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1,5 k r \h? ,s j A <? H ?> ; , GAsioa i.L JULY::;, i.m I 51 iJjitciM.-sAiimiKss. : Vi" (lis! ?iut Live the opportunity in ourl l.vr.f '-sue nf I hi- ,t!>ie paper as \\v1 would have dosir. :!, ami const'ipiriiliy <1 s< j UO??. I' v.n< it.-ul .it Ihe met!iiiir of the! County ilianceon i lie 4th of.Inly, insiHht. ! ami tnol with the ?lo.?er\vd o >i?mondiiiion j (if his !)!-. {heron, and as a luei?l exphma- ; ti '( of the growth and purposes of the Alliance, ami tiie relation of the farmer- to the oimtry. w valuable to those who are not menhir'. There i> a iin'tiiljorship of over 10.000 in i lit Slate am 1 of "i.OtHUtvOin the I'tiited Si ate*, .vith a eon-'.atit ataessiou to the ranks It i? indeed the largest association of f ?r;u?rs i:> 11.-- world. Its organization ami mis-don are clearly defined. The former is on plane, r.tul the latter is as broad us it is ijcnefleent. "Tliey only dcm-uidtii fair share of education for theii children and a.t equitable distribution of the 1'iotils of American industry." While infondrd to he nou paiti-inn in politics. yet icaeeks by llieir editeation in the science and economy of government to erdi::ht< n its members m ti:c proper exercise of the highest prerogative <>f a freeman, to cast an intelligent bailor. It is ilie foe of monojioli-ts. combines and rings, and so long as it remains true to its principles wi'l exorcise a wholesome eiTcct on the Slate and coutdry. Tiic dread is that ambitious politieisns may seek to utilize it for selfish purposes. This every tnt* fiier.d of the farmer:; sincerely trusts will be eschew oil by them. So long as the Allium e remains true to its constitution it will eon*inuc to exorcise a healthful influence and tarry onl its noble purposes. .Major .Mngiil is strong in his denuneiation of class: legislation, ami in this we most hcurtily join him. It has been and is the eui?c of the country. The subject of t!:e existence and (.'.".use of agricultural deprtssin is handled with force nud jicr.-j>icuitv, iiin. is well worth'the careful reading of every fanner, lie attributes it in great mca>t:iv to the burden of national taxation, and finds in the unequal adjustment of this burden the prime cause of depression. This conns home to the farmer in a way he feels. Line elect riciiy, he eatttiot see it in its tangible form, 'out feels ii rs it strikes him with ali of it- ticinendonforce. Jle is the burden heater ?.f the government, anil the iniquitous system of plotted ion hurls on his p<>cl\.l the whole weight of lis concentrated mischief. And it is surpiiiingthatful n:? rs .-.hotihi support unvcandidate for ofl'teC wlicse views are not as elcar as the noonday sun on the tariff, in opposition to it. It is a question which should ud t:it of no e.pii.oi at ion or dodging. The statistics he has compiled of the morigage debt ?.n farms in the Un.tcd States e.ie startling. and viry justly remarks. "prant 110 p rivilege to other classes at i ho farmers' expense, equalize the burden of taxation so thr.t the farmers will not have to pay SO percent, of the taxes, while they own but lib ppr cent, of the property, and repeal all laritf laws that levy taxes or. tin; poor for the ericlit of the lick" This refers of course to the v.diole country, for fui Innately for t!:e farmers of South Carol:na their taxes are not in tiiis ratio to their pr sjttriy. ilis remaiks on the necessity of education, end the figures presented of the school td tend mice and length of ?ehool terms, nie timely n:id accurate. lie enters into the iniuutia vith convincing proofs of the correct licss c; his position. lilileracy is a fc:trfid evil and dangerous to free governments, and tn.Tc? imposed for its correction should always he cheerfully paid. ileconcludes his admirable paper with a Lribtiro to our county papers. The necessity of maintaining an untrammelled pre-s must strike every one, and intolerance must be frowned down. The address is instructive to every thinking mar. i:i the county. We trust the Al.'i mice in Kershaw will never permit ii-'elfto depart from the high purposes for which the ufgocintion has been formed. It has our'-pr! Vi'ii! :o? for lis prosperity on theiiasiof its constitution mid the pand objects for which it was orpinizod. Never let it lie turned, friends, into :i mat hinc for ambitious j>o!ilie:an!. PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS. ef r.l! the States in tin1 Union cursed by hossistn of the worst orl and degraded by the lowest political trickery and improper n.-eof money. theRepublican party in the Slate whi h was once the keystone of the Democraticar-h takes the lead, did Simon Cameron for well tiiirfi thirty year- <h iiiin.iled Republican pohtie-there with sin iron hand, tu.d 1 >Lt- r mivjl.ty \\ ar? i> L, nu.iie and unmade polit dans i<? suit himself. With all the et... y unuinpof a f..