The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-21
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.

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Those persons who for selfish or other
reasons have worked themselves into the
belief that the administration of Presi-
dent Hayes is destined to found new
party in National politics, must now
realize the fact that there is not the
slightest prospect of such result. The
Presidents policy has not come up to
Southern expectations and demands, and
therefore there is a considerable decline
in the prospect of a Democratic revolt at
the South, and all the indications show
that the leaders of the party at the North
and West are more determined in their
war upon Radicalism than they have
ever been, and thousands of recruits are
gathering about the standard of the
greatest political party that ever existed
in America. There is life in the old
party yet, and the sooner persons who
are figuring for 1880 realize that fact,
and cease to pander to the fraudulent
usurpation which now holds sway in
America, the better it will be for their
future regulations. The American peo-
pie are free and brave people, who love
fair play and honest dealing in politics
as. we'll as in social and moral affairs.
They despise the thief who purloins their
goods, and equally with him they despise
the wretch who receives the stolen goods.
It matters very little to them as to the
use to which stolen property is put,
neither the thief nor his accomplices can
ever gain their confidence and esteem by
any liberal course they may pursue in
the expenditure Of their ill-gotten gain.
To make the application of this, we
have only to view the proceedings by
which Mr.. Hayes became President. The
Offices of this great government are the
property of the citizens, and in the last
election they saw fit to bestow the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency upon Cover
nors Tilden and Hendricks, but the re.
turning boards Of Louisiana and Florida
stole the necessary votes to give the gov
lernment to the Republicans, and Mr..
Hayes deliberately sanctions the theft
by, accepting the Office. Now, we con-
tend that it makes no difference as to-
how he exercises the Office, the people
can never consent to sanction deed so
infamous by excusing or even condoning
the crime. Mr.. Hayes cannot be trusted,
if for he has pro6tted by the rascalities Of
icorruptionists knowingly, and eyen'if he
wished to do so he cannot control them.
If hepast fraud is not condemned un-
mistakably, it will be repeated in the,
the next election, and our country ruined.
Already Simon Cameron is advocating
the nomination of Gen. Grant in the
next canvass, and even Senator Conkling
speaks most enthusiastically of the ex-
Presidents virtue an patriotism. Moth
ing but formidable and solid Democ-
lracy can save this government from
monarchy or despotism within the next
decade. We do not wish to be an alarm
list, but we do not hesitat" to express the
belief that Gen. Grant is figuring for the
Presidency again, and SO sure as he once
more enters the White House, he will
never leave it until death rids this nation
of the greatest despot it has ever pro-
duced. Mr.. Hayes is pledged to one
term of Office, and who can say that this
pledge v1as not the result of bargain
between him and Grant? The republic
lis in danger, and it can never receive
rest and peace from the Republican par
ty, which was raised for sedition, and
has grown and lived on sectional strife.
The restoration of the Democratic party,
the principles of which are just, and
noble, and exalted, is the only hope of
those who desire permanency for our in
stitutions. This party in the future will
not only represent the dignifed and pure
principles which have marked its past
career, but it will also in future be the
champion of the important demand OF
our times, that 'the men who are elected
to Office must be inaugurated," and its
success.in 1880 is almost sure. In honor
we are bound to spurn President Hayes
fraudulent administration, and hence
forth there should be no South Caro-
linian willing to so far lose his self
respect, or SO far violate the dictates of
duty, as to become supporter of this ad-
ministration, which is destined to occupy
a dark page in the shameful chapter of
our nations history, which shall record
the annals Of Republicanism.