The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-01-20
HOYT & CO., Proprietors.
s'Concert of Action the one Thing Need
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The Houston Telegraph, in alluding to
the late elections, in that State, says
0Our divisions have defeated US, and we
had q conscious power which we knew
not how ito use On tho other hand, the
Radicals presented solid phalanx, and
acted harmoniously under their organiza-
achieved This is a plain statement, and
addresses itself to the common sense as
we'll as the highest interests, of every
State in the South. Dir. Calhoun we'll
said once "concert of action is the one
thing ncedful." Never was there time
when this maxim was more important
and necessary, than the present. With
division among ourselves, and we surren-
dor all hope for the future. We thus cast
away the great means by which good
government may be secured and right
and liberty be restored.
The Radical party are unit. They are
bound together by the common tie of self
aggrandizement, power and spoils. ALL
that we ask is a government of liberty
and. law, and not of misrule, oppression
and anarchy This can only be attained
by unity on our part. No man can ex
pect that his individual views shall pre-
vail. No one has the right to demand, in
the light of the vital public insterest at
stake, that his particular opinions should
control the campaign. We must look to
the result and regard that as the wisest,
best, and only course which will effect
that result. What we need is Govern
ment. without corruption. an honest ad
miuistration of public affairs, the diminu-
tion of an over-burdening taxation, the
establishment of peace, security, and a
prospect for the future. -
=. Whatever the other differences, our
people certainly can unite on these issues.
And these are sufficient for the purpose
of victory. Our last city election was
lost simply upon the ground of difference
among ourselves. Many wanted the
campaign TO be conducted, and the candi-
dates to 4bo selected, simply to suit their
own views. Some declined to vote, be-
cause colored men went to the polls.
Others, because some of the candidates
were Conservative Republicans, and thus
for thousand and one reasons the cleo
rtion was lost whicli should have been se-
cured by our people.
The past has settled its own issues.
The equality of all the races before the
law is everywhere acknowledged. On
these points there is no contest. But the
question of good government is in issue.
Itis necessary that the Legislature and
the officers of the State should represent
tho rightful and true sentiments of the
people of the State. And in this every
,inhabitant is concerned. Radicalsm has
been the bane of the Senate. 1t has
Joyerthrown their Commonwealths, held
j their people in subjection, rendered them
in many instances incapable Of Office,
placed upon them an oppressive yoke of
taxation, depressed their. industrial pur
suits, and endeavored to create war Of
races, 1t has been tile steady opponent
eof peace and concord.
Hence the necessity of union on the
..part of all those who desire security for
The South in the present and o proper ad-
ninistratlon of public affairs. The time
has come when we cannot shirk this me-
cessity. Individual opinions, if necessa-
ry, must be surrendered for the greater
and higher interests ut stake. Let us not
make hereafter the mistake, as in Texas,
and have to record tour divisions have
defeated us'-Charteston Courier.