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DARLINGTON
“FOR US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORROW, FOREVER."
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A Georgia Volunteer,
Far up the lonely nmuntalh side
My wanderine footsteps led,
Xbe moss lay thick beneath my feet,
The pint sighed overhand j
The traces of a dismantled for t
Lay in the forest nave,
And io the shadow in my path
1 saw a soldier’s grave.
The bramble wrestled with the weed
Upon the lowly mound ;
The simple beadooard, rudely writ,
Had rotted to the ground. ' • *
l rai|ed tt.wit.h areverent hand,
From duet its words to clear,
But time bad plotted all hut thpse:
“A Georgia Volunteer.”
I heard the"8behandhah r»ll
Along the vale below,
J saw the Altoghanien-riee
Toward the realms of snow ;
The Valtey campaign rose to mind.
Its lead«r’s«natne and then
l knew the sleeper bad been one
Of Stonewall Jackson’s men.
He sleep*; what need to question now
If be were wrong or right t
He knows ere thia whose cause is just
In God, the Father’s sight,
He wields no warlike, weapon* *o/f, ,
Returns no foeman s thrust; r
Who but a coward would revile
An honored soldier’s dusty
Roll, Shenandoah, proudly roll
Adowntbe ropky glen ;
Above thee lies the grave of ooei
Of Stonewall’Jpcks ut’s men,
Beneath the cedar and the pine,
In solitude austere,
{Jnknown, untnamed, forgotten lies-r
A Georgia Volunteer.
The Darlington County Farmers’ Clnb.
Pursuant to a call delegates from
sixteen out of the twenty-four town-
ships in the eouuty assembled iu
the Uourt House ou Thursday, Oo
tober 7th, for the purpose of form
ing a County Furmers’ Club. The
meeting was called to order at 12.
o’clock by Capt. VV. !$• McKuight,
The temporary chairman, Mr, T. N.
Hbodes acting as temporary secre
tary. Mr. A. W. Parrott moved
that a committee of three be ap
pointed on credoutiqls. This mo
tion was adopted, and the chair ap
pointed as such committee Messrs.
J. N. Parrott, J D. Askms aud G.
W. Stitb. After an interim of-
about twenty minutes the commit
tee was ready with the report, which
was read by Mr. J. N. Parrott, fif
ty-seven delegates weie declared
entitled to seats iu the convention,
the roll having been cal ed, forty-
six of that number answered to
their names as follows;
Antioch—H. J. Coker J. 3. Co-
j ie r.
Cartersville—H. EL C. Fountain,
J. M. Phillips, R.P. Hill, W A.
Jjockhart.
Cypress—M. W. Harns, E. H
Hearon, J. A. Vaughn, Ellis Par-
nell.
Darlington—W. II. Eawreuoe, W
It. Davis.
Effingham—R H. Fountain, N.
T. Oliver, J. M. Revel, VV. E. Me
Knight. . • ,
Hartsville—G. M. Kilgore.
High Hill—J. N. Pairott, C. A.
Seabrook, B. M. Retldick, Thomas
Humphries.
James’ X Rhodes -J D. Askms,
Lamar—G. VV. Slith, W. P Car
ter, E. L. Gray.
Leavens worth—Horace Wiliam-
son, W. S. King.
Lydia—W. R S. Lawson, R
M. Josey, J. W. Beasley, A. VV.
Parrott. , iV ,
Palmetto—T. W. Smoot.
Philadelphia—W. F. Wilks, .O'.
D. Wilks, W H. Dowling, O- H. A
Dowling.
Stokes Bi i ige—J. H. Hicks, P
W. McKenzie.
Swilt Creek—T. X Rhodes, Sam.
'Odom, Jos. B. Rhodes, R. N. Howie.
Timmonsville—J. O Bvrtl, W.
D. Kirven, Walter Vaughan.
Dr. J. O. Byrd moved that the
•convention proceed to organize per
manently, and that J. W. Beasley
be elected President by acclama
tion. This motion was nnammons-
ly adopted, aud Dr. J O. Byrd and
Mr. C. A. Seabrook wore appointed
to escort Me. Beasley to the chair,
Mr. Seabrook, iu a few well chosen
remarks, introduced the President
to the convention, and Mr. Beasley
said:
“1 thank yon for tbe honor, yon
have -eouterred upon me. When I
eame here to-day I did not expect
it. 1 will do all in my power to ad
vance the porposes of tbe Farmers’
movement, and I promise that yon
shall never feel that yonr confidence
iin me has been misplaced. Some
people say that the farmers don’t
know what they want aud that Mr.
