The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-14

and iaw:nl reason for suchs line Of policy
1t would be, in our humble opinion, pertec.
ahsurdity aud suicidal to the colored people
simply because we are at peace with ths
whites at present, and we sincerely hope
will continue 30. We must observe, my
colored friends. that we. as O race, arc lesS
able to stand and struggle and contend in
political battles than the whites. We are
not skilled and disciplined In political ef-
fairs as they are, and consequently, we be-
ing the weaker party. will fall to the sur
face in all race questions or confusion.
| Therefore, we should guard against being
the aggressors or inviting and encouraging
opposition from those with whom we can.
not cope.
Itstrlkes us (orcibly that the true Inter
| ests OF whites and blacks arc Identical, end
we must learn to dwell toge.her in peacs
and quiet, and neither should strive for the
mastery of the situation, but all un't upon
one common platform. Some cay thez i:
| we yield &c the Democrats and not contend
strenuously for ourrights they will monop-
oize all the Offices. and ailow-us no repre-
| sentation in County or State. We labor
under no ouch impression. 1t is our candid
opinion that where there ara o,p,petent
colored men who have established for them
selves good reputation and an homes. re-
cord as citizens, aud are favored with good
accomplishments and liberal advantages in
obtaining All education, that the whites
will favor the elevation to office any such
characters when time and circumstances
present themselves, or when there is gem
eral opinion on the part of the colored peo-
pie to unite with them on all interests con-
corning the Commonwealth. We think If
We unite with tham they will certainly
allow us representation in proportion to our
population. Some say le. us not make any
compromises with the Democrats, and
struggle independently. This is all non>
scnse and absurdity.: The outrageous con-
duct and disgracefnl transactions of the
leaders of the Republican party during its
administration, especially I'm this State, as
reported by the Committee of Investigation,
arc On insult to oil christendom, and fear
full shock to sensibility. We cannot de-
nounce and disapprove of such dirty trans
actions s.s detailed by the Committee, any
better way than compromising and uniting
with the Democratic party in support of
good and honest men. Some would saw
that they do not wish any aid from the col.
ored element, as they can noio redcom the
State to completion without such aid. This
may be true, but it would not justify us to
stand quietly by and make no public de-
monsirations in favor Of all nJnest govern
mont. Such action would be an insult to
our manhood, and favor the impression
that we are unworthy of citizenship. It Is
true that we supported tho Republican par
ty, whose fabric hps crunibled.into oblivion
by tho inisdecds Of its leaders, who were
unknown by the mass of colored people
until'unezrthed by the Investigating Com
mittee. But we can now make amends
while the opportunity is presented.
Now since we know of these gigantic cor
ruptions which weIe perpetrated by the
leaders of our party, let it be a sense of our
duty to make strides toward honesty, and
throw corrupt motives in the backgrounds.
Some would say let ms s.and &c the :::::::::ss
of our party or go down with the ship into
oblivion. This would probably be correct
under some circumstances, but not under
such circumstances Us now surround us. If
the captain and part of the crew should,
by carelessness, mismanagement asd cor
Tupt motives, allow ship-wreclc, or see de-
struction staring them in the face when
such could be prevented, aud is not, why, Of
course: the passengers ai,Gs other par; OF tho
crew are justified in forsaking and abardon.
ing the ship and save themselves ifpossible,
and let oil meet the destruction who invited
and justly deserved It. We are placed in q
fearful predicament by the actions of our
leaders, and must DO something 10 show to
the world tiat nc are tiesirous OF honest
government. The question Is asked by
some, how are we to do thee things2 BY
placing ourselves in such position SO as to
vote with the Democratic party in their pri-
mary elections. Many of us are desirous of
supporting good and honest Democrats, and
have voice in chosing men to represent us
in the various departments of the govern
ment. We. sincerely. believe that we ex-
press the popular sentiment Of the colored
people, when we say we are willing to unite
with the whites, believing they are perfectly
willing TO auow us at least one representa-
tive from this County. We hope the DEM
ocratic leaders will give immediate conside-
ration upon the subject Of allowing Us some
representation, in order that we mey knew
what would be the result of our co-opefne
ton VITA them in the coming campaign.
We invite suggestions from any of our white
citizens who are likely to know the senu-
ment Of their party. Wehave been induced
to give expression to the foregoing senti-
ment, because of many interrosativcs put to
Us soliciting our opinion. We ask no per-
son to adopt our sentiment who holieye by
so doing they will sacrifice any innate prin-
ciples or lover Their, dignity, which, In our
opinion, could not.be the case
GREEN d. WILLIAMS.
P. S.-Pardon us for not mentioning, in
the body of our letter, the fact that the free
and common schools are now IN operation
as never before. Both white and colorei
teachers are employed by the Trustees, who
are all white, without any discrimination.
The school officers, from the Commissioiier
down to the Trustees, seem to be doing
everything possible for tho colored as well
as for the whites. We hear of no colored
teacher being refused of position on the
account Of color or previous condition Of
servitude. We remind you also that the
two mill tax, for school purposes, was rati.
fed and passed by the Hampton govern
ment. AlLof which go to show that Hamp.'
ton means equal justice to all classes, ire