The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-10-10
nur County, Ticket.

Next Wednesday the people of Anderson
County wifi be called upon to select members
of the Legislature and local officers for the en-
suing terms. Only one ticket has been put be-
fore the people at this writing, yet we feel as
sured taat another will be printed before the
day of election. The ticket already nominated
was selected by representatives of the anti-Rad-
ical party, and comprises gentlemen Of we'll
known ability and fitness for the various posi-
tions. An unusual effort has been made to Gre
ate dissatisfaction with this ticket, and every
conceivable device has been used to blind the
people to the true issue before them. 1t is i'm
portant that the officers selected by the people
should be competent, and this point will be
readily yielded in behalf of the Conservative
nominees; still, there are other vital considera-
tions for the opponents of Radicalism, and to
these we ask the attention of our fellow-citizens
Every intelligent man knows that the success
of the Radical party has proven otherwise than
a blessing to our sister Counties. Here, in An
derson, that corrupt party has been fought inch
by inch from the outset, and it has been neces-
sary to resort to stratagem to weaken the
opposition. Men are fattered and cajoled with
promises of support for particular Office, II
they will only consent to break the ranks of
the Democratic party by appearing on the field
as Independent candidates. In the last cleo
ton, this dodge was successful for the most
part. but the subsequent action of several indi-
yiduals Justified the declaration that there was
a compact with the Radical party, and the eyes
of the people were opened to the meaning OF
such neutrality. Are we to re-enact the same
farce? Democrats and Conservatives, are you
willing to aid in the election of men whose
only patriotism is personal ambition, and
whose highest aim is to secure an Office, re-
pardless of the fact that all this division and
dissension tends to build up the Radical party
in Anderson County. The only hope OF the
Radical leaders is to make slow progress in
proselyting more and more at every election,
thereby enabling them to count the time when
the local Offices are to be filled exclusively
from their own ranks. Two years ago there
was not single white man on the ticket
voted by the Radicals, who was an ac-
knowledged member of that party, although
more than one has since affiliated with them.
The defeat of the Conservative ticket this time
will elect simon-pure Republican, which
would be another stride towards the final re-
suit, and two years hence there will be very
different ticket in the field, composed mainly,
if not altogether, of Republicans. This is the
kind of progression aimed at, and all is to be
accomplished through the sowing of discord
among the Democrats and Conservatives, who
would never willingly or knowingly surrender
the interests Of this County to the tender mer-
eies of the Radical party.
We appeal, then, to Democrats and Conser-
vatives, as they value the future interests OF
our people, to rally as one man to the polls on
next Wednesday, and cast their ballots for the
nominees of the Conservative Convention
With two-thirds of our State under complete
domination, let us stand shoulder to shoulder,
and prevent further inroads upon the peace
and prosperity of this section. A thorough
victory next week is all that is needed to
squelch the Radicals in this County, and this
can be done by sinking personal preferences,
casting aside prejudice and favoritism, and
marching unitedly to the support of all the
Conservative nominees. With full vote, we
have no fears of the result, and we would urge
the utmost activity on the part of Jealous
Democrats in every neighborhood to secure
general attendance of their friends at the polls.
Appointment of Supervisors.
In the United States Court at Charleston, on
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