The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-17
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Nem York, Amg@st 10Th, 1876.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

ance at the polls has proved stunning
blow to the Republican managers. Their
chief argument has been that Democratic
victories in the South are attained only
by violence and intimidation. They are
forced to admit now that this great gain
in Alabama has occurred in one of the
most peaceful elections ever known in
any State; proving what has, frequently
been charged, that the disturbances in
the South are instigated, when they do
occur, by Republican emissaries, for
political purposes.
The effect of steady determination in a
good cause was never more plainly per-
ceptible than in the work which is now
being carried on by the Democratic party
throughout this State. From every quar-
ter are received assurances of support in
the labor of eladicating the public evils,
and restoring the Government to its
original and normal condition of verify
and spotlessness. The letters of our can
didates have aided us greatly in our
efforts. The ability and candor of these
letters is everywhere acknowledged, even
by our bitterest opponents, who seek in
vain for some weak point to criticise.
The Republicans, instead of setting
themselves to steady systematic work,
are still ventilating their private quarrels,
and wrangling over their State ticket.
Senator Conkling does not show any sign
of abating his interest in the success of
Cornell, as candidate for Governorship.
There are indications, however, since
Gov. Tilden's frebrand fell into the
camp, that the party leaders of the State
will not be permitted to retain control of
the matter. Affairs have assumed such
a serious aspect, that the National Com
mittee has signifed its intention of ell
| forcing its authority over the Convention.
It is doubtful, however, whether this
would heal the breach, for Conkling and
his friends are under the impression that
they submitted to quite sufficient insult
and injury at Cincinnati 1t is scarcely
possible that all the wiles of Chandler
can induce further mastication of his
humble pie.
The Democrats have so differently set
about their work that they can calmly
view their opponents wranglings with a
smile. The whole of their labor is so
classified and arranged, that every por-
ton is in the hands of some one respon-
sible for its proper performance. The
work of arranging the State ticket, for
example, is the duty of the State Con-
vention, and to this body will it be left.
The selection of those who compose it
has been very carefully made, and it is
| universally felt that they may be trusted
to faithfully discharge their duty. They
know the characteristics necessary in the
/ men they select for the various Offices,
and particularly the high standard by
| which him whom they nominate for
! Governor must be measured. To them,
therefore, the adjudication will be left,
and upon the election Of the ticket which
they construct will the whole power of
| united action be brought to bear.
Governor Hendricks made short stay
here yesterday, on his road from Albany
to Indianapolis. He was looking well,
and expressed himself as much pleased
| with his visit to Saratoga. Mrs. Hen
! dricks was with him, and they were
accompanied by VIM. FL. Henderson, of
Indiana, and his wife. Both gentlemen
| expressed themselves with great conf
dence as to the political prospects in their
State.
COMMODORE VANDERBILT.
It seems to be now fully understood,
even by the sick man himself, that the
life of our great Railroad Monarch is
measured by a few days if not indeed
hours. 1t would not be surprising if,
before you receive this, he shall have
passed away from the scene of his world
ly struggles and triumphs. His family,
his physicians, and his pastor are in con-
slant attendance upon him, to soothe and
comfort his declining hours. Much in
terest is manifested in his condition, not
only out of regard to the man, but in
consequence of the supposed influence
which his death may have upon the issue
of the great railroad struggle now going
on. There can be little doubt, however,
that the condition of this matter will re-
main unaltered, as the dying mans bust
ness affairs have been carefully arranged,
and his gigantic enterprises will be in
the hands of competent men trained by
him and in strict accord with him as to
policy.
THE FORMAL ACCEPTANCEs.
The more carefully and the more fire.
quently one reads and studies the letters
in which Governor Tilden and Governor
Hendricks accept the nominations ten
dered them by the st. Louis Convention,
the more thoroughly is he convinced of
the special qualifications which the
writers possess for the high Offices to
which they are proposed. We have at
tempted a comparison Of these writings
with the corresponding communications
of the Republican candidates; but the
former are upon plane of thought, hon.
esty, and power so much higher than
the latter, that it was impossible to get
them into juxtaposition sufficiently close
for the purpose. When we say what the