The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-01-24
GEN. n. W. GARY.

The EdgeGcld Adrcrfiser nominntes
ibis distinguished soldier and brillirnt
statesman for the United States Senate
Ii :iiio following article:
We are glad to learn from the Colum-
bia Register, Of the 29th Dccember-a
paper which generally speaks with con-
adorable authority in regard to such
matterB-that Gcv. Hampton does not
intend under any circumstances to be a
candidate for John ]. Patterson's seat in
the U. s. Senate If it should become va.
can't by resignation or otherwise during
his, Gov. Hampton's, present guberua-
t6rial term. This being the case, and
having been struck lately by the eloquent
suggestions In q number Of our leading
papers that Gen. II. w. Gary would be
| one of tho 6ttest men To represent South
Carolina ia the u. 8. Senate, we now
cheerfully take up the subject. Indeed
TO do otherwise would not only seem
! churlsh towards our distinguished fellow
citizen himself, but would be perhaps re-
gardiess Of the feelings of the hundreds
of people throughout Edgefield who
honor him. so deeply: and cherish 30
abiding seEse of his patriotism and
public services.
r Gen. Gary was second to none of our
leaders In the amount and value of the
services rendered the State in the CAM
paign OF 1876. lie was chairman or .!,s
Executive Committee of Edgefeld, and
with tho members of chat Committee
planned and carried out the campaign
that drew the concentrated efforts &C tie
opposition upon the County, thus making
the battle in the rest of the State com.
paratiyeiy an ''easy going affair."" and
rendering this old District the Banner
County" of the State by the decided VIC
tory achieved against such odds.
1t will be remembered that Gen. Gary
received The vote Of the Democratic
members Of the Senate before the party
went into caucus. It was high compli.
ment to his statesmanship to thus en-
dorsed BY the wisest and most c0nserva-
tive heads Of the commonwealth. No
Senator Of tho present day has done more
to regenerate and purify the General As.
sembly than Gen. Gary. He boldly put
in motion the ball that relieved this body
Of some of It's worst spirits. His intT1-
duction of the Usury Bill, that has be-
come the law by an. overwhelming ma
iority, and his watcbful and conscientious
position upon the bonded debt of the
State, add new laurels to his fame as q
sagacious and patriotic Statesman.
And, as we have above hinted, the
suggestion 6f Gen. Gnry's name as the
successor Of Patterson in several of the
leading papera of the State; seems to us
an indication that the people, while re.
warding their many distinguished sons,
will not overlook his claims when the
occurs 20 shcw their appra-
citation Of his services and ability.
s. The Carolina Spartan thus speaks OF
him in this connection: s'Shouid this
vacancy occur, it has been suggested that
Senator NJ, w. Gary, Of Edgelield, who,
with Gen. III. O, Butler, first pitched the
straight.out Democratic fight against
Chamberlain in Edgefield, would 30 the
party. to stand by him in the United
States Senate, II It is intended to re-
ward mon for heroic devotion to the
State in peacs and in war, FOX unswerv-
ing Democratic principles aud distin-
gnished ability, then the old bald eagle
will stand b good chance of breaking
lance with Blaine and other Radical Re
We most heartily endorse the above
sentiment, for we believe ttiat no Two
men could and would do the State more
good .h.a:.n ..:. R..sle:s and Gsyy &. .he q. 8.
Senate. They are twin political stars.
and ehnuld rot be separated.