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Newspaper
Anderson Intelligencer
Location
Anderson, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1877
Page
2
The article discusses Hayes and Wheeler winning the presidency and vice presidency amid claims of Republican fraud by Democrats. It asserts Hayes as future president and expresses cautious acceptance with hope for improved governance, despite not agreeing with the outcome.
The death of Rev William Williams D D professor ofSouthern Baptist Theological Seminary occurred Tuesday the 20th in Aiken South Carolina The loss is mourned nationwide as Williams was a famed pulpit orator and principled scholar respected for his intellectual rigor and generous doctrinal views His death leaves a void in Baptist leadership and a broad circle of colleagues and admirers who esteemed his character and service.
The piece argues the Electoral Commission proposal was a dangerous, partisan compromise threatening constitutional election rules. It likens it to the Missouri Compromise, warning arbitration harms governance. It critiques party maneuvers, predicts disruption to the republic if not rebuked by the public.
The piece argues for supporting Hampton as governor, urging citizens to pay taxes to back a government of law and honesty against tyranny and corruption. It cites the Supreme Court ruling on Mackey and Wallace houses, contends the state’s tax receipts will be honored, and asserts the proposed tax is safe and necessary for the state’s future under Hampton’s leadership.
A critique of President Grant noting his moments of common sense and greatness while condemning the corruption and oppression of his four-year administration. The piece cites Grant’s chivalrous surrender stance, limited actions against Davis and Easter, and praises a South Carolina interview revealing calmer judgment if freed from partisan influence. It argues for his retirement amid a tarnished legacy and quotes Grant on South Carolina’s resistance to Governor Chamberlain.
A speaker condemns Justice Bradley and the Electoral Commission for reversing Florida style rulings on elector eligibility. He links Blad eys Marlborough and Jeffreys to corruption and asserts the voting rules protected or tainted the Louisiana and Florida cases. He pledges vigilance against future partisan decisions and defends the integrity of the South in the election era.
A reader from the Sandwich Islands sends a long message praising South Carolina and Hampton, reflecting on the Anderson and Pickens counties, and expressing hope for unity under patriotic leaders. The piece also notes ongoing political debates and a private session discussion about the electoral dispute, mentioning Thurman Abbott Morton Garfield and the Supreme Court.
Senator Thurman of Ohio attacks the Louisiana Returning Board established to canvass the November vote. He calls the five-member panel partisan and invalid, arguing its acts were unconstitutional or at least improper, and warns it threatens a republican form of government by enforcing flawed election outcomes.
Interview in Columbia reveals Judge Mackey's belief that Hayes will win the presidency. He criticizes the Louisiana returning board and Oregon vacancy rules, predicts Hayes will recognize Hampton's Louisiana and South Carolina governments, and urges support for Hayes as pacificator and reformer.
From fragments in the New York Herald, a committee system drawn from each county in the state plans to convey to President the gist of state affairs. They seek immediate action to withdraw federal interference in local government matters.
In Macon Georgia on a Wednesday interview with Judge Mackey, Gov Hayes discusses Carolina politics, Hampton’s plea, minority representation, and Southern political alignment. He praises Hampton, notes Ohio support andrailroad investment to Atlanta, and predicts Hayes’s presidency with Southern reforms. A second note reports a 32 year old savings deposit withdrawal and Grant to host farewell cabinet dinner.
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