The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-14
live a hand which has never betrayed.

Inere 10 no institution in existence which
appertains only to some, and to which
the Others are opposed. Upon contigu-
ous territory, in the same general gov.
ernment, and under the same flag, with q
Thousand relations, civil, social, ecclesi-
astical, financial and political, the hap
piness and prosperity Of each part must
be promoted by harmony throughout the
whole. There are still, it is true, differ
ences of soil and climate, Of employ.
ments and products; differences in tastes,
temperament and habits of thought; but
surely these arc not so important as to
preclude the possibility of, harmonious
and prosperous union; provided that
each State, which is supposed to be most
familiar with it's own affairs, be left free
TO manage it's local concerns, and receive
from the common central government
equal rights and privileges with the 9TH
er States. Under these just conditions
am free TO say that il seems TO be not
only our duty but our interest to cn,our-
age the growth Of fraternal feeling. and
TO promote that harmony no essential to
the prosperity of the whole.
1t is not necessary that tho late con-
| llict, fierce and bloody as il was, should
prove TO be the ruinus imm m1liicabie-that
the bitterness which it engendercd should
last forever After such collision it
would be miracle if there was not feel.
ing-natural feeling which we all under
stand and respect but it is to be hoped
that this will yield TO the softening in
fluenco Of time, of the enjoyment of
equal rights, and of the habitual culti-
walton Of mutual f0rbearance, and espe-
cially to the soothng effect of such cele-
brations as this. where all may unite as
fellow citizens in recalling memories,
traditions and glories that are the COM
mon property Of all.
Ours Is not the only country in which
there have been civil commotions and
bloodshed. France, which is so united
to-day, has been torn Ghd lacerated by
the fcrcest cohvulsions that earth has
known. And England, hacked and
butchered for al age by the remorseless
factions Of Y0rkitcs and Lnncastrians,
has yet become what she is to-day
peaceful, prosperous, united and power
full.
There are other considerations which
should not be altogether overlooked. To
generous natc-cs 1t ia more agreeable Ia
indulge the kindly than the reseDtful
emotions. Benevolence is wisdom. The
wiSe man said: Keep thy heart with all
diligence, for but Of it are the issues oil
life" The rcvengefuI passions often re.
| coil upon themselves. A chronic state
OF suspicion, jealousy and dissatisfaction
is not promotivo of happiness or pros.
perity in tho case of an individual, q
family or nation. Unhappy is the
condition of that people whose duty Of
| citizens is at war with their sentiments
as men, and who cannot without insin.
cerity speak OF their political associates
as friends and fclIow-ctizens.
THE SOUTH NOT UNCIvIL.
| If these precepts of good citizenship
are violated, it will not be done by the
Southern people, whose excuse for 80 do
ing would be greater than could be urged
for othen. II is sometimes charged
however, that tho defeated section, scnsi
tive and proud, is inclined to be exclu
sivo aud wanting in that hospitality ant
comfy to persons from the victorious
section, 40 becoming in associates ant
equals. This we declare to be misnp
prchenaion. We desire and welcome al
respectable persons who come among II,
really and truly as immigrants with theil
property and household gods to cast thei
lot hero for veal or woe. We need assis
tance in building I'D our waste places
/ Iaborers in the field, the workshop, and
the liberal professions. All such srt
Kindly welcomed, and If they work theiI
way up to honorable distinction it viii
not be denied them. Our people have
always been remarkable for their ndmi
ration of talent. They delight to honor
It, for in 80 doing they honor themselves
They appreciate it and appropriate
it. They yield precedence to no people
in honoring their adopted aons, who have
fairly won their. distinction. This /,
abundantly proved by history, and many
living examples attest 1t. But they de
believe that they nre neither less able
nor less deserving than others, and they
are unwilling to hP- all their Offices
monopolized by.strangers who come here
temporarily to obtain Office by appealing
to race prejuaices and stirring up bitter,
ness, and then return whence they came
to boast the honors and enjoy the richie.
thus acquired here. No people could be
justly expected to afford assistance TO &c
humiliating process of spoliation and
degradation. Generous hospitality is par
of the character Of the Southern people
whose amenity of inannera is but the
index to the kindness OF their hearts
That noble virtue belongs to them by
every title-by birth, tradition, educa,
tion, impulse, and long practice. May
1t never cease to be the distinguishing
:rra:s 10 tho character, OF ';theso souls o.
| fire and children of the sum-"
"THE SOLID SOUTH"
| II has sometimes been charged as q
matter !napngning the good citizenship
of the Senthe:n people that sinco the
war they have been identical in political
opinion ind action. The complaint az
| made takes the form of an arraignmen.
Of "the Solid South" Whether the
nnanin,ity of Q people be o just ground
Of reproach against them depends entire.
~ upon the principles on which they arc
united. It Is hoped that all are united
for virtue in the abstract. Tf'by this
complaint it is implied that the people
of tho Southern States, morbid from mis-.
fortune, are united in opposition to
measures, right or wrong, and for pur.
poses OF obstruction and revenge, it Is q
great injustice, and one calculated Ia
produce The very state of affairs II de.
ffiiocsfeea. ffiiocsfeea ga fellow feeling makes tis won
drous kind. Tho calamities and suffer.
ings of the SantheEn States being, the
same, it would be strange indeed ii they
we're not unanimous in seeking relief
and upon ali questions touching their
common condition. .Hhere is nothing
notwithstanding inconsistent With
duty as good citizens, in being united
"solid," IL You please--for deliverance,
for equal rights. and for honest. govern
ment; and "solid +, too against all op.
posed thoreto- against injustice, extor-