The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-06-01
SENATOR BAYARD.


gallant and intrepid Senator from Dcla-
ware, Hon, Thomas F. Bayard, would
make Us good race for President rs amy
other Democratic aspirant. In the judg-
ment of this influential journal, Senator
Bayard's consistency and independence
of character become daily more and more
conspicuous. We have refrained from
much comment upon the probable selec-
ton of a candidate at St. Louis, believing
that Southern newspapers at this time
would exhibit discretion and sound judg-
ment in allowing the discussion of suita-
BILE candidates to assume shape and con-
sistency in other quarters, without at
tempting to urge their preferences upon
the Democratic party. But the frequent
and honorable mention of Senator Bay
ard throughout the country, and the en-
ceeding fitness of that gentleman as a
standard-bearer for the Democracy, i'm
pels US to give expression to the opinion
that he is the proper man to receive the
nomination at St. Louis. He has always
been above suspicion, while his public
and private record will bear the closest
investigation. Always the enemy Of cor
ruption, extravaganza and dishonesty, he
has maintained the principles of the
Democratic party pure and undefled with
the utmost scrupulousness, fidelity and
dignity. AS reformer, he is the equal
of any statesman on this continent, for
he has never ceased to make onslaughts
upon whatever was detrimental to the in
terests of the whole country. He is a
gentleman of the noblest instincts, a
statesman of the purest and most unsul-
lied record, and Democrat whose un-
finching courage has won for him the
plaudits of every one conversant with the
history of the last ten years. While ex-
pressing decided preference for Senator
Bayard, we are not unmindful of the fact
that his popularity in the South might
be made to work injury to him as cam
didate, especially if this preference is
unwisely pushed in the National Con-
vention. The correct policy for Southern
Democrats, in our judgment, will notper-
NIT them to assume an unyielding and
uncompromising advocacy of any fayo-
rite, nor to repel others by giving too
great prominence to our preferences.
But the tide of public opinion is drifting
in the direction of Senator Bayard, as Il
candidate upon whom the East and the
West may unite and settle their diff
ferences, and when this sentiment is fully
developed in the nominating convention,
we would prefer that the Southern dele
gates quietly confirm the result and cast
their ballots as a unit for Bayard. This
can be done without ostentation and
without parade of any sort. Upon the
discreet conduct of Southern delegates
much will depend, however, and it will
not be wise for any of them to become
obstinate and dictatorial in asserting
their preferences. Hence, with all of
our predictions in favor of Bayard, we
would not hesitate to counsel the support
of Tilden, Hendricks, Hancock, Thurman
or Parker, when it becomes apparent that
either of these gentlemen will consolidate
the East and the West, and in case this
is made manifest at the opening session,
we would regard it the duty of Southern
delegates to cast their ballots in favor of
any one who is capable of reconciling the
conflicting elements in the sections
named. nplainer words, we believe that
the success, harmony and unity of the
party depends upon Welding together the
Eastern and Western Democracy; that
differences already existing as to candi-
dates and policy between those sections
will become the real issue at st. Louis,
and that the South must act with the ut
most discretion to bring about unanimity
in the Democratic ranks. Believing that
Senator Bayard will best reconcile the
conflicting elements, we advise tenn
perate and judicious support from the
South at the proper time.