The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-09-17
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. II, 1874
FOR GOVERNOR.
JOSEPH B. KERsHAw, OF CAMDEN.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM D. SIMPSON, OF LAURENs.
Honesty and Reform.

Honesty and Reform.
We place at our masthead this morning the
names of Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw and Hon.
W. D. Simpson for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of South Carolina, subject to the rat
i6cation of the Conservative Convention 1t
is unnecessary to introduce either Of these gen.
tlemen to the intelligent, honest citizens OF the
State. Gen. Kershaw is justly esteemed as
gallant. high-toned and patriotic gentlemen,
entertaining moderate, practical and sensible
views in regard to the political situation, and
ardently devoted to the best interests and per-
manent welfare of his native State. COL Slnp-
son. too, has clear and unimpeachable record,
such as entitles him to the support and conf
dence of the entire people. He has served
with credit in the legislative halls and ON hard
fought fields of battle, and in every instance
has fulfilled his trust with signal ability and
genuine courage. He was elected to the Uni
ted States Congress in 1868, but was cheated
out of his seat by the renegade Wallace, and
has since devoted his time and talents to the
genial pursuits of law and agriculture. In
this hour of supreme necessity, when the SER
vices of our ablest men are imperatively de-
manded, we propose to invade his retirement
from public life, and call upon him to exercise
his gifts and attainments towards redeemlng
the old commonwealth from the hands OF the
despoier. His answer caunot be doubted, II
the honest people demand his services.
In suggesting the names of these distln-
euished gentlemen for the positions OF Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor, we have nc
desire to forestall the action of the Conserva-
tive Convention. Any other ticket, embracing
men of ability, integrity and unsullied reputa-
tation, will receive an unqualified support at
our hands. But lis time to direct the minds OF
the masses to the fact that UNITY and ACTION
must become the watchwords OF every conser-
vatiye in the State. The result of the Radical
Convention presages another term of mlsrule
and corruption, unless there are vigorous meas
ures at once decided upon to thwart the hopes
and aspirations of a debased oligarchy. We
must surely contest the pathway to power, IN
order to throw off the incubus of enormous
taxation, and secure just and equitable govern
ment for every citizen of South Carolina.
Supineness and idIeness will not avail, and we
must arouse the energies of all, and strengthen
the faith of every one who desires to promote
the welfare and prosperity of the State. loo
many are disheartened, dispirited and utterly
adrift, in the face of stupendous wrongs and
heartless oppression. The scattered elements
of opposition to misgovernment and shameful
debauchery in political life, (so long unchecked
and undisputed, must no longer trlster away
precious moments in waiting for extraneous
assistance, and hoping for miraculous relief.
We must concentrate without further delay,
and interpose every barrier to the success of an
organized crew of public plunderers, until we
can no longer be taunted with the accusation
that the minority fails to discharge its duty.
An active, vigorous and enthusiastic campaign
will reveal wonders, in our judgment, fully
demonstrating the power and influence OF an
organized opposition, by which the faith OF
honest people will be strengthened, and official
rogues be made to recognize the doom which
awaits them, sooner or later.
We do not despair of triumph and success in
the present campaign, even though the time is
short The entire population of the State in
cluding whites and blacks, are familiar with
the infamous record of the few men whose rule
has been utter ruin to the common people
The nomination of Chamberlain only means
the transfer from one to another, and the
shameless bargain for pelf and power. All is
harmony and concord within the narrow circle,
which ignorant voters are expected to sustain,
and an intelligent opposition to refrain from
using their best endeavors to defeat. Every
species of trickery will be devised to catch the
unwary, and create lewiston, despondency and
gloomy apprehensions among the conservative
ranks. But we must shake off lethargy and
drive away the faintest conception of despair,
thoroughly intent upon achieving victory for
an upright, honest and genuine reform, ur-
mindful of the sneers of pretended friends,
and undismayed by the artful devices of an un'
scrupulous enemy.
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