The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-05-14
Editorial Notes on Current Topics.

Editorial Notes on Current Topics.
The New York Herald is gratifed to note
that s'The Decoration Association of Illinois"
has resolved that it will make no distinction on
Decoration Day, but will strew flowers alike on
the graves of the Federal and Confederate SOL
d;ers. "This is wise and tender, says the Her.
aid. "Let our brothers find peace and frater-
nifty among the roses"
The Orangeburg Times says the coming cleo
tion for GovernoF will from all accounts be
lively one. The Radicals are going back on
each other in a shameful manner. All sorts of
frauds and corruptions will be exposed by them.
Everybody is glad to see this, for when rogues
fall out honest men will get their dues. No
one has as yet been publicly nominated, but of
course it has all been fixed by "The Party"
who will have the honor to preside over the
destiny Of the people.
An important meeting was held at Blooming
ton, Ill.,, last week. The advisory board OF the
State Farmers Association met to decide upon
the availability Of forming an independent
political party. 1t was almost unanimously de-
eided in. the Affirmative, and new party is to
be organized, which shall include the members
of all industrial organizations. A State con-
vention will be held shortly to inaugurate the
movement. The farmers and mechanics are
preparing to oust the politicians, and the Hill
nois movement will become general within
year or two.
The 10th of May is the time usually observed
throughout the South for the decoration of
soldiers, graves. 1t is the anniversary of Stone
wall Jackson's death. Other days are selected,
however, and in this community we have as
often observed the 31st of May, which is the
anniversary of the Seven Pines battle. AS the
suggestion of our correspondent last week has
not yet been acted upon, why not observe the
3lst of May in this town? Every congregation
has ladies, society, we believe, and commit
tee from each society might arrange the details
and invoke the assistance of the gentlemen.
A number of State elections will take place
this year, and speculation is rife as to the
probable results. Oregon will lead off on the
1st of June, with four tickets in the feld-re-
publican, democratic, farmers and temperance.
North Carolina will follow in the early days
of August, and Kentucky will record its ver-
dict few days afterwards. Maine and Ver-
mont exercise the inestimable privilege in
September, which will be supplemented by
New York, Illinois, Indiana and other States.
In South Carolina, too, we will 60 through the
farce once again, and judging from present
appearances, we may we'll exclaim, "God save
the State"
The National Agricultural Congress began
It's sessions yesterday at Atlanta, Ga. This
organization held its first session in Augusta
four years ago, under the name Of the Cotton
States Congress, and has annually assembled
since in the different cities of the South and
West. The session will continue through the
week, and the subjects fof discussion include
agricultural statistics, industrial education,
taxation as affecting agriculture, cooperative
business systems, American forestry and po-
mology. Representative men in these special
tiles are announced to lead in the discussion.
Hon. J. R. Dodge, of Washington City, the
statistician of the Department of Agriculture,
will be in attendance upon the Congress, and
proposes thereafter to make certain statistical
Investigations in the South.
A bill has been introduced by Senator Stew
art, of Nevada, providing that Congress shall
resume control of the District of Columbia.
The recent Investigations demonstrated the exis-
tence of fraud and corruption in the manage
ment of affairs in the District, and that the
expensive and extensive Improvements around
Washington are nothing more or less than legis-
lative jobbery, affording opportunity for large
amount of rascality. The new bill provides for
the appointment of Commissioners to control
affairs, to be selected from the different States.
The white people favor the bill, as they are
taxed excessively under the present arrange
ment The colored voters, however, are strenu-
ously opposed, since it would take away the
delectable privilege of their enjoying the elec-
tive franchise, which, to the average "ward OF
the nation" is one of the chief delights OF
Washington life.
The New York Herald intimates that Hon.
E. B. Washburne, now Minister to France, will
be appointed Secretary of the Treasury, in
place of Mr. Richardson, who will undoubtedly
walk the plank before a great while, if the
President can find suitable person to take the
Office. The appointment of Mr.. Washburne,
who has been devoted friend of Gen. Grant
from the outset CT his career, will likely give
satisfaction to the country, and promote har-
mony in the administration. One would think,
however, that frst-class diplomatic mission
was preferable to a position in the Cabinet,
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