\, whit h 111 his fabi. * makes the synonym of astuteness and uncou-< ionuble sellishui - s, ho laid his plans to retain power, ami crack 'it his whi)'with nieivih vs vipir over the heads ofr.lt who dared to rebel, and between money and the ?1 fbrolliee. established r. political olipjvi.y. 11 i<: ?n. l>oiiul<l. their senior Senator in ('uliutvs; luel.ed the r.ci've or disposition of lbs >i'e, mid after tlie rctireiiiui' of Siuioii. because of advanced age. handed over the management and conn"! to the infamous Matthew Stanley Uuay, a creature of th"ir civutiou, and the iipte*r of scholars and disciple1 And iioWihi<i;ttiej>!i-sin h. oUbul'.villi Xa-"j poic-onie head for party strife and control, js.:u:ned the dictatorship. and for the pest ! s >:*yei;rs hs? been the llopublicnn autocrat i ( ! this imiKrial Stale. His .services on the line of dirty tric!:?ry and the '.via at nil I Inzirds policy. have hen si,; 11 illy exemplified in his own election to the Senate, the J nncecPsfiil boosting of little Hon into the i Presidemy, the elevation. of that pious,! Psalm-singing hypocrite John Wananniker ; into a cabinet position, and is now engaged ! in foisting lManu'ter. one of his own sjic- j via! pets and right hand man in slums of i political deviltry, into the Gubernatorial! chair. The better ehmcnls of the pane arc protesting and squirming and kicking against it, but Matthew smiles at their efI r?s and goes along regardless of them, co itdeiit in the power of hi? management n .dthe omnipotence of hi^ctunpuigti fund. ivhi;-h In* v.ii; i:--- umtia!,'!v to i-ei-iii- f |;li<h :i:> i ?i ! < '! he wi'ljiivc liso'i, 'hi mTatie iiiMiiltiec, ;t m-j :.s a i ?..1] i.-i*- fur the I ' lie t r:! .< ; rt>. but !":ih- i ?t.-l;>liia i> ? l-i -iiii-.i v :i'i <!? !* . -t ;;nd liiiif-vs :i |? ?!jl!.-ii cyt s'li!;e> J he State Del:: meter "ii! ? I hi> cu-h'siie '.vt* it" Hot : Hi.f*:?-s?? . uirl il j tiie [i.'i'teir.s fh.Hiiil iinli'iili' it. M.ill'u vi \?ill throw oil <i i the w.ilts < ! / i'.n elinilttii mil u|" tiie iiidUs .li.i..i .? (" ?. in insure a ealiu. The contest !i ? . :i:i! ;les;ior ate elToit? will lie ma if l > ilofeat Del.itiietor. lull the ration \? ii! ii'inl it> aii! in Onav, an.-! it > ea-y for--see tiie re>nlt. i'.ilti-oa. hi-- nnjiMiiriit, was < miv(riiia in 1S>? 1 ami's". am! h;.- the eonliilence of the St.it i. Itis e!-e'i -a woahl be ~ i - ami n- eiaiiiioal <; (?iiiui|Mi v?i nit.I* ... administration. !n eh ir.iotor ! .pi cation there is i???<<>n hetweei fho Candida to*. Alas, too many f hoc. ands oi people never seem to regard such mailers. (;r::efcxatoi:i.u. (pvtkst i:v ten n ess he. South Carolina is not tie- only Slate i.i i which thvie is a healed contisl lor Coverj nor. We see the same thinjt ??d:i? 1 n in Tennessee, save in a modified form a;:.1 devoid of lie hi tt ernes* which lies devciopu 1 wilii us. There am three prominent candidates in the Held. Patterson represents the fanners, and I Sax tor the other avocations. while !uv. Kelly, of the .Mcthtaii.-i Church, was the Piohihtth.n e indldato, until ISishop Keener tur-dc him step down ami out. The Convention is now ha!lotiii?. and we have not hoard the result, 'l itis strueoic is an udditional indication of the unrest and desire and demand for a change which seems to have filled liic minds of the farmers. It is evidenced in tieorgbi. ami is seen surging in ,fu!i force i:i Kansas, Nebraska, Minmsota, Wiseon-ia and Michigan, while its nml brings sire heard way nut on the Pacific slope. W"iisvL ihe cud is to he no one can now foresee. If politics are kepi out of Alliances and associations, and farmers act with un car itcsi desire to rct'ona where reforms are needed, and make change" where llioy are csseiitiai, ami ally then: wives with all other classes and avocations for t!:e common good. most hoiieliicnt rcstdts will ensac.? Any other course will ultimately redound to 1 lie defeat of their objects, i Tuc sl-fUL,':'le iu T. iiiicssc:- has been in a i measure loo one Mdcd and i >o one-ideaed. I \\"r have only seen an epitome of the fanner cumlidabAs speeches. fiiey are strong but we are pleased l*> see not too partisan, ( and he has not antagonize! the opposition I to such a degree as to damage Ids eiut.-e and cuddlier people against him personally. The trouble about mj.1i speeches is thev provoke counter irritation, a- it is not in An-J do.Saxon blood to be lin k and not strike back. There is one thing which is favorable to joint discussi >as in Tennessee, it is the information of the people on political subjects. There is no .Mate in the I'nion where Ihc people have kept more abreast of ' i iv politics, aril con aw,iiniuj .