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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-07-18
The Baltimore Convention.

The National Democratic Convention, which
assembled in Baltimore on the 9th inst. for the
nomination of candidates for President and
Vice President, overwhelmingly nominated
Horace Greeley for President, and Gratz Brown
for Vice President, and adopted the Cincin-
matt platform. In this nomination we behold
a sacrifice of party prejudice never before so
powerfully exhibited in the nation, except that
on smaller scale in Tennessee and Missouri,
in their last gubernatorial election had union
of the Liberal Republicans and Democrats
parties which brought peace and prosperity to
these once destructed States. When we be-
hold men and parties liberal and self-sacri-
fcing, and not willing that the sun should 60
down on their wrath, we may well hope for the
safety of the Republic. The Grant Republi-
can party has made protestations of friendship
to these Southern States only to remind them
that they are rebels. The election of Grant
four years ago, though taken from Democratic
ranks, was calculated to continually remind us
of our shame, because it was he who beheld
the sun of Southern glory go down on the field
of Appomattox, and received the surrender Of
our cause. If we were sensitive then, how
much more so now when the same military
chieftain is again nominated for the Presiden-
cy, who, if elected, will for another long four
years remind US that we are rebels The Dem
ocratic party now accepts the olive branch held
out by the Liberal Republican party at Gin
einnati, in platform that rises above party
spirit to that pure atmosphere of liberal con-
stitutional government, that must and will
bring safety to our political institutions. The
Grant republicans may affect to scoff at the
result of the Baltimore Convention-they may
rant over the union of the Liberal Republican
and Democratic parties, but in their rant we
know they have seen the handwriting on the
wall, and, like Belshazzar, are trembling in the
3rees. Grant and Wilson are the candidates
of ofice-holders and tax-gatherers. Greeley
and Brown are the candidates of the people,
whose potential voice must and will be heard
above "the bugle blast of that robber band"
now guiding the affairs of the nation.
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Republicans, Take Notice /!

PURSUANT to the call of Hon. A. J. Ran
/ sier, Chairman of Republican Executive
Committee for the State of South Carolina, a
Convention of Republican delegates from each
County, will meet in Columbia on the Twenty
first day of August next, to make nominations
for State officers, and for Member of Congress
at Large. Also, Conventions of Congressional
Districts to nominate candidates for Represen-
tatives to the Congress of the United States.
Therefore, Convention Of Republican dele
gates from each Township in the County Of
Anderson will meet at Anderson on Monday,
the Nineteenth of August next, at 10 o'clock,
a. M, to appoint delegates to each of aforesaid
Conventions. The representation OF each
be two delegates, and for the towns named be-
low, extra delegates as follows: Anderson,
four; Pendleton, two; Williamson, one; Bel
ton, one; Honea Path, one; Fork, one.
Public notice of Township Mass Meetings
will be given by the County Chairman.
HENRY KENNEDY,
County Chairman.
,Iuly 1S 1872 9
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Reduction i'm Price :

The proprietors of the Anderson I'stelligeacer,
grateful to the public for past favors, have con-
cluded to reduce the price of subscription to
Two DOLLARS A YEAR, INVARIABLY IN AD-
VANCE. to take effect from and after this date.
We mean. to do strictly cash business In the
matter of subscriptions, and our friends Will
confer favor in not asking credit, as we will
be compelled to refuse it. The paper will be
discontinued at the expiration Of the time paid
for in, every instance, as we cannot afford to
send the paper without the money.
A:pdersoq, July-4th, 1872.
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PartyiSm.

