The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-09-09
VOLUME 5.---NO. Ii.
Mo New Party-But New Life.

NO new FarCy-BuC new Lie.
We are not disposed to ignore the lib.
eral spirit that has been manifested not
only in Virginia and Tennessee, but also
in the ranks of the radical party else.
where. Nor are we inclined to indulge
in any harsh criticism upon the plausible
notion entertained by some that another
party organization on the part of the
Democratic masses of the South would
result in good.
We favor latitude of thought and ex-
preston. and advocate independence even
within the lines of party formations.
Yet we submit that there can come no
good from the proposed "third parity
at least, to the anti-radicalists. We need,
as some journal has we'll expressed 1t, not
so much new party as neao uigor. Hence,
it is, entertaining these views, that we are
gratifed to find that little favor attends
the suggestion to form ga third party"
in South Carolina. II is likely that the
anti-radical people and press will remain
united, as usual. We are satisfied that
the said move can do no good to the anti
radicalists, and if consummated, would do
harm, and harm only. At this time, to
say the least, it would divide the whites,
and gain no strength from the colored
voters.
Already has the chief organ Of the rad.
icals spoken decisively on this point. 1t
tells "disconsolate Democrats" and "dis.
appointed Republicans" that there is no
ground for compromise. 1t holds that
South Carolina "Republicanism" is as
pure as the article ever gets to be. If
radicals elsewhere have been proscriptive
and extreme, not so here! In South
Carolina, from the first, radicalism has
been liberal And it adds that the Re-
publican party of South Carolina stands
now, and has ever stood, upon the very
ground since taken by Walker, in Virgin
ia, and by Senter, in Tennessee. Thus,
it argues, why establish a conservative
Republican party" when you have got
one already?
Now, these views will no doubt be &C.
cepted by the great majority of those who
have been sustaining radicalism here.
And if SO, it can be seen at a glance what
chance there is for the "third party' move-
ment No; not in this way, Carolinians,
can you redeem your States nor can you
get any nearer to your salvation than
earnestly to adhere to liberal Democra-
cy. In that faith let the columns remain
united, though open to accession; and
when we do win victory, let it be one
the fruits of which will be enduring and
substantial.
Though, however, no new party is call
ed for, let it be borne in mind that there
is room in the old for new life-new en-
ergy-new vigor. In the last Presiden-
tial canvass we favored progressive and
liberal policy on the part of the nation
al Democracy, and we advocate qualifi.
ed suffrage for the freedman as not only
right in itself, but as necessary conces.
sion to the opinions of our friends in the
North. We believe that time has vindi.
Gated the wisdom of the policy adopted
by the South Carolina Democracy, though
success did not reward their efforts. Now,
as then, we advocate liberal, progressive
Democracy-one that recognizes accom-.
plished facts-that deals with living and
practical issues, and one that will COM
mend itself to the support and confidence
of all true, moderate and reasonable men,
and bring into hearty cooperation all of
the best elements of the State.-Columbid
Phenir.