The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-26
TIE GENTLE CHAMBERLAIN.
\ Graphic Picture Of the Virtuous am
Seli-SacriiicinS Carpct-Isaggcr.

was particularly the case with the North
crn gentlemen of that persuasion who
held Office in the South. In undertaking
the arduous duties forced upon them in
that section of the country, they would
have it believed they did so only from Il
sense of duty, pure philanthrophy, and a
firm conviction that if they should ever
be entitled to receive the plaudit OF
"wcll done, good and faithful servant,
in the next world they must bear the
cross of political scryitudc in this. We
have Il fine example of this devotion to
duty-sacriicc OF self for the good OF
othcrs-in the case of the patriot, Dan
icl II. Chamberlain. This cstimablc
gentleman, of Northern birth, Christian
virtues, and a desire of bringing the be-
nightcd brethren of the South from un-
der the curse of Democratic rule, packed
his scanty wardrobe into q diminutivc
carpct-bag, and wcndcd his way to the
region of South Carolina. Here he pro-
fesscd unboundcd love for the negroes,
although at his natal home he had never
cvinccd the slightest regard for brother
or sister with dark skin, and would no
more hold familiar associations with one
of them than he would with a canaldig-
ging Irishman, or a lager beer drinking
German. But in the Palmetto State the
sympathetic Chamberlain took warm
interest in the emancipated, and aided
by the government at Washington, he
became the Governor of South Carolina
This the patriotic Chamberlain pre-
tends was q great sacrifice on his part
although it is said that during the short
period of his holding Office in the South
he became abundantly rich. This, how
ever, was only proper reward for his
extraordinary virtues and services. In
his own estimation he was q second 10.
scph, and South Carolina another Egypt
which he was to deliver from the rule Of
tyranny and save its down-trodden people
from famine. But unlike the first Jo'
scph, who stored up grain for the people
in their time of need, he plunged them
into deeper poverty than they ever expo
rienccd before his advent among them
The treasury of the State became deplc'
ted in the same proportion that his owl
became full. The people, with tho
strange pcryersity which ignorance gen
orally produces, could not appreciate the
sacrifice he was making in their behalf
and at the last election chose another
man as Governor in his place. Cham
bcrlain, however, knowing that great
mistake on their part had been made
was not disposed to give up the helm o1
aflairs-his paternal feelings for then
would not permit him to do so. lie sci
his arithmcticians, who had charge o1
the election returns, 10 work, and these
after rubbing out few figures here and
adding moro there, reported that 4 ma,
jority Of the votes were in his favor. But
his opponent, stubborn fellow named
Hampton, said: "No! neither the sub
straction or addition of these experts is
correct. 1 was elected Governor and am
going to act as SUCH" Chamberlain
however, was not dismaycd-thc chief:
of the party he was acting with cared
very little for majorities or the popular
will-thcy had the reins of power i'll
their own hands, and were accustomed tc
ride down all opposition. y new Presi,
dent had been boosted into Office, with
out being elected to it, and Chamberlain
naturally thought that this gentleman
would sustain his position. But in this
lie was mistaken.
Mr.. Hayes thought that, though he
had won his place by false count, II
would not do to assist others in playing
the same game So the late Governor Of
South Carolina had to step down and out
and Mr.. Hampton is ably filling his
place. Now, people would suppose that
if Chamberlain believed the majority ot
the people were in his favor, and felt the
interest in their welfare which he pro-
fcsscd, he would remain among them
work for thcm-hclp them to regain what
they had lost, and at the next election
try at the ballot box to turn what he calls
the usurpcrs out Of office. No, this is
not the carpct-bagger's rule of action
lie had made all he could out Of the ig'
norant people he had deluded; he knew
that with them his occupation was gone
so he pulls up stakes and hics to the
North to spend the riches which he made
in the few short years Of his holding office
at the South. lie never had any feeling;
in common with the Southern people
white or black, and having made all the
money out of them that he could, he
turned the cold shoulder to them at the
earliest possible moment. Yet he is only
fair specimen Of the cormorants with
which the Republican party has filled
the South.
At pow-wow, half religious, half po'
litical, held at Woodstock, Connecticut
on the 4th of this month, in q carefully
prepared speech, he said: $50 far rs per
sonal interests are concerned, recent
events have but relieved me of a burden
heavy almost beyond endurance. Fol
myself alone 1 could be thankful for it.
And proceeds to say that his complaint
is only on behalf of "the helpless ant
deserted patriot, the widow whose hus
band the child whose father, has fallcr
by the blow of the political assassin. My
ambitious are limited" His own clas:
of political lccchcs are the only parties
which have fomented strifes at the South
by arraying the blacks against the whites
and then, when kicked out Of office them
selves, leaving their unfortunate aupcs tt
bear the evils which their sclfshnes:
brought @ upon them. Chamberlain helc
on to office after he knew he no longcI
had any claim to it, and only rclinquishe(
it when he was compelled to do so. Ane
yet he has the impudcncc to say that 81
far as he is concerned he has only beer
relieved Of burden heavy almost be-
yond endurance" But this is the cam
of all his tribe. The South will never
attain its true position until every carpet
Dagger like him is obliged to pack up hi:
ill.gottcn gains and leave it to be gov
crncd by better men who nave an lhtercs'
in its prosperity. Philadelphia C"ron'cle