Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-10
Cumulative Voting.


condemnation from the Camden Journal
in the article which we append below, and
10 which we invite the attention of the
people of Edgefeld But we are pleased
to state that the thinking men of our
District are utterly opposed to the move
ment, and will cast their votes accordingly,
# they have an opportunity No cumu-
iative voting for us-not if our remon-
STRANGE will prevent it. Read whatyoung
kERsHAw, of the Camden Journal says
CUMULATIVE yor1Ne-ASuBs Pro
POSED.
!. The great respect,we entertain for the
gentlemen composing the Tax Payers Con-
vention, has induced us to consider the
subject of cumulative voting as cure for
our political grievances, but We are COM
PEELED to admit thatswe cannot see 1t IN
that light. If there were in the State
many shades OF. opinion and varieties OF
inte, ests, separating the people into seve-
raj parties. representation Of each cor,
responding to their respective numerical
strength, might accomplish good results
to- mirorities, if combination OF two or
more of those parties, not the strongest,
would overcome the strongest; but here,
where there are, and can be at present,
but two parties. one Of which outnum5ers
the other as three to two at least, an
agreement on the part of the minority to
be content with only a proportional, rep
resentation, is nothing more or less than a
surrender to the majority.
We confess we are not willing, being OF
the minority, to give up the struggle We
desire. to overcome the majority, and when
We get the control of the State we will be
prepared to entertain propositions from
the other side looking to the permanency
of the then existing condition Of things.
If we are to form any alliances with those
shrewd gentlemen, who have heretofore
manipulated the, Radical party IN this
State, let us at least be able to compre-
hend the solid advantages which we are to
derive from such alliances, and not be
misled by myth. Let the advocates OF
this measure show us how we are to gain
anything in the Senate by the cumulative
vote, and. how in. the election OF Governor
and all other Executive officers.
The truth is, except that we might get
such minority vote in the House OF Rep
resentatives as would prevent the passage
of measures requiring two-thirds vote,
we can see no practical advantage in their
results. But it is not at all certain that
the same result could not be attained by-a
fair and square party vote. Indeed, we
have nd. sort of doubt of it. But, we
wishftp,geinto the next State canvas, TO
viii Ma 2gM for the supremacy of homes,
ttTy, decency, fair dealing. retrenchment and
reform. How is that to be done? We
admit it depends upon the colored people;
They alone can change the government OF
this State for the better through the bal
lot box. They have experienced some OF
the evils of attempting to rule the State
without considering the interests or heed
ing the ceunsels Of those who really con-
ststute themost important part of society.
Perhaps they may be now inclined to hear
those arguments which they spurned last
year # SO, we would gladly aid them IN
establishing better government. But,
any movement of this sort must come
from them. Our people will probably
never again be inducedFto go them with
overtures like those rejected last year. As
good government, however, is our prime
necessity, we doubt not the acceptance
of any proposals coming from the other
side. giving promise of success, and upon
principles bv which we can stand. AS to
these, there can be but little trouble, since
1t is apparent that the National Demo-
cracy will erect platform on those ques-
TONS broad enough for all reasonable men
TO stand upon. Still, we do not see, as
Vet, any signs of that awakening OF the
colored people to the necessity Of conciha-
ton which must form the basis of any
c}mbination between us. We do net
Greatly Hope to accomplish victory With, b,
out such combination, but arc willing,
and prefer, to fight square out and out
Democratic party fight, to allowing the
Radicals to walk into power without troub-
lc There is something healthy in strug-
gle for the right, even when we are beat
en-; and, OH the other hal@, supine sub
mission to wrong is enervatins and cor
rupting. We believe there should nowbe
in organization Of the Democratic party
complete and thorough, We, are willing
to shape cur policy to the. views Of Con-
vention OF that party, properly organized
If that party should determine to make
anv compromises with the colored people
rom motives Of State polity, we desire TO
submit an alternative basis Of comblna-
ton to that of the cumulative vote, which
contents itself with simple proportional
numerical representation, and leaves no
room for expansion of the party 'or the
exercise ,oi: those powers which are the
fruits of intelligence education, lnow-
edge, experience and wealth. This sub
stitute we will announce hereafter.
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a@ john Martin, of the Young Ire
land party. who was sentenced to death
twenty -fve,years ago, and aftcrward .haa
his sentence committed to transportation
for life, for participation in the Irish re-
bellion Of that date, is now . member OF
the Britishs3arlisnimt " The 'w1lrhgl9
o time ha!4t q ttfi If SFeyeagss e4
r~ Rev Peter Cartwright, the veteran
pioneer preacher, is drawing nigh 10 tie
close Of his earthly pilgrimage. He is
now confined to his room in Pleasant
Plains, near Springfield, Illinois. His
strength is rapidly failing, and tits feared
lie cannot 1--we many months.
-
.nse Henri Ward Bcecher preached
the other Srnih.v from the text, Ny
aoul'cieaveth unto tha dust II certain
" does; and a $20,000 salary is pile o.!
dust well worth cleaving to, too.
Ep The Lowry gang are still carrying
on their bloody work DR.. Daniel Smith,
g prominent citizen Of Robson County,
was fatally wounded by one Of the gang,
q few nights ago.
II viii be interesting those
have seateto Yankeedom for counterfeit
money IN snswer 10 the numerous circu-
lars ,whiehSfood the country to learn that
q full listof the names of such is being
prepared for publication Themoral char
scter,of many hitherto supposed honest
persons vii probably suffer by being ex-
posed in all their hideous deformity.
.EE The Asiatic crowds upon the AZ
rioan in Leuisinna, which State viii soon
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