The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-31

N'SOSA'iSo VI WV PiSSSSNlilS
week, and concludes as follows:
1t is plain that the Democratic
leaders arc determined to force the
Republicans hey ond endurance. The
limit has, we think, been roached.-
We do not mean to submit further,
and we predict that before the cam
paign is over the boot will be on the
other leg. We expect, before the
day Of election, to report Republican
meetings in Edgofiold and Now berry
at which these blusterers will COO as
mildly as sucking doves.
The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Tribune says:
The Attorney Goneral's Office is
adopting special measures to enforce
strictly all provisions of the National
election laws, not only in the South,
but elsewhere. Great care is to be
exercised, it is said, in the selection
of supervisors of elections, and spe-
cfic instructions will bo issued for
the guidance of all United States Of
ficers i'll few days. Prosecutions
are also contemplated against persons
in Alabema who are accused of hay
ing porpetrated frauds in the late
State election, though it is & fficult
to see how the United States has ju-
risdiction in the cases, and also a.
gainst any who were guilty of init
midation of voters. Special counsel
has already been appointed to assist
in the work, and arrests are expected
to be made in q few days. The United
States marshals' Offices in the South
arc to be made more efficient. Some
Changes of principals and a number
of deputies have been made, The
military order Of the President pub,
liahcd this morning has furnished the
chief topic of conversation to day
among tho few politicians who still
tarry in Washington. 1t has inspired
Republicans who trust in tho Admin
istrution "machinc" with confidence
and hopo which they hayo not felt
since the passage on civil service re-
form in Governor lIaycs's letter Of
acceptance damponed thoir ardor,
and they now look for the return OF
the days when the Southern question
overshudowod all others in national
politics, and loyal men of tho North
voted the Union ticket, asking ~
questions for conscience sake. Ihoso
wero the days when carpet bagism
tlourished i'll the South and loyalty
covered q multitude of dishonest
dccds.
WHAT GORDON AND LAMAR SAY.
The Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore Gazette says:
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, who
left for homo to night, when asked
what he thought would bo the effect
OF the Presidents order, said: fear
it will be the means of wrestling two
States from us, Such orders wero
never issued from phiIanthropic or
dislntcroStod motives. 1t certainly
was not intended to strongthon the
Democratic party, and, therefore, we
must reason that its object was de-
signed to effect contrary result
Not that thero was any fear Of vio-.
lcnce during the campaign, but the
slightest pretcXt would bo made an
excuse Tor calling upon troops, and
after that tales of intimidation and
terrorism could be repeated without
limit. Mr.. Lamar declined to OK
press any opinion, but by his looks
and actions it was evident he was
exceedingly annoyed at the attitude
OF the administration towards the
South. Congressman Sayler laughs
ingIy said it would do tho Democrats
quite as lAuch good rs it would the
Republicans. Thoughtful people
would understand that one portion Of
the country cannot bo picketed and
garrisonod by Federal troops upon
the order of the President without
giving the right to scatter tho army
all over the country.
COMMENTS OF THE LEADING JOURNALS
The Republican papers have very
little to say in regard to the letter OF
Secretary of War Cameron to Con
Sherman, directing him to hold all
his available troops for nee in the
South. Eycn the New York Times
has not word of commendation or
censurc for the letter. Democratic