The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-10-10
VOLUME VIu.---NO. II.
ANDERSON C. H. S c. OCTOBER TO-

and not allow any two or more men to give
i the contract to whom they please, for any
amount they may choose, and audit and ap-
prove their own accounts.
CUMULATIVE VOTING.
favor this system of voting. 1t is destined
to become question of national importance
and magnitude, and as such, will attract uni
versal attention. Although in its inception,
it is regarded as liberal and enlightened,
and will, if law, accomplish much towards
guarding the rights of the people against the
oppression of majorities.
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION.
favor both Amendments to the Constitu-
ton, to be voted for by the people, and trust
every man in the State will turn out and give
them their support, especially the one referring
to the manner in which any new debt is to be
created with the adoption of this Amendment
our State is safe from any increase of debt, and
after its adoption, will not be suitable locali-
ty for the gentry shysters and adventures, who
are quietly waiting for something to "turn up"
INTEREST.
Interest on our debt should be paid in cur
rency, and not in gold, the Bill which was
passed to pay the same in gold, was, in my
opinion passed by bribery, in the interest of a
"ring," and should be repealed, the bond-hod-
crs will be satisfied to be paid in currency.
defy any one to say ever sold out the
people, or betrayed them. I think l did my
whole duty, fearlessly, on the battlefield, fight
ing for what we believed were our rights. As
County Auditor, my duties were faithfully and
conscientiously performed. am satisfied, had
it not been for my humble efforts, the State
board of equalization would have added more
than fifty per cent to the real estate assessment
in this County. They first agreed on one hun
dred per cent, but on my representations, re-
duccd it. Mr.. Tomlinson was our State Audi
tor at the time, and WAS informed by me that
he could purchase any lands in the County for
their assessed value, but still the fifty per cent.
was added, in order to wiring the hard earnings
of the people from them, without any regard to
equity or justice.
The next position where have the honor of
representing the people, is as one of the coun-
cilmcn of our town, and as chairman of COM
mittee on streets The streets prove that my
duty has been performed, and the people see it
and admit the fact.
In conclusion, I will say, nothing would
have afforded me more pleasure than to have
met the people in the various Townships, and
explained myself fully, but in the first place
have not the time to do so; second, it is not
good policy to have the people attending polt-
ical meetings, when it is all-important for the
crops to be gathered; therefore, 1 will have to
reach you through the medium of the press.
1t is not pleasant time to be elected, nor will
one find it bed of roses. I ask your suf-
frages when it is known we have but eighteen
cents in the State Treasury. The interest on
the State debt unpaid for a year, with float
ing debt of one to two millions, and no appro-
priation to pay the same but "to be paid out OF
any money i'll the Treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated." The Asylum accounts unpaid
cOnvicts in the Penitentlary likely to be turned
out for want of food and raimcnt; our school
teachers compelled to close the schools for want
of funds; our State officers have received no
salary in months. Out of all this, I see but little
chance for low taxes, but promise to work ear
nestly, honestly and faithfully to save the State
from ruin, to lower taxes, and to remove the
stain of inamy now hanging over my party,
caused by the actions Of few men.
Republicans and Democrats, if you vote for
me, rest assured shall fearlessly do my whole
duty, not for any party, but for the people; in
performing that duty, 1 shall know no such
word as fail. l leave the decision with you,
and hope you will cast your vote for the man
whom you believe will assist in giving US an
economical government, though he be my op-
ponent.
JOHN R. COCHRAN.