The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-06-08
The Straight Out Policy.


We have, heretofore, simply urged
thorough organization of the Democratic
party in South Carolina, as the first step
towards success in the approaching cam
paign; and we have done Nothing more
than this, because the sentiments of the
people were not known, and ne thought
it best to await further developments.
We think, however. that the time has
come, when every paper should speak
out, and advise whatever course that will,
in its judgment, conduce most to the vel
fare of the State The policy Of the OPP
position has been sufficiently revealed to
convince the most casual observer that we
need hope for no good to come out ofthc
Radical party, the aim of its LEADERS be-
ing to continue to run the government in
the interest of Honest John Patterson and
his crowd, who have already plundered
Us of about all we possessed, and who de.
clare that there are yet Give years of
good stealing in South Carolina" 1t is
true that Gov. Chamberlain may be the
choice of his party fur asecond term, and,
if elected, we have no doubt that lie would
make as acceptable an Executive .iD the
future as he has in the past; but he could
accomplish but little good, as the history
of his present administration demon
strates, unless he WAS supported by the
legislature, and surrounded by subordi.
nate officers who would act in harmony
with him. But could Il Legislature, and
subordinate State officers, who are ear
nestly in favor of reform, be elected Ivy
the fusion or coalition policy2 Gould we
hope to gain SO much by making Gov.
Chamberlain our standard bearer, or by
refraining from putting a candidate nj
the field in opDsition to him? The ex-
perience of former campaigns teaches
that such movements end but in failure
and den,oraljzation.l Still 1t has been
suggested that, if We would not oppose
him, Mr.. Chamberlain would probably
incline to the Democratic party and con-
tribute much to its triumph at the polls
in November. Upon what grounds such
suggestions are based we are at loss 10
know. For, 70 far from incliniug to the
Democratic party, the polar star of Mr,
Chamberlain's political life is, the COM.
plete triumph of Republicanism, and the
utter extinction of Democratic principles
in South Carolina; and lie has let slip
no opportunity to tell US that such is, the,
case. We could not, then, expect him,
to lend US any assistance in our endeavOrs
to defeat his own party. ~ y ,3'3;"i.
| The first element of Democratic. sue
cess is Democratic .unity-unity in,
both thought and action. With.
Iout this, we might as well fold our
arms, and give up all as losts Ittwould
be worse than folly for us to. fix upon,
Iipolicy that would fail to; enlist the; ear
nest, enthusiastic and unceasing support
of the masses Of our, people, Their
wishes cannot be; ignored with safety .
Nor is it difficult TO-, determine in. what
channel the popular current, is now run.
ming. Although they haze not, yet or
ganized thoroughlyin some counties, and
have not made themselves heard Through
conventions, there: is no mistakihg the
fact that four-ffths of the Democratic,
voters of South Carolina, and Kershaw
County, are in favor Of straight:ouit nom:
nations for ALI officers, from Governor q
down to coroner, ., Ma yg!i o;j ;'dik1 s
In regard to the election of Statenofii-s u
GERS, We are heartily in accord with those, /,
who propose to make straight-ont nomi7 :
nations. But we think it is premature,
yet awhile, to determine what should be :
done in reference to the county officers
If the radical party in Kershaw County
would unite with us and nominate, for
the General Assembly aud County Off 2
GERS good men from both parties, "a CON
tingency that js improbable, audovery9re-li
mote, then we should urge that the coa--
lition policy, to that extent, be, pursued
in our county. Otherwise we shall advo-.
cate straiglt-out nominations for all
Offices, from the highest to the lowest,
first, last, and all the time, In the means |
time, let the matter be canvassed in every
household. Camden Journal. - y.'F