Tulman does not know; bat, we
wUl try, anyhow, to find oat before
we are through. The sole object
advocated by Mr. Tillifian at Lydia
wM tbe establishment of an agri
cultural college. Some people can
not approve of all Mr. Tillman ad
vocates, while others bold very ex
treme views. 1 hope that between
tbe two extremes we will findja happy
means. There is no reason why the
fanners should stand aloofi but, J
know that I for one will not be led
blindly by Mr Tilimaa.or by auy
tOneelse. As yonr President, my
pogpose shall be to bold back
should any thing'extreme* be kdvo
.cated. f be general purpose of 04c
VOL. m NO 41.
organization is a good one. It may
become our proviucc to dUcusa
every important issue iu the State.
Suppose all the farmers in the Uni
ted Statas should unite to remove
the iniquitous tariff; win it would
go like chuff from the summer
threshing ffoor. Let ns try to drive
away the clouds and gloom which
are around us, aud I hope that they
will, ere long, disappear.” (ap
plause.)
Mr. T. X. Rhodes, having been
nominated as permanent Secretary
by Capt. McKnight, was unani
mously elected by acclamation. Dr.
J. O. Byrd thought that, the next
thing ip order was the adoption oi
a Constitution and ’By-laws. On
motion of Mr. J. N. Parrott, the fol
lowing committee was appointed to
consider this subject: Messrs. J. O.
Byrd, J. H. Hicks, A. VV. Parrott,
J. D Askms aud R. X. Howie. The
committee retired. aud^Mr A VV.
Parrott suggested that* to till up
tbe interim while waitiinr for then
report, that Col. B. W. Edwards lie
invited to address the convention
This motion was seconded, but
before it was put, Mr. Parrott, af
ter a short conference with the
President, withdrew it. Mr. J. N.
Parrott thought it would be a good
idea to nse this time to elect two
Vice-Presidents. This w;ts agreed
to, and Capt. W. E. McKnight was
nominated by Mr. R F. Hill and
unanimously elected First Vice-
President. Mr. VV. P. Carter nom
inated Mr. VV. S. Kiog as Second
Vice President, and Mr. King was
elected. Mr. J. X. Parrott, suggest
ed that the Vice-Presidents address
the convention. This was adopted
aud Capt McKnight advanced to
the front aud made a few remarks,
□e said he would not attempt to
make a speech but he cougra'ula
ted the convention and, himself on
the number present. He said:
“When I went to the Farmers’
Convention iu Columbia last spring,
this county was represented by on
ly one small local club from a sec
tion of the county (Wardsville)
which I consider the dark corner.
I went to Columbia to inform my
self on the subject of the Farmer^
Movement, aud while thi re was
completely won by the generous and
conservative spirit which 1 saw. 1
came home and thought the matter
over, aud there is no man more in
favor of the Farmers’ Movement
than I am. Our very best men
should be elected as d'-legates to
tint convention in Columbia. We
should ask no more tbau our rights
and should not ignore the rights of
others. We should be put on an
equal footing w ith other professions.
This is no political organization. If
I understand the Farmers’ Move
meiit, we can’t, as an organization
take issue with any pat ty t r auy
body. It is our privilege as tann
ers to correct evils which surround
us. We should inform ourselves ou
all the popular issues ot the day, so
as to vote itite 'igently. We should
not try to help in office anybody who
is not tho chouse of the people. 1
think-that by meeting often in
clubs, and county organizations, by
conferring tvnd profiting bv what
we learn, we will soon be as proud
of our orgamzatiou as tbe lawyers
and doctors are of theirs. Think
about this matted, and if you come
to the conclusion that the orgamza
tion is a good one, give it your sup
|Mtrt aud zealous membership.’’
(applause.)
Mr. King, the Second Vue Presi
dent, was then cartled for; He gave
a bndT but interbstftig outline of the
l>roceediugn of a farmers’s club with
which he wan formerly connected,
and thought it wonld be a good idea
if the association now being formed
wonld carry out the scheme pnrsu
ed by that club, as he asserted that
the things that he had learned there
were ot assistance to him iu his bn-
si ness even to the present time.
