The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-14
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
New York, ,September9 til, 1876.

It could have done. Gov. Seymour was
the man to whom all eyes voluntarily
turned as the leader of the allied forces
in this struggle: 1t is to lie regretted
that his health will not permit him to un-
dertake the duties Of the command, but
the way in which the leaders have shown
their power to gauge the public senti-
ment, and their readiness to yield at once
to- that feeling, has done an immense
amount of good. Gov. Seymour has also,
even in declining, done us great atservice.
His letter puts the issue for which we are
fighting so plainly before the people, that
none can fail to understand. Hundreds
come into our ranks continually, solely as
the effect of this transaction. 1t is very
clear to see, from the result in
q" VERMONT IT,
on Tuesday, that the sentiment of discon-
tent which has been aroused against the
discreditable record of Grant and his Ad-
ministration, is very widespread. and is
rolling on with immensity of strength.
The Green Mountain boys were consid-
cred to be so firmly intrenched in their
rugged fastnesses, and so we'll defended
by Republican barricades, that the enemy
could make no impression. There was
no mistake about the bitterness with
which the fight was to be waged. Eve
rything that skill and energy could do
was done, and it is doubtful whether any
campaign has ever been conducted with
greater enthusiasm. The result cannot
but be satisfactory to those who are striv-
ing to curtail the evil opportunities of
the present rulers of the nation. The Re-
publican majority is considerably smaller
than they had expected, while the same
percentage of Democratic gain in other
States will give the Democracy almost
every State in the Union. If the Ver-
mont election may be taken as an indica-
ton of popular sentiment throughout the
country, the election of Tilden and Hen
bricks by overwhelming majorities is
assured. Also, from the fields of
ARKANSAS
comes the the sound of victory. 1t was
expected that this State would give a
Democratic majority, but the returns
which we have received show that the
triumph has been much more complete
than the most sanguine had anticipated.
In both these States full vote has been
cast, and it must be said that the results
are very encouraging to us and dispiriting
to our opponents. And such are the
prospects all over the country. Even
from the
MINING REGIONS,
We hear that the hardy inhabitants
are disguised with the way in which
things are managed, and are determined
to come out for change of Government.
In Ohio more especially, where Governor
Hayes is personally known, the feeling
against him is very bitter among this
class of the people. His sending the
militia among them, when there was no
necessity whatever for his interference
with their concerns, has greatly exasper-
ated them, and they are determined that
they will not do anything to assist him in
getting an extension of his power. They
know too that all their trouble and dis
tresses arise from the bad management of
the National Government, and they per-
ceive, with all unprejudiced men that the
election of Hayes means a
PERrETUATIoN OF GRANTIsM,
which includes all the evils and detesta-
Bile practices of the present Administra-
ton, and they, with the honest and patri-
otic citizens throughout the land, are de-
termined that they will do all they can to
prevent such calamity. The Republi-
cans are working very hard among these
miners. They are sending piles of cam
paign documents, some of the description
which the Times correspondent recently
condemned in Indiana, and some with
backs of the color which will render them
acceptable, as accompaniments to the
bloody-shirt, and they are literally pour
ing crooked whisky into the region. All
these things, however, will not avail.
The power of the party is doomed, and
nothing has done more to render certain
this desirable end than Attorney General
-. TAFT's INSTRUCTIONS -
to the United States Marshals, telling
them in plain words that if things do not
work satisfactorily to the continuance in
power of the Republicans, they can con-
slider the soldiers as portion of the posse
com;tdtus, and use the army as political
agent. We cannot help asking the ques-
ton, wWhat-is to prevent the application of
this rule to ourselves. If the South can
be overridden and oppressed in the North,
why cannot we? Surely it is time that
this whole farce of Government should
be ended, and that we'place at the head
of our Executive a man who knows how
to rule in accordance with the constitu-
ton under which the nation is organized.
1t is an interesting fact that Mr.. Evarts,
when Attorney General, gave precisely
the opposite opinion. It is said that Mr..
Taft was not aware of this, and is now
very much disturbed at the discovery.
I'VE have been for long time expect
ing the explosion which is to remove the
obstacles which impede navigation at the
He'll Gate channel, and as the matter had
proceeded so far without disaster it was
hoped that no accident would now mar
our satisfaction at the completion of the
work. On Tuesday morning, however, as
some of the dynamite cartridges were be.
ing unloaded to take their part in the
fnal blast, one Of them WIS dropped by
the workman who was handling it. A vio-
lent explosion Immediately occurred, and
three men have lost their lives, and two
were so seriously wounded that ii is doubt
full if they can recover. The body of one
of the killed was actually severed in two,
and that of another was hurled into the
river and washed away. 1t is evidently
the result of carelessness, but not the less
deplorable on that account.
= The notorious G. P. Leslie is again!
in the field as candidate for the Senate
from Barnwell County; but the leading
Radicals of that County are too much
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