The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-11-13
NOW FOR THE WHITE FLAG.

The Greenville Ne,cs, in commenting
on the late State election, slys: This
State has passed safely through one Of
the most trying ordeals that ever threat
eued the life of a Commonwealth.
Disaster has been averted the unity of
the Democratic party has been main
tanned the white race stands solid with
its hold unbroken. Let us be thankful,
and-let US all humbly pray. that South
Carolina may never again be tried and
threatened as she has this year. The
danger is not gone. 1t is only postponed.
There is need Of statesmanship and cour-
age and manhood and patience to remove
it and to secure our permanent safety.
The white people are apart. They came
together at the ballot boxes on Tuesday
in obedience to the demands of duty and
patriotism, but there is distrust and anger
and bitterness between them. The pas
sions that have been aroused are yet
alive; the hatreds that have been created
rankle on both sides. These things
mean continuing danger, and unless they
are taken away the danger will remain
until opportunity develops it to disaster.
The one way to remove the danger is by
concessions which will make our people
again one in heart and hope and purpose.
These must come from both sides. Con-
cession begets concession as wrath heats
wrath. Concession does not mean the
surrender Of any principle or the aban-
donment of any honest purpose. Cap
tain Tillman and his supporters are
going into power. They have the right
to demand that they be Judged on their
acts in the future without regard to the
post. That is gone and should be buried
out of sight and thought by the results
of Tuesday and the issues and questions
to confront us in the future. Let US all
determine to Judge the Tillman admins.
tration as ne would any other, fairly
and honestly, to give credit when It
should be given and blame when it is
deserved. On the other hand, let it be
remembered by those of the successful
faction that their opponents are white
men and Democrats, entitled to their
opinions and not proper objects for pun.
ishment or wrath. We cannot afford to
be divided. We will not be if we will
use plain business sense and obey patri.
otto instincts and the manly principle
that fight is finished when it has been
Won. There is no need, provocation OF
excuse for seeking vengeance or trying
to crafty old resenlments. Each of us
has done what he belived to be right, and
each of us should concede the same hon
esty of purpose to every other man. The
fight is over. Let the white flag of truce
be raised on both sides, let us get
together az sons of the same good old
State, members of the same party, breth.
rem whose veins hold the blood of the
same splendid race. With mutual toler.
alton, forbearance and forgiveness ne
will soon be again compact mass of
white South Carolina Democrats, keeping
our soil against all foes, moving together
for our common welfare and advance.
ment, undismayed and invincible. Down
with the fool who cannot read the signs
of the times, who would endanger theSta
by keeping alive wrath, or who in mean
exultation over victory or unmanly rage
in defeat would say any word or do any
act to widen the breach or prevent the
reuniting of the people!