The speaker also stated that there
was nothing political iu the Farm
ers’ Movement. “Let us,” said he,
“try to help ourselves a#fi advance
the iutereaU of the farmers.” (ap
plause.)
At this stage of the proceedings
th^committee returned and soh-
niltted, through Mr. A. W. Parrott,
the following Constitution and By-
lft\CS!
C0X3TITUTI0X.
ARTICLE J.
This association shall be catfod
tho Darliugtoo County Fanners’
Club.
article II.
Section 1. The object of this akso
oiation fa to bring tbe agricaltnral
ists of our county and State into a
close relationship with each other,
and, thereby.
Section H. 1V> promote onr high
est mateirial and social interests
and improve the cause of agricul
ture. To do thia, it to proposed.
Section III. To educate and as-
sjUMW, WWWtug that tn this way,
and in this w#y rdoue, cjiu agiicul-
turalists, as a class, be led to realize
and appreciate itha dignitj aud
kortk of their high Galling.
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Section I. The officers of the
Darlington County Farmers’ Club
shall eonsist'of a President, a Vice-
President, and a Secretary .and
Treasurer.
DARLINGTON, S. 0.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1886.
WHOLE NO 614.
Section 2. There shall be an Ex
eentive Committee, consisting of as
many members as there are con
stituent clubs of this organization,
tbe committeeman from each clnb
to be named by his club, fbe
President and Secretary shall tie
ex officio, members of tbe commit
tee.
Article IV. Meetings.
An annual meeting shall be held
on Thursday after tbe 4tl> Monday
iu September of each year.
Article V. Membership.
The membership of this club shall
consist of four delegates, properly
accredited from each subordinate
clnb, constituents of this Gouuty
club.
By-Laws
1. The order of business shall
be:
1. Calling roll; 3. Reading min
utes ot preceding meeting; 3 Rt*
port of committee; i. Unfinished
business ; 5. New business; 6. Elec
tion of officers.
2. Elections shall be by ballot,
the tel lers appointed by the Presi
dent, and the candidates receiv
ing the largest nninber of votes,
counted before the club, shall be
declared elected
3. After tbe regular business, the
club may hear discussions, essays,
or addresses, upon agriculture, but
no religious or political discussion
will be permitted, or anything
calculated to mar the haimonyot
the club
4. Each member will have the
right to express his views fully upon
any subject under discussion, but
must do so courteously, and not,
indulge jn rudeness. Breach of
courtesy will subject tbe offender
to reproof, and, if persisted in. he
may bo expelled by a vote of the
club.
On mot foil of Mr. W. H. Laurence
the constitution and By-Laws, as
reported by the committee, were
uuaniinonsly adopted as a w hole.
Capt. McKnight moved that a com
mittee ol five be appointed to nomi
nate the ten delegates to the State
Convention of Farmers to be held
in Columbia on Xov. 9. Mr. J. X.
Parrott thought that it would be
more Democratic to select these
delegates from the floor. After
some discussion as tofhe method Ot
choosing the delegates, it was de
cided that the nomiua iuMs be made
from the fh>or aud that the election
be by acclimation. Tne following
delegates were elected: Messrs.
J. D. Askms, X. W. Harris. .1 VV
Beasley, VV. P. Carter, J. O.'B.vrd,
J. U Hicks, W. JO. McKnight, W.
It Davis, R. F. Humphries and R.
X. Howl**. Messrs. Furman Hill,
J. X Parrott, T. X Rhodes, G. W.
Stith ami A. VV. Parrott were elec
ted alternates.
Some discussion here followed as
to wher ■ and in what way tbe Ex-
eentive Committee should tk* called
together, aud as to whatever sec
tioos of the County in which there
were no regularly organized clubs
should be entitled to representation
on the committee. It was finally
decided that the Execn ive Com
mittee should meet inimediattdy
after the adjournment of the club,
aud that delegates representing a
section w here there w ere no regular
clubs should get together at once
and Dominate a committee man.
