The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-10
For tie Anderson htelAgencsr.


do not think it necessary, Mr.. Editor, to apol-
ogze for addressing you upon some matters OF In
terest to you aud to myself as well as the country
at large. On Saturday, 18th of July, there will
be held in this Town, two "Meetings," upon whose
intelligent and harmonious action very much OF
the future condition of our District, md to that
extent of the State depends.
First, then, the delegates of the various Demo-
cratic Clubs in the district are to meet, for the
purpose of organizing or designating a Central
Club, with appropriate committees, the object be-
ing to secure the harmonious and prompt action,
and perfect organization of our Party for The en-
suing national contest My views on this topic
shall be brief. My plan has, think, the virtue OF
simplicity. The Anderson Democratic Club, To-
Gated at Anderson C. H., is manifestly, from It's
location and superior advantages, the proper Club
to be chosen. Next, there should be appointed
Central District Executive Committee, to consist
of the Executive Committees of the various Clubs,
the President of the Anderson Central Club to be
Chairman of the same. This Committee should
be instructed to meet at least twice month, and
at such other times as they may see fit. 1t should
be composed of men who will be willing to sacri-
fce personal ease and private interest-nen of
energy aud intelligence, who clearly realize their
duties, and who viii know neither 'fear" nor
flavor" in the faithful discharge of the same.
Whom these two points shall have been established,
We may with safety trust to that Committee all
matters relating to the general welfare of che Dis
trict it being understood that their action will be
subject to the revision of @ meeting of all the
Clubs to be called month by the Central
Club. We must select our best men, and then we
must trust them. Our own Club, as local Club,
should be reorganzed and should in nowise lose
its individuality because it is entrusted with the
interests of all the others.
+ There will also be held on the 18th, a meeting
of Farmers and Landowners, for the purpose of
| forming "Farmers Association" This move
regard eminently important. There has been
of late growing disposition on the part OF Demo-
cratic Clubs to attempt the regulation of our SIN
dustrial aFairs." l can conceive of nothing moro
calculated to produce dissension than such inter-
ference. The principles of Democracy are of
un,rTsal application-the principles which govern
lnbor and control capital are, of necessity, often
local in their extent, and diverse in different Sec
tons. Landowners and farmers, in their spheres
CT action, are the proper and best judges of their
interests and their wants-not politicians of any
complexion; and it we'll becomes our landed in
terest TO awake, and by hearty cooperation exert
a power superior to and Independent of party
shall not enlarge upon topics which will of course
| bo fill, cad h, tho vii
velop and assume their proper value after such
association has been formed. But it will not be
amiss briefly to rocapitulate c few of the ends to
be attained.
First, then, i'bond of sympathy" will be crea-
ated between men who would in no other way be
cognzant of their mutual interests.
2nd There is no eazer and better method Of
overcoming prejudice than by subjecting it to the
attrition of other equally unreasonable.
Ord. Much and valuable information must be de-
rived. No two men Of average intelligence can
meet and converse freely without both receiving
and imparting knowledge. Upon the experience of
many the natural judgment of the intelligent man
is founded, and have never met intelligence,
even the highest, which could not learn from the
experience of another. have heard it objected
that farmers even now "know more than they
practice" This is true! but it is only because
they do not know enough. We are all ignorant,
Mr. Editor, and just surely us "modcsty" is m
attribute of genuine "merit," are "humility and
the desire to learn" the invarinble companions of
true intelligence
But feel that am irespassing, and perhaps
usclcssly do long to see the heart of the people
aroused TO their true interests. long to see the
development of some steady purpose, political
| and Industrial; and feel that the doctrine Of
"Ouieto ron morerc-"let the suggsrd sleep
is an insult to intelligence, and crue! mockery OF
that "wisdom" whose ao:to is
EXCELSIOR"