The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-13
POLITICAL UNITY.

1t requires no unusual foresight to per-
ce. Ve the line of opposition which will
be ofared to the Democratic party in this
County during the next canvass, and it is
more than likely the same policy will be
attempted in the State. 1t is at last q
settled fact that Repnblicanism is dead
throughout the State, and the party is SO
thoroughly disbanded, that no opposition
it can gather will effect anything. The
realization of this fact has set some NAL.
contents, whose greed for Office is strong
er than their love for Democracy or their
patriotism, to working insiduously, but
at the same time constantly and energet-
ically, to disintegrate o portion of the
Democratic vote, for the purpose of COM
bining it with the Republican, to elect
them and other pretended Democrats to
office over the regular nominations
Ghey arc already raising che cry :n or,
midst that they are the strongest Demo
Gratis ic the County, and that they oppose
certain measures because they are inten.
ded e oppress the people and favor the
leaders. These jealous Democrats (?)
are, according TO their version, too pure
and upright to stand by and see the peo.
pie oppressed; and hence, although they
do not wish Office, ~ for tho sake OF pro-
tecting the peoples rights, they consent
to run and mako the sacrifice; or, to sum
it up in the words Of another, "they pro-
Tess the innocence Of the dove, which
they have not, In order to conceal the
venom of the serpent, which they have"
In nine cases ont of ten these men have
never Joined Democratic Club, and at
heart have never dcs,. I'd to sec Demo.
cratic victory.
This movement in the direction Of in
dependent Democratic candidates is the
most dangei ous form which the opposi-
ton TO good government can assume, for
it it can secure small portion of the
Democratic vote to unite with the Re.
publican vote, it ensures the success Of
the movement. 1t is dangerous for an
other reason, which is, that man who
il willing to resuscitate Radicalism un-
der the pretense of Democracy is O
meaner man than an ordinary Republi.
can. To ptow our readers the danger of
this movement, we only have to remind
them that Governor Hampton was clec.
ted by less than twelve hundred majority,
and hence very small d;saffoction
among the Democrats would defeat us
next time, If the Radicals could hold
together. OF this, however, We are not
afraid, for we believe that more colored
men will 60 with us next .ime than be.
fore. If we remain united, and the State
will go Democratic by very large ma
Jorlty. But we must keep our party or
ganlzed, We must have no stragglers, we
must allow no independents. If there ia
anything ~IsicEi NC &c not agree with,
let us, by common consent, agree to set
tie it in our Clubs, and ubide cheerfully
the decision of the majority. If that
majority is against true Democrat he
will make no complaint, but assist to
carry the nominations TO victory. Every
man should bs determined to right all
public wrongs Within the party, for If 80
attempt to go outside AMI risk sn inde-
pendent Democrat or, more properly
speaking, hypocritical Republican, We
will see all that we have attained towards
good government ewert away from u.s..
Even If there are things about our gov
ernment that We would prefer to see
changed, dc not forget how infinitely
better the present government is than
Radicaiism. If any changes are to be
made let ua make them through our
Clubs, by our primary elections and our
State Conventions, without reference to
Republicans or independent Democrats
Then, let US keep onr Clubs frn,Iy
united, and continue to receive members
for the purpose Of building up and
strengthening our party. Let us in our
present condition reihani bur tho ttis motto Of
Kentucky, which hns been 80 strongly
impressed upon the members Of the
Union League through this country for
the purposes Of Radicalisrn, that ssUni..
ted we stand divided We FALL" Ifthere
ever was q time for union among all
good men to keep down bad men, this is
the time. all Democrats should stand
shoulder to shoulder in the work of
keeping up our Clubs, and keDping down
independent candidates or Republican
nominations, and then a greater victory
Eis aEElaits rs than that which We achieved
last fall.
A PERNgCTOUs Ps:A(yrFOE.