoni-
Gus population, in the rule Of intelligence and
virtue, in on era of plenty and prosperity. But
this great result this industrial and peaceful re-
generation Of she State is utterly impossible under
the present regime, and can be contaminated, and
consummated alone, under the auspices OF tho
National Democratic party. Party triumph must
preccde the ends NE seek, and We can accomplish
the rescue and redemptior of our State and our
country only by passing over the victorious field
of the National Democracy in November next.
Let every true Carolinian, therefore, rally around
the flag of that timc-honored party, higher in its
tone and purer in principles than ever before,
and resolve to make it triumphant, even in tho
unequal contest that we wage in South Carolina.
Let the people of South Caroliaa, SO long in the
vale of despair, be now of good cheer. Even now
I the halo of success plays around the advancing
columns Of the grand army of the Democracy, and
the light of victory gilds its snow-white banners.
| In eur own State, abundant crops of corn prom
ise to reward the energies Of labor and the aa-
vances Of capital Heaven seems to smile upon o