The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-01-03
CaroIlna's Shame.
Frou, AUGUSTA Chronicle.

when the Reform party of South Caro-
lima. turned Wade Hampton out of the
.IIn;iad States Senate for man unknown
onhaiile of his own State, it was shock
tn the Democratic party of the Union,
and in the sight Of patriotic men of all
nartias reproach on the State of South
carolina. Wade, Hampton's name was
svnonymous with patriotic devotion and
.nntfrinr service for South Carolina, and
,the neople OF. the country deemed ltln-
.nossitls for any political divisions in the
State 10 reach him. However they might
divide on local issues or political plat
forms. It seemed to the outsider that to
be a Carolinian was to be for Wade
Hampton. In spite of this the great
leader OF his people was doomed to sacri-
flee. but when it came, it was received as
g reproach on the State rather than on
Hampton.
But vindictiye and narrow as was this
treatment of Hampton, 1t has been
eclipsed in the treatment Of Charleston
by the same party. Toa man living out
Of Carolina, it seems inc0nceivaDie tnat
any Carolinian should entertain any feel
ing but pride, love and loyalty for Tue
historic old city of Charleston. Rivcn by
earthquake, swept by floods, wrecked ny
hurricane, decimated by disease, and
assailed by war, her brave and 1ndomita-
BILE people have risen superior to disaster
bv land aud sea, and each time the
redeemed city has advanced above ils
previous condition.. Each time her noble
people haye rallied in their strength and
leroically builded better upon the old
foundations. It Is not strange that the
old city is dearer than ever to those who
have suffered with her and worked for
her, and it is passing strange that any
man who calls himself Carolirian
should not feel a deep State pride in her
record of heroic endeavor aud repeated
triumph over disasters frequent and
severe enough to discourage any people
less brave.
And yet in the face of her glorious past
and sturdy present, the lower House OF
the Legislature of South Carolina has
deliberately humiliated this proud old
city by SO gerrymandering the State as to
place her in the "Black Belt" Of South
Carolina, and subject her-the chief
seaport and principal city in the State, to
probable representation in Congress by q
negro Republican. It seems difficult to
conceive Of political revenge so bitter, OF
State schism 80 pitiable. We have the
authority OF Holy Writ for the stateme ent,
t.sTf house be divided against itself, that
house cannot stand" and we trust that
the State Of. South Carolina shall not be
divided beyond remedy. If 1t were
| the sturdy old City by the Sea for its
fidelity to Democratic faith we might
understand this action, but for Demo-
cratic Legislature thus to bring reproach
upon its own Government and humiliate
| It's ,hief city is beyond comprehension.
We know not how the stigma will be
averted, but VIC believe that avery neces-
sity raises up some heroic spirit to meet
lit. and we cannot believe that Charleston
will suffer this political indignity and
this undeserved humiliation. We COM
mend to hor at this juncture the brave
words OF Henry Grady at the Boston
aThe negro vote can never control in
i the South. ! have seen the white people
| OF d S.aee set about by. black hosts until
their fate seemed sealed. But, sir, SOME
brave man, banding them together, would
rise, like Elisha rose in belesguered
Ssmaria and touching their eyes with
4 faith, bid them look abroad to see the
4 very air filled with the chariots of Israel
and the horselnen thereof II there is
any human force that cannot be with
i stood, 1t Is the power OF the DanQeQ lntel-
ligence and responsib bility OF free com.
munity. Against 1t, numbers and
corruption cannot prevail. 1t cannot be
ltorbidden in the law or divorced in force.
4 It is the inalienable right Of every free
scommuRity-and the just and righteous
safeguard against an ignorant or corrupt
suffrage. It is on this, sir, that we rely
I!in the South. Not the cowardly menace
Eof mask or shotgun; but the peaceful
majesty ofintellig and responsibility
massed and unified for the protection ol
its homes and the preservation Of Its
liberty. That, -sir, is our relisnce and
our hope, and against 1t all the powers ol
the earth shall not prevail"
The Reform party may we'll exclaim to
those leaders who are seeking to betray
/ it into this great political mistake
aDeliver me from my friends"