The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-10-27
IITlle Independent Voter.

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'"3Tle Independent Voter. ns
Never perhaps in the history Of
America have party tics been SO
weak as they are at present
Wherever the masses ore Intelligent
and we'll educated and able to
think for themselves the cracking
of the party lash is not needed.
The fact is that partyisln has boon
run into tho ground. Dishonest
and corrupt mon, by packcl con-
ventions, have heretofore gained the
nominations, and have boon elected
solely on account of party affiliation.
These officials have so corrupted
the government, that every energy
is prostrated, and this great re-
union with all it's magnificent ro
sources has boon brought to the
verge of bankruptcy. In conse
quonce, there is IN earnest purpose
on the part of thinking honest men
to purify politics and to accom-
plish this result party tics are
thrown off, and the best mon arc
supported. The army of indepcnd
ent voters israpitly increasing, and is
already able to dictate nominations.
The tidal wave Of lust November
which left old rotten political hulks
stranded I'LL along the beach has
taught politicians tho necessity
of building their platforms on a
higher plane and of choosing candi-
dates whose houses aro s'buildod on
a rock" ..
The republicans laat year nomi-
mated corrupt men, and saw Their
party disastrously defeated. This
year tho democratic wiro pullcrs of
Ohio made Il platform of claptrap,
when they could havo presented n
thoroughly sound one. Democrats
and liberalrepublicans deserted thor
allies and joined tho republicans
because their platform was the
lesser of two evils. The democrats
of Ohio hayo beon taught u useful
lesson. When they next organize
II campaign thoy will rcmcmbor the
five thousand majority they gave
Hayes by their own time serving
policy.
Both parties in Now York State
recognizing tho powor of the in.
dependent voter have nominated
the best men who could DO found
The independent voter thus having
been assured that the election ol
either ticket will result III good
administration is enabled to take
party alliliation into account, and
to vote according to political prefer
enco. But it appears that in Now
York city the democrats have
learned nothing yet. The city is
ruled by the democracy, tho
democracy by Tnmmany Hall and
Tammany Hall by Boss John Kelly
Kelley has heretofore followed tho
roIe of rcformor, and succeeded in
obliterating many of the memories Of
tho Twood Ring. But success has
made him arrogant and he proposes
to rule tho city like an autocrat. Tn
tho recent convention he dictated all
tho nominations and bchonded sew
oral officials. Among Etheso was
Recorder Hackott, who, as Judge
of tho criminal court of the city,
has won tho respect of MI good
citizens and become n terror to
such villains. Kelloy as if to
apologize for his conduct in sccur-
ing the defeat of Hackett, preferred
certain charges against him which
the non-partizan papers dcnounco rs
false.
Tho action Of Kelley caused dis
satisfaction. Tho republicans and
the independent democrats re-nomi.
mated this upright judge, and all
the papers except the Uorld and
tho 7ribHne favor his re collection
Phelps, republican, has boon rc-nomi
mated for city Attorney. 1t is said
that the people regardless of party
will rally around Phelps and
f1"ckett and elect them, as thew
elected Gen. Patrick Jonos last you,
IN opposition to tho regular Tam.
many candidate, Jenny Hayes, the
henchman Of Morrisscy,
In Massachusetts also tho ;,1,
pendent votor will figure largel,
in tho election, and Governor Gas
ton may be reelected. Tn otho,
States, thore is wido spread re-.
belllon against party dictation. w,
trust and believe that the rce,,l,
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