The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-07

aHrlDnte m0uYe2, anu ImpuCo beuiAtuto
wholly unknown to the parties attacked.
Language is attributed which was never
used, or SO misquoted and garbled as to
impart q meaning never intended. A
cause must indeed be desperate, when its
vindication requires resort to means so
despicable and wicked. In this great
Centennial year, he could not reply as he
was attacked. What is the truth and
your duty and aim in respect to the
SouthH but repeat my letter of accept
ance, when say that all the people must
be made to feel and know that once more
there is established purpose and policy
under which all citizens, of every condi-
ton, race and color, will be secure in the
enjoyment of whatever rights the consti-
tuition and laws declare or recognize, and
that he is a dangerous enemy of his coun-
try who would arouse or foster section
al antagonism. In but two Southern
States is there hloodshed and death be.
tween the races. In these States alone,
Louisiana and South Carolina, is the Re-
publ fcan. party dominant. ldn every 9TH
Ter State Of .the South tie people have re-
covered and restored the American right
of self-government, and the negro race
has ceased to be the tool of party, and
peace and harmony prevail and prosper
ity is rapidly returning to all"
Gov. Hendricks spoke Of the restora-
ton of harmony in Arkansas and Missis-
sippi after the overthrow of the Republi-
can administration therein. He said the
same STORY tells the: history Of North
Carolina and Texas and Alabama. Why
not restore Louisiana and South Carolina
to the blessings of good Government, that
blacks and whites alike and together may
dwell under the mild influence of peace
and harmony. AS wise men and patri-
otic citizens, I ask you to judge whether
itbe right or expedient or humane to
continue the men; in power who make
political gain of scenes of violence and
blOodshed?
Mr.. Hendricks next touched on the
question of reform. He said corruption
was found everywhere, unchecked by the
men retained in power, and he argued
that the remedy therefor was change OF
administration. He said, whose fault is
it that there has been no reform, but, on
the contrary, that the public service has
been drifting from bad to worse. It is
not fair to charge it altogether upon Gen.
Grant. That charge springs from an un.
worthy motive on the part of a class of
Republicans who seek Gov. Hayes elec-
ton upon the true ground that he can &C.
complish reforms which Gen. Grant could
not or would not bring about. Upon this
subject Gov. Morton expressed the fol-
lowing opinion in his speech:
"The administration of any President
will be in the main what the party which
elected him makes it. If he breaks away
from his party the chances are that he
will be broken down. In a government
of parties like ours, the President must
have his choice of officers. The men to
whom he owes his election, who have de-
Tended him from assaults, to whom he
must look for support in the future, will
ordinarily control his action, and he will
do hing,ofensive to them"
In large degree that expresses the
truth in respect to Gen. Grants admins
tration. 1t is what his party has made
it, and his party is just what its leaders
have made it. Four years ago in my
opening address as a candidate for Gov
ernor, expressed my personal respect for
Gen. Grant in the opinion that the peo-
pie had less cause to apprehend an evil
policy from him than from the malign
and powerful influence with which he
would be surrounded. You all know
that the results have more than realized
my predictions. Civil Service reform is
now sneered at, and has ceased to be a
pretense. Wasteful expenditures have
Continued, and official misconduct has
become widespread and alarming. Sure.
ly the President cannot be relieved Of the
responsibility for 80 shameful condition
of public affairs, but yet the administra'
ton is, in the main, what the party man.
ayers have made it. viii it be otherwise
if the party elects the successor? Gen,
Grant had four years of civil experience
when he pledged himself and his admin.
istration to reform. Even he was not
strong enough to achieve success in the
midst of the influences which the party
and party leaders brought about him.
Mr.. Hendricks asked if his audience
claimed that Hayes will more certainly
keep his pledges? He argued that re-
trenchment and economy could not be
expected from the party in power. He
reviewed the work of the last session Of
Congress, saying that the Democratic
House reduced appropriations $40, ,OOO,-
900. The Senate resisted some of the re.
ductions, and in order not to impair the
Government service, the House was com.
PEELED to yield somewhat, the result be-
ing $50, 100000 reduction. He asked
will you stand by the House, or will you
sustain the Senate and administration?
Mr.. Hendricks said it was clear that
the leaders of the party will not allow
their party friends to be punished. The
pledges of reform were distinctly made
at st. Louis, but not in the Cincinnati
platform. On the contrary, the Gin.
cinnati platform declares the national
administration merits commeudation fol
its honorable work in the management Of
domestic and foreign affairs. Who will
be most likely to abolish the thousands Of
useless Offices? Gov. Tilden will encoun.
ter no political embarrassment in cor.
recting this great evil. Not so with Gov
Hayes. This reform requires thousand.
of places of profit to be made vacant
now filled by his supporters. He said
have you been quite content to hear the
House called the Confederate House.
1t is true there are many from the
South who support the Democratic par
ty. Is that offensive to you? They are
chosen by the people, in pursuance of the
Constitution. Would you have it other
wise? In what respect have the South
ern Democrats in the House offended
against the rights or the honor of the
North7 Surely you will not say that
they have offended you in voting to re-
duce the national expenditures thirty
millions of dollarsI Dealing fairly with
this subject, will you not admit that il