The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-16

which are the most important offices to be
filled at the next election. The platform
declares that the welfare Of the country re-
quircs just and generous policy towards
the Southern States; a firm refusal to use
military power, except for purposes clearly
defined in the CONSTITUTIONS; honesty in
every branch of the State and National
govern mcnts and the prompt punishment
of malfcasanoe in office; against any further
initiation of the currency, and for the speedi-
est possible return to specie payment
Further, recognizing as conclusive the
Presidents public declaration that he is not
a candidate for denomination, and with the
sincercst gratitude for his patriotic services,
We declare our unalterable opposition to the
election of any President for third term"
An effort to strike out this resolution result
ted in failure and Gen. Grant was inconti-
nently set aside by the New York Republi-
cans.
Hon. Jefferson Davis delivered an agricul-
tural address at Dc Soto, Mo-, on the Sth
inst. Prominent citizens Of all parties eX-
tended cordial welcome to Mr.. Davis, but
there was no unusual demonstration made
over his presence among them. A large
crowd were present from tho surrounding
country, and Mr. Davis opened his speech
bv expressing much pleasure in meeting the
people of q section of the country with
which he was we'll acquainted many years
ago. He reioiced at its growth and prosper
ity, and declared that whatever might be the
Vaccinations of politicians. whatever the
views of policy and the designs of state-cratt
might desire to consummate in regard to the
future the people of the great Mississippi
Valley are one, and must always remain
one people in interest, in destiny and i'll
social forms and material progress. No
man, no course of policy, no deep designs of
ambitious men, could ever dsscver them i'll
all the future. They would surely stand
together. The great river binds them to-
gether by ties stronger than any that politics
could ever invent, and from its source to its
mouth the people who dwell in the Valley
must be united. He then spoke at consid-
cradle length upon the vast agricultural re-
sources of the country and the future devel-
opmcnts of the commerce of the Mississippi
Valley and its great advantage and impor-
tancc to the nation, and predicted that the
time would soon come when fleets of iron
barges would float down the Mississippi,
bearing commerce greater than that of the
whole world. But little while ago, and in
view of the vast possibilities of this great
valley, he advocated building a university
which should serve to confer the highest
education upon the young men of the val
ley. The great population which must soon
swarm in this region will lead or be led ac-
cording to the status which they maintain in
mental culture. His speech was frequently
applauded, and made favorable impression
upon the people of Missouri. The New
York Tribune commcnds the speech for its
fraternal and hopeful tone, as well as for the
good taste displayed in avoidance Of those
topics which must have pressed most torci-
blv, under the circumstances, upon the
minds of both speaker and audience; while
the reflections and suggestions in regard to
the development of the Mississippi Valley
are interesting as the ripe thoughts of one
who has given the subject intelligent and
careful consideration