The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
Interesting Interview Of Governor Simp'
son by the Correspondent Of the Gin
cInnati Enquirer.

Correspondent-Gov In view ol
the fixed political complexion in South
Carolina, which may as we'll be accepted
as political fact, and in view of the pos.
sible influence arising Herewith, it has
become important to know the policies
and political preferences finding accept,
ance with yo1r people. have, therefore,
called to know your Excellency's views
touching certain questions of interest to
the public. 49,.
Covernor-I am quite willing that you
should know my individual views touch
ing matters of public policy, and though
not elected to Office with particular refer
ence to my opinions touching such mat.
tiers, I think the views I entertain and
hold are in common with my fellow.citi.
zens generally in the South.
Cor.-Who do you prefer for President,
and ought he to come from the East or
the West?
Gov.-I prefer Senator Bayard for
President over any man in the United
States. He is pure in character
which is the first and most important
ouali6cation-exalted in intellect and
sound in politics. I think he has the
best conception of the true theory of our
system of government of any of our pub
lie men, and his integrity of character
would not allow him to deviate from that
theory for any purpose whatever: 'Tis
strange that the people of the United
States don't see this, and breaking
through party trarnmels, don't put him
at the head of the government. Next to
Bayard I would prefer Hendricks or
Thurman. Not because they are from
the West, I don't think that the question
of locality should have anything to do
with this matter. That idea implies that
a large number of electors could be in
duced to vote for a man simply on ac-
count of bis locality, without regard to
his political views or character. l have
q higher opinion of the masses than this,
and I don't think We should pander to
this idea. If there seemed to be any
chance for Hancock would prefer
him next to Bayard. I don't know any
man in the East suitable for the place.
Cor.-What are your views about hard
money?
Gov.-As citizen am hard money
man, but in the election of Gzesident, |
think every question of mere legislation
ought to be subordinated to the higher
question of confning the general govern
ment to its constitutional orbit. That is
the vital question of the day with us-in
fact, the very existence Of the govern
ment of our fathers depends on it-and
where man is sound on that, this COW
e.s a multitude of faults on matters OF
mere legislation. We had better decide
the question whether we shall have the
right to legislate before we fall out about
what measures we shall adopt.
Cor.-What do you say as to the solid
South?
Goy.-As to the solid South? That
matter is perverted. The South is not
solid ss q section against the North as q
section. The people of the several
Southern States are solid in the belief
that we in the South have been most un-
Justly dealt with by the Republican par
ty, since the war, in overthrowing our
governments, and putting US under the
heel of ignorance, corruption and inca
pacity. They are solid in the belief that
the only rescue from this state of things
is the restoration in each State OF integri-
ty with competency, and as these quail
ties were found alone in the Democratic
party ofthese States, that that party should
be placed in power; and inasmuch as the
danger to this came from the general
government transcending its constitution.
al powers and interfering with the inter,
nal affairs of the States, they are solid.
too, in the belief that that government
ought to be confined 70 its constitutional
boundary, and they are surprised that the
people of the Northern States are not SOL
id on the same line, because this is no sec
tional question, but it is a question which
lies among the foundation stones OF the
government.
Cor.-Do you think that the Democratic
party South ought to demand place on
the national ticket in 1880?
Gov.-I don't think the Southern
Democrats ought 10 demand q place on
the national ticket as sine que non-cer
tainIy not on the ground oflocality. No
what we want is good government; anc
what mean by good government is as
already stated, constitutional government
We don't care anything about Office. NJ
doubt the South could furnish men emf
inently qualified, but Office is small
matter to us compared to the great ques
tion of getting the national government
back to its old moorings. Bayard anc
Hendricks would start this government
right for the second century.
= Many n young man is very agreea
BILE in social parties, but can't do mucf
more than support himself. For a CIR
to marry such a fellow is taking great
risks. To marry a man who has nothing
but salaried situation is imprudent
j BETTER wait until by economy he ha!