Mr. A W. Parrott asked whether
the executive committee would me<-t
with closed doors. Dr. Byrd argu
ed strongly against this. He sdd
there was no reashn for meeting
with closed doors; that this was no
politic*! meeting, aud mat there
w’ere uo secrets connected with it
The chair announced that there
was uo motion on this subject, and
the matter ended there.
Mr. A VV. Parrott offered the
following preamble aud resolntioug
which were unanimously adopteij.
“Whereas, a wrong impression
seems to prevail in tie county rel
ative to (be recent visit of Capt. B-
B. Tillman, of Edgetieldj to this
community, therefore.
liesolxed, That Capt. B. R. Till-
man’s coming was induced by ce-
peated solicitations hnd invitations
on the part ot the Farmers of Darl
ington Couuty
In speaking iu support of these
resolutions, Mr. T. X. Rhodes, the
Secretary of the club, said: “Mr.
Tillman happened to come to Darl
ington partly by accident, having
been shown a letter written to an
other gentleman of bis county, a
correspondence w gs opened, and,
attef a strong invitation, be was
induced to come, though ne did so
at great iucouveuieuue. He had
also been invited to Timmonsville,,
but he had declined saying that be
bad Tillmuu’a, affairs at homo to
look after besides tbe politics of
Darlington County.”
Tbe Secretary then read tbe fol
io wing resolution adopted recently
by tbe farmers of Newberry County,
a copy ot wbiub bad bceu forwarded
to him. ‘Whereas, VVe the farm-
era of Newberry feel that the time
tor retrenchment ami reform is upon
us; and, whereas, the belief is
general that the official positions of
tbe county are more numerous than
demautkid by uecwasuy or support
ed by economical admisistr..i ou ol
public afiairs:
' a t • ■ , ^ i
Reiolred, That a committee of
three be appointed to investigate
the charges which originated this
belief; said committee, after having
made a thorough examination to
report to a called 'meeting of this
body, at such time as may be des
ignated by the proper authorities;
and that the Seoretpry be instruct
ed to cot respond wifh all other
county organizations, requesting
them to take action in this matter,
thereby securing unity of action at
the State Convention which will be
held iu Columbiu on the 2th of No
vember, 18SG
When the Secretary reached the
word “Newberry” in ilie first line
ot the above preamble he said that
of course, that word would have to
be erased and the word “Darling
ton” substituted, When he - bad
finished reading, some one asked
whether that was intended as a mo
tion ; tlie Secretary replied that he
simply read it as a communication.
Dr. Byrd then moved that it be re
ceived as information, which was
uiianimonely adopted As there
was uo further business, on motion
of Mr. Kervin, tbe meeting adjourn
ed at 2.20 o’clock.
The Executive Committee at once
met. The quystion as to whether
this committee was to meet in se
cret session bad not been settled,
so the reporter for the NEWS asked
Mr. Beasley, the chairman, for in-
formation on this subject. Mr.
Beasley referred him to Capt. Mc-
Kuight, who said that tbe meeting
would be held with closed doors.
Tho committee was in session ior
about two hours, and. ou its ad
journment, Capt McKnight stated
that nothing had transpired which
could be given to the press. Bo
what was done in those two hours
may never be known.
TALKING TO TILLMAN.
proof. This one is like anlo tbe
others that have gone before and
similar to those that are come here
after. Bat Capt. Tillman says that
be lias also been asshulted by the
members of the board of agriculture
and tbe commissioner. Bo far as I
am aware only two members of tbe
board and tbe commissioner have
ever noticed him. One of these
members weighs about 25b pounds,
the other is about Capt. Tillman’s
size, and the commissioner stands
six feet two inches. Were these
gentlemen more than his equals
“physically J” I am sure that 1 do
not know how Capt Tillman can
gratify his pugilistic propensities,
unless by the ancient methed ot
lengthening or shortening a man
nntil he has been enlarged or re
duced to Capt. Tillman’s dimen
sions. But 1 can assure him that
I am not a “warrior, doughty” or
otherwise, and peace does uot dis
turb my rest.
I do not doubt jDapt. Tillman's
statement (hut under some circum
stances his answer would have been
a “challenge ” He is tend of chal
lenges, but when his challenges are
accepted be somehow or other man
ages to mate it understood that
he did uot mean them. For in
stance: He challenged me to Ue
fend tbe department of agriculture.
