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

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 15, 1877.
Mr.. EDIToR: During the past week
more work was accomplished in the
lower House than wes ever accomplished
in my experience. There appears to be
q general desire to sink personal opinions
to the necessities of the people, and when
an expression of opinion is reached after
due deliberation ready acquiescence is
accorded by all. There is very little, if
any, rivalry upon the floor Of the House
between 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
which have not o lodgment in the
breasts of any of the members.
/ have never seen legislation carried
ON With more regard to the rules of
courtesy and liberality. Where there is
difference of opinion it is honestly ex-
pressed. To decide the many vexed
questions presented, so as to best ad-
vance the restoration Of the State and all
of its citizens to their former prosperity,
Is the universal desire. That there
should bo differences of opinion is to be
expected, and that these differences
ahould be earnestly advocated simply is
In accordance with the tenacious make
up of tho Assembly, and fortunate for us
that such is the case, for without tenacity
the Wallace House might have been
driven from its policy, and many matters
might have been disposed of without that
due consideration and investigation
necessary to such truth.
In this connection 1 will venture to
call attention to what appears to me an
important matter, matter that deserves
our most careful consideration. So long
as the heel Of tho tyrant waa npon 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 their
nominal positions, and each will demand
attention and consideration. Should
this consideration not be accorded, dis
satisfaction will be the result, and in this
lies the greatest danger threatening the
future of the Democratic party. Liber-
aiitY and forbearance must be practiced
by oil, else the grand structure built up
by our glorious campaign will go to
pieces never again to be rehabilitated.
Such calamity, with our recent expe-
rience still fresh in our minds, is not ito
be thought of. Freedom from corrup.
ton and redicalism must be, as hus been,
the objective point Of all true lovers OF
good government and the permanent
prosperity OF all our people. There is
no denying the .s.c: that the up-couatry
has had much tv complain of by reason
OF fha policy pa-.ast, b .hs Low country
when it was in power, all of which was
borne with dignifled patience. In the
revolution of events it has been permitted
the np.country to show of what material
Its people is composed of; and, further,
in our most trv;ag hour the destinies OF
the State was safe in the hands of her
people. With these facts stamped in
delibly upon the pages of history, the
up.country can afford to continue in the
future the same dignified and consistent
ennrse, and refuse to be driven from the
broad and firmly grounded policy which
showed forth so conspicuoualy in the
memorable campaign, namely: the re-
demption OF the State OF South Carolina,
and nothing less. The up-country has
proven itself the peer of any country, not
only IN this State but in America, and
no additional act on its part is necessary
to make this fact recognizable. There
fore let by-gones be by-gones. Let all
remember we have o common destiny,
and evory effort to aggrandize one Sec
tiun at the expense of tho others but en-
dangers the whole, Then and only then
can we realize mat atsength is so neces.
sary for Our future plans end purposes.
2 A great many bills have passed the
House. but Us they yet have to pasa the
Senate, there is no certainty that they
will become laws, consequently will not
enumerate them ct this time. 81 II;
The Usury Rill passed tho Senate at
the, extra session, aud its passage in the
House makes it q law. S,s
The effort to- re.enact the lien law
failed signally, and The large vote in op-
position to its re-enactmebt shows con-
oiasiyely how universally distnsteful the
old lien law was. 4sct ,si. ,oI h al
IS W Ill! ;::. i::.!e selling selling s5iaio
inferior 70 the analysia printed upon tho
tag accompanying each bag OF parcel has
passed the House, aud viii no doubt pass
the' Senate. lss1 .Fa,
99'ne Trial Justice systen and the Fence
s.7 viii. vii. 81 amended, s.siS. o7os o.sS. !.
viii be made to make them CONFIRM 10
the necessities Of the people. 5Si.f's'E
b r. w. SIMPSON.
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