The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-01-29

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pay for it should be at the South. What, in
the natural course of things, took it away
There was something wrong somewhere; some
false basis. If the people of the South had
the capital, they would build up cities and
towns, construct railroads, open mines, and
Wall street, instead of being in New York,
would be in Charleston, Savannah or New Or-
| leans. Our industrial affairs are not in their
normal state.
Edmunds said the Senator spoke of the peo-
ple of the South having capacity to develop re-
sources, if they had the capital. How were
they to get that capital?
Merrimon-We wish your people to come
there.
Edmunds-Well, Mr.. President to that / say
amen. But how are they to 60 there? WI W!li
they find equal justice in the courts? Will
they find honest labor respected! Ii the Soutn I!t
desires capital, she must show calm and delib-
crate Justice for all administered in every State,
so that life and property will be as safe as in
New England Then the capital of New Eng
land will 90 there, and the resources OF the
country will be developed; but not until then
will the people invest their hard earnings under
uncertainties. Let the South do all she can to
promote equal justice have peace and order
everywhere; then Northern capital would 60
there
Merrimon said he hoped they would cease to
hear that mans life was not safe IN the
South The war is over, and those statements
should be of the past. He would assure the
gentleman that anybody from New England or
California was Just as safe in his State, North
Carolina or anywhere in the South, as II he
we're in Vermont or anywhere in New Eng
land Take the statistics of crime, and the
ratio of crime and outrage were in favor OF the
South two to one.
Edmunds said he had been told, on good au-
thority, that a man who went to the city OF
Newbern, in the gentleman's own State, and
established business, was entirely ignored. lie
had committed no crime, yet no one noticed
him and the only reason for such treatment
was that he was Yankee. New England men
had been taught to believe in the honesty OF
labor. He did not make this statement as
from that State; but he would say that, until
it became respectable for man from New
England to engage in commercial pursuits IN
North Carolina, just so long would the South
wither and cry for more money, which she can
not get.
Merrimon said, in the case in Newbern re-
ferred to by the gentleman, there were some
circumstances connected with the man which
deprived him of that society he sought to en-
ter A few days ago, the Treasurer of the
United States stopped at Charlotte. A grand
reception was rendered him, and SO we'll was
he pleased, that he remained there several days.
The statements whispered in the ears of his
honored friend (Edmunds) were not true. Re-
spectacle people were welcome in the South,
no matter where from. With man seeking
society in the South, it was just the same
seeking it in New England. If he was worthy,
he could 60 into society.
Edmunds said he was glad to know these
statements in regard to ill-treatment OF people
in the South were not true now; but, until re-
Gently, they were true. AS a rule, no officer OF
the United States army sent to any port or
station was received into society. He Ed
munds) had visited the South, and had been
told that the only people who associated with
army officers were those termed scalawags by
those of their own section.
Merriman-Will my friend allow meto state
that 1 know that is not true in my own State !
Edmunds said he was glad to hear that times
had changed since he was in the South in 1867.
He had received his information from army
officers, and he had high respect for them, as
they had been taught to tell the truth as well
To work it out sometimes, with their own good
swords. Edmunds, then, at 3.l5, moved that
the Senate proceed to the consideration of ex-
ecutiye business, which motion prevailed.
IScoNs1srENY OF THE REPUBLICAN SEN
ArE.-The Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald hits the United States Sem
ate a good lick in the following paragraph:
The confirmation of Mr.. Hughes as United
C+o+os Tujra for the Eastern district of Vir-