It is trite but true saying, that political
parties must and will exist" Partyism is one
of the safeguards to the health of the body
polite and the more nearly divided the strength
of parties the purer they will be. One party
acts as censor upon the other, making it more
cautious and circumspect in its administration
of public affairs. If abuses characterize par
ty, they will be met by merited condemnation
from the other party, which is ever on the alert
for something to inveigh against it. Any par
ty long in power, and unrestrained by outside
influences, will become degenerate and corrupt.
1t forgets its old landmarks, and, launching out
into the deep of the untried and new, is wreck
ed by the storm of its own creation. Those
who oppose partyism argue that opposition ex-
asperates, and vindictiveness will follow. But
they must remember that party looks more
to its own perpetuity than anything else, there
fore must avoid that day of reckoning that
will speedily come when it resorts to revenge
as means of crushing opposition.
If the Republican party of South Carolina
had only majority Of ten thousand instead of
the huge majority it now has, we would see
prudence and caution and much more respect
for the interest of the minority. Shall we then
go over to the party in power, and thereby
strengthen its corruption, by making it believe
that it is infalible and invincible ? Reason
says, no. If we had any assurance that a cit
tie leaven could leaven this mighty lump"
then we might make the venture. In the Ian
guage of Hon. Sumner, we are willing to make
reconciliation" our watchward, both in fede-
raj and State politics. We are willing "to clasp
hands across the bloody chasm," and in so do
ing, we do not conceive it necessary for any
party to ignore its ancient tenets but let all
parties rise above them for the sake of honesty
and right-those eternal principles that ought
to be the end and aim of all. The minority in
South Carolina is willing for the sake of hon
est government, to meet on halfway ground,
and to act its part, but is not willing to cross
the gulf, in danger of being swallowed up in
the Republican ranks, unexpected and with
out influence. Rather than do this, let it
strengthen its opposition, that it may check
the corruption of the rioting party now in
power.
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THE LAuRENs RAILROAD CAsE.-This case
was brought before the United States Court,
yesterday The assignee reported the sale of
effects, and asked that the sale be confirmed by
the court. Messrs. Presley, Lord & Inglesby,
Hayne & Son, Simonton & Barker, on the part
of the creditors of the road, moved that the
sale be set aside, on the ground that the effects
had been sold for less than $4,000, the price
fixed by the order of sale. The Judge granted
the motion, and issued an order setting aside
the .-GharLeston Ne1rs.
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The Weather and Crops.

We continue to have an abundance of rain,
and report represent the crops as good. From
ourexchanges, we learn that the rains have been
general throughout the States, and the crops
unusually good. We ought, as individuals and
as people, to be thankful for this kind super
intending providence, and endeavor henceforth
to be socially, politically and religiously, a
people whose God is the Lord.
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For the anderson Mtelligencer.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Walker and Mrs. Eliza
McElmoile beg leave, through the columns of
your paper, to return their grateful acknowl-
edgments to those kind friends who have so
generously assisted them in providing tempo
rary shelter since the destruction of their COM
Portable dwelling by fire. In many ways have
their neighbors and friends shown an active
sympathy in their great misfortune, and may
heaven reward them for it.
Double Branches, July 10, 1872.
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In the course of Rev. Mr.. Carlisle's adj
dress before the Marion Street Sunday School
on the 4th, he gave the following statistical in
formation to his hearers, viz: There are in
the United States about twenty thousand Meth
odist Sunday Schools, two hundred thousand
teachers and one million five hundred thousand
scholars.
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Staue Line.

Messrs. Thompson & Steele will commence
on Monday next to run stage line from Wal
halls to the present terminus of the Air Line
Railroad towards Gainesville. Their stages
will leave Walhalla on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, and return from the end of the road
to Walhalla on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays. They will also make connection every
day, in case of emergency.
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For the anderson I,,tel,iqencer.

For County School Commissioner.
MIR. EDITOR: We would respectfully suggest
the name of Rev. J. R. Earle for School Com
missioner Of Anderson County. Mr. Earle
combines, in high degree, the qualifications
necessary to the discharge of the responsible
duties of the Office; and, if he will consent to
become candidate, will receive liberal sup
port from SAVANNAH.
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Rev. J. B. Jeter, D. D., has been appoin-
ted by the Board of Foreign Missions of the
Southern Baptist Convention a commissioner
to select and purchase site for the Baptist
Chapel in Rome to attend to its construction
and to take the oversight of the Italian mis-
sion. he has accepted the appointment, and
will leave for Italy at an early day.
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Answer.

We were asked the question few days ago
by a countryman having beef for sale, if he
would be liable to any penalty for selling beef
in this market? We answer, no. There is no
law, either State or municipal, that will pre-
vent a farmer selling his own beef here, any
more than selling his corn, cotton or other
farm produce.
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s@ In commenting on the correspondence
of 'M" to the Columbia Union last week, we
omitted to state that the report of the marriage
of A. T. Broyles was untrue. he is not mar
ried.
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- There were eight hundred and ffty-6ve
deaths in Philadelphia last week, including
four hundred and ninety y-seven from smallpox.
Deaths of the corresponding week last year
four hundred and forty-six.
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ACCIDENT OF COLOR.

