The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-07-29
Bleeding.

This is term used In tho political
world to signify that one having the
power of making appointments to office
requires his appointees to pay sum to-
wards some object for which he wishes
to raise money. The following circulars
show that the U1sion-Herald is supported
by such q system, and that no less per-
sonage than Gov. Chamberlain is the one
who does the bleeding OF the various OFF,
Gals for the support of this paper. These
circulars, though carefully worded, show
what they mean, and were sent to all the
Tresurers, Auditors, &c. This shows
why it is necessary for every officer
under the State government to receive a
large salary-he has to divide his salary
to support every bantling the admins
tration chooses to adopt. These circulars
were sent only to those III whom the ad-
ministration could trust, and therefore 1t
has been difficult for us to obtain copy,
showing that it was not intended that the
nublic should be initiated into the prac-
ticcs of tho party of great MoraI 1deds,
but as we think it is the duty of the pub
lie Journals, to enlighten the masses
upon the practices of the times we nave
occurred these secret documents and pro-
poso bringing them to the light Of day.
The following circular was enclosed IN
the one below and the two sont together:
COLUMBIA, S. c., April S, 1875.
Tho Daily Union-Hsrald is the only
Observation-Disclosures published IN
the state. The income from subscription
and advertising is not sufficient to defray
its necessary expenses. Since last sum-
mer it has been supported by very few
centlemen, who have made up the deh-
ciency in its receipts, in order that there
might be one Republican paper at the
capital. 1t is now necessary that otnerS
shoulti assume part of this burden, ana
T do not hesitate to say that consider IL
the duty of all who receive beneht ana
nrotit from official position under inc
Republican party to aid in sustaining
this paper. / am willing to continue 10
do this myself, but l cannot 90 IL al.
Tho Union Herald will be at all tlmes
the champion of honesty and reform.
When ever IL 1allS IO w SucA oi'tti ''','>
no man to support it. 1t is essential to
the prosperity of the State and the exist.
once of the Republican party that 1t
should be 10 longer the party OF extrava.-
rance and corruption. 1t must support
and demand an honest administration or
it must and will go down.
In this work no agency is moro potent
than tho press. / want no personal
organ. I am committed to reform, III
success or defeat, and tho U''ion-fcratd
will not seek to advance my individual
fortunes but the fortunes OF the honest
wing of the Republican party against the
iobbcrs and Swiss mercenarles VINO are
Still seeking to prolong their power. :,
In my Judgment every true RepuDh,,
can is bound to sustain such paper, ana
know of no more legitimate method OF
advancing the cause of reform i'll South
Carolina than by sustaining the Om'o"-
Herald.
Other papers are doing good, service,
but Republican paper can reach and IN
tlucnce many who will not be reached by
other papers, aud no Republican does his
duty by the State or his party who falls,
according to his means and opportum-
tics, to support such paper.
d. III. CHAMBERLAIN.