-.i uui v fueled i.r niisle 1. The) delightin slump speeches, ami I lie .':utV. ions proposal to s|?n!vcrs are often posers. Then.' sjeni? to he no such friction in Use contest lln:t would indicate serious trouble in (lie future or leave smarting wounds. J'his is a sub jeet of congratul.Uion. We sincetely trust 'twill lie the case with us, when this contest is over. AN ADDRESS To the Democracy of Soitih Carolina. In accordance with tiic instructions of the Democratic Conference wl-i. li met in Columbia on July lOtb. tlie following address Ins been issued by the Advisory Committee : To tho Dciiioryiicy o f U.vth Curolino: All white Carol in ions worthy of the race front which 1 hey sprang and of the name they heiir, and entitled to share in the traditions oftlic past, the prosperity of tiie present ami the hope of the future, arc J democrats. To such, and only sr.cli, we earn| cstly ai <1 confidently appea'. All that v.e have and arc. all that j we hope for and desire to transmit to our children, depends up >n the continuance of white supremacy in I Luis rnaie; ami mis supremacy upon I our united devotion uul loyalty to Democratic principle?, unity, liar mony ami organization within party ' lines, obedience to tiio rules ami faith in the justice ami success of ! Democratic aims, purposes and mctli| oils. To cnclT succeed.r*;j pumeralion r>!; I our race is entrusted iluj aik of civ| ilization. and upon each devolves the named duty of dcfriniiiu'. j>r;-K( rv j inland tr.nfuniMi:::: onr racist' herj itajje of civil alt 1 i i li^i.ois lihcriy. I the fruits ??l bthor ami of thought, itlic Garnered stores of material ami : intellectual wealth?all that is ;:o >d \ of what our race has won and held : l?y iiaud or brain, !>y valor, in lustr, lor wisloni, throughout tiro a^ec. Is this fji'iu r.itiot? ot Carolina I>out-1 erats ctpial to th-? trust? .Jn i^'inp ' the future by tliepasi, we unhesiiat | jinjdy answer, yes. it is, however.! irue 111<u. ciiiliiii vjgoniico is u;e price til' liberty," and the least viui hint must now perceive Unit grave dangeis arc ponding over us. At n time when our S .-tie is prosperous beyond preeeden', waxing each day ] j stronger in muter :.l weal ill. loading ; in tlie race for meeha-.h'al am! industrinl supremacy, o.ir people Jiving and tbrlv.ng under ] iws ma-U j hy legislator.-. ini-.i*prot-cd b\ jn-igos; and executed bv oiiicials ot ?,;,r own race and cho ee. wit!; ponce and soenr tv at honse, re.-perl. ;.nd credit abroad, we are su 5den;v en::-'. on ted with such danger as !.as never throat- j ened the Democracy of tins Stale :j the danger of division in oar o.vui ranks. lnfiiUiiiillity and perfect on are di j vine attributes, and have never yet been granted to human wisdom or j hum;;;; inst tulions It' injustice has < been do tic, rggors have been connnit- 1 ted or mistakes l::;y.c been ma le, remember that to err -s hitmgn, an : re- ' meinember also iiat the great party ?> which we hcloajj i< hron 1 < i'-roHjrtiifiUgh, wise onoii'jli and jn*t j ?! (? ei'i t(? > i i!,t ill wrrinjjv. cor>ct ?!l eri<?. -*, ptitifv ?" .! mistake* and ne!c (i,it. c(j c.! and i . partial jdS'.h'C: 0 - !! ji: -:. ii end.cr Muit id' trim CarV.ini ins re .Vuioernt.s. itn-i a-j mn??!t eolith'd i<> n fail, IVw and f-?|:i:iI slmrj in the. man j.yemeii!, y-iitrel and p" cy the j?:-.rly. and t li:<I. if. ivtjirirs the! n}>t'?ia t! a <! '. ivnesj, ofTo; in ol al' 1 5i mocra'.s in t he State to keep the I itcpiiMimii wnlfe frniii oni* do ?r. A4* ; 'eiiiocv its we know no class. Urotii-j : i s in Mood and ratw do lined to j 1 - < .1 ... . II.Otf i r*l:i!l'i or 1:111 k^.thh-i, till ( iVorl?, f.oni whatsoever source, to destroy the unity ami integrity J upon which the strength ail I life ot j ?>nr parly depend. In or-cr to bettor understand the ; position we now occupy, let us recall j the history ol' Hie uiovoinent. whi h has resulted in t!ie condition now I confronting us, ami take council to-1 gether on this extraordinary emcr-j geneyin our party affairs. A convention composed of far roe s representing not los? tiian Lwentvsix Comities in the b'tate, hel.l in the city of I olumbiu on December 1st. Ifip.7. unanimously adopted the lo lowing resolutions: ! "Jleaolvoil, hat. it is not the purpose | of t lie farmers of the Stale to make their organization a political body hostile to o hcr classes, nor is it their intention to attack the integrity of the State ollieers, nor their policy to arraign or dictate to tin; Legislature. ' That we believe in the thorough organization of the farmers of the Stale with the object and firm pur pose of developing hs agricultural resoincus." Tiieso resolutions reported by 1?. IJ. Til'nrm as chairman of the committee on resolution?. wore adopted without debate at his request, and expressed tiio purpose and scope of