The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-09-28
From tie La.lreuspiNe Herald.
Win at Home.

Some of our exchanges, we think, are giving
their attention unduly to governmental issues.
They advocate the claims of the Nation as su-
perior to those of the State, and regard the
well-being of the second as entirely under the
control of the first. They seem to think if we
can only secure Democratic President and
majority in the lower House of Congress, that
all will be we'll and that the great object for
which the people of South Carolina are strug-
Cling will thus be secured. Entering, as we
are, upon great political contest, it we'll be-
comes US to consider dispassionately the claims
of the various issues presented, and, If posi-,
BILE, avail ourselves of the means that Will lead
US to victory So far as opportunities have per-
mitted. we have done SO, and it is our honest
conviction that local discords, and the evils
that throng our State government, imperative
ly demand our first attention and our greatest
efforts. In saying this, we hope that no one
will for moment, suppose that we under-estl-
mate the advantages that would arise from
general Democratic triumph. We know that
it would bring great good to the country at
large, but we cannot see how it could afford eft.
fectual relief to particular States under Radical
rule so that, in taking the position that we DO,
it is not that eve love Caesar less, but Rome
more"
Let us suppose that Democrat is elected to
the Presidency; that he is surrounded by DEM
ocratic advisers, and that we have control OF
the lower House of Congress- what effect would
it have upon the State governments That 1T
might, to some extent, hold the workings OF
Radical officials in abeyance we readily admit;
but in no respect could it effectually heal the
wounds or remedy the evils from which the
people of State might be suffering for nom
interference with State authority is emphatical-
ly the cardinal virtue of the Democratic party.
As good citizens, we cannot desire contrary
policy
1t is plain, then, that we are left to ourselves
to heal our own disorders; and it is equally
clear that our only remedy is to rid ourselves
of the present dominant party. TO do this, we
must win the battle at home. To secure peace
and good government at home should be our
first and highest aim; and this we can never dc
until we strike down the Radical vampires that
are draining the life's blood from the vitals ol
the State A Democratic President cannot dc
it; we must do it ourselyes-and until this Is
accomplished, all other questions are but OF Sc
condary importance. To secure the end SC
much to be desired, spirit of CONCESSION must
prevail. The good men and conservative mer
of all parties must unite in the Herculean Ell
fort before us; and no issue, which has ten
dency to distract, or keep old wounds fostering
should be permitted to enter the contest We
want the whole loaf if we can get it; but II w
cannot, we prefer the half loaf to none at all
for it is certainly the spirit of true patriotism
in all great emergencies, to secure to the coun
try the greatest possible good.
Leaving national questions, for the present
as of secondary Importance, let us attend u
the work to be done in our midst. Upon th'
victory at home depend the peace and prosper
ity of our State, rather than upon the result
the general elections throughout the Unite'
States. To work is to win. Let every man
then go to work as if success depended upo1
his individual effort, feeling almost well as
sured, if Conservative party can carry th'
State elections, that we will be counted among
those who gave their strength to secure gen
eral Democratic triumph. Be this as it may
we must be sure to win ut home.