The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-17

EThe Radical Senate secs this danger We
-aTe in, and 80 far they have blocked US
from effecting any arrangement. looking
50 the great ultimatum-leH sGxeas1
They unite with US heartily ID tncinS
Isalar.es, becaase they are excluded rom
participation therein, but WisgA Nse atS
siampt TO touch the banx bills BoatanEg
'elaims and the bonds, they snap end
snasl because these claims are in the
hands, to large extent, OK their CO.
operators. Think of the large tax leyied
by the Mackey House last winter-ffteen
mills for State purposes a!one-and we
can realize the exteEt of the sum from
which We have been saved.
The people OF this State realized dur
ing the past few years how essential to
success II was TO be thoroughly united,
and by union and o sinking OF individual
prejudices and preferences the Radical
hosts were beaten and the State redeemed.
Our small majority in the General AS
seinbIy made " necessary 70 pursue the
satne course In order TO render tie suc.
ceeses OF tho campaign available, and
having such. q leader as Hempton pure,
Wiss and succeszful-it was thought TO be
an easy matter TO unite ell elements upon
him, baing % he was so absolutely the
peoples choice: bat this has proven in o
measure not true, as there IN q disposition
ON the part of some to set at naught his
prudent and stateamanlike counsels.--
Having so small majority In the Gen
eral Assembly, experience should teach
US, In order that the voice of the tax
payeEs should prevail, that tho tax
payers Representatives should be united
solidly, and this can only be accom-
plished by thorough understanding in
caucus, and then by eGcking together.
notwithstanding this self.evident conclu-
sion, We have members who entroiy dis
approve; Of the CAUCUS system, and are
doing all they can to defeat 1t. It re-
minds one OF, the policy OF the indepen-
dent candidates, from whom we have
suffered SO much. am apprehensiYe Of
serious results growing out Of this oppo-
sion to caticussing, for 1t would take but
q few defaulters to defeat the Democratic
majority, and lose TO us the fruits OF our
victory. Our o.ly hope rests upon sup
porting Coy. Hampton and his admins
tfation. If he 10 defeated the Democratic
party. ia defeated. Two years ago .ee
Democratic minority succeeded in ins.. g
Ing o wedge, as It were, between Gov.
SttobtbCAt&AAl4 oAA 49, RabJp pho OJ IC-
peated blows We succeeded in sundering
the Radicals in twain, and rescuing the
State from their grasp. They realize Ia
the fullest extent the danger of such an
attack, and are now lending their utmost
powers to retaliate upon nl in the same
manner. ,4. 5,3...G ILL.,.
A. considerable amount Of work wa,
accomplished during the last week, such
as amending laws SO as to mako saiarie.
and expenses conform to our low tar
levy. The lien Law is virtually repealed
bills to that effect having passed two
readings in both Houses. The further
consideration of the usnry question ha,
been postponed until next session. A
bill giving counties the right to vote OF
the no fence law has passed the Senate
but unless materially amended, which W.
hope TO do in the House, I am afraid i
would prove an injury instead of bless
| ing to o community. The Auditors amt
Treasurers viii be retained, but thei
salaries will be reduced and shorn o
their perquisites, whereby something oye
500, 900 will be saved annually. 4 eau
Gus will meet tonight to nominate, 1
Chief Justice. AI R. w. 8.