I thought 1 accepted. He replies
by calling me ugly names and mak
ing faces at me. But, s’op, what
has become of Capt. Tillman’s grand
reformation in all this discuss ou f
For tha past twelve months or more
be has been promising the farmers
of South Carolina that he would
lead them out of the wilderness, re
duce their taxes, reorganize the
State Government, aud oust that
“low and debased crowd” at Colum
bia. He would, in short, work a
revolution. Ob, how are the migb-
his satisfaction.
Col. Butler and Prof. Joy ties had
both denied Oapt. Tillman’s state
ment He continued to repeat it.
As an employee of the department
ot agriculture, and naturally feeling
a deep idterest in its success, I said
iu tho Augusta Chronicle that, so
long as Capt. Tillman used this
statement, as he was doing, to
prove extravagance iu the expeodi-
.tures of the department, he was
making use of uu argument that
was unfair and untrue. It was a
matter that came properly under
my not oe us a correspondent, and
would probably have been noticed
even if 1 had had uo connection
with tbe department of agriculrnre.
It Capt. Tillman had aaid theti that
Prof. Jaynes was mistaken, ami put
the matter where bo now seeks to
put it, as a question of veracity be
tween Prof Joyuea and himself, I
might uot hnve expressed any oth
er opinion about it. Rut he tailed,
for about iMuoutb, to take any no
ticeofit whatever, aud continued
to repeat the aliUement at L arena,
Newberry and probably ei»>where.
I could uot understand how any
man with a proper regard f.»r the
truth could (.litsue such a course.
He was certainly re|j.*afing an un
true statement that benefit led him
self and injured others. Am. Prof.
Joy lies could have haff uo reason,
so tar as I could see, for making
such a statement to Capt. Tillman,
aud knowing myself that it had
foundation iu fapjL, and that Capt.
Tillman did have au object to serve
in making it, it did not require
much time for me to decide whom 1
should believe.
What did Capt. Tillujau do when
be found ibat tbtse denials were
tracking him down V Instead of
confining hiiqsclf to a simple ex
planation of the matter, he duiioutic
ed both Prof Joynes and myself,
Hansom’s Reply to the Famous Far
mer.
(From tbe News util Couritr.)
I have uot been in a hurry to an
swer Capt Tillman’s latesl produc
tion, because I did uot care to cause
an explosion seme where between
Boiler’s Mini Hamburg that might
bring on another earthquake, in
Capt. Till man’s present excited coo-
dilion a prompt reply would have
been dangerous to the community
in which he lives, aud 1 have some
triend’s living lit that section ot the
State whose welfare I regard. Keep
cool, Captain. For about one year
you have indulged in harsh criti
cism of other people, and you should
uot get angry now if a small dose of
your own medicine, slightly diluted,
is administered to you.
Capt Tillman has almost literal
ly verified my prediction, that he
would decline to discuss the ques
Lions he h.mself raised, aud give the
readers of the and Courier in
stead a column or two of Billing
gate 1 missed the quantity, as be
had only about one column, but ex
hausted himself io that effort aud
made up in quality wUat he lacked
in qiiantuy. He boldly asserted, iu
his unwarranted and venomous at
tack ipos me, t that if 1 desired to
defend the department of agricul
ture he would g .ur&Utee to give me
•‘enough.” He did not say .enough
of what, but if he meant, as I sus
pected. enough of vulgarity he has
dlerk
that had sold my principles for an
insignificant public position ; that I
had repeated lying rumors couceru-
lug him, upd had prostituted my
positiou as a journalist, Tlv.-e was
not a word of truth in auy of these
allegations, and he has thus, in or
der to relieve himself from the po
sitiou iu which he found himself by
bis first misrepresentation, been
guilty of making three others of a
similar character.
kept bis word; but if be meant
enough of the discussion conceru-
ng tbe department of agricul
ture be has, as usual, failed to re
deem his pledge.
It wid be impossible to follow
Capt. Tihmaii through this second
tirade, and it would be eutirely out
of place to do so, as your readers
have doubtless bad “enough” of
this sort, of discussion. I may be
pardoned,- however, for noticing
some of Ids statements, but, before
doing so, beg to remind Capt. Till
mau that he has so far only made
ou* specific charge against tbe de-
partiueiit of agncuUnre, that iu re
gard to tbe analyses of fertilizers,
aud the public know tbe disposi-
tiou of that matter.