the movement inaugurated by hiir., (and til" Will (>I tllfc J copic ieprc6uuiuu ui th:it movement.) Iii November, 1888, another con vcntion of I lie assn,ration was held at Columbia v.itli snor.il allendanec, wliioli elected a new Kxeeutive Commit! .'0, having G. W. Shell a5" president and chairman ex-ojficio. No meeting of the :>ssociat on was l.,ehi or called in 1SSD and the Shell committee lsehl over, their successors not having boon appointed. In November, 13S0, this committee met in secret without instructions from or | notice to the association, and author| irod G. W. Shell, as chairman ex ojto issue a call for a convention to meet in Columbia on ihc 27lii day of March. IS'.H). Perverting the authority thus given and in willful disobedience of the expressed will and purpose of the association as set forth in the resolutions of 1SS7, G. W. Shell, over his signature in his oi'icinl capacity as president and cm(ijliLio chairman,^and whb the connivance of J?. 11. Tillman, as 'Jrllnian himself declares, issued the call now known as the Shell Manifesto, in which he says: "We will draw up the indictment against those who have been and are still governing this Slate," thus seeking to array the farmers in a position of hostility lcftinst. m.linr classes of Democratic I citizens and to poison their minds j against the officials to whom that : party had entrusted the udministraj lion ofihc State government since J1S7G. Fur his own selfish purposes, (lie farmers have been taught that to criticise Tillman is to almse the Farmers' Movement, that to oppose his methods or nomination is to oppose I tl?e farmers themselves, and that to declare him unworthy of support is to say the farmers have no right to meddie in politics or to suggest either men or measures to the party. U'e | beg our brother Democrats to disabuse their minds of all such ideas and to listen to ns as friends who are equally inlerc.-led with them in the true welfare of the State. Not one j fanner in ten Delicves the charges I made in this campaign against the Donn cratie party or its officials. | Every fair-minded advocate of t'e Farmers' Movement sincerely regrets that such charges have been made and I rejoices that they have not been su? tilined. A majority of tlie Democrats wlio arc embraced in this move ment have just begun to redizothc strength of organization an 1 to recognize the fact that in their lmnds rests l.lio political power of the St ile y Democratic control. We believe that they endorse nc.titer 'lid man nor his statements or methods as such, but their sole de ire jp to promote the success of their Ofc'n movement. Tills brings us to common ground. A niaj rity of the fanners in the movement care not so much for Tillman r.s for the success of their movement; the rreut mnjor ty of other! Democrats do not object to the movement, but do object to Tillman. Wo a 1 agree that with u Democratic i:? - --- - t II Jaw a wuu Ui liiv iiu>c ?i decided and available majority, and ; can with th& ais's.t.ucc of their Item. i ocralic brcliieren of other avocations, j so co 11 1*0! the p.?!iev of tho party as to secure to all classes their proper share . f mllucncu in 1 lie administration. ?;f [he government. The at' taimncnt of ih:? result requires tuo i'roo ami cordial co-operation of all elements of the Demee.atic put)'. 10 acelire such co-operation it is os-> sci.tia! that the nominee of the par IV for tic high olllee of (lovei'aor of this proud old commonwealth should j not be a man who has bcsnrrchcd j In-r fair fame, siaude.cd her ollieiah,' distorted her history, outraged lie.' I dignity, beiiaypd ! ! ' } conlidcnce of ; his supporters ati! endungspoi} the | integrity id' the Dcuiociatic party [ bv so?V!ii[' the .seed of uiaSe..s.oii j among its member*', and t lie re nrej grounds fjr appteheiision tliaL in t ej vent of a refusal by the August? onvention to order a primary clectio | nd of the nominatio ? of i> It. '1 ill I i.an by tlie September Onvenlion, aj r.rge nuinber of his opponents, wlule ' : .\ f '*! . { A irqnieseirri in sneh :i n'su t on J rn.tmds of p ;rty fea'ty an-.l p JiMc.il i lit? cMsi'V, o.'iilliOt '?? ill:l*2COt1 to <_>ivi' ! i. I* rn that. ncnve support which alone wi'l iusnre tlm election of thej I>:'nio-r:iMc iio-n Trees n msu tiic Repnlilic.ui party puts si ticket in tlttliejl. In tins iMfct of a 1 true DoiiOTits the maintensi-ce of wbi'o sup rem u'.v in the State an I Mm preservation of tlm !)l<-s?in.:s ??|* w' icit that supremacy is L e only guarantee, art? para mount, cousideral ens, superior to the aspirations of any individual The tree and nsitrninmnled egression of tlie popular will within the lines n1' the party organization will const tute sin authoritat ve declaration wli eh must command ready and. willing obedience. Mutsuch an express on can only he obtained hy the a lop r . i %!.