The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-17

'SiLS lllj ftuu oo 'oh VdSJ an'0 CAoSNSa ~
from effecting any arrangement, looking
TO the great ultimatum-low taxes.
They unite with US heartily Introducing
salaries, because they are excluded from
participation therein, but when we at
stempt to touch the bank bills, Bonanza
claims and the bonds, they snap and
snarl because these claims are in the
hands, to large extent, of their co,
operators. Think of the large tax levied
by the Mackey House last winter-ffteen
mills for State purposes alone-and we
can realize the extent of the sum from
which we have been saved.
The people Of this State realized dur
ing the past few years how essential to
success it was to be thoroughly united,
and by union and q sinking of individual
prejudices and preferences the Radical
hosts were beaten and the State redeemed.
Our small majority in the General As
sembly made it necessary to pursue the
same course in order to render the sue.
cesses of the campaign available, and
having such leader as Hampton pure,
wise and suecessful-it was though to be
an easy matter to unite all elements upon
him, being as he was so absolutely the
peoples choice; but this has proven in q
measure not true, as there is 6, disposition
on the part Of some to set at naught his
prudent and statesmanlike counsels.--:-,
Having 80 small majority in the Gen
eral Assembly, experience should teach
us. in order that the voice of the tax
PAYERS should prevail, that the. tax
payers p ,reprrese sentatiYes should be united
solidly,, and this can only be accom-
plished BIZ q thorough understanding in
caucus, caucus and then BY sticking: together.
Notwithstanding this self:evident conclu-
sion, We have members who entirely dis.
approve Of the caucus system, and are
doing all they. car to defeat it. 1t re-
minds one Of the policy Of the indepen.
dent candidates, from whom we have
suffered SO much, 7 am apprehensive Of
serious results growing out Of this oppoo.
sion to eancussing, for it would take but
a few defaulters to defeat the Democratic
majority, and lose to us the fruits Of oul
victory. Our only hope rests upon sup
porting Coy. Hampton and his admins.
tration. If he is defeated the Democratic
party. is defeated. Two years ago. the
Democratic minority succeeded in insert.
Ing q : wedge, as it were, between GOV
Chamberlain and his party, and by re-
peated blows we succeeded in sundering
the Radicals in twain, and rescuing the
State from their grasp. They realize ,tt
the fullest extent the danger of such an
attack, and are now lending their utmost
powers to ,retaliate upon US in the same samle
manner. =, ,u.5 -. q,,,,.i.a!s, s:s ..
a considerable amount of work wa!
accomplished during the, last week, .sucf
as amending laws so as to make salaries
and expenses conform to our low .ta1
levy. The lien law is virtually repealed
bills to that effect having passed two
readings in both Houses. The furthel
consideration. OF, the usury question ha,
been postponed until next session. A
bill giving counties the right to vote OF
the no fence law has passed the Senate
but unless materially amended, which w
hope to do in the House, I am afraid i
would prove an injury instead of bless
ing to community. The Auditors ane
Treasurers will be retained, but thei
salaries will be reduced and shorn Q
their perquisites, whereby something owe
800, 900 will be saved annually. A eau
Gus will meet tonight to nominate lin e /
Chief Justice - R. W. s.;