In this last communication Capt.
Tillman says that I made au unpro
voked attack upon him and, almost
iu the same breath, declares that
he had previously told me that I
was a “mercenary scribblef fighting
for my clerkship ” Does this not
constitute a provocation ? He goes
on to say that I did uot deny the
“damning charges” that be made
against my character. Is it no pro
vocation for a mau to make “damn
ing charges” that are untrue against
another I Rat be says I did not
even deny these “damning char
ges.” Wed, having impeached tbe
credibility ot the witness, a- denial
of his chafges was rendered nnnec
sary.
But Capt. Tillman goes on to
show-to the people why he could
uot challenge, nse nature’s weapons
or eugage in a stieet fight with me
to punish me for my “jusinnatious”
against him. Constituting himself
judge, jury aud defendant, be tries
this question and renders a decision
iu bisowu favor. “Physically,” be
sava, “Jl am not bis equal.” Unfor
tunately for Capt. Tillman’ be has
placed himself iu such a position
before tho people of South Obrolina
that all, of bis statements require
it there were auy use iu doing so 1
would ask that tavor at once. H j
this “mercenary BCijbbiej'” belongs
to that oligarchy and the clans
“from the mountains to the sea” are
going to mvet that oligarchy at
Phillippi, with any felonious intent,
this part ot the oligarchy proposes
to remaiu right here in Columbia
it is unreasonable io a-k him to go
out of his way for such a purpose.
But, perhaps, we are to understand
from this expression that Capt. Till
man, tbe Brutus of this play, will
meet tbe gbost of his reformation at
Phillippi, and end the war by fading
ou his sword. Such an inglorious
ending! Though some have left
their country tor their countiy’e*
good, in this manner, 1 am afraid,
our modern Brutus is not such a pa
triot. But the idea of a Moses be
ing revealed as a Bnitns i
Dropping all badinage, there are
some things iu Capt. Tillman’s let
ter that deserve more serious con-
suieration. Ue asks if I have for
gotten writing the Augusta Chroni
ck a rumor that Governor Sheppard
ty fallen ! The whole crusade has
ended iu a war ou au insignificant sayiug to me, that I was a
clerk iu one of the depart men to, “a
mer enary scribbler lighting for his
potatoes.” Verily, the mountain
has brought forth tbe mouse.
He does manage to gasp, dramat
ically, at tbe close ot bis letter that
“from the mountains to the sea the
clans are gathering and will meet
the oligarchy at Phillippi.” What
clans, Captain? aud what oligaichy?
and w hat are the clans going to do
with the oligarchy when they meet
it! and^hat do they want to meet! Capt. Tillman may cosidorita
the oligarchy for? Of course, it is | “small matter” to use a statement,
uo use to ask ('apt. Tillman to be a without found ttioiq for the puspose
little more detinue right along here ! of abusiug men who administer pub
lic tru-ts and disburse public funds
but I was uot “graduated iu that
school of gentility,” however high it
may stand iu his estimation.
Tbe “Columbia Ring” has been
tlie watchword ot every disappoint
ed politician In South Carolina for
many years. The cry has palled ou
the people of the Statue, and the men
who m ke use ef it have been re
buked so often that it is unnecessa
ry to notice this charge of the enist-
euce of a mythical baud, that has
been such a nightmare to those po
liliciaus whose pretended claims for
political preferment have •been so
often ignored. It is another of Capt
Tillman’s sweeping, V ‘ *
littering j^en-
he is is so fond el us
slashing articles” for the
eralities, that
iug hi his “*
papers.
In bis exasperation Capt. Tillm'an
has so far departed from his usnal
rule as to make one more specific
charge. White I have btul no dis
cussion wifh him regarding the gen
eral expenses ot the State Govern
ment. I have taken the pairis to
see how far this; charge can be sns-
was uot Capt. Tillman’s choice for*! inuied. I find that u innst go the
Governor, aud that he bad written ' way ot all ethers He said jhat the
Col. Coker a letter offering to deltv- j taxes for State puqV)sew were 8329,•
er tbe keys of tie Su^e House to 000 more in 1885 than hi 1880, and
him if he would endorse the farm- adds that be is rely ing on the comp-
ers’ movement. No, 1 have uot for
gotten the circumstance. Captain
Tillman does uot deny writing such
a letter. 1 did not assert it as q fact.