* % Tula LIiMl <U Lilt) priumry |imu. ....... , . has. been demanded by tins M ir-*1! i .'< ?vcntio'i; tins demand has been I reiterated l\v I'io beinooi'at c Confer ' nice which asso i bled in Columbia on July Idth, and we express the conii lent tone that it will be further re in forced by the vn:eo of si united Democracy. From a verdict thus rendered there can he no appea'. Tlie crisis confronting us is the ! gravest Unit his nr.sen iri this Htae j since 1870. The highest .pair otism can alone prove equal t?? its exigencies. I:; is time for demagogues to be sont to the rear nnd loyal ami unselfish citizens lie brought t..? the front. It is with this conviction ami in this spirit this address is sganed to our Democratic brethereu. That men who*belong to the same household of political fait*" should "be alienated from each other by the arti I Ices o( auihilious politicians is as dangerous ns it is unnatural, and inns..redound to tl:e hasting injury ?>f the party-and the State, unless Liie breach is healed. J. D KrN.vr.oY. InEoai.i. Jones, Edw'd McCbvdy, Jn., I< \V. YOOM.VNS, J S. Fowlkh, 'j'. W. W'oODWAKD, \\\ II. Davie, W D. John box, * Walt;::: Hazard, s>" ? ANTKl'M'S KEI'IjY I'O TILLKAN. To the Editor ol' the News and Courit*r: i have been informed by friends who were at Sumter at the late pclitic.d meeting, that Capt Tiliman denounced me there as "'being a traitor to him and as having been rewarded for becoming the same by a place on the board ut agriculture," llefore giving the reasons why 1 bej came convinced that Tillman was an ] imwbrthy and dangerous leader I will ; as br.ctiy as possible state my connec! tiou with the Farmers* Movement. ! Leaving the South Carolina College, j after being a student of only three . months, to join the army, I found myself at the cud ol' the war utterly bankrupt in fortune, with only the prelimi' nary ground work of a literary education, compelled l;T commence my industrial life utterly ignorant of its practical details. Conscious of the disadvantages under which 1 labored I had long concluded that one of the I prime causes of agricultural decadence j was this very want among our young men of a practical agricultural and mechanical education. When Mr. Tillman sounded tlie caX j for the farmers to organize for the ; establishment of a college where such j education could be hud it found me as great fin enthusiast'possibly as was in I the State. .Not only did I fully believe 1 in the necessity of organization for that : purpose, but I was convinced that we I would be able thereby to rectify many of the abuses which had grown up in 'the business relations between the farmers ami the middle men. With these remedied and means of practical cducafi/.n I thoiurlit, that I could I UUll ? - K!'?"0'V j see the return of prosperity to the agricultural profession ol South Carolina. Though prepared by these convictions to give my utmost aid to the organization, 1 was not satisfied with the methods of Capt. Tillman, when lie was charging mismanagement and insinuating corruption, and I will ask you to publish the reasons which liiialjv lecj nie to denounce him to my IVionus in the organization and to refuse to any ; longer associate myself with such leadership. I have hesitated or ra.lier j refused requests of opponents and , friends of ('apt. Tillman to give these reasons because I felt there injght be a ciairn of' confidential'' in Qitr original relation, llis late attack on meremoves all such doubts and forces me to give ; publicity to my connections with Capt i Tillman and prove to my friends that he had no excuse to make his charges | and I had ample reasons for my course, j These may appear tame when put on j paper, but taken (HjiJaptivply qq,] w'jtli I many others which tipiU'6 will not ah ! low me to give, they led me, from being i an enthusiast, to the conclusion thai i i would be a traitor to myself and to my I State wore I lo any longer associate 111 Work with a man I believe unwottliy and Muuriipulou:;, or with an organization of winch ho was the acj-;iio\Vlej.j^e(l leader. I was invited lo attend the caucus or i fanners called to meet the night before the meeting of the lirst .Fanners' Convention. When about to proceed lo biji-.iiittjs J told Cant. Tillman that I wished to ho plain Villi liinj. uiaf as!red him to explain the GhttigOS a!ii|/ jnsjm;ations which he had made, bouaust! I did <1 ict believe tliom to be. true. 11e replied: "1 know that they are not true out i th msfht it best to make them, so las to give notoriety to tlie movement; in thijf I have succeeded .and they are now ill iiubiif}/' thi.