The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-06-08
The Sandy Springs Meeting.

A largo Gn6 enthusiastic meeting of the
Democratic Club at Sandy Springs was
held on last Saturday afternoon. The
first speaker of tho occasion was Col. r.
w. Simpson, Who expressed his pleasure
at meeting the people Of Anderson coun-
ty, and having al opportunity ofaddress-
ing them at the opening of another cam
paign. He spoke ably of the great issue
that is now before the people of South
Carolina, and described it as one involv-
ing the peace, happiness and prosperity
of our people-al that is worth having
or battling for in government. 1t is the
boon which was won in the grand strug-
people of Anderson county could know
and appreciate the benefits Of that victo-
ry as he did. For the last eight years,
with the exception of two years, he had
represented this county in tie General
Assembly of the State, and had for the
House composed of four-fifth negroes,
presided over by negro Speaker as
black as tho ace of spades, with negro
Clerk, and in fact all of its officers ne
groes. When he first went thero his in
dignation ut tho degradation, the corrup-
ton, the insolence and the infamy that
surrounded him was SO great that he cid
not feel that he could possibly stay there,
and nothing but duty compelled his at
tendance during his term. He hoped the
people had not forgotten the days of rs !;
that he had passed through scene he
House had gone into the Hall of the Rep
resentatives and were confronted by that
rabble House of negroes, backed by ne.
gro State troops above, and United States
soldiers below. 1t was necessary for a
white Representative to hcye pass to
entor the House, and finally after con-
test of three days for supremacy 1t was
planned by the Republicans 10 kill the
Democratic members of tho House and
end this contest That the execution of
this plot had only been averted by Gov
ernor Hampton stating to the authorities
in control that if 1t occurred every negro
In South Carolina would be killed before
the next sun set. That the redemption
of South Carolina had only been effected
by the exercise of the greatest Judgment
and prudence. He did not desire to see
tho white people split up now, for such q
condition OF things would inevitably lead
to restoration of Republicanism with
all of its horrors. In some sections of
the State, lawless negroes had been in
cited by Republican leaders to burn the
property of their white neighbors, and
commit other fearful crimes. Nothing
stands between us and return to this
condition of affairs except the solidity of
the white people of South Carolina for
the Democratic party He was not pre-
pared to endorse all that tho Democratic
party had done, for there were various
matters that he had seriously opposed,
but he thought it of the greatest interest
tn the State that the Democrats should
hold tho State. It was an honest and re-
spectacle party, that the people could
trust for tho protection of the rights OF
ali men. He thon reviewed the registra-
tion and election law. Said that ho had
studied this bill moro thoroughly than
any matter that had ever come bofore
the Legislature, and that hc was thorough
ly satisfied that its passage was the best
thing that could have been done for the
state. 1t guarantees fair election, and
protects our people against malicious
prosecutions In tho United States Courts.
II also gives 10 tho colored man the right