The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
PATTERsoN's PROF EcrED PLAN.

The plan proposed for new election
~ thi. Stst99 seems 20 haye en.aaetea
from the fertile brain Of Honeat John
Patterson. who was backed by the i'm.
,naculate Corbin in it's presentation to
President Hayes last week. The plan
embraced nine propositions, involving
the recognition of Chamberlain under
his cid title, aud graciously permitting
Governor Hampton 70 take part in the
arrangement of the election machinery.
Indeed, it il stated that the oarpet.bagger
from Pennsylvania, who pretends to rep
resent this people in the United States
Senate, declared his intention of sup.
porting Hampton in the new election.
We are not aware that Governor Hamp-
ton has done anything TO merit such dis.
tinguished consideration from Honest
John, &nd must conclude that these offers
are among the latest gratuities Of that
benevolent individual. Aside from the
source begetting this new proposition,
however, the plan for new election was
destined to prove failure, and it Is not
surprising that it was promptly condemn.
ed and repudiated on all sides. Governor
Hampton properly regarded the PROPOSE
ton ss al outrage aHd insult, and spring
ing from such detestablc source, it was
intensely disgusting. Even President
Hayes did no. 'quire much deliberation
to make up hi. mind that the scheme was
impracticable and mischieyous, although
Patter'on industriously circulated the
falsehood that the President favored this
plan for settlement Of the difficulties
in South Carolina. A sober second
thought would convince any man of
average intellect that such n scheme Is
woTse than useless. In addition to the
untold mischief to be inflicted upon the
industrial and material interests of the
State, the authority to order a new elec-
tion does not exist, and the title of o
Governor chosen under such an election
would be less tangible and more doubtful
even than the pretended authority of Mr..
Chamberlain at this time. No power is
authorized to order new election in this
State, and 1t is frivolous and useless for
any one to expect solution of the pres.
ent troubles other than by the ultimate
recognition of the lawful Governor.
This fresh proposal on the part of the
Radicals indicates that their confidence
in sustaining Chamberlain Is fast waning
and weakening. The shallow mockery
kept up under the surveillance and pro-
lection of an armed aoldiery does not
gather strength or importance as the days
are heightened, and the inevitable result
stares them squarely in the lace. The
whirligig Of time does not bring them
consolation, nor does the atmosphere
around Washington improve their politi-
cal hygiene. Honest John scents the
coming storm, and the fatuitous Corbin
peFceives the wreck before him. 1t has
been hard task to make these fellows
understand that the honest and oppressed
people of South Carolina were determined
never again to submit themselves 20 the
artful manipulations of their robber band.
But the Light is breaking upon their be-
clouded visions, and new devices are re-
lied upon to beguilo the people. Itwould
70 blessing that Chamberlain and the
rest of them might realize for one single
moment the attitude of nffnirs in this.
State. The patience and endurance of
the people cannot much longer maintain
this extreme tension, and it would be
we'll with such characters as Chamber
lain, Patterson and Corbin that distance
shall interpose between them and the
righteous Indignation of an outraged
popnlace. We do not believe that the
restraining influences of public men,
even the powerful ascs,dcncy of Cover
nor Hampton over the POPULAR mind, can
Keep the present posture of af-
faiys much longer without serious OUT
break. Hence, it is not only the suprem-
est folly, but monstrcNs crime against
the peace of she State to longer delay the
only settlement consistent with right,
justice and the consent Of the governed.