The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
pATTERsON,s PROJECTED PLAN.

The plan proposed for new election
in this State seems to have emanated
from the fertile brain Of Honest John
Patterson, who was backed by the i'm.
maculate Corbin in its presentation to
President Hayes last week. The plan.
embraced nine propositions, involving
the recognition of Chamberlain under
his old title, aud gsaoiously permitting
Governor Hampton to take part in the
arrangement of the election machinery.
Indeed, it is 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, and 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 a failure, and it Is not
surprising that it was promptly condemn
ed and repudiated on all sides. Governor
Hampton properly regarded the PROPOSE
ton as an outrage and insult, and spring
ing from such detestable source, it was
intensely disgusting. Even President
Hayes did not require much deliberation
to make up his mind that the scheme was
impracticable and mischievous, although
Patterson 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 scheme is.
worse than useless. In addition to the
untold mischief to be inflicted upon the
industrial and material interests of the
State, the authority to order new elec-
ton does not exist, and the title of
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 it 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 soldiery does not
gather strength or importance as the days
are heightened, and the inevitable result
stares them squarely in the face. The
whirigig 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
perceives 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 to the
artfal manipulations Of their robber band.
But the Lights breaking upon their be-
clouded visions, and new devices are re-
lied upon to beguile thepeople.' Itwould
be blessing that Chamberlain and the
rest of them might realize for one single
the attitude of affairs 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
populace. We do not believe that the
influences of public men,
even the powerful ascendency Of Cover
nor Hampton over the popular mind, can
possibly keep the present posture of af-
fairs much longer without a serious out
break. Hence, it is not only the suprem-
est folly, but monstrous crime against
the peace of the State to longer delay the
only settlement consistent with right,
Justice and the consent of the governed.