'The accident of color, in community con-
stituted like ours, should be totally ignored !;
fitness for the duties required should be the
test in all cases, and no man should be either
selected for any Office or rejected on account
of his being black or white. What
is said as to the distinctions of color, is also
true as to distinctions of party; the doctrines
and principles of national parties do not prac-
ticalIy affect the ordinary business in State
a man does not make better or worse Judge
or Treasurer because he is Republican or
Democrat, while, for the whole community,
even if all were Republicans, an incompetent
or unjust Republican Judge would be infinite
ly worse than an able and conscientious Demo-
cratic Judge. These reflections are no doubt
self-evident and commonplace, but they really
embrace the whole difficulty of our present
condition if the citizens of the State would
only act like the members of an ordinary busi-
ness association, the reform of our local affairs
would soon be accomplished"
While 1 do not undcrrate the importance of
choosing honest and competent men to admin
lister the affairs of our National Government,
insist with Mr. Trenholm, that the people of
this State are more Immediately interested in
the election of honest and capable executive
officers to administer the State Government;
of wise, honest and experienced legislators to
make their laws; and of competent, honest
and judcious men to fill the various County
offices. If these things be so, then in attempt
ing to select such men for the various stations
above enumerated, we invite the candid atten-
ton of men of all parties, to the foregoing
timely and thoughtful suggestions of Mr. Iren-
holm, as aids to the successful discharge OF
that duty--a duty demanded by every consid-
Grafton of self-interest and self-preservatlon.
Very respectfully,
WARREN D. WILKES.
Belton, s. c., 10Th July, 1872.
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pg- Attention is called to the advertise
msnt of MI. B. Earle Seaborn, Of Pendleton,
agent for Gullett's celebrated "Magnolia" and
other Cotton Gins, Presses, &c.
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A PLEA FOR UNITY.

'The people of South Carolina cannot afford
to allow habit or sentiment to perpetuate the
lines of division which have already been so
pernicious local political parties, resting on
distinctions of race and class, produce incessant
jarring, and tend invariably to violence and dis
order; they are as powerless for good and as
mischievous in their effects as national parties
founded on sectional differences. Our own
history obliges us to recoil from the conse-
quences of such antagonisms Secession and
subjugation, asthe end of sectionalism, were the
prototypes of the Ku Klux, and its results as
the end of strife between the races. In this
misgoverned and impoverished State, the peo-
pie must not remain divided, or they will be
ruined; divided people falls an easy prey to
rapacious rulers reconciliation and harmony
are of vital necessity to us, and we should al
low nothing to deter US from their attainment" :"
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THE EFFORT.

ga public-spirited and business-like effort
should be made to improve our material condi-
tion; to reform the State Government in all its
departments, and to crush out the rapacity and
misrule which are now fragrant. What all
good citizens of South Carolina need above
other things is State Government capable of
providing for the material welfare of the whole
community, and earnestly intent upon doing so.
Glass legislation is pernicious, and legislation
for the benefit of individuals and rings is abb
solutely ruinous to all permanent interests
There never was a community more in need Of
able and incorruptible officials, and there never
was better opportunity for pure and patriotic
men to render immeasurable services to their
fellow citizens"
After reciting for our encouragement the ex-
ample of the people of Illinois, whose affairs
few years ago were in as bad condition as
ours, and who rose as one man and reformed
their government at one blow, Mr.. Trenholm
proceeds to discourse thus sensible upon the
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"A three hundred dollar reward has been
offered by Gov. Scott for the arrest of Wash.
Williams, the murderer of Wesley George, Of
and sufficient proof to convict hig1.
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For the anderson MtelHgencer.
Local Reform in South Carolina" /"

