The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-30
INDIGNATION AT THE North.
What the Papers Say About the Dis
honest Count-The Electoral Vote
of South Cal olina "Little Bet
ter than Stolen Goods"
T [Eon, the Ne,o York Herald.

: Even if the Court fails to reach the
board the electoral vote of the State will
be little better than stolen goods, which
will taint the receiver as we'll as the sharp
practitioners who purloined it. Can the
Republican party afford to take its tlrst
instalment from the doubtful States with
the highest judicial tribunal of South
Carolina crying "stop thief" after its
nimble carriers?
From N. Y Journal Of Commerce, lnd.J
MAN1rEsTLY AND LITERALLY A
DoDeE."-Putting the sudden movement
of the South Carolina board of canvas
sers in the best light, it is manifestly and
literally dodge, and, being so, it is ex-
actly the sort of thing which the great
majority of men of all parties will concur
il reprobating. Gen. Hampton, in his
digni6ed and temperate address to the
people, expresses confidence that the
trick cannot serve the purpose of those
who have executed it. Certainly such q
proceeding ought not to have even
temporary and p,'ima tacie validity.
From the Washington Star, Rep.J
"a DAMAGING V1cToRY."-The &C.
ton of the South Carolina board of can
vassers denying the jurisdiction OF the
Supreme Court of the State. and deciar-
ing the election of Chamberlain as Gov
ernor, and Republican majority in the
Legislature, does not have a wholesome
look on the face. 1t may be that the
board has acted within the law, and
probably it has not taken this decisive
step without being fortified by legal ad-
vice, but even should it be able to main
tain itself, it will be damaging victory,
serving greatly to discredit the Republi-
can party nationally. There has been
general acquiescence in the fact OF the
success of the Hayes electoral ticket IN
South Carolina. At the same time the
election of Hampton as Governor has
been as generally accepted, and with sat
isfaction by Republicans, even, as afford
ing prospect for the rescue of the State
from nisrule.
Telegram to The Baltimore Sun.
NEW YORK, November %.
The news from Europe loses ITS inter-
est to-day, while that from the Palmetto
State has flung death-like pail over all
branches of trade. Not for long years
has the heart of finance been so profound
ly stirred as it is to-day, and "whither are
we drifting?" is the exclamation on all
sides. Those even who have professed to
believe and declare that the action of the
returning boards would in the end meet
the approval of the American people,
stand aghast at the usurpation that has
de6ed the Supreme Court of State, and
attempted even the theft of the State it.
self.
And yet the daring act of yesterday is
not wholly unproductive of good. 1t has
done vast amount of good in that it has
turned hundreds, perhaps thousands, OF
the blind worshippers and adherents OF
the administration, which sits silent and
indorses the revolutionary act; it has
changed these adherents into inflexible
opponents. "What do you think of South
Carolina ?" said Democratic member OF
the gold room to Republican member
before opening of the room this morning.
ri do not wish to discuss the matter"
was the reply, as the speaker hung his
head in shame, "but am done with the
Republican party" The infamy was the
paramount topic of the room, and there
was not Republican member who
seemed to have the courage to indorse
those who, until this hour, he had never
been ashamed to uphold
Gold opened frmer on the South Caro-
lima excitement. The price of consols
came higher, but this failed to shake the
hrmness OF gold. Indeed, nobody cared
for consols in view Of the more stirring
events at home, the final result of which
no man could tell. There is feeling of
extreme feverisbness, and news from the
South is awaited with an anxiety never
hefnre known