The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-12-22

same as the Iatlu Is WIFI US, W eWUouE ttCu-
nical terms, but is understood only by the
learned.
An Appeal to Congress against the Despo.
tism In South Carolina.
In publishing the annexed petition from cit
liens of South Carolina, the New York World
says: There will be found republished in
this issue memorial now receiving signatures
throughout the State of South Carolina prior
to its presentation to Congress. The petition
sets forth the great injuries now almost daily
inflicted OH the people of the State, shows the
government from the fact of this organization
being the author of the wrongs complained Of,
and begs Congress TO appoint committee Of
its own members or to institute an outside COM
mission "to investigate and report on the po-
litical condition of South Carolina and to
make. such suggestions as to them may seem
fit, wise and proper" 1t is perhaps too much
to expect that Congress will take the actio:.
prayed for, since the appointment of COM
mittce or institution of commission would ba
almost equal to 4 condemnation of the State
government nccessitating such course; bu:
on the other hand, the denial Of so reasonabl;
q request as that contained in this petition car
hardly be construed otherwise than as refus:..
" Investigate lOI luE Ieasou tLaI iHfCoti6otiO'i
would reveal n state of affairs abhorrent to ali
our ideas of proprety and right. With tle
appearance of the petition in Congress it is 10
be hoped an earnest effort will be made to pro-
cure the investigation desired. AS things no"
are we think we arc justified in saying that tl:u
government of South Carolina is disgrace 10
the whole country, and if Congress will refuse
to take such action as may show officially tie
condition of affairs there, then upon the ma
jority in that body may justly be charged de-
sire to shield monstrous oppression"
To the Honorable the Senate and House cf Rep
rcsentafires Of Me United States Of Anserico.
The petition OF the undersigned citizens Of
the State of South Carolina, showeth to your
honorable bodies that they frankly and with
out reservation adopted the consequences Of
defeat, and have endeavored, since the war, to
conduct themselves as good citizens, obedient
to law, under whatever government has been
imposed on theu, whether military or civil.
Thu:, recognizing the changes in the Constitu-
ton, and the various laws passed for the re-
construction of the Htates, they have willingly
and without murmur rendered obedience to the
same That they have patiently endured the
state of affairs hereinafter set FORTH in the hope
that when the prejudices succeeding the war
abated Congress would provide for them the
benefits secured to the States in the fourth Sec
ton of the fourth article of the Constitution,
which guarantees to every State in the Union
republican form of government, and shall
protect each of them against invasion" That
soon after the war the State was invaded by
set of unprincipled adventures, who, by pam
derng to the prejudices and passions of the
uneducated colored race, obtained control of
the convention Legislature, executive and ju-
dcial departments and have administered the
government to the great oppression of the
State and utterly obliterated all forms of re-
publican government using the taxes, finances
and laws for their personal advancement and
the injury of the people. In this
l. That the Governor has so manipulated the
finances that he has made large fortune b.:
speculation in State bonds, State moneys an
public property.
g That he has maintained q State coastabu-
lary and armed the colured militia, excluding
therefrom the white, for the express purpose o:
fomcntng dissension and antagonism between
the races in order to secure his reelection.
8. That he has shamcfully abused the par
doning power, by letting loose upon the COM
munity persons convicted of the most he;nor
crimes, for the sole purpose Of enabling thel.
to vote
4. That they appointed trial justices in every
county and township of the State, in violation
of the Constitution, who are generally igno-
rant and INSCRIPTIONS, and who oppress the
people by collecting costs and fines, approprla
ting the latter to their own use instead OF pay
ing the same into the Treasury.
S. That the whole Executive Department,
including the Attorney General, without sin.
gle exception, have Systematically plundered
the State, and appropriated to their own use
moneys which should have been Used to allevl-
ate the excessive and oppressive taxation under
which the people now labor.
6. That the Legislature is composed of the
most ignorant and vicious men, OF botn races
who have passed laws to secure their own re-
election, have accepted bribes for the passage
of laws to advance private Interests, and that
many of them cannot read or write.
=. That they have elected judges without re-
rar, To character or qualification, so that JUS
tcc is delayed or lily administered and cases
are decided to suit the designs of party in
stead of reaching the ends of justice.
s. That under this condition of things prop
crty has deprecated in value industry and en-
crry arc paralv2cd, vice and immortality encour-
aged, and life is not protected.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that the po..
ltical condition of South Carolina be referred
to a committee of your honorable body, or to
any commission of sensible, patriotic, honora-
bic, men, with power to send for persons and
papers, to investigate and report on the poiti-
ral condition of South Carolina, and to mako
such suggestions as to them may seem wise, fit,
and proper And your petitioners will ever
pray. &c.
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