The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-06
DRMOCRATIC CLUBS.


+ The Democratic victory, which was
achieved last year under Encht tadvofse
circumstances, was the nstdtal result Of
the thorough and complete organization
of the Democrats of South Carolina, from
the mountains to the aea.hoard. With
out this organized effort we would to-day
have been under the domination of q
Chamberlain, and OF q corrupt and venaI
legislatiys bedy., Goyersmental reform
would have Been TO rs dim spectre O!
the future, and the woes OF the past would
have afflicted us where; the blessings OF
the present are enjoyed by all of our peo-
pie. The '1iyprAtiop Of South Carolina
from Republicanism, despite the I'm.
mense odds which were opposed to us in
the c@aayasg. ca n. o magnificent tribute to
the efficiency, the patriotism, ard the
aagacityr displayed by the Democrat,
Clubs; and q power which has done SO
much for our political interests should
not be allowed TO become o wreck. It
should be .kep, intact, and maintain tbs
controlling influence which 1t has estab-
.l'shed ip the coptrpl of our State. Tie
achievement of-a single Victory does NOT
place South Carolina beyond the blight
log reach OF '.he political despoiiers,
IT is true that Repuhlicanism as such Is
dead, bus Its twin.brother yet lives In
the form of"ludependohts," who are
nothing more nor less than set Of un-
psincipled oilice-seekers, vho are oil
4hinse wih all men, Eas the sake Of
ingratiating Themselves into public Office.
This element Is worse than pure Repub-
licanism, and if It should triumph in
South Carolina the misfortunea Of the
past 'woz:d appeari:.insienificant beside
the evils which would afflict us. This Is
the foe which affronts. us for the coming
chmpaign,l apds it lis tho duty of every
Democrat, assd of every patriot. to pre-
pare to crush such movement in It's In.
cipiency. This can only be done by the
maintenance Of . solid and vital Demo
fcsatic organization, which will keep the
good citizens of the State together, in
opposition 10 the wreckas who would
delight in the destruction Of tho property
Of whole State, if by the mishap they
G'ald secure aome paltry Office for them.
selves These men are powerfully pelfsh,
and will not hesitate attempting to array
section against aaction, race against race.
and class against class. We must not
allow fhe statsto go into the control of
such men, and the only security against
their success Is the continuance OF our
ss: g.: = sss ssI0ug or 1trungur
than evGr. Our Democratic Clubs should
meet ip January or February next, and
reorganize for the coming year. We
'seedl. atFoEg and energetic men ct the
head Of every Club, and o determination
gu tho part of every member to make
the canvass of 1873 o greater success
than thatof Inst year. Our Clubs should
meet regularly once every month CT two
months upti the canvass opens; and in
the meantime the Executive Committees
should see every man in the County, and
secure as many new members for the or.
gapization aa possible, We must not 10,
the victory OF last year shFoR, Us Of
guard. If We wish to retain the bless.
ings Of good government with low taxes
and capable oiIlcera-wei must be vigil.
liant, We must aropea anew our Demo.
cratic Clubs. Itw.ll not do TO put this
off too long, and we hope the presidents
Of. fhe several Clubs in this County will
fall their Clubs together during the nsxi
two months, for the purpose Of forming
the line of political batsle of 1873. Old
Anderson led the van OF our glorioue
redemption. She ongL. to lead the host
which will moro firmly usta5liah and
protect our political redemption mex,
year. All Democrats should be'pp and
doing IN the work Of reorganization.