The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-06
Democratic Dlssention.

/ The Democracy should preserve their
party organization intact, free from in
ternal dissension and secure against all
outside attacks. This is the first and
supreme necessity to all their future suc-
cesstul political operations aud upon It
depends the safety of the State and the
permanence Of our rehabilitated ins!itu-
tons. Jhe country is slowly eettling
down to her normal condition after the
cruel confusion of the last twelve months,
and we are about TO enter upon new era
of prosperity. Trade is Frightening up,
our industrial energies are being steadily
aroused and the prospects for tho future
are full of hopeful promise. Such would
be the impression of stranger and such
would really be the case if we would let
things take their natural course but tho
situation is full of danger and now is the
time to apply the cure. The Democratic
ranks are cursed by squad of political
soreheads and constitutional oroakers
who are slowly doing what they can 10
weaken our supremacy and Hho are slow
ly and insidously building up en- opposi-
ton to the party in its organized capaci-
ty. This opposition unless it is crushed
in its incipiency will have baleful effect
upon the next political canvass and will
ultimately result in remanding The State
to all the horrors of Radical rule, intensi-
fled" thousand fold by enforced absti-
neace faom outrage and pluDder. The
movement has not yet assumed any def
mite, tangible shape but it is gaining
strength and will some day make itself
felt. We deplore anything lie schism
iii the Conservative camp-the party
cant stand it, the State can't stand it,
.hd it is ouT most sacred duty &c fa. Z.
down by immediate action. If it il suf-
tered to become strong, if we treat it
quietly and contemptuously, it will in the
end battle our most earnest and united
efforts and disinteggrate the party. The
danger is already upon us-let us meet il
calmly, fearlessly and effectualy.
Next year the people will be called
upon to tako part in political campaign
in which all the shortcomings and errors
of the present administration will be
brought TO the front and misstated BY
ambitious demagoguas foE :he;E own per-
Bonal advancement and to the lasting in.
jury of the Democratic party. These
fellows will say that they could hny,,
done better and that the mistakes of tho
present should be looked upon in tho
nature of crimes. The canvass viii be
heated and all the oratory and bitterness
of disappointed place-seekers will be
aired at every turn. Our ruiz -, in our
judgment, have made mistakes, but they
have been errors of the head and not OF
the heart-it is human to err. What we
insist upon is that the Democratic party
be held firmly and solidly together,
against every attempt to weaken its pow.
er or loosen it's hold upon the govern
ment. To do this We must solemnly
agree to support every measure adopted
by the party as u distiIiot feature ot of - -
political existence. It is well enough Ia
| discuss men and measures before the
nominations are regularly made-aftel
that it is every mans duty to stand OIL
fall with the ticket. We want, and the
people will have, no bolts-we must pre-.
sent united front to the foe who in l87s
will make last stand for victory. Lei
us begin work at ouce keep our force.
together and impress upon the voters the
saving necessity for a combined move
ment against the enemy. Those who
hope to lead the opposition should be re-
| garded as traitors Of the deepest dye anc
kicked out of the party at once and For
eTer.-AbbeUiAe Medium. .., st ID.