Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-06-05

now. The Radicals Go not want us to pass
them, and it is always safe to do just what
your enemy does not want you to do
Besides that, the issue is now squarely
joined and it will lose mono of its vitality
by having the appropriations passed.
MIR. HAYES POSITION.
Mr. Hayes in his last veto message has
gone further than any man has ever before
vcntured in this country. General Grant
"practiced" his theory, but no never com
mitted to writing SO bold doctrine as to
tho use of troops as has Mr.. Hayes. If
the American people are prepared to accept
his doctrine they will have tho opportunity
in the next elections. The battle ground
will be ut tho North, and hence l have
thought it best that the South should allow
the Northern men to conduct the fight in
Congress, except to have tho Southern view
presented in one or two temperate speeches
in each House by Southern men.
WITHHOLDING APPROPRIATIONS.
Correspondent What do you think of the
adv stability Of withholding appropriations
from tho army2
Senator Butler-l can see no good
reason for doing that. In the first place it
is visiting upon tho army sins that belong
to others, and, besides, believe standing
army is necessary adjunct of tho branch
of the government. 1t has been so regarded
by the ablest men in the past since the
foundation of the government. We have
always had standing army, and why dis
penso with it now2 1t is singular fact
that tho best friends of tho army has had
in tho past were Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.
Poinsette us Secretary of War from
South Carolina, and Mr. Jefferson Davis,
Secretary of War from Mississippi.
If gentlemen of their political faith
and peculiar views of the constitutional
powers of the general government could
sustain q standing army, promote it's eff !.
oienoy and acknowledge necessity for its
existence, there is no, much reason for our
becoming alarmed by its continuance.
WHAT THREATENS US.
Tho existence of standing army does
not monaco the liberties of this country.
1t is tho abuse of executive powers by
ambitious partisans, who oare more for
party success than for the liberties of the
people, that threatens us. You might dis
band the present army Tomorrow by with
holding supplies for it, and bad man at
the head of tho government would impro.
wise forcc TO carry out his behests if he
meant mischief.
Correspondents nt-Thcn you would not
withhold supplies7
Senator Butler-No, sir dc not be-
lievc We havo any moro right to withhold
enpplcs from the army than from the navy
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and it is not good policy or good Judgment
to do 80. Let tho army be kept in its
Legitimate and proper sphere, aud if it
should be used to influence elections or
dominate over civil power in time of peace
punish tho man who perverts the law and
not the army, which simply obeys the
orders of its supcriors. If VIC cannot
get at tho right man this time wo must try
again, arraign him before the bar of public
opinion and the people will be very apt to
render proper verdict There is a strong
undercnrrent Of conservatism running
through the masses of the American people,
South and North, and we should do moth
ing harsh or extra constitutional to shook
or frighten that element, but should try und
reach it through the avenues of reason and
argument The people are tired of foolish
pess on both sides, ond they want straight.
forward, practical craftsmanship. They
want to be let alono, to pursue their
peaceful business ayocations in their
own way, and the man or party who diverts
them from such paths will suffer tbs con-
sequences.
TIE FINANCEs--NEaRo EXODUS.
Correspondent-W What arc your views
Of the late financial Legislation in the
House?
Senator Butlor--You have asked me to
tell you my views Of the negro exodus, and
We had better proceed to that. In mp
judgment tho best thing Congress can do
with the 6aances is to let them alone. AS
to this movement of tho negroes boliove
1t had its origin in Washington, and is
largely inspired by Republican politicians.
Correspondent---Do you think tho exodus
will be as disastrous to the Souti, as has
been prophesied, and as some of the South
western people seem to fear?
Senator Butler---I do not think 80. The
exodus is and will be blessing to the
South if it continues long enough to take
North two or three hundred thousand
negroes, aud tho negroes themselves will
be benefited by the change. 1 truat that a
hundred thousand may leave South Carolina,
Their places would soon be supplied with
white labor, while 10 Mississippi
and Louisiana in tho alluvial malarial
regions, the plaoos of those who have left
or who may leave will be supplied by ne
groes from the hilly or healthier localities,
and their places in turn will be supplied
by white settlers. We have too much Cheap
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