The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-02-12

J advocated by me. 4ih. / introduced
J and Governor Hampton had opposed. the
passage of the bill prohibiting the inter.
marriage of the races, which passed nj
The last session of the Legislature. 9th
was in favor Of O thorough reorganiza-
} tion of our Circuit and Supreme Courts,
and, therefore, opposed tho reelection oi
Judges Willard and Mackey, and with
theae two exceptions was SUSTAINED by
the Legislature. was opposed TO the
arbitrary annual levy of the sum of not
less than two mills for educational pur-
poses. being fixed by constitutional
amendment, which Is not fair and i'm
partial system, aud works injustice to the
taxpayers OF cur State. I was opposed
TO keeling the fraudulently elected and
coonted-ia Radical members of the Leg
isiature, and was in favor of purging IL
of every member who was known to have
received bribes or to have been party
to corrupt legislation, and in this / was
sustained by the Legislature and the
people. ] was opposed TO Hampton's
universal amnesty act, which, contrary
TO the organic law Of the State and all
! precedent, gave him tho privileges be-
longing to the Attorney. General, order
ing note pros upon the indictments
against the Radical thieves who for eight
years had prayed upon the State. The
fact that ] was right, and the evil of the
act is now felt and seen by the presence
of some of these old thieves who are now
reorganiziEg the Radical party, whilst
others are returning 10 the State, for I
am glad to say that am opposed to
every compromise of that kind which
Hampton's fusion policy led us into.
| Senator Hampton had more prestige
than any other man in the State, and for
that reason nominated him FOR Gov
ernor in 1876, (another evidence of my
being "unwise. narrow and dangerous"
l suppose.) His delusion that his fusion
or conciliatory policy, or rather his per-
sonal power, popularity and influence
made 1900 (supposed) negroes vote,
when they had refused to vote for Gems.
Kershaw and Butler, :--aao had tried this
same. plan In 1874. This, I say, makes
him believe that he and $1,000 negroes
saved the State, and l am afraid that be-
tween his ambition and vanity, which
has been fattered no little of late years,
he has forgotten or ignored the great un-
derlying principle Of white supremacy
for which our people have instinctiyely
contended. and which has really saved
the State, and without which we cannot
hope to have permanent peace and pros
perity or genuine good government for
all classes and col0rs in South Carolina.
There are some fundamental political
differences between Senator Hampton
and myself he is what is called Con-
servative or Fusionist, and I am
Stra!ghtout Democrat. He does not be-
lieve or does not appear to believe in the
principle of white supremacy and do.
His policy of destroying ell party lines,
if carried out, would lead to social equal
ity of the races, which means miscegena-
tion,. the greatest possible evil which
could befall both races, as there ia no
telling what degradation and demoraliza-
tion it woukl entail, as appears from tho
history of Mexico, the South American
Republics, Hayti, st. Domingo, Mauri-
t;:s.
J I am willing to stand by and on the
platform of 1876, and to respect, protect,
elevate and educate the negroes, giving
them all of their natural and legal rights.
but as Democrat I am not willing to
jeopardize the harmony and unity of the
party, and thereby the good government,
| welfare and progress of both races, by a
wholesale introduction of negroes into
| the Democratic party, because / know
that 1t will divide and destroy it. The
attempt to do this as Hampton Democ-
racy" has been the trua cause of all the
trouble and division in Charleston and
elsewhere in the State, for by StrGiqktout
Democracy ace saved the State, and by
Straightout Democracy ne must keep it.
Any other policy, under any name, sim
ply means Radicalism or the very reverse
of true. Conservatism.
! wish to see the harmony and unity
of the party preserved by Justice and fair
dealing. am true Democrat, and be-
+, lieve in the sovereignty Of the people,
and am opposed to autocratic or aristo-
! cratic government, of which we have had
| too much in South Carolina. I don't
believe in making compromises with
Radicals, and want to ace the party and
State relieved of those already mado as
soon as possible. If Senator Hampton
wishe1 TO exoiisa himself for what has
been done eithez 70 State or National
! politics on tLe score o. political recess
sity," and thus throw himself upon our
| generosity as people, then am willing
| to forgive aud forget his errors end mis-
takes as freely as any one, but am not
to be "weeded ont" as an extremist" as
he promised the negroes at Georges
Station in 1873, with their ehelp' he
would do, nor am I to be kicked out as
"unwise, narrow and dangerous for the
State has profited even BY my "opposi-
| ton to Hampton snd / have never
! Been dangerous To my. State and people.
On the contrary have endeayored to
serve my State both in war and peace
and TO caserve the approbation of our
| people, but / am no moro ambitious for
! honers or position than Hampton or
| others, and can as well afford to do with
out Office, my main object nov being to
Justify my political course The intro
dnction by Senator HamptoS of the next
Governorahfp, anu mis- we'll known dispo-
sition to dictate to our people concerning
the nominees for both State and National
positions, shows that his opposition both
| to Mr. Tilden and myself springs from
| Other Feelings than a mere desire to serve
the s.ate and nation. What we need in
Sonth Carolina ID peace and proaperity,
which can best be maintained and at.
tanned by a.icking to the Straightont
nnline at .l. ..:,:::: .s.S u =
the party represent not only the platform
or expressed principle Of the party, but
the inexpressed principles and the high
| est Instincts of cur people. Our educa-
tional system should 30 gradually per
fected, commencing with the common
schools, and looking to q higher ,ind
NOS perfect system of education, keep
ing In view the material progress and de-
yelopment ,,f our resources for. "a iniii-
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