1 only repeated, as Is customary
with reporters, a rumor that had
very geueral circulation and ere
dence. I did not criticise Captain
Tillman’s reported action in the
matter, nor charge nor intimate nu^
worthy motives for such action, nor
seek to convey any meaning not
contained ip the words quoted. He
was at liberty ty vote for whom he
pleased, aud be could not have sup
imi ted one more worthy to fill the
highest positiou in tbe State tbau
the able, pure aud courteous gentle
man and statesman from Darling
ton. I have uot forgotten, either,
that when the break occurred in
tho couveotiou, Capt. Tilimacchan
ged bis vote from Sheppard to Co
ker, although on the call of couu
ties to record the changes he an-
uounceff that there were no chan
ges iu the Edgefield delegation.
These were cncum^tanct's which
gave a color to the rucor that he
favored Col. Coker’s candidacy. Ue
must discover some insinuation
more infamous than this that 1
have made against bis character to
justify bis charge that I was .“re
peatiug iy tug rntuon calculated to
do him au injury.”
Capt. lillmui' asks why I sh,»
go out of my way tqdef&nd I’fol.
Jynes, or give my opitfibin W tb
which of them I tieliovet?. The mat
ter did not couceru me, he say*,
aud “was a small thing at best.*
1 shall endeavor to explain thi* to
t roller general’s reports to sustain
his assertion. 1 have obtained from
tbe conij.)iroller’s office statements
showing the expenditure* for va
rious purposes for the fiscal years
1879 80 aud 1884 5, from which it
appears that these expenditures for
1879 80 amounted to 8791,709 85
aud fer 1884 5 to 1883,915.90, the
difference being 892,2l4.05. Them
crease is due to the improvement
on the State House, the appropria
tions to the Uaivemty aud Citadel
and the election expenses. C>ipW
Tillman, therefore, only made a mb
take of 8227,785.05 iu $320,000.
Capt- Tillman has so far made
two iqiecitic charge*. Oua against
tbe department of agriculture aud
one against tbe Bute Government.
►Specification No. f. The South
Carolina College offered to make
analy ses Of lertiliaers fer the de
partment at a cost of five dollars
each. Capt- TilUuau’s witness, Prut.
JoyncF, Ctmrge disproved by Ip*
own ditucHS
Specification NO. 2. The taxesfor
Bute purposes were 8329,909 more
in 1885 than iu 1889. Capt. Till
man’s witness, reports of the comp
troller geueral. Charge disproved
by bis own witness. Captain, we
aro waiting with interest tor Speei
Scat Urn No 3 n bat as you have
been mote than one year formula
til g the two mentioned, *** may
uot look fur aaother soon
We “Swashbuckler*,” w’e “Oiig
areby,” we “He^iiaus.” *e “Meice-
nary scribbler^” we Potato 0gbt
Mt-ft.* wm—call us auy thing, Captain
emtio charge* iu 0|r*
ers," we
only give us
JOB imTMT.
Ourjob lUpanment ia*uppli«d with *Ter|
facility necessary to enable us tocoBp"e
bet k as to price anU quality of work, whh *u
those of the cities, and we guarantee sstif>
faqtion in every particular or charge netkisg
for our work. We are always prepartd tq
All orders at short notice for Blanks, Blj
Heads, Letter Heads, Cards, Ran# fill)
Posters, Circulars, Pamphlets, A«.
AH job work must be paid fpr
Oash on Delivery-.
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der that wc may have an opportu
nity of showing y ou up In yoni true
colors.
A word to the people of South
Carolina : Has thia mau suggested
one practical remedy for auy of tb*
burdens of taxation that may pos
sibly exist! Will uqt tbe execu
tion of any of the plan# be baa
proposed entail additi »ut| ta^
tiou ! He has possibly succeeded
in estranging one part ot tbe peo
ple from another, and creating dis
sensions that time will hardly re
move; be ban denounced tbeG'.y ;
eruraert, the professional and tbe
business men, and lol l the farmers,
iu effect, that they aud all tbe far-
nieis they have sent to represent
them In the General Assembly have
been, and are, a lot of helplerq
idiots, unable to parp fop them,
selves, lie has found but one man
in all thi* broad laud qt)t0 to **
deem the Rtata from thi# pitiable
condition, aud that individual iq
himself. It is for the people to say
whether this man shall oontt***
to characterize tbe Goveruaieut
they have installed as “imbecile,’!
