The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-05-12
Cen. ". N. Gary.

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| Cen. w. NJ. Gary, of Edgo6old
| 8. y. has boeu interviewed by u re
porter Of the Advertiser aud YER!
frankly, lucidly and we think, saga
ciously presents his views OH the pc
htic.l situation. Having given a
his opinion that the chances of Demo
cratic success, arc worry fat,ering
that the straisht.out policy is tLe
best that Sou, hern man should moi
DC put upon the Presidential or Vice
Presidential ticket; aud that the only J
true issues arR Constitutiunalisul
versus Centralism-Geu. Gary res.
pectfully disagIccs with Senator
Gordon on ono point RS follows
Rep.-You have doubtless seen the
| newspaper accounts Of Gen. Gurdon's
views as tothe Greeley n,oveiucnt ;
in which he says, in substance. that
it accomplished more good for the
South and tho patty than all other
eff rts com bined. Is your opinion
akin to this2 8. ...'- / s',.''
Gen. CT do not agree with Gen
Gordon as to the gord effects of tho
Greeley movement. 1t Wis a fraud
upon both parties, and}as such: was
only accepted oy Democrats who
were hungry for Office, aud by disap,
pointed Radicals WHO could not get
office at tho hands Of their own party
II W. 8 destitute either Of policy or
principle, and as such deserved not
to succeed. 1t debauohed tho South
politically, and in my judy did
them great harm [ did not vote for
Greeley and Brown-I did not vote
at all.
Gen. Gary wa' certainly eight.
ing man" during the war, und there.
fore, in uttering these sentiments, is
certainly y not amendable to the criti-
cism that Gen. Gordou's statement,
in this matter, is only opposed by
men who eight with the pen.
Gen. Gary :hea goes on to repel
the idea that u Democratic triumph
would prove source Of danger to
any of the negro's just rights or to
his pursuit of happiness. On the
contrary, he properly surmises tha3
the on y soui CO OF ir. r.itntaoa--the ca, =.
pet-bsggers aud soallawags--would
be removed, and the interests Of the
South would dictate kinducss
ness aud good will to tho freed peo-
pie.
We quote tho conclusion OF the in
te,view:
Rep.-After the termination Of the
wnr,what was thelirst cause Of all our
woes Has universal suffrage any
thing to do with our present coudl-
t Oh
Gen. CT think n lack Of states.
manship on tho part Of our leceLt
! enemies was the cause Of our woes.
They did not make the distinction
Of civil war between tho citixens Of
the United States and war with n
foreign power. The treatment 81 ould
have been more magnanimous to the
conquered. | think univel sal suf
fragc has had a great deal to do with
our present condition. If it were
not for universal suffrage, the worth,
intelligence aud integrity of our
State would not be suhvrdinatcd to
ignorance and dishonesty.
Rep In conclusion, allow mo to
ask one single question as to our
State Government. DO you give
! Gov. Chamberlain credit for intcg,i.
ty Of heart and purpose, or is he
rather acting Il pant, from the die.
I tates OF Il stern patty n,ccssity
Gcn. G.--I AIN MT Ci.p, sed t. unal yge
or question the motives that inhuence
! the present action Of Gov. Chamber.
lain. ain free to sly that so far his
administration has greatly benefited
| the State.
General Gary has, for many years,
stood almost alone iu South Carolina
among her distinguished and galIan,
ILch, in opposing unfortunate "ie.
FORMS and dclusive acceptunces Of
an abominable situation. He can
congratulate himself thut in spite Of
snccrs aud popularity, tue country is
rapidly endorsing his policy and
principles. That should bo consola.
ton aud comfort enough to last the
balance Of his life.