The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-28
The Policy Of Attacking Radica1ismin Detail


A correspondent of the Chester Reporter
whom we take to be distinguished citizen o.
the State, albeit q man young in years, ex,
presses the following sensible views upon the
policy suggested by us last week:
fully concur, Messrs. Editors, in the view
which you present, as to the proper course to
be pursued in the next election, by those who
are opposed to the present State Government
Each District mttst take care Of itself, accord.
ing to its means and exigencies, and the pecu-
liar circumstances of its condition. We must
attack Radicalism in detail, and do SO with as
little noise as possible. A single man must be
the unit of organization, and each District, each
community, and if practicable, each msn
should lay earnest seige to some radical strong.
hold and carry it, by approaches, by assault
by Tuse de guerre, or by purchase; 6ut 1T m,ts'
be carried and occupied, either as masters OF the
field, or as joint tenants with the enemy.
We have had enough of Platforms The
Press Convention adopted very good one. It
is simply recognition in terms of an estab-
lished fact, of a foregone conclusion. 1t is
fruitless to enquire by what means it was estab-
lished. There is no reason why any sensible
practical white man may not adopt it, and il
the colored people require anything more, why
it would simply be an announcement on their
part, that no concessions from the whites would
satisfy them.
Coalitions should be formed wherever they
are practicable. For instance, in Chester, ii
you are entitled to four representatives, and the
races are nearly equal, propose to divide the
ticket; that is, each party run two candidates
or compromise ticket. If either race prepon-
derate, let it preponderate proPortionally OF
the ticket. This will give us at least respec.
table minority, which could make itself felt in
the legislation of the country. This arrange
ment is certainly fair, and will afford the ne-
groes that opportunity for harmony and peace
with the whites which they say they desire,
1t will enable them to elect natives for their
representatives, committed to liberal and &C.
ceptable policy; and will avoid the excitement;
anxiety and ill-blood incident to contested
canvass, which is so injurious to the material
prosperity of the country:
Adopt this policy throughout the State, each
District and each community for ITSELF wherey=
er it is practicable, and my word for it, Il. K
Scott will be disappointed in his hopes, for an
opportunity to issue his Winchester Rifles, and
there will be no occasion for the cry of "stavt
qui peut' of the Phenir.
Our people, white and black, require repose.
Ine malcrlll lnCereSC VI Lue Wuole CldtS 10 Aoii
gushing from too much excitement
The wisdom and policy of the Convention
proposed for June may be well questioned.
WIFI it not eventuate in cementing, instead OF
disintegrating the Radical party for the cleo,
ton? Will any respectable number of colored
men attend it? Doubtful. Will not the Rad
ical demagogues raise the cry of "Rebel De.
mocracy" in disguise? Almost certainly. Will
not the credulous, benighted negroes believe it ?
If we are to judge of the future by the past,
they will, most assuredly. The Radical party
is too formidable in numbers and organization
to be be attacked en- massc. AS have before
remarked, it must be done in detail. Make a
breach at every vulnerable point, and before
we are aware of it, disintegration will follow;
If we are to have Convention, By alt means,
let it be deferred until after the Radical party
have had theirs, and announced their platform.
They cannot we'll so further than the Press
Convention Resolutions We may then follow
with them-nominate conservative men for
State officers, assail their corruption, selfish
ness, extravaganza and recklessness merciless-
ly, fercely, unrelentingly and increasingly.
This would be my programme for the approach
ing canvass .