The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-09
A War Of Races, and How to Avoid it.


A War of Races, and How to Avoid lt'
Since the failure of Congress to do anything
TO relieve the oppressed South, the carpet"
bageers and negroes down there nave D.. Deen
more thieyish and impudent than ever. They
interpret the silence of Congress as consent If
not approval, and keep on stealing: When
the South Carolina taxpayers asked for an In
yestioation. they did not put much faith in the
resrlt of such work, but they did think, cor
rectly, that it might frighten a little the band
of robbers who govern them, and somewhat
mitigate their miseries. This least of all ia
vors being denied, the political tyrants OF that
State are now carrying on things with higher
hand. The shameless Governor Moses mas
actually pardoned out the three Barnwell COM
missioners, convicted of corruption ana inert
few weeks ago. This Governor, PAD as ne is,
and symuathiZinr as he does with the official
rascai;ty all about him, would never have dared
this but for the indifference of Congress to the
woes of the taxpayers.
Tn Louisiana. too, we mark fresh outbursts of
violence and rapine from the mongrel State
Government; and the poor, tax-paying whites
are, in pure self-defence, organizing themselves
to resist the spoilers by every means, tlghtlng
included. Men of all the old parties and fac
tions, counting in the two Republican varieties,
are Joining this corps, and they mean business
The government of the State is rotten and IN
famous from end to end. The Legislature is
gaug of black and white thieves, with small
sprinkling of honest men, powerless to stay the
corruption, and only showing it up IN bolder
relief. Judges can be bought for a peck OF
potatoes. Juries are all packed. In all the
: branches of government there IS a desperate
contest. to see who can control twhlcn IS equlv-
alent to stealingl the largest share OF the public
funds. These creatures are perfectly Wiling
to turn Louisiana into swamp or a wilderness,
en- lone as they can fill their pouches and get
away In safety from the scene of devastation
The recent overflow of large districts and ter
rible loss of life and property are attrlbutaDle
to the theft of millions of dollars which should
have gone to the making of strong levees The
peopIe of the North have been obliged to give
aims to the wretched sufferers from these
crimes. because the Louisiana Taxpayers have
been robbed of nearly their last dollar. Goad-
ed on by outrages, the honest white men of the
State now turn at bay, and will tight for the
overthrow of their oppressors.
Friends of peace must deeply regret the ap..
pearance Of any signs of an impending war of
races. such as is offered by the organization OF
whites against blacks. It is said there may be
no other mode of self-defence, except pledged
and thorough union of the victims against the
tyrants. The negroes cannot protest against
new party based on complexion alone, Tor they
have long been banded and sworn together.
AT this distance it is very hard to make our
advice fit the case, but it does seem to us that
the new organization of whites should be made
as little threatening as possible. While fully
prepared to defend themselves in their rights
and maintaining firm and bold attitude-they
should use their money and influence, dip!o-
matically, to split the black party In twain:
They should divide and conquer. Cash and
tact ought to do this, without using either tor
ilIegitimate purposes. Here and there, there
must be an official not wholly corrupted who
could be brought over to the Reform side; and
the moment the movement looks strong, many
of those now backing the thieves may be e2-
pected to Join it. This plan outhanks the enc
any, and forces him to retreat without coll!s.
ion. In this work of reform no tools should
be despised, but all accepted who can IN any
way advance it; and, above all things, we re-
peat. negroes should be taken as allies, and
fairly treated. Unless the taxpayers OF Lou.
isiana are ready to attach the better class OF
negroes to their side, we fear that little good
viii come of all their concerted efforts.
work similar in some respects is develop
;nr itself in South Carolina. There it takes
the name of s'Tax Unions" Its object is de.
clared to be the reduction Of taxation, and the
honest appropriation and expenditure OF the
nublic funds, The constitution of the order
has not q word about white or black and
black taxpayer could join it If ne pleased
though such phenomenon would be dlfbcult
TO find. not because there are no negroes who
OWE land flor some of them have large, line
farms. bought at forced sales,) but because
bIaels rule and whites only are despolled.
There is a State union, with branches in every
county, and subordinate unions in towns, villa
oes and hannlets. The idea is to bring in every
fax-payer in the State, and to weld them all as
q solid body for the common good. ihelr
vote will tell In some locations, but will have
NO effect in State elections. Their money
what little Is left them-is the chief thing;
and from the detailed provisions about assess
naents, we infer that they mean to trust tue
most to that silent power. AS in Louisiana,
so in South Carolina, it is the wisest policy to
detach negroes from the main body, and dollars
will do this better than bullying. The South
Carolina whites have suffered as badly as their
Louisiana brethren, but they keep cool, and
we have some faith in their moderate scheme
of procuring redress. The taxpayers OF both
States would only add to their Affections, I'M
measurably, by engaging. IN war OF races
Nsac York journal of Commerce..
Hope AND HELP FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
The cause of South Carolina is attracting atten-
tion everywhere, and it is not impossible that
her condition will be ameliorated, very soon, by
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