-j promise I agreed t o join. bamboozled" by liitu as 1 then \v4f-, I some time after my return hume wrote to him that I thought he ought to get to the Legislature, as his services would be very much needed, lie replied that he would like to run and nelieypij. that lie could be elected, but that lie did hot. see iyny lie could be able to get over the pledges lib lpru ofte'jj iveil, that he' woiiid not accept any bi'.igii but trustee of an agricultural?,??!: h<:;o,i: miJe.y; ! would nominate liini iVir int- piauu iu >ou; {lajjiT. ".in jmr mci,r hers of t!ie farmers organizations in different parts of the Statu to do tlm same, so thai ii would he thejoilice seeking the man anil nut the man theolliee. This i, of course, refused to he a party tq. Wliei) tlie l.uj-ijlat'.'j-e met there were plans advanced as to'mow'i 1m iudnf.t' In i^raljlisji the eidiege was to be raise; I without a demand niam the treasury of I the Slate, the people* demanding' ti' re-1 ductioi) ol' taxes, i'apt. Tillman ativo- [ rsV-d doubling the tax on fertilizers, because it was an indirect lax and the farmers would never know any better. | My suspicious were now put to the ;i'i li ?? >!. '1 iiinkia;,' thai v.c oo.ihl i est n, i.Tuuipiish our l?y bringing Li toe two si-irt '!' the fannere, re>?rr- , sonttd l>y Tiilman and Col. A. 1'. . Ihith-r, iogeliier and discuss the ipies- i: lion, i suggested tu the two that, we ar- -range a meeting and try to agree on a C( cm11moil pinsi of action which might .1 lead to good results. Cr.l. liafier expressed ids willingness to do anything n. which would advance agriculture; thai ti he would consent to speak to Air. Till- n man at, se.rh a nie? ting. It was ar- , r inged that three of cacii side should . meet at Agricultural Hull. Col. Ilntier, Air. John iawton and Mr. L. W. Von- " mans on the one pari. Capt. Tillman, S Mr. J. E. Tindal and I on the other. At I tht* hour appointed we last three went to trie place of meeting and found only Col. Butler and .Mr. Law ton. Mr. Yonmans. after a fmv moments, sent :i note tb.it 'tin would be unable to fit, ' tend till another afternoon. Ool. Butler. (this was the second misenrriAge,tli'Mi Sfiid that it male no difference) but we would have a discussion uny| bow. I Capt. Tillman's manner soon convinced :ae that, nothing could bo accomplished. In n short time we arose Lo.ieave, when Col. Butler requested twice that .Mr. Tillman explain the charges made by him that the department had allowed him, Cnpt. Tiilman, ami his neighbors to be imposed on in ?i purchase of cotton seed meal made up in u largo measure of "rosin." Only after repeated and direct questions did wo learn that this meal had been purchased in Augusta, Ga, hauled home in private wagons and never been in a place where samples for analysis could be taken by our State ollicials. Now, this was a charge which Uapt. Tillman had been writing in the papers, repenting in private conversations without any explanation. and I then and there decided that there could uover be any more association of any sort between me and a man who would so continually and knowingly "hear false witness agaiust his neighbor." Since that day I have treated him as a moral leper. To my rcccplloclion I spoke to hnn ollicially at the Farmers' Convention of 1337, the last. I nttend --ii_ I.? .. I) Oil, uowpu LO Ll I ill lib Lfiiuietuu la.-'i. summer. Did not recognize him at all at the recent mooting in Camden. To this in most {probably due his attack on mo at Sumter. As to his 1 cliargo of my being rewarded by a I place on the board of agriculture, I 1 am willing to leave it eutirely to the | members of the Senate and Hohso who had chargo of the bill to reorganise the board whether theio was uuy consultation with ino as to the make- ( up cf that board. In fact 1 objected to being made a member for personal iioasona, Jnst before the meeting of itho Legislature in 1S88, when my ! successor was to be elected, in a conversation with Mr. Tranthum, the chairman of the Kershaw delegation, I told him that I did not wish reelection. This will, I think, dispose of his lat ter charge. That I am a traitor because I dare !o d;0er with his methods appears to mo to be the consummation of vanity j and conceit in this Grand Mogul of egotistical ide.13. W. A. Auerum. CamdoD, July 12, 18U0. The Situation as it Is Viewed by! Outsiders. The "rule or ruin" policy proposed by Mjc Charleston News mid Courier will, if it is carried out, inevitably^ split tlie Deniooratio party of South* Carolina, give the Republicans a j chance to return to power there again, j uiul endanger the political peace and j safety of the entire Sourh. The peo- 1 pic of't^e other Southern States, thus j: ondangeredi havo a right tfi interfere. | in the political aft'ajrs of tbeHrVt! I motto State, ' ami urge a peaceful i I settlement of the troubles there; in. ^ deed, ought to interfere in the