The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

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lbutthe highest respect entertained by
;us, land. it is with sincere regret that we
feel called uponito correct an error with
uhichahis name has been, unfortunately
connected. But sit might as well be
plainly understood that the "up-eountry"''
has certain rights, claims and privileges
i'm the Legislature. and an honest differ
.ence of opinion>need otexcite such great
surprise among Charlestonians, whenever
their wishes and aspirations are not real
lied. 1t is quite apparent that, as the
House Of Representatives was ably con-
Quoted BY the ,"up- -conntryn members
through trying scenes and difficult prob
lens of statesmanship, 1.-THE honor and
welfare ofSouth, Carolina will not suffer
iby Its preponderance at the present
hme.at.. .tss ..ss -; .7.i 4
The selection of Capt. Simpson was
ehinently wise, prudent and proper.
He is,. although, comparatively young
man, well yerseda in, slegislation, and
thoroughly understands the present situ-
ation' Of our government. AS a member
of. the committee. who took an active
pan in the affairs of last year, he was
entitled to receive this honor even over
Mr.. Memminger, who has scarcely begun
TO- feel at home in. his, new seat. The
friends of Mr.. iMemminger do him an
nnkindness to parade their disappoint-
ment before the public by attacking a
competent; reliable and able gentleman
like Mr. Simpson, for the simple reason
that he has more friends on particular
committee than their fayorite proved to
possess. .,,.. ,.l....,.i...,.# E
aiAgain It'll in-bad taste to arraign the
up.country,in;suc an :unwarrantedman-
nef. AS the Register has shown, the cor
respondent Of the Ns.os and Courier en-
tirely misstated the facts as they exist.
The up-country did not elect Mr.. Simp-
SON.: but he got q majority Of the low
country members, and even if p-country
votes did elect him, the Ne,os and Gbu-
rier,s correspondents ought to restrain
such comment as that we have quoted.
Under our constitution and laws an up:
country member has the right to vote as
he pleases just as we'll as low country
member, and sooner or later it. will be
found ont that they have the independ-
ence to do SO. i2:tiiiTa $500
We did about as much to redeem South
Carolina as any other part of the State,
and have men of as fine ability and of
as good practical sense as Charleston or
any other part of South Carolina, and
yet, with the exception of the Lieuten-
ant Governor and the Clerk of the SEN
ate, not single State officer has been
taken from this side Of Columbia.
Charleston had the Attorney General
ship and the Office Of State Treasurer
offered to her. and in view of these facts
we do not think: Anderson is getting so
very much moie Of the public h0nors
than she is entitled to when an Anderson
man is elected Chairman of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. -
p We hope this old line of up and low
country has been abolished. This State
is one, its interests are one, its people are
one, its honor is one, and its prosperity is
one, and all are indivisible. There is
nothing to justify the formation ofsec-
tions and scisms. The enlightened SEN
timent Of our whole people condemn such
q division, and we are glad that it is so,
for no portion of the State will be profit
ed. by the existence of such feeling.
Charleston, above all other places, would
suffer most by its revival, for in such a
contest she would fail of political rule,
and at the same time would be seriously
injured commercially. We like Charles
ton, and are desirous of seeing her pros
perity advanced, but at the same time we
believe that the balance of the State has
some claims to consideration; and if
they see fit to differ from the representa-
tives from our Getty By the Sea-" they
have a perfect right to do so without
bringing down upon themselves "unfa-
vorable comment"