The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-14
TO THE coLoaFD PEOPLE OF ANDER.
SON COUNTY.

and circumstances and time demanded, write
another letter of advice informing you as to
the success and general results of hisadmin-
istration. We think this is On opportune
moment for such letter. You doubtless
remember of our having remarked that If
Gen, Hampton carried out his pledges and
promise, which he made on the hustings du-
ring the .last campaign, and as he COM
menced to do when We wrote, that he sceuld
be not only the ,vhite mans Governor, but also
the colored mans Governor-the Governor
of the people-regardless of party or partizan
spirit. Well, we are pleased to make the as
sertion that he has translated his pledges
and promises into stern realities, so as to
make them plain and visible to the most
sanguine and fastidious. He has not been
extreme in any measure which vitally corl-
cerned the people; but on the contrary has
been liberal beyond measure to that class of
men, who were his strong opponents; and
has administered law and order with an
even hand ofjustice. In short, we do not
think any, colored or white person could
have any hard words for Gen, Hamptons
administration. He has certainly gone far
beyond our expectations. No Conscientious
and sane person can say that his adminis-
tration has been intolerant. Nothing Ikea
disregard to duty has, been INDUCED in by
him. There has been wonderful improve
ment upon previous administrations. The
General reminds one of Il noble and modern
Solon supplanting a modern Draco, When
| Athens was shakened from centre to cir.
cumference by the outrageous laws of the
latter, whose statutes were so severe that
they were said to be indeed the work of a
dragon, and to be written not with ink but
with blood, the former, one of the wisest
and best men of Athens commanded the
confidence of all classes OF his fellow-citizens
by his great wisdom and integrity, and was
chosen or made sole Archon for life, with
unlimited power to alter the existing state
of things. His first object was to improve
the condition of the poor classes and debtors,
not merely by alternating present distress,
but by removing its principal causes. TO
this end Solon enacted many wholesome
and feasible laws, and abolished all the un-
necessary and repugnant laws of Draco.
We believe that the General, like Solon, is
doing everything possible to please all
classes Of his fellow-citizens, and to destroy
all unnecessary laws and enact good ones.
There may beia few whom he has not
pleased or satisfied, both white and colored |;
but We sincerely believe we are speaking the
continents of the masses of the colored peo-
pie when we say that they are no,p unde-
ceiyed in the administration Of Gov. Hamp-
ton. There are very few that would not
agree that the administration has been mild
and conciliatory in its various forms. Yes,
any class of people can enjoy life, liberty
and prosperity with such man as Gen.
Hampton for their leader. We think he is
unchangeable. 1t seems that peace stalks
abroad in our land. The midnight marau-
der and assassinator are heard and felt no
moro. All banished as by magic from our
land. Now, these things are due to some
cause brought about recently, and it does
not take great deal of common sense to
discover the cause. 1t appears to us that
we have not met with any serious disad-
vantages in the present stit9 OF affairs; on
the contrary We have been benefited, where.
in many of us fail to see just now, but fu-
ture day will reveal it more plainly to u.s.
OF course, according to history, all political
changes are accompanied with many en-
barrassments which necessarily cause many
to dislike political changes while they really
benefit the masses. It's wholesome to CON-
monwealth to have frequent changes. A
perpetual political party would be the re-
suit of untold and unknown misery, confll-
sion and bloodshed to any people. Men,
who are permanently entrusted with the
financial affairs of our Commonwealth, and
have unlimited official power, are most
likely to forget and disregard the vital
and immediate wants and interests of the
people whom they represent. Consequently
the common people suffer many inconve-
niences. Hence the great necessity ofpo-
litical changes. 1t is historical fact that
no one party ever existed permanently
Leaders would get careless, and thereby ne
cessitate change.
Now, fellow-citizens, in the face of all
these facts and changes which, as we have
already observed, have resulted i'll lasting
benefits to our Commonwealth, are We TO
array ourselves in opposition to the Demo
cratic party in the coming canvass, or unite
with them in electing good and true men tc
Officer If We are to pursue the former
proposition, We venture the assertion thai
every single effort made to regain the
strength and union of the Republican party
will fall to the surface and avail us moth
ing: but if the latter, we certainly will show
the true spirit of our manhood, and we Wi
not beget that bitter spirit which is the nat
ural outgrowth of contending aud opposing
elements. We have no true grounds upor
which we can oppose the Democratic party
ut present, nor cannot hope for any in The
future, Just so long as the Democrats keel
in high places such men rs they 'lo'0 have
We cannot dare say that the'Hampton ad
nlinistration is a reproach or impeachabl'
concern. If we were to, we would be utter
ing falsehood. Many speak of re-organ
, izing the Republican party Immediately il
this State. Why, you might as well tall
about exhuming and re-organizing int
, army array the soldiers OF Alexander TIN
Great, who have long since died. Il w