The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-01-16
Interesting Interview OF Governor SlInp.
son by the Correspondent Of the Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.

Correspondent-Go in view OF
the fixed politica; complexion in South
Carolina, which may as we'll be accepted
as Il 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 yolr people. have, therefore,
called to know your Excellency's views
touching certain questions of interest to
the public.
Governor-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.
ters, think the views 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?
Cow prefer Senator Bayard for
President over any man in the United
States. He is pure in Character
which is the first and most important
qualifications 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 trammels, don't put him
Mt the head of the government. Next TO
Bayard / would prefer Hendricks or
Thurman. Not because they are from
the West, don't think that the question
of locality should have anything to DO
with this matter. That idea implies that
large number of electors could be in.
duced to vote for a man simply on ac-
count of his locality, without regard to
his political views or character. l have
a higher opinion of the masses than this,
and / don't think we should pander to
this idea. If there seemed to be any
chance for Hancock would prefer
him next to Bayard. l don't know any
man III the East suitable for the place
Cor.-What are your views about hard
money?
Gov.-As a citizen 1 am hard money
man. but in the election of President, I
think every question of mere legislation
ought to be subordinated to the higher
question of confining 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 i:-and
where man is sound on that, this COW
ers multitude of faults on matters O!
mere legislation. We had better decide
the question whether we shall have the
right to legislate before we fall out about
vvbot ,naosurnps vva chalt o1Ont
Cor.-What do you say as to the solid
South?
Gov.-As to the solid South? That
matter is perverted The South is moi
solid as section against the North as g
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.
governments, and putting us under The
pacity. They are solid in the belief thai
is the resto:a.:c. in each State Of integ::
ty with competency, and as these qraii
ties were found alone in the Democ ratio
party ofthese States, that That party shoult
be placed in power; and inasmuch as tn,
|
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 to its constitutions
boundary, and they are surprised that tn
people of the Northern States are not sol
id on the same line, because this is no sec
tional question, but it is question whicl
lies among the foundation stones of tn
government.
Cor Do you think that the Democrat
party South ought to demand place O
the national ticket in 1902
| Gov.-I don't think the Souther
Democrats ought 10 demand place o
the national ticket rs sine que non--ce,
tainly not on the ground Of locality. No
what we want is good government an
what mean By good government is q
already stated, constitutional governno or,
We don't care anything about Office. N
doubt the South could furnish men EN-
inently qualified, but Office is O sma
matter TO us compared to the great quel
ton ef getting thh national gc-e:aa.e.
hacG IL iis old n0OTiDgs. Bays.G an
Hendricks would start this governmer
right for the second century.
= Many n young man is very agree;
BILE in social parties, but can't do muc
more than support himself. For a gi
to marry such fellow is taking grei
risks. To marry man who has nothin
but salaried situation is impruden
Better wait until by economy he hi
something to begin married life on.
he really loves he can wait q while, an