The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-20
C0LUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE.

COLUMBIA, .. c., Dec. 10, 1877.
MIR. EDITOR: During the past week
more work was accomplished in the
lower House than was ever accomplished
in my experience. There appears to be
o general desire to sink personal opinions
TO the necessities of the people, and when
an expression of opinion is reached after
due deliberat.on ready acquiescence is
accorded by all. There 10 very little, if
any, rivalry upon the floor or the House
oetween the several sections of the State.
Some newspapers, anxious to have GER
tain purposes effected, are led to indulge
In sentiments or expressions Of opinions
"lich have not lodgment in the
breasts of any of the members.
I have never seen legislation carried
on with more regard to the rules of
courtesy and liberality. Where there is
o difference of opinion it is honestly ex-
pressed. To decide the many vexed
questions presented, 80 as to best ad-
vance the restoration of the State and all
of It's citizens to their former prosperity,
Is the universal desire. That ,ere
should be differences of opinion is to be
expected, and that these differences
should be earnestly advocated simply is
In accordance with the tenacious make
up of the Assembly, and fortunate for us
that such is the case, for without tcnacity
the Wallace House might have been
driven from it's policy, and many matters
might have been disposed of without that
due consideration and investigation
necessary to such truth.
ID this connection 1 will venture to
call attention to what appears to me an
important matter, o matter that deserves
our most careful consideration. So long
as the heel Of the tyrant was upon our
necks, our common sufferings caused for.
getfulness of individual complaints or
interests, but now it is to be expected
that the interests of the several classes OF
the people will gradually assume >heir
nominal positions, and each will demand
attention and consideration. Should
this consideration not be accorded, dis
satisfaction will be the result, and in thia
lies the greatest danger threatening the
future of the Democratic party. Liber-
alitY and forbearance mmst he nran.icel
by all, else the grand structure built W
by our glorious campaign will go tc
pieces never again to be rehabilitatcd
Such calamity, with our recent expe.
rience still fresh In our minds, is not stc
be thought of. Freedom from corrup.
ton and radicalism must be, as has been
the Objective point of all true lovers o.
good government and the permanent
prosperity Of all our people. There i,
no denying the fact that the up-country
i ;ias had mitch 10 compiain OF by reason
OF the policy pursued by the iow-countrJ
when it was in power, all of which wa,
borne with dignified patience. In the
revolution of events it has been permitted
the np'country to show of what materia
its people is composed Of and. further
II our most trying hour the destinics O
tho, State was g. 90 in the hands of he,
people. With t. .Ae facts stamped in
delibly upon the pages of history, the
up.country can afford to continue in the
future the same dign;tied and consistent
coursc, and refuse to be driven from The
broad and firmly grounded policy which
showed forth SO conspicuously in the
memorable campaign, namely: the re,
deInption of the State of South Carolina
anu nothing less. TIE up.ccuatry has
proven itself The peer of any country, moi
only only In this State 5ut in America, and
no additional act on its part is necessary
to make this fact recognizable. There,
fore lot by-gones be by-gones, Let all
remember we have q common destiny
and every effort to iandize one sec.
tion ~ the expense of the Others but en-.
dangers the whole. Then and only then
can we realizs that strength is SO neces.
sary for our future plans and purposea.
A. great many bills have passed the
House. but as they yet have to pass the
Senate, there is no certainty that they
| will heeome laws, consequently vii! nc!
enumerate them at this time.
The Usury Bin passed the Senate Of
the, extra session, aud its passage in the
House makes it law.
The effort to, re-enact the liensylaw
failed signally, and tha large vote in OPP
position TO its re.eractmeat shows con.
cluaively how universally distaatefnl the
old lien law was. .iedl ~. ,,f
. A hill In nnniah nartiaa helline s.ann
inferior 70 the analysis ptihted upon the
tag accompanying each bag pr parcel has
peassd the House, and win no doubt pass
the Senate. '.'+ase ,fss ~
o M. z 'T..t-i 1.1Ii.2.- L---l u sLlA
f5 y ,,oesNO ctpiii anu tIIU y;IsCe
Law will bs ameE,ded, and every effort
viii, be made TO make them conform to
the rnecessities Of tho people i'iitsa'.s
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