inter-j Jest of Democracy niul whi o rule, II and call upon the South Carolinians j nut to not hastily but deiiberatc'y ;: and calmly, and "above al| to pay qoj attention to those who p i.pose a s, lit' in the Domoeracy unless their views j are carried out, unless they are al>: lowed to Manage the party in their j own way. ' I1 The proposit'n i of the tfeivo itnd. Cottrier. made n ft doub'e-leaded edi- 1 t rial, is that the delegates to the!1 state convention must be dec ed by I primaries; that the convention to meet j1 in August should so decide, rcsnb*j mit the matter to these pninaros, and refuse to do might else* in o her j | words, that the faction wh-eli wins j' in the present campaign and secured' a uit.j jrity of the convei.tiun should!' make no use of its victory. j' Jfo one can object to primaries. |' Indeed, Tillinan, whom the Aeirsj] u/td Courier is antagonist njr, loudly J demanded them in the campaign of, I four years ago. Mart they born eon- J ceded then it would Imve been to the j1 great advantage of South Ciuolina, |( hql the I'Straightont.s" as they call 1 themselves, thought that priitutpjcg would he injurious, and therefore re- 5 fused to allow them, and d.cided that the delegatus to the convention should not be elected in that way.? The Tilmanitcs acuep e 1 the dec is* siou.aipj we'dt into tlio present eqm paign under the conditions lited by the "o raightouts '* Now f'at it looks as though tlicy would win under these conditions, the other faction fin ling that there is no way to meet them in | the fight, demands that the August convgnhipp shall dp nothing save or' 111!, iiuir-.-.o rii,3 ilofidns t'lfltdul cgates to tlic st.ito nominating convention in September shall bo el?ced in any other wty, the New* und Courier, speaking for the 'Straightouts," says there, will be a split. ! Thp jrormsition is so one-s:dcd And arbitrary Unit it qrqujd cut) 30 a 'split in any par'}*; and we are not surprised to see the Newt and Courier predict ng Lh-p uije wjjl occur.? 'I ho "Slraightouts" refused the Tillmauites primaries when the latter asked for tlicin, and now threaten '\i split' when tliev find themselves detailed on their own issue. Thcjr practfcally threaten fo break the part unless they nip allowed fft 'faj-e their way in everything. put}, can exist under such conditions and subject to the wi 1 of a minority.? The dominant faction c. nnot play ' fast and loose" in this matter; cani i?t refuse primaries and then order . jem; cannot c.di u convert'iou and > icu { line ?<? h? bound ?>v iis find-[ ig. If til-' SiraL'hlonts am beaten jbeaten fi:'=;);t.e ill;5 tact that they j antroi Uio Democratic machinery,! int they have formulated the rules j r nder which delegates to the corner.- f on urn eh-cted?th^v must, like nil rinorties, suhmit. There is no other j ay out r.f t!;e diflicn'tv. unless t hey olt the Democracy, cause a spl t in lie ranks of the wh tev, and en ltuvjror Inntlt Carolina and the entire South. Vcic Oi leuMs Thuds-Democrat. ' Tito Primary or .a Split!" The threat '-Primary or Split.' nade by the N< )>:. < rind Court r. and .iterwrtrds saddled by that pu hi tenion upon the recent Colnmhia conerenee, linn not rcc -ivc 1 the enMtu i nstio eriMorsement of tlm nress of he Stale. It is ??> dangerous ntitl rcvo'u ioniry a declaration, and both the Green;\\\a JJaily Neios aw\ the Charleston Daily ?V?n have avowed their absolite d sngrecmcuL to any such Kadi;ul program. This attempt to coerce the Djmoc acy ot' this Stute could only result n disaster to those attempting it. The people are thoroughly aroused ind determined, and they propose to ;xeroise their rights as Democrats, egurdless of threats. Thov have O leclnred III t, if beaten, tbey will acpiiesce, and they are in no mood to rear, with patience, this frantic suggestion of a split. With opponents who will fight them with.n the party lines up to the very last minute, they cannot in reason qnarrel. us every man has a perlect right to so work to the utmost for the man of his choice and against Lho nun or policy he disapproves of; hut it is 'idiculouu to think that the threat of any newspaper to split can coerce the Nomocracy of the State In fr?!!n;v its hiditinor If there was at any lime any disposilion on the part of those who fuv.-r I illman to vote for primary at ih 8 stage, how can they with any self'respect vote so now in the face of this threat and of the understood purpose of some '100 gen tic,men to meet again at Columbia fur t :c pur potsr, presumably, of rev'ewing the action of the Democratic convention of tiie State of South Carolina?? Charleston IVurli. iiafc Us lie son Together. In the iuugt.tge of the Anderson Jdtef iijentw, coniu and let us reason together, Tilbuanites and unti-Tillinauites. So far, th s campaign has bce i the most 1) ttor and aggressive we have had >ince 137C, and both factions soi-m to get furthvr apart everv day. ?'