The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-09-19
The Necessity of Organization.

In alluding to the claims of the Conservative
ticket in that county, the Spartanburg Spartan
sets forth in plain terms the duty and necessity
for united effort, and the means employed to
divide and distract the conservative voters,
which is quite applicable to the condition of
affairs in this County, and to which we ask the
attention of our readers:
The Radical party is organized and well
drilled Its followers will, as heretofore, vote as
one. The Conservatives, those who desire 20
maintain good government, if they desire sue
cess must meet them with an organization
equally as compact. They must not, as they
their votes. We know that there are few de-
signing men not professed members of the Rad
ical party, who will strive by every means in
their power to divide and distract our ranks.
They will hunt up every possible objection to
nominating Conventions The people will be
told by them, that such Conventions "are anti
Republican" That the nominees are the "can-
didates of clique, or ring" and all such clap
trap arguments, which, when analyzed simply
mean, that those making the objections, either
at heart desire the election of Radicals or their
own promotion, at whatever sacrifice. With
them the welfare of the country is only a sec
'ondary consideration their own promotion be-
ing paramount to everything else. Especially
will the effort be'made, in this way, to divide
our vote, by the Radical party. 1t is their on
ly hope of success. Without division in our
ranks, they know that their defeat is inevitable
and overwhelming. Let the people then re-
bukc all such dsorganizers, by a united vote
for the nominees of the Convention, and our
word for it, Radicalism will never again raise
its head in Spartanburg.
The Charleston Courier likewise, from diff
ferent standpoint, urges more united and Wig
orous effort towards organization in the follow
ing paragraphs;
Now that the Chairman Of the respective
counties have been appointed, we trust that
immediate steps will be taken for a thorough
and complete organization. 1t has been de-
termined to make no canvass for State officers,
but to devote every effort to the securing OF the
very best men for the Legislature and for coun-
ty officers. Local reform is essential to the
prosperity and well being of the State. The
people cannot stand another four years OF mis-
rule and robbery. No interests can survive an
other corrupt and incompetent Legislature. IL
is here that the whole strength OF the intelli-
gcnce and the capital of the State should DC
thrown Governor Scott and the majority OF
his party promised two years ago, in the most
solemn manner, to give to these their fair
minority representation. These pledges have
thus far not been redeemed. Both factions nov
profess their desire for pure honest Legisl,a-
ture. They have the opportunity of testing the
sincerity of these declarations. They will be
Judged by their acts, and not by their words.
Fttcta, non uerba probant.
The Chairmen of the respective Counties are
gentlemen of character, discretion and ability
To them is confided the duty of organization,
and of cndeavoring to secure such a represe!nl,,
tation in the next General Assembly, as will
give the intelligence and taxpayers OF the
State some voice and representation, such, at
least, as will prove guarantee against the
frauds of the past. That duty, we are satisfied
will be faithfully performed