and pursue his course of groqmj.
less denunciation. Tlje ujeij ttfCy
have elected to < ffice are lint thq
servants, aud subject to removal
at the w ill of the (icopip. Ro long
as they aro allowed to remain in of
fice they are entitled to the coufi-i ‘
douce of their constituents. If they
do not command thisoonttdenoe the
remedy is safe, sure and speedy,
aiuj should be applied uufiitichiug-
If. Rut if thpy jfpj in offjee tyy the
Ireo choice of tlie people, yhoever
prefers unfounded charge* against
them should be rebuked by theq*
who put them there.
1 have been advised that I should
close lllie commuiiicatiou by declin
ing to have further controversy
w ith Capt. Tillipau. I am told tlpd
bis influence is great qinong ‘ tliq
tanners, who believe that Ue UiM|
championed their cause, aud tbaj.
any criticism of him is resented aq
a personal affront, and that further
controversy will only serve to in
crease hjs popularly qud gjve Ijinj
greater notoriety. •
Fair play is a jewel, and one tb*j(
bas always had a conspicuous place
in the diadem of South Carolina.
Tbe people who own tlraqoil of thiy
grand °bf < QmW 0 hw*»Ubi tj^w dc :
soouiiaiit* of those mpy who made
her name tympus iu peape ami war,
have inherited all tip: virtue* of
their noble ancestors, who wore not
the men to strike before they beard.
I have au abidiqg faith that uo man,
however great bis powers of per
i-uusion may be, can so change tbelf
natures as to make them condemn
ope of their fellowoit ileus beoaiiap
he lias the oouiage of hi* cppyic-
tions. The tiiue bas pastmd iq
South CaroJiua, it jt ever existed,
when pur people would blindly fol
low any man, no matter bow great
his pretensions. The daysolherp
worship are over, and having thp
fullest tailb aud coufideuco ftm
ability of these people to (jiqtiiigu.'sp
tbe real from the ideal, tbe right
from tbe wrong, and to do justice
at all times aud between ail men, j.
feel that I cau coufideuUy ffopjiue
the advice so kindly given /pie am)
trust to the facts already develop
ed, and tho<fe to cotp« hereafter, to
prove tbe justice of my poaition.
Capt. Tillman cannot distort op
position U) biip aud ins methody
into oppo-itiou to the farmers of the
State, nor can he iiervert a personal
quarrel ot bi* own seeking into an
attack uikmj agricultural associa
tions. Men are sometimes led away
by passion, and occasionally misled
by misrepresentation, but time set*
all things right, and when that
vindication comes the people wiff
be unable to find words strong
enough to express their contempt
for a man who, presuming upon
their conflence In him, has misled
them. Believing this, I am wflliD|
to forget my |»ersonal feelings iff
this matter and discuss with Oapj,.
Tillman any subject with which f.
am familiar that will prove et any
interest io tbe people of Sooth
Carolina. J decline, however, tp
bandy words further with him or If
engage in auy merely personal con
troversy The people do uotonro
Jo know, in this eouuection, which
of us graduated in a “school of gem
tility.” They have a right to know
wuatever either of os cau tell for tb*
public good and I am willing to do
npy bumble pant hi thjs direetioa. j.
have also beeu advised that I am ajk
aumiug too much In offering to dM;
cush the department of ftgrkmltw#*
with any otie that this la thedatv
of tbe board of agriculture and fell*
oowmiasit ner. j* reply to this I
have only to #ay that the officers
of the department have already sal*
all they deemed necessary in mis
matter, aud are amply able to My
more if the occasion arises, sad that
the people of the Stste hav* th*
right to put any of their employees
on tbe witness stand. I aooept tiffs
position. 1 do uot seeklodefwio
where defence is ouueecas«ry, but
only as a subordinate in cue of th*
important departments of die Gov
ern men', express my dniiiugaaa* ty
coUioiuincate say inforwatiuii tor
lb* |Hib»iu good of which 1 mu? b*.
p jssetfemL
L A. Ksraoif-
Columbia. Sept. 39,1880
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