The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

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cring resolution TO appropriate gra-
tnity 10 the pretended Speaker. r. w. M.
Mackcy. of 1900, for the ability, I'm
pay'iality and fidelity ~ with which he
discharged the onerous and responsible
position he prctends to hold. There is
no use for them to fool away time on
such measures. After they pass the rcs0-
lutien where il the money to come from
The bogus House passed n resolution
10 adjonrn sine die on Tomorrow. Sena.
tor Cochran introduced resolution in
the Senate to rescind the agreement TO
adjourn. and to adjourn to meet again on
the goth day Of February next, unless
'ooncr convened by the proclamation Of
the Governor. This is remarkable resG-
luton at this time. Who does he mean
by the Governor, and why not specify
him in the resolution offered?
Judge Carpenter has issued an injunc-
ton against F. L. Cardozo to prevent
him from paying ont any moneys as State
Treasurer. on the ground that his bond
has not been approved a. required by iaw,
and for other reasons in nyoiviry the valid
ity of the Chamberlain government.
The injunction is temporary, and the
Judge is considering 'hr application to
make it permanent. This case will
secure decision on .he validity of the
Hampton administration, and will there
fore be looked to with great interest.
Senator Robertson telegr phei to Pres.
idcnt Grant that he saw ne disposition to
break the peace in South Carolina, and
that he hoped the Federal administration
'u'd not attempt to interfere, RS he is
satisfied that pcaceab'e and lcga! solu-
tion can be reached Il we are lc. alone.
The Senator is correct Our people in
tend to abide by law, and are willing to
leave the decision a, to the legality OF
':ui government to the Courts, which are
charged with constructing the laws Of our
State.
General Hampton MAS asked by friends
tn allow his numc to be used IN conncc-
tion with the position of United States
Senator from this State, and replied that
under ordinary circumstances he would
accept the position if elected by the Leg.
islaturc of his State, but that he believed
the people of the Stnte wished him to be
Governor, and he intended to obey their
wishes. He said that he could not d,
them any special service rs q Senator
iIut felt that as Governor he could con.
tribute to the prosperity of his State
Thus he has given an additional proof OF
his patriotism and sincere desire to heir
bring about the reforms which our pco
pic look to his administration to secure
Governor Hampton made formal dc
nand upon Chamberlain on last Mondm,
tor the possession of the Executive Cham
Der, the great seal of the State, md the
property in his custody belonging to the
State, which demand WAS peremptorily
refused by the great usurper, who is de-
termined to hold on to his position &c
long US the bayonets sustain him. Gov
Hampton will seek his remedy through
the intervention of the law He in tn,
duly elected Chief Magistrate of thi
State, and the agencies Of the law would
promptly put him in possession of ELL tha
pertains to his nficc were the Fedora
troops Withdrawn and kop: from ;n.erfer
ing with the domestic affairs Of Sou;f
Carolina.
Gen. NJ. G. Butler was elected United
States Senator on Tuesday last by tn,
Constitutional House and the Democratic
Senators. He will proceed immediatel,
to Washington, and prepare for the con
test with Corbin for his seat. Gen. But
ler il confident that he will gain the vic
tory over the carpet-bag claimant 70
: Senatnr:Sl honors. His election will b,
greeted with satisfaction throughout tn
State, while his services in the Unitet
States Senate will recall the days whel
the intellectual power of South Carolin,
was recognized in American politics
His genius and ability will restore tn,
fair fame of our people, and his liberia
views on public questions will commant
the approval of all fnir-minded and hon
est rlen
The Bogus Legislature are considering
bill to punish any person or persons
who attempt 10 SET up u government ii
opposition to the legal government il
South Carolina, by imprisonment no
less than ten nor more than forty years
or fine Of not less than twenty thou
sand nor more than one hundred thou
9 nd dollars, or both. Also, any person
accepting an office under it by ilnprison
ment not less than one nor more thar
three years, or u fine of three thousan,
dollars, or both. This usurping Legisla
ture need not attempt to escape the pen
atty Of the law which they are breaking
by accusing others. They are the law
breakers, and have no right TO make law
II ia useless for them to put up the cr
ui .niup tihiieffn' The country know
them TOO well. M
THE SoUTH CAROLINA TROUBLES
. The Chamberlain government in Sout
Carolina seems to be doing its beat /
f provoke an outbreak, but is not likely {
succeed. There is q rumor that It is til
intention of Governor Chamberlain I
} cause the arrest of General Hamptc1 oil