Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-13
Tho Coming Struggle.

The struggle that will be begun in abou
fortnight, says tho Atlanta (Ga.) Constttu
ton, will not DO one botwc cen tho two houses
1t will be between tho executive power fighting
for tho retention Of tho passionate results Of {
civil war, and tho legislative power fighting
for FREQ ballot and return TO n patriotic
and national policy. In vory many respects
tho contest will resemble that between tht
Marshal President of France and tho Cham
Dor Of Deputies after the 10th Of May. The
Democrats have similar battle to make in
favor of popular liberty, and the Radicals
will rely, like MacMahon, upon bayonets,
contralizasion and q swarm of offictls. ready,
if need be to rcneat the crmo Of 1876. This
is the contest in n nctshell and tho Demo-
Gratis will assuredly not bd found wanting
And public sentiment in every part OF the
country will sustain them, after years OF
peace, when everybody is hoping for rct"rn
of prosperity. Who is there that wants a
law that would. if strictly enforced, put only
.ignoranco or malico in tho jury boxes of
fifteen States? What business man wants
tho polls surrounded by soldiers whenever
tho necessities ofthe dominant party demand
it1 Who desires to giyo the Republican
managers full swing to bribe with the money
Of tho people mon by employing them as
Deputy Alarshals or Supervisors? These
questions present the points at issue between
the two parties, and there is not an honest
aud at the same time fully informed man
who will answer ono Of them in tho nflirma,
tive?
The exact course that will be adopted at
tho extra session il not determined. Mr..
Beck says Congress will pass acts repeating
the obnoxious statutes, thus giving the Prcs-
dent and opportunity to aet upon them upon
their merits. If ho vetoes them, they will
be attached to tho appropriation bills. As
most Of tho legislation sought to be repealed
was inflicted upon the country by tacking it
upon the appropriation bills it is plain that
the mouths of tho Radical blathcrskitcs aro
stopped rs to that particular method. But
whatever tho programme may be the Demo
Gratis ore pledged to insist upon On orasuro Of
these unjust laws from the statute books, no
matter how long it may tako or how much
the Chandlors and Logans may lounce and
fumc.
the Legislative bill will 60 to tho President
with the Democratic amendments attached
What will ho do about it in that case7 That
is the problom Of tho day. If he votoes them
tho wheels Of the Government would 10.
blocked, attor tho first Of July, unless Mr.
Hayes again concludes to run tho machne
outside o. oil laws. II he vetoes tho legis!o-
two bill he cuts OF his own salary; and he is
a prudent man. IIo would hardly attempt to
draw his salary under his peculiar title,
unless thoro was fund from vile. 4 ec;ia
lawfully be taken. IIo would hardly con-
cludo to dissolve the army. In word, tho
Democrats can compel tho Republican party
to undo it's wicked work, thereby giving tLo
country rest, peace. and, af,era while, pros.
perity. Public sentiment is with them,
justice and patriotism arc arrnyed on their
side; all that is lacking is backbone in our
representatives to stand up against tho howl
ing Jacobns Of tho minority side Of the two
chambers. That is all, but that has long
bccn missing ingredient.