The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-28


Set Forth.
To tic poters Of anderson County:
During tho past four years tho Demo
cratic party has controlled tho govern
mcnt OF South Carolina, and Is now ask-
ing Of the voters of this Statothat 1t shall
be continued III authority hero for nm-
other two years, and also that 1t shall be
given the administration of the National
Government for tho coming four years.
On ncXt Tuesday these propositions are
to be passed upon by tho voters of tho
United States, Of which you will form
portion Of the aggregate, and will assist
In determining the decision tobo reacLcd
In reference both to State and National
Issues. The reasons why tho Democratic
party should be continued in charge of
the State of South Carolina aro Obvious
TO all true and Intelligent citizens. It has
given us pure, ablo and dignified judi
ciary, where Republicanism gavo us a
corrupt. venal and shameful ono, from
the Supreme Bench to tho Court Of Trial
Justice. Tho last election of Judges by
the Republicans elected Moses and Whip
per, while tho last election undor tho
Democrats elevated MCGOWAN and Simp-
son. Tho character of these mon fully
contrasts the two parties. Tho Dcmo-
cratic party has given prosperity to tho
State, and everywhere wo find both labor
and capital harmoniously employed and
contentod, whilo under tho best days Of
Republicanism thoro were numerous ant:
serious strikes and contentious, unset
tling the labor of tho country and endan-
gering Its property and tho lives of it's
: inhabitants. Tho legislative, executive,
Judicial, penal and charitable and public
8 printing departments of tho government
are now run on tax OF throe.quartors OF
ono mill by tho Democratic party, while
tho samo things cost three and one-half
mills under tho lowest Tux levy ever
made by tho Republicans. Tho Demo-
cratic i:s-::yy ;iss extended tho provisions
Of the Constitution relative to tho home
stead, go ns to glyo to all heads of fcmi-
lies $500 worth Of personal property, and
allow 1t to bo claimed OIL crops by ten
ants who own no lands, while tho pro-
visions of tho Constitution framed by tho
Republicans did not authorize any but
landowners to claim the homestead OK
oniption in crops. Our public schools
have beon improved, snd tho whole of
our public institutions have been bettor
and moro economically conducted.
With these facts, which cannot be dis
puted, we feel that 1t is not asking too
much when we call upon every true man
In Anderson County to go out on next
Tuesday and both voto and work for the
election of tho nntire State ticket nouii-
mated by the Democratic party. This,
however, Is not our whole, and perhaps
& not our highest duty. The Presidential
election now pending is OF supreme i'm
portance to the welfare Of our people and
s to the perpeiuity OF tho frce institutions
of America. Tho Republican party Ia q
sectional enemy of the South, and to
gratify Its vindictivo hate has repeatedly
done violence to The Constitution of our
forefntha,s ard set ut defiance every prin-
ciplo OF human liberty. It has turned
loose, without trial, revenue officers in
the hands OF State Courts charged with
murder, as in the case OF Alexander Mat.
y tison, WHO Titled Davis, in this County.
Ho was actually taken from our Courts
and, rs II TO reward his murdorous decd,
e was given position by the Republican
party in the United States Post once Do
parttnent. The whole purpose and ten.
deney of Repnblicanisu has been to sub
vert tho Republic and establish nm En-
pirc, and tho shout which wont up from
o portion of tho Republican procession
;asi in New York about ton days ago truly
voiced tho sentiment of the party In say
ing, "HurA ..h for Con. Grant, tho first
King OF Amorican Monarchy is the
purpose of the party In power, AMI, If II
q is successful, we may look forrenowed in
suits and expressions towards the South
to fsiniliarize the American people with
usnrpation and prepare the way for tn.
y Inauguration of o King. Gen. Grrfleld
/ tho Republican candidate for President
il ri ardent Southern haior, aud his pub
lie speeches aro wreakin3 with bitter ant
& yilo slanders and vituperations Of oul
people. It is q nutter OF the last conse
qIance 20 us that he should be defeated
u and therefore wo urge our people to de
vote enough time and work to tho cam
paign to secure the largest possible ma
jority IN Anderson County. This ma,
been the Dannor County - the State In
politics. 10 retain our proud position
we must hold up ourvote and kccp dowr
tho Republican vote. This can only b;
* duuu ny guuu, snsrn III yst uiIu patriotic work
OF course, we expect every Democrat tc
80 to the polls and voto tho whole ticket
= but we especially urge that tlioy will PM