Mr. EDITOR: The mail has brought to me
pamphlet upon "Local Reform in South Caro-
lina," written by Mr. w. L. Trenholm, of
Charleston. 1t is an unpretending publication
of only twelve pages, containing, in the Ian
guage of the author, can impartial account of
the chief political events in this State since the
war, with some reflections upon the narrative
and upon the present state of public affairs" :"
and I regret that copy of it is not in the
hands of every voter in the State. In sum-
mary but able and candid manner, Mr.. Tren-
holm traces the successive steps by which the
white and colored races were alienated from
each other and arrayed in fierce political an
tagonism; and the unhappy but inevitable re-
suits. The conclusions, drawn as lessons of
experieu, rom the disasters of the past seven
years, reached by Mr.. Trenholm, so fully CO.
incide with my own convictions, that beg
leave to present your readers with few ex-
tracts, which indicates the line of action that
the nom Republican voters should pursue in the
present posture of our local government; and
which honestly recommend to the Republican
voters also. The author thus sensibly disposes
of the impending
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
"The country is now again upon the thresh-
hold of Presidential election; the excitement
of 80 important contest is contagious, and be-
fore we expose ourselves to it We should Sc
riously consider all the consequences of our
doing so. 1t is not case in which the COM
munity can afford to follow blindly the advice
of any person or number of persons, however
exalted; all should study carefully the present
situation, its causes, needs, tendencies and
possibilities, in order that the combined in
tellect and worth of the whole community may
be directed to the improvement of our local
Government and the restoration of material
prosperity. X 1t is obvious that what
ever may be done or left undone, the electoral
vote of South Carolina will be cast for Grant
and Wilson, hence both the partizans and the
opponents of those gentlemen can we'll afford
to let this matter take its course and to exclude
it altogether from influencing local Issues
These are of supreme importance to all honest
men on both sides of the national contest, and
they should be first attended to-"
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Senator Charles Sumner sympathizes with
the Liberal movement, and at the proper time
will declare for Greeley and Brown.
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new stores and other buildings intended Tor
business purposes rapidly approaching compile
ton. The railroad passes through the heart
of town, and the depot is in the centre Of a
large square, on the sides of which are located
the principal stores, hotels restaurants, offices,
and like buildings. The business is not con-
fined to the public square, but is extending in
every direction, and ultimately the various
streets intersecting the square will be appro-
priated to the increasing demands of business.
The farmers are delivering their wheat at this
time, and thousands Of bushels are daily
shipped from Gainesville. The shipments of
wheat aggregate about three hundred thousand
bushels, we are informed, and the busy scene
around the depot reminded us forcibly of the
winter season in Anderson, when Mr.. FAINT is
kept so busily employed in receiving and weigh
ing cotton.
The Cartersvills and Van West Railroad has
been completed about twenty-five miles, and
already penetrates rich iron and coal region,
rapidly developing the hidden resources of an
uncxplored country Another railroad is pro-
iectcd from Cartersville to Gainesville, and
should this prove reality, we predict bright
future for the former town. BY the way, the
citizens talk of changing the name from Car
tersville to Etowah City, and we suppose that
application will be made TO the Legislature, at
its approaching session, to effect the change.
This county of Barlow, originally called
Cass, has received large share of its populsa-
ton from South Carolina, and familiar names
strike the ear on almost every hand. Especial
ly is this true of Laurcns people, and we had
occasion to be impressed with the idea on
meeting and recognizing former citizen Of
Laurens, whom we had not seen for fifteen
years. We met several acquaintance during
cur short stay in Cartersville, who were for
nerly residents of South Carolina, and all OF
them are highly delighted with this section.
A word about the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, to which we have alluded several
times. Being owned by the State, this valua-
bic property has entered more or less into the
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Bolton, S. c., 10Th July, 1872.
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be jealously guarded by both friends and
Toes. His might be the place, but the
power, with Grant defeated, will be re-.
delegated to the people and their repre-
sentatives.
ATLANTA, June 26.-The Georgia
State Democratic Convention was as
large and able a body as ever assembled
in Georgia. The action was entirely
harmonious. The President was Hon.
Albert Lamar, of Muscogee. The resc-
lutlons are that the Democratic party of
Georgia stands upon the principles of
the Democratic party of the Union,
bringing into special prominence, as an.
plicable to the present extraordinary
condition OF the country, the unchanged.
Die doctrine shat this union of States
and the indestructibility of equality
with each other is an indispensable part
OF our political system.
hesotoed, That in the approaching
election. the Democratic party invites
everybody to cooperate with them in a
jealous determination to change the pre-
sent usurping and corrupt Administers
ton, by placing in power men who are
true to the principles of constitutional
government, and faithful and eoono-
mioal administration Of public affairs.
ResotDed, TEat in our opinion, the de-
legates to the Baltimore Convention
should go uumolested by instructions,
and should act, with all the lights before
them, as they deem best for the good of
the party, aud for the welfare of the
country.
The delegates from the State at large
are: General 81. L. Bennipg, General
A. Il. Wright, of the Augusta Chronicle,
Colonel Thomas Hardeman, Colonel Ju-
lian Hartridge, General A. II. Colouitt.
Colonel G. L. Good, General J. b. Cor
don. and Colonel J. W. Avery, of the
Atlanta Constitution. All are conserva.
tive, and favorable to harmonious action
ut Baltimore.
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DIR. BASIL MANLY. D. D.-The Louis
vile Commercial in npeaking of the pro-
gress of the Georgetown College, about
twelve miles North of Lexington, KY,
thus writes of DR.. Manly: "Dr. Basil
Manly, D. D., of Sonth Carolina, is its
present President. He is the worthy
son of DR.. Basil Manly, who for nearly
thirty years, was the President of the
University OF Alabama, and who was re-
garded, in his day. as one of the best
educators and dlsciplinarians of the
South. DR.. Manly has been in Ken
tucky not quite year, and he has won
the hearts Of his brethren and commands
the respect Of all who know him."