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

DIR. JOHN WILSON, w Wlillamston.
: AT meeting Of the citizens of Anderson ond
v;c;nitv. the above named gentlemen were selected
TO represent the Conservative party as Candidates
for the Legislature at the approaching election.
In presenting this ticket for the support OF the
people generally, the emeeting authorized an ad"
dress to be issued, explanatory of the reasons IN
ducing this course, and urging the importance Oh
every man having the welfare of his country at
taart making some sacrifice to secure the election
of men identified with the permanent prosperity OF
this section. The apathy and indifference of the
.people generally to entering into political strife
has been q source Of deep regret to enlightened
statesmen, who, ,descry The worst results following
in tie wuke of total neglect of duty and powerless
inacfion. With political power passing into the,
hands of ignorant and mischievous asplrants Tor
Office and Intelligence and virtue standing aloof
in suien despair, future legislation is destincdto
be- directed against the best wishes of the whole
people and in favor of particular class of office.
seekers and adventurers-, Such will inevitably be
fire result when good men voluntarily fetter
themselves and allow the control of public affairs
to- pass into the hands of ambitious demagoSues.
To avert this calamity, fellow-citizens, needs the
-strength and support of all ltrght-mnded men, ana
throw off dependency and lethargy, and unite in
1he elevation of men who have not sought the po-
sit;on, and whose lives are guarantee OF their
Sia(ity and faithfuuess in the discharge ofeduty.
AT the coming election, it is required thatthe
onestion be submitted to the qualified voters of
this State whether or not they will accept, as the
nrpsnic Jaw of the land, the Constitution. recently
framed by the assembiage convened under au-
siopity know as The Reconstruction Acts of Con-
hafo ihn
,s.st;fcation or rejection, and every man casting
fis.xbailot will be required to endorse upon his
,;cEet-snFor Constitution" or against Constitu-
,r;onc" Without entering into any elaborate argu-
,nen,8o prove that the majority of the people had
no inauence il framing this instrument, 1t is sufn-
jcicnt to know that the 'pewers that be- have pre-
Sgufeds sbefore us such Constitution, intended for
our .coscrnment and guidance in the future, and
fiat the privilege is accorded to every voter to en-
,io,-se or reject the same. 1t may be frankly ad-
u;rted, without derogaton of right or justice, that
this Constitution contains some provisions alike
,eecnta e to ell classes but while concedlng this
,,,rch there are other and more important con-
.,aiderations Involved, that makes an endorsement
of this Constitution measure OF oppression ana IN
iustice beyond any requirements OF right or reason
For instance, the privilege and sacred right 10
manage ones own:househod is ruthlessiy INVADED
NO tho s.tcompulsoryn- clause in regard to educa-
finn: the perpetual disfranchsement of the most
sntrlirent and capable citizens is not justified by
common sense or sound policy, and is vindictve in
the extreme; the establishment of an extensive
militia system, in times of apparent peace and the
.nonseauent taxation of the people in their mpov-
orisb cd condition to support this useless appen-
daee,is profigate and reckless, to say the least:
and the delusve character of the homestead
,niauss. which alone commends this Constitution to
rnal,rs otherwise opposed to i1s adoption, is The
work Of men intending to deceive by honeyed
words and fattering promises. But why pursue
the investigation {! The origin, history, progress
and effect of this instrument are already before
Tbs ,eope, ard it is for them to decide whether or
mt taey will lend their assistance in perpetuating
wrong, and ENGRAVING upon our State this foul
niot-of shuu,e and degradation.
finally. fellow citizens. it is highly important
that every, man entitled to register his name as
voter should exercise that privilege at once This
imoortant object will not only avail him now, but
wiil be o powerful weapon in the future. The bal
lot is the highest privilege of American freedom,
and should not be lightly esteemed. In order 10
Isrclse the use of that ballot it is necessary to
rsgater the names Of voters, and every one should
see 10 i.that he is duly registered, and that hs
neiphbor is urged to perform that duty likewise.