\'o are all Democrats, and it lime for us to stop and think what will lie the consequences if the campaign gets much warmer. 1/ there is nut a change in the sentiment of llic people, it matters not which faction gains the victory, there is going to bo trouble. On both sides some mon are letting their 1 ?- " " -**D.a KaU?.i? nt' linin uiiinr_ luugwee {^ul< iiic ucijici ui kiiv.ii nient, and too many harsh words are being uttered Nc'gbbors and friends are falling out and ahusing each other simply because they differ as to the best man to till the executive office of our grand old State. As long as the world exists men will have different opinions, but because they do differ there is no use of abusing e*eh other fur it. Men have a right to d ffer, and when they are honest in tiieir op nion, they should give their neighbor, when he differs with them, credit for being honest too, and respect his fee ings. If our peo| lo will stop quarrelling, wh te supremacy is still assured, but if this bitterness and prejudice an! narrow-mindedness is kept up, llr Democratic party is as sure to divide as the sun shines. Lot. us have bur uiony, and let good fooling prevail in overy community. The campaign j I,, il,? WI n 1 ii ?vri rl.iiiifir tin ill wit; uutbu v# i*ood, and we think t!ie suggestion to stop them is a good one. Mr Tillman evidently has a majority o Democratic voters on h s side at present, an-1 if he gets tlie nomina don ol the Democratic party, it is die duty of every Democrat to work hard for hi3 election, and such should i>e the case if Earlo, lhatton or any jther man is the nom nee of tin party. Again we say the Si atDemocracy is ju great danger, and die followers of either of the candilates should not drive voters away ro-u thorn, as :8 being done every lay.? Oi'iimjcbur<i Tim s (tad Demo:rat. Subscribe for the Jouun.vl* w;ll outwear a* Qsva the Pennies, and tho / Dollars will save themselves! Ilfjiyn It,IV our Slif.es. which arc ina?le $j r!vJ Vf i "t 'ho xcry la-si materialsmoney (Mi, buy. I^vcrv pair is guaranteed to lit ami Hear. Cheapest, heeaiKa tliey will outwear any other Shoos. We ? no', only claim ,-ur Shoes arc the best, but n, W'arff.iit jlidiu jo b'- so. 1 I?h li. O Agor SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT. is. T. I WALKER iias now in stoue a :uil & Complete Assortment or wmmmi CONSISTING IN fj LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS and; CHILDREN HATS AND CAPS, ALL OF THE LATEST DESIGN & FASHION. ALSO Ribbons and Feathers IN GREAT VARIETY. AND IN FLOWERS My Stock is most Superb?Surpassing in Beauty anything of the kind I hare hitherto had i 1 Stock. All of which will be sold at flier; to suit the tiraos. Mrs. -T, B. WALKER. ~G EASENH EMer^S^BA R7^ Sg HAVE REMOVED JIT ES. -jti TADLISIUIENT to the store two door3 above the old market, where I have opened a FIRST CLASS BAR. I keep constantly on Land the finest qualities of WINES. LIQUORS, CIGARS, and TOBACCO. Bo 311 re ii'i'l call on me if you wanl some thin? cice. SOFT F0HG2T TO CALL ON J. J. WATKINS AND EXAMINE HIS STOCK CF CHOICE GROCERIES Consisting of Sinrar, Coffe'n. Floor, l>neo-t hard, Molasses, Cheese, Potatoe*, and everything usually found in a First Class Grocery Store. All of which will be sol 1 at prices to suit the times. Nov 7-tf A. U. AHiJNJNJDiTi, HARDWARE! HARDWARE! " MPBCIAL ATTENTION PAID j^ to this .branch of business. ALSO CARRIES FULL LINE General Merchandise. HERE YJST ANDHERE TO STAY. And better prepared than ever to jnnr.'v vmi wif.li TIXW AliK. nr ro? M l J " * "* " pair satnoi All work done at low. prices. I can be found at the store one door above Smith & Hall's,' where I solicit a call from you. feh'27 JOS. GOODALE. NSjiASY. ^^CiNS^AST. NEVER CHOKES or X$n/BREAKS THE ROLL ^a^S^THE CELEBRATED COTTON f* 1M BLOOM Viin Has All LATEST IMPROVEMENTS Including Balance Wlieel on Brush which In ourus even ppeou. i mo laaiure is peculiar UJ this make of Oln and la used on no othar. Ar? Fl'I.I.Y ?!' ARAKTKED and 4|W l)vl|ver?4 FHFK or f'KKKJKT ufc any B. B. Station or the landing of itiiy Begular Steamboat Line la the B'jitti}' I- have no Agent near you, address tlio General Southern Agent, Hot III inn A QiaATUNTA, 0A.?* a W.MUdH A KU DALLAS. TEXaXRn11liif OSGOOD $sui? PS? u. S. STANDARD SCALEg iPHDs 'iHIi'i? II iMIH?r II 1 UibariliM pj?i~nloa?Ml? las. t>|l>H, Dollars aaU Koo4 UrUAU* IUk. H??.Hl'BUABD,Q?il.SoiuD'B Ai?ni,Ailaau,(iaor DiUu.TNU ;3SCLU^TELY THH: BEST! GENTLEMEN'S SHOES, 4.09, 32.99, s2.50. *2.00, fii-.lsr on luivinv tn* M. A. PACKAHD A 'S Slim-. Si-.? our ?t;iiii|i on bottom. Sent by :tli mi rc?v!;it of prlc'o. '* j. A. PAGKAKp & CO., Bfgpktqi^, AI'IOHH, Lt for Camdon. I