The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-10-07
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 9TH, 1875.
Democratic Reorganization.

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We have taken occasion heretofore to
give our views at some length upon this
important topic, which is attracting at
tention and thoughtful consideration
throughout the State, and are pleased to
find ourselves in accord with the views
of a large majority of the Democratic
press of the State. The principal diff
Guilty in the minds of most journals seems
to be an unsettled programme to follow
after organization; but to our mind this
is question for the organization itself
to decide upon. What we want now is
such an organization, both State and
County, as will secure unanimity of ac-
tion on the part of our citizens, and keep
intact the mass of democrats who must be-
come disorganized and conflicting in their
views and policy unless they have some
standard around which they can rally.
No party without thorough organization
can ever accomplish any desirable results,
and although there is a Republican ma
jority in this State there is great need of
unifcation Of the opinion of good men,
which can only be achieved by bringing
them together where they can discuss
and understand each others views. In
deed, the very fact that there is large
Republican majority in this State renders
it more important to have an organiza-
tion of the Democracy, for if there was
an overwhelming Democratic majority
we could afford to risk the election of
good men without unity of action, but if
we ever expect to undo present evils and
to work out public good in South Caro-
lima it must be by acomplete Democratic
organization, which will ensure co-ope-
ration of the wisdom and property of the
State in such course as may be agreed
upon. This can never be done by indi-
viduals nor by single newspaper or sew
eral newspapers, however great a claim
they may lay to leadership. 1t can only
be the result of regularly constituted
State and County Conventions deriving
their authority directly from the people
through primary clubs. This should be
inaugurated at once, instead of being de-
layed until the heat of the next canvass
is upon us. If we would succeed it is
necessary for us to prepare ahead of time,
when the calm and deliberate judgment
of the people and their leaders can bese-
cured without any OF the fears, preju-
dices or undue influences which are
brought to bear pending canvass. We
favor an immediate organization, and
though we have decided views as to the
policy to be pursued afterwards We shall
cheerfully abide and sustain the course
it may direct. For ourselves, however,
we prefer next time to 60 into the battle
beneath the banner of Democratic prin-
ciples, and to run National, State and
County ticket upon Democratic plat
form. By so doing we will place our
selves in sympathy with the great nation
al party which is surely marching to vic
tory, and moreover we will show to the
world that we prefer fighting for princi-
pie rather than cringing before a craven
expediency which has not and cannot
benefit us. Rather let us contest for our
principles as Democrats, and at the end
of the fight if we cannot proclaim a great
victory we can at least prepare with GER
tainty of success to do SO at the election
two years later. Wehope, therefore, that
all this discussion and expression of
opinion on the part of the press will re-
solve itself into tangible movement,
which will bring together the shattered
fragments of the Democratic party in.
South Carolina in such a manner as to
present formidable array to be welded
as may be deemed best for the public
good. Which county will begin the
work? We think the County Chairmen
Of the Democratic party Of the State
should take steps to secure organization.