The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-02-03
What about the solid South ?"


North and West that we have accented
the constitutional amendments which are
the results of the war, not only in plat.
forms and on paper, but that G are in prac-
lice living up to them and carrying them
out in good faith. When we havo done
this sectional hate will die, and the bloody
shirt, which will no longer serve the pur-
poses of the party in power, will be bur-
led to be raised no more. Then it will
be no longer in tho power of few i'm
prudent Bnurbons in the South, who as
sumo TO be leaders, to defeat the Democ-
racy and bring disaster upon US by their
indiscreet utterances, nor will it longer be
necessary for the Democracy of the South
to cringc to the dictation of few incOm-
petent Northern leaders. AS there will
then be no further cause for sectional
strife, there will be rs much reason why
the Democracy shall subserve the best
interests of the South, as there will why
the South shall subserve the interests of
the Democracy ofihe Union. When sec.
tional hate and strife no longer exist and
We hare one united country the reason
for solid South and solid North will
cease. Parties will then no longer exist
on sectional issues or race lines, but they
will be formed upon the great living
practical Issues of the day, such as
tariffs, bank currency, etc. While this
may not be better for the class of polli-
clans who live by keeping sectional issues
alive, Gm sure it viii be better for the
Sontb, better for the North, and better for
the whole country. The great laboring
classes Of the South are tired of sectional
strife. They want peace, they want a
(ti i,f, 6 ~, L., ,t,
u full restoration of property: they want
the Union of our fathers, upon the con-
stituiion AZ il is. With this restoration
and the vast resources Of the South prop.
erly understood and appreciated by the
men OF means. the substantial business
men Of the North and West, many of
whom would then come South, there is
no limit to tho future prosperity and
wealth of the South. 1t in destined to be
the richest section of the Union, because
Providence has been more lavish of His
gifts there than in any other section.
THE OLD AND NEW ERA.
"All patriotic citizens now admit that
the Union is TO be perpetuated and the
States by which it is formed indestructi-
bic. And | think our past experience
should by this time have convinced all
sagaciols men in the South that we can
never reach the full measure of our ma
terial prosperity nor attain the high
destiny which awaits us until we have
placed ourselves i'll accord with the
other sections of the Union, and
have dignified labor and secured legal
rights to all. Under the slavery system
we could not do this. Now there is no Sc
rious obstruction in the way, and the SOON
or we do it the better. The destruction of
slavery inaugurated new era, and we
must keep pace with the age or fall be-
hind in the race.
"In this connection permit me to say
tnat awriIer in the Herald. ofthe 25th ult.,
who states that / am now trying to i'm
press the Senate of the United States that
was Union man, greatly misrepresents
me. have stated III the Senate distinct
ly and emphatically that was an original
Secessionist; that believe was right
then, and believe now 1 was right
then. But that the war settled that
question against us Of the South and We
now, in, good faith, acquiesce in the
decision Under the old era l nm salts.
fled that State had the right to secede.
Under the new era and the constitutional
amendments State has ITO such
right. The old South under the
old era, maintained and practised
slavery The new South, under the new
era, has consented to the abolition of
slavery, and that our former slaves are
now citizens with every legal right Of
citizenship. This change has swept
away slave labor and has elevated and
dignifed free labor It is now our duty
to see that labor has its just reward,
and that citizenship is protected in every
legal right"
NEGRO EDUCATION.
"You have interested yourself con.
siderably in pressing an educational
bill 2"
eyes, and think that of the very first
importance to our people. We have nc
cepted The enlraaci;;scinent Of The negro
In perfect good faith and are determined
to project him in, his every right. The
platform on which l was elected was a
free vote and n fair count. But we want
these people educated go that they can
vote intelligently and honestly, and pre-.
vent them being defrauded. Georgia is
doing her duty in this matter to the extent
other ability, but we cannot do all that is
needed New England has heavy re-
sponsibiity ct the this point. She brought
the slaves from Africa and sold them to
Us. She and her allies freed them after
we had bought them. She eufranchiae6
them after they were freed. She will fal!
in the discharge Os n solemn duty if sha
does not help TO educate them. Knowi-
edge will protect them rs armies nor laws
nor anything else ever can, and, 1
will here add that am very happy to see
the interest manifested by the Northern
Senators in this subject. In the debate
in the Senate they showed most liberal
and just spirit"
II have seen limitations that you
would possibly be called to Gar6ed's
Cabinet. Do you prefer this to leader
ship in the Senate?"
II do not anticipate the possibility of
being called TO the Cabinet, and aee no
-essea @hy I s!:ou!d 5e. I oan Say very
positively that under no circumstances
would leave the Senate to go into the
Cabinet. / consider senator's place in
dignity and character next to that of
President, and have no higher
mark for my ambition than the place
hold. do not aspire to the
responsibility Of leadership in the
Senate, and illusions to such thing
are distasteful to me. I am willing to
followany man or men who propose any
thin5 :hat may be satisfied will work 10
the good of the country. am ambitious
only To help my section my country in
its struggle for advancement and pros
perity."
IMMIGRATION IN THE SOUTH.
with what reception will immigrants
tc the South meet in the future?"