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THE NEWBERRY SUN
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 19'
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COMMENTS ON MEN AND THINGS
BY SPECTATOR
A great Southern rally will
be held in Jackson, Mississippi,
Monday, May tenth. This is
the meeting to unify the South
against Mr. Truman. Governor
J. Strom Thurmond will be the
keynote speaker. Many other
South Carolinians will be pre
sent.
What is the meeting to do?
It may result in a decision by
the Southern States to cast
their electoral votes for a can
didate agreeable to the South.
Even though Mr. Truman should
be nomlinated by the National
Convention in Philadelphia, that
need not mean anything but
suggesting his name to the ci
tizens; the actual election of a
President is by the Presiden
tial electors, there being eight
from South Carolina. The E-
lectors may be nominated by
the Democratic State Conven
tion, or by the Executive Com
mittee. Those electors’ would
have to be elected in the Gen
eral Election in November. Once
elected they may vote for
whom they please, regardless of
any National Convention. So,
working together of even five
or six states may defeat both
Mr. Truman and the Republi-
c ans.
If Mr. Truman should fail
to receive a majority of the
electoral vote; and if the Re
publicans should not have a
majority, the matter of elect
ing a President would pass to
the House of Representatives,
each State having one vote. It
will be seen how influential
may become the electoral vote
of just a few small States in
a close election.
There have been such elec
tions by the House. Jefferson
was elected by the House, fol
lowing a campaign of intense
bitterness. The Federalist Par
ty had enacted the Alien and
Sedition las which aroused a
storm of opposition and were
harsh and tyrannical. Those
laws aroused the Nation, just
as the proposed F. E. P. C. is
inciting the people of the South
to withdraw from the National
Democrats.
In that memorable contest of
1800 the Jeffersonians, then
called Republicans, received 73
Electoral votes, as against 65
for the Federalists. Since nei
ther had a majority the House
was called on to elect a Presi
dent, as the Constitution re
quires. Jefferson was elected
on the thirty-sixth ballot, large
ly through the generous aid
given him by Alexander Hamil
ton. Hamilton feared Jeffer
son’s ideas, but he feared
Aaron Burr more.
The defeat of the Federalists
and the death of the Federalist
Party were largely due to acts
of Congress which were viola
tive of the spirit of the Con
stitution, if not of the letter
itself. I think it within the
truth to say that the Alien and
Sedition laws did not oppress
the whole nation in a degree
comparable to the pernicious
motive of the F. E. P. C. The
Alien and Sedition laws so of
fended the whole people that
Jefferson wrote the famous
Kentucky resolutions and the
Virginia resolutions, denounc
ing the two Acts as unconsti
tutional.
The F. E. P. C., which has
aroused the South, should, in
deed, arouse the Nation, for it
would deny freedom of em
ployment, freedom to choose
employees and work-associates.
It would be the excuse for a
meddles a/me and mischeivous
horde of Federal agents, spies,
constables, informers and what
not.
This Nation of ours, founded
on the principle of equality
before the law for all; the equal
protection of the law; is dedi
cated to that equality. Before
the law stand all—rich and
poor, management and workers,
employers and employees. “E-
quality” does not seem to de
ny the rights of one group in
order to curry political favor
with another.
The F. E. P. C. would put an
employer in this position: let
us take a big store or factory:
It would require that all em
ployment be by rules of law
which put all people on the
waiting list—White, Colored, A-
rabs, Chinese, Japanese, Hin
dus—or Hottentots. Employers
would have no choi°e in build
ing a working force of congen
ial harmonious co-operative ele
ments. And if some one were
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removed there would be, forth
with, telegrams, protests, and
pleas to Washington. Washing
ton, as already proved in the
cases of a Sheriff and a Chief
of Police, would telegraph the
United States Attorney. Who
can do business on that plan?
I have before me the report
of a visitor to some of our
South Carolina cotton null vil
lages. Such villages as the
Self group of Greenwood and
the Joanna group at Goldville
are far beyond the average
city, for an equal number of
residenlces, striking an aver
age. There are many attrac
tive Cotton Mill towns but 1
know the Greenwood and Gold
ville best.
Says the visitor, he found
men and women of one nation
ality, one speech, the same ha
bits, the same background, the
same religion—ipeopde of one
blood and one family and poli
tical ideal. They use and en
joy all the modern facilities
provided, being accustomed to
them. But he tells of another
great mill—of a Northern state
—‘Which decided to provide mo
dem comforts and facilities for
its workers. At great expense
it installed baths, and all other
comiforts. After a short time
the Company discovered that
the people — a conglomerate
group of a dozen nationalities
—used the tubs for coal bins,
defaced and destroyed much,
abused everything. The Com
pany sold out its houses at a
loss of $700,000.
Could you imagine that the
Goldville or Greenwood mills;
or their attractive towns, would
be of the present high quality
if the management had to em
ploy Tom, Dick, and* Harry,
White, Black, Red, Yellow,
Brown and Tan?
Is not the first test of good
management the ability to
choose competent help? And in
that choice, is not the ability
to work companionably an out
standing virtue? Is not author
ity to employ and dismiss a
necessary power in order to
maintain an efficient organiza
tion?
We find this F. E. P. C. a
Inog step toward Communism;
it is just another insidious
threat to pure old American
ism. It is the sort of thing
which breeds difficulty; it is
a fundamental break from all
that has made America; it is
the Trojan Horse entering the
gate with enemies drouching
and lurking, ready to spring out
and sell the country to subver
sive influences.
Let’s go back to elections by
the House: In 1824 the popu
lar favorite was Andrew Jack-
son; he had a majority of the
people so far as could be ascer
tained, for the people were
tired with professional politi
cians. They are gettig tired
of them now. Jackson received
ninety nine electoral votes,
Adams 84; Crawford 41; Clay
37. As no one had a majority,
the House had to make the
choice. Olay, a dominant fig
ure, declared for John Quincy
Adams. Adlamls was elected.
So you see the possibilities
of the electoral vote.
As a matter of practical poli
tics, the political leaders will
know within a week of the
election that such and such
States have chosen electors fa
vorable to the Republican can
didate; and such and such
States have Chosen electors fa
vorable to Mr. Truman; and, let
us say, fifty electoral votes
from Southern States are un
pledged, uninstructed, free to
support some one favorable to
the South. It would be clear
to the National Leaders that
with tose votes, the Democrats
could win; without them the
House would decide. What
would happen? Politicians are
quick to eat neck, if the choice
be neck or no beef. They are
not so loyal to Mr. Truman as
to lose their own special ad
vantages. In such circumstan
ces ANY Democrat would suit
them better than no Democrat.
In that transcendent spirit of
accommodation or compromise,
deeply ingrained in politicians,
the Truman supporters would
leave him like rats running off
a sinking ship. There would
then be a chance to agree on
some man of proved loyalty
to sound American traditions.
History suggests that men
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will endure much before they
break out in revolt, but that
once aroused to opposition, no
one can foresee all the results.
The early patriots' of America
sternly declined to consider in
dependence. Once they began
to plan measures of resistance
the whole purpose developed to
break off all ties, to defy the
Mother Country. It may be so
now. Just three or four months
ago not even the Jasper county
Democrats had decided to re
pudiate Mr. Truman; there was
talk of various expedients but
few seemed to face the idea
of a resolute attitude which
might progress to the point of
disruption of ties’. But history
repeats itself; now that a start
has been made much will be
brought forth as an indictment.
The New York Herald-Tribune
has brought together statements
made. by leading officials of
our Government to prove that
the idea of transforming Ameri
ca into a Socialist State is the
pet scheme of many who have
enjoyed presidential favor and
have lived on the public payroll.
The New York Herhld-Tri-
bune, as we know, is a Republi
can paper. That need not
alarm us, for the Secretary of
War and the Secretary of the
Navy during the war, were emi
nent Republicans. And the new
head of the Federal Reserve
Board is said to be a Republi
can.
We down here look with
great repulsion on a Republi
can, according to tradition, but
our leaders in Washington
preach loyalty to Party for
us, while they practice some
sort of political liberty which
includes Republicans, Socialists 1 ,
Cominunists—and just anybody.
The question is: Does the
Herald - Tribune publish the
truth? It quotes the words,
spoken or written, of the favor
ed recipients of public bounty.
And here they are:
Rextford Tugwell: “It has al
ready been suggested that bus
iness will logically he reguired
to disappear. This is not an
overstatement for the sake of
emphasis; it is literally meant.”
Do you get that? Several O.
P. A. men are quoted also.
Have you ever wondered just
where some of these bureau
crats originated? And do you
observe how they flit from job
to job but always remain on
the public payroll? Mr. Trip-
pette of the O. P. A.: The idea
is “to take control of industry
and government, abolish the
present Capitalistic system, and
build a Workers republic.” Like
Gecmany in the hands of Hitler
and Russia under Stalin, one
must believe. Mr. Blanchard of
the State Department: “Having
once captured the Government
and shelved the Supreme Court
we socialists would nationalize
as many large industries as we
could chew. We would do it
peacefully, if possible, and
otherwise, if necessary.” Mr.
Ollds of the Federal Power
Commission: “Ownership will
become more and more divor
ced from any active part in the
business of society. The own
ers will cease to be necessary.”
Outright Socialism. Mr. Han
sen of the National Resource
Planning Board; “Congress will
surrender to the Administration
the power to tax, direct when
and how money is to be spent.”
President Truman himself, Feb
ruary 19, 1948: “Conditions are
too grave in the world at this
time to put Congress in con
trol of the purse strings of
this country.” Who would put
Congress in charge of the purse
strings? The Constitution did
this, but who destroyed the
Constitution?
Perhaps many grievances are
now being brought into one
indictment. Surely we are fos
tering men in high position who
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are so affected by the wave
of Communism that they don’t
know what real Americanism is.
Down here in the South are
fewer isms and intellectual
prostitutes, though our schools
are becoming infected also.
“Who knows but that thou
art come into the Kingdom for
such a time as this?” If we
must fight to maintain a free
America it should be worth a
battle. We have something at
stake—our Country.
SOCIAL SECURITY
EXTENSION LIKELY
A House Ways and Means
Subcommittee will recommend
this week some extensions of
social security coverage but will
hold up “far short” of Presi
dent Truman’s goals, it was dis
closed recently.
Informed sources said the
group, headed by Rep. Daniel
A. Reed, (R., N. Y.) will issue
a report sharply criticizing the
way the social security system
is being run.
The subcommittee will pro-
pose extending social security
coverage to state and munici
pal employees when a state and
the federal government enter
into a voluntary compact.
Coverage would also be ex
tended to employees of non-pro
fit, charitable institutions, but
again on a “voluntary” basis.
One committee member said
that many state laws would
have to be amended before
these proposals could become
effective throughout the country.
NEWBERRY STUDENTS
ON COLLEGE COUNCIL
Four Newberry county stu
dents were elected as officers
and student body council mem
bers of Newberry College, and
were installed by president
James C. Kinard in a chapel
ceremony last week.
Bill Dufford of Newberry
was elected president of the
student body, and Bobby F.
Chapman of Peak, was elected
treasurer.
Eliza McCrackin was installed
as a member of the Women’s
Council and Robert Schumpert
as a member of the Men’s
Council.
Ruren A. Lown of Leesville
is retiring student body presi
dent.
4-H COUNCIL HOLDS
SPRING RALLY
The 4-H Council of Newberry
County will hold a spring rally
on Saturday, May 15, at 2 p. m.
in the County Court Bouse.
Parents of club members are
cordially invited to attend this
meeting. An interesting pro
gram, including a dress revue,
has been prepared and refresh
ments will be served.
WANTED — Scrap iron, brass.
copper, lead, zinc, aluminum,
pewter, old batteries, radiators,
all kinds of rags, old waste cot
ton, matress cotton. We also have
a nice line of groceries. W. H.
STERLING, VINCENT ST. tn
SWIMMING POOL
TO OPEN SOON
The Board of Control of the
Mlargaret Hunter Park has an
nounced that Miss Sallie Lee
Cromer has been elected mana
ger of the pool for this season.
Miss Cromer is now principal
of the Walterboro schools. She
will be assisted by Ted Neely,
who will serve as swimming in
struct or.
The pool will open for an
afternoon shift as soon as the
weather permits.
Swimming classes will be
conducted during the summer
under the direction of Mrs.
Albert McCaughrin, Red Cross
water safety chairman and wa
ter activities chairman of the
board of control.
Members of the board of
control are Mrs. J■ H. Summer,
chairman: E. B. Purcell, vice-
chairman; C. C. Hutto, secre-
tary Mrs. Herman Wright; J
Mrs.’ Albert McCaughrin; MTS.
Gordon Able; Richard P. Floyd;
P K. Harmlon; Bill Smith; Bill
Wise; Mrs. R. D