The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-09

then YOU say. "Hush! don't divide the party {?
while those who will not "hush" but VINO con
denim YOU. miserable devils that you are, yol
call "Conservative~
So be il. 1t is a tribute 10 mans mora
excellence to be thus characterized by sucf
men, such Radicals" as those above set forth
True Radicaism is conservative. 1t reache
to the farthest for the good, and holds it, con
serves it, but, and these men should ponder 1t
it is not conservative of the bad, but remorse
lessly filings such away-bad men, bad primer
pies of government and of social life, &c, ant
the class of which we are treating will lind i
so when the Republican party of South Caro-
lima rises in its wrath to the full hight and dig
nifty of its mission. g
These political frauds, these infamous cor
ruptionists who so wickedly call themselves
"Radical' will be hurled from power. The
day is coming. But as the psalmist exclaimed
so our people exclaim Glow long, U Lord
how long!'
Republicans: "Men and brethren" as Hor,
ace Greeley so feryently exclaims: Let US be-
gin to openly anc earnestly discuss the question
which, whether proclaimed or not, presses
heavily on the minds of all the leaders OF ouI
party who are good citizens: The Republican
party in this State is in danger. There IS no use
in shutting our ewes to the fact Let us look at
it brayely' manfIlly. Not only our dominance
as political organization, but the principles
that are so dear, principles which pertain to
the full liberty and nobility of men, of all
classes and all races, these principles are I'M
perilled by these corrupt men. Ii the party
goes on comforting power and dignity upon
such men as these, the party, sooner or later,
will be lost If not that, then that other issue,
in effect set forth by the Executive Committee
of the Reform party, will come, viz, the rising
of party in the Republican party, for the
next struggle, of what that Committee chose to
call Conservatives, but who will be the really
true Radicals around which will gather the
intelligence and virtue of South Carolina, and
march on to beneGcent victory.
The foregoing articles point to a condition OF
things which is not improbable, when the in
telligence and better portion of the Radical
party will be forced to unite with those who
have all along denounced the corruptions and
mismanagement of Radical officials, in order
to save the State from utter bankruptcy and
rretrievable ruin. In effect, this was atttemp-
ted by the reform movement, but "the cohesive
power of public plunder" was too great, and
the allurements and temptations of office were
too fascinating, for successful union at that
time. Its corruptions, proaigacy, and wasteful
expenditure of public money, are the chief
characteristics of the Radical party of this State
during its past career, and we have yet to learn
that any progress has been made towards reior-
nation by those Jealous converts who joined
the party with such intentions.
But as the Daily Republican may be sup
posed to represent the brains of the Radical
party which is centered in the white men be-
longing to it, so it may be surmised that
DADDY Cain" in some sort reflects the scnti-
ments of the more intelligent negroes; and as
the latter has recently spoken, too, in no un-
certain tones, we will conclude this glance at
the Radical party through its own spectaccs
by giving an extract from a late number OF
his paper, the Missionary Record;
The Legislature has now been in session
over two months. There have been many bills
presented, but we fail to learn that any of them
are of vital Importance to the people OF the
State, We cannot see that any one bill has
become a law which bears upon the poor ,peo-
ple's interest. Long and windy speeches have
been made, debates of great expense and no
benefit have occurred. It's true the taxes have
been raised and property of the Sac depre-
Gated thereby A magnificent farce has been
enacted, in the impeachment trial of Judge
Vernon, of the 7th Judicial District; which
ended in smoke and gust of wind. The cost
of this trial will be deducted ont of the nine
mills tax, which the poor of the State must
needs pay. There have been several Intellectual
efforts made to better the Land Commission, in
its utility for the good of the people, but the
doctors who have prescribed for its disease have
failed to reach the root of the disease, so that
it still fingers, and will doubtless die fearful
death. 1t will doubtless be left to exc out
miserable existence for another year, and bring
the Republican party into more odium, till it
will be stencil in the peoples no'trls, and
assist in overthrowing the party in the next
election.