The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-10
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WI, is it tat Gov. Hampton ,iccis4sss i sa
for Judge Willard for Tho oAace If Chiei
Juztico7 What "a IL that Mr.. .yyiilar..
has done for Gov. Hampton, and the
party that elected Gov. Hampton, that
now Induces him to support this carpet
Dagger in preference to all tho native-born
citizens of the State? What act was it
of Judge Willard's in the late campaign
that assisted the Democratic party to
elect Mr.. Hampton7 What act hes
Judge Willard ever performed in this
State that can properly claim for him
elevation over the head of Gen. Samuel
McGowan, and hundred other citizens
of the State, whose characters stand un-
impeachedand unimpeachable, and whose
legal attainments are equal, and in many
instances far superior. TO his7 Then, in
the name Of the struggle through which
we have passed, what does It all mean ?
We had hoped that Gov. Hampton
would have been contented In the dis
charge Of the duties of Governor, and
that he would have left the matter of
Chief Justice to the Legislature, where
1t belonged, ut se are humiliated 10 see
his namc in public print, and as we un-
derstand by ais consent, vindicating one
VINO, in the true seise OF tho word, is 4
carpet-bagger, and who no doubt is as
responsible today as any of his co-adven-
turen for the ru.ned condition of our
own beloved State. If we understand
the principles upon which the late cam
paign was made, it was to relieve the
State of these miserable creatures called
oarpet-6oggerA Then, to deny to the
people the victory won through long
and hard fought campaign by electing to
office that class against whom the cam
paign was made, is to bring upon the
party at this late hour disgracafai >:efeat.
But it is said that Judge Willard has
bel Aged well since the election in his
decisions pertaining to the election, &c.
His duty performed in this particular
was plain and of easy solution, and he
performed it, and s. entitled to that con-
sideration only that other officials ere On.
titled to who perform their duties. If IL
was desired to elect Judge Cooke II
could be said for him thnt he is Judge,
and as good q one as Willard; and more
that he Is native born of the State and
more, infinitely more, he helped to elec;
Tilden to the Presidency of the United
States and Hampton to the Office of Gov.
ernor Of this State; but none of theae
things can be said for Willard, save he il
Judge.
We in the upper part of the State. by
large and overwhelming majorities, would
be glad TO see Gen. 8. MCGOWAN elected
Chief Justice. Tia. hs is profound in
the law, and the equal of any man in the
State, cannot and will not be questioned
The upper counties, who wore us many
red and blue shirts as any other portion
of the State, hold no Offices, or at least
but few, in the State, and it was thei,
votes that gave the mejorities that wor
the election. Then give us McGowan, Il
you please; but if you will not, give L
&c g native and not 80 earpet-bagger.
| lie was ono Of tbs fTss to pre;u
dice the minds Of the negro against tn,
native whites for Office, which he obtained
and row holds; and he and his co-adven
turers are responsible to-day for tn;
ruined condition of the State, and W.
say, finding him IS we do In the high ant
exalted position of Associate Justice, la
him stay where we find him. M.