The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-23


shall be fined 50 per day.
Any person, after being warned, can
pay into the treasury Of the County 81
per day, which will be in lieu Of his
| labor.
Cversecrs have full power to use tirr
| Der, earth or stone in or near the road,
bridge or causeway for the purpose OF re-
pairing the same; but are not author
lzed to cut any trees reserved by the
owner in clearing land or planted for
shade or ornament, nor can they take
earth or stone from within the grounds
OF any person enclosed for cultivation
without the consent of the owner
The Wilmington (Del.) Evening and
Commercial expresses much amusement
at the declaration Of some Democratic
journals which say Mr. Bayard can pro-
cure the Democratic nomination for the
presidency by changing his course on
certain public questions. The Commer-
ciai says that AIr. Bayard is not time
serving nor office seeking man, and that
ho would not yield his honest convictions
on any public question for the sake of
securing any Office in the gift of the
people. AS illustrative of the character
of Senator Bayard, the Commercial quotes
his remarks in reply to Mr.. Boutwell,
who in 1876 assuiled him because of his
sympathy and friendly feeling for the
South. On that occasion Mr.. Bayard
said: "Minorities have no terror for me
none at all. have not finched from
declaring on any OCCASION en- apininn
that might have seemed unpopular at the
time. Is it to be held up to me as a
source of reproach that have tried to
make my brethren of the South feel that
this was their country, that this was their
government, ana that they we're bound
to come and support it, nnd find protec-
ton as they gave it ellcgiance2 If it be
crime, then l am the greatest sinner on
earth. If such feelings, such professions,
and such principles shall consign me
forever to e minority, then welcome the
shades of priv re life with the unstained
conscience shall carry there. /
would rather ave it than all your power;
than oil the power the people of this
country can give, for have something
which they did not give and which they
cannot deprive me of, and that is my own
self-respect." The man who has the in
dependence and honor to stand up for
his principles against his interests, and
in the face of prejudice, like Mr.. Bayard
has done, proves himself to ean upright
and honorable man, worthy of the conf
dencc and support of all classes of our
citizens, and would be stronger candi-
date than any mere political .;me-scrver
could be. Expediency is bad resort in
politics. We tried it for several elections
in South Carolina, and did rot succeed
until ve planted ourselves upon tho plat.
form of uncompromising principle, and
nominated an inaexibly honest ticket.
So the Democratic party of the United
STATES has been seeking 10 regain power
by the resort to expe.liency, and so far
has failed. We hear the objection urged
to Mr. Bayard that though he is pure
and able statesman, it is expcdient t.
nominate for the next presidency West.
ern man. Away with such doctrines
We do not want expedients--we want
principles; and when we appea! &c ...s
country with good platform and spot.
less candidate upon it, there are enough
honest men who love our government
more than they do any political party tha,
will rally to its support, aud garry oul
party to triumphant victory. The
country has had so much of corruption
OF ring rule, of weakness, and passion
aud prejudice in its government, that
the hopest masses cannot be awakened "a
enthusiasm by enyth;ng except The pre-.
sentation of an unquestionably honest
man for their suffrages, and either party
which has the sagaei,y and nerve to pre-
sent such candidate will neftainly garry
the country. If, however, the candi-
dates of both parties are inferior men, OF
men who have been unstable in their
positions, then the side which has the
most acpey will win-or in other words,
the Republicans VIII elect their caudi.
date. The Democrats, in order to suc-
ceed, must plant themselves on the unity,
and harmony, and permanence of the
government, its honest and just ard
economical Administration, and irsist
upon the destruction Of rings, the re-
quirement of competency and integrity
for Official position the abolition of ia
vorit!sm and the fecognition of the in
terests and liberties of every citizen or
State alike. With such platform, and
q consistent candidate upon il, the fire of
patriotism would once more glow with
enthusiasm which follows the support of
what ono honestly believes is right. 1t
would be invincibe. Senator Thomas
F. Bayard possesses all Of tho requisites
necessary for such candidate.
Governor Vance, of North Carolina
in his annual message to the Legislature
of that State, places the recognized debt