The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-22

communication 10 tue Ire2lQent OF the
United States on the subject of the emf.
grafton from that country, with view
to its facilitation. He talks with the
deliberate dravl characteristic of the
Southerner, white or colored. and seemed
pleased TO have an opportunity Of talk
ing about Virginia and the old times
there. He says that he left that State
just as he was getting big enough TO
ride the horse to mill" As usual in Ii
berian households, wine was brought out,
1t being in this instance q harmless and
pleasant compound wherein ginger was
the predominating feature. or course
appreciated the grandeur Of my position,
clhi"king glsssssH;,hopnobbiGg
rulers Of the earth; president of re-
public. There was great uplifting of
heart, which was ouddenly checked by
the remembrance that lat present the
companion Of potentate) would return
to my own country and have the bell
rung on me by street car driver lust the
Same as If had never known any presi-
dent beyond the head man in building
and loan association. Such is life. The
beverage was brought, ss heretofore men,
toned, by q colofed man addressed as
"Mr. Ross" who took up q position be-
hind the presidents chair from whence
he silently but actively participated in
the conversation, nodding approvingly
when something pleased him that was
said, and again expressing unqualified
dissent. He was from Richmond, Va,
having come out just at the close of the
war. He had formerly belonged to one
Of the moat prominent families there,
and seemed exceedingly delighted when
given some tidings Of them. We took
our Leave after q very pleasant visit.
The president, in common with all Libe-
ria, seems fully impressed with the i'm
portaucc of encouraging immigration
from America. The question as to the
NEeRo's ABILITY TO GOVERN HIMsELF
ia not decided by Liberia. That govern
ment Is as yet an experiment, of the re-
suit of which it is difficult to form any
forecast. The Liberian people have not
even general name, having not attained
to the dignity of nation, and being
beyond tribe. Whether the world will
ever see o great negro nationality is vet
to be determined. There Is nothing now
| on which TO form @ Judgment. They
have borrowed from the United States a
| form and system of government designed
| for an Intelligent, vittuous and progress.
| sive people, which they are applying to
people with as little virtue and fer less
| intelligence, aud apparently utterly lack
| ing the progressiveness of the American.
The negro has not had as yet a fair
chance. It must be remembered that
this is his first attempt in really civil
lied state 70 rule himself by himself II
| IS, perhaps, fortunate that there has been
no E-omiscuous streaming in OF newly.
freed and ignorant slaves. The absence
of this has afforded an opportunity for
the laying of foundation Of partial ed
ucation and civilization, on which to
build. This, of course, has its evils
already limited at. Every man is pro.
prietor and master. What ia wanted
now is manual labor and population. Af
this comes in, one OF two things must
happen. Either the people viii learn
what is wanted, and improve the govern
ment, or. in blind di5satiisii faction iaosSisoi., ss.sy
will overturn IT,, snd anarchy will ensue
The present an l4.Js -
4, SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
is too cumbrous and expensive, and en-.
courages petty ambition for Offices
When DIR. Johnson said that patriotism
was the LAST resort of scoundrel, he
might have added, "and loafer % be.
sides which II is 8 well established fact
that rascaIity and Ioafing are usually the
last resorts of patriot" The perni.
cious doctrine that to be elected TO some
| Office hy an unreasoning, dirty and tickle
| popuiAe9 Ia q worthy ambition, seema
very prevalent here. Consequently large
numbers Of men who. might be develop
ing the country and themselves, are CON
atantly engaged ip, either seeking or hold
| ing Office. Liberia, with her $500 voters,
! Is : pattier and :nearer edition of the
cesspool of American politics. Dozens
| of miserable small holders of miserable
email Offices are loafing around destroy
/ ing themselves and eating mp the land.
There is mere than one instance of men
who, have relinquished business which
was q benefit to themselves and the com.
munity to participate in the struggle for
some tIihing Office. To sum up, politics
seens destined to be 9,.''.-'. f.
| ia, THE. CURSE OF THE COUNTRY, d.
as 1t 10 bf nearly every other. Here ia
| what these three thousand five hundred
voters elect, and what they pay:
eura'" O6ics. e ~ !.','4A Cost. .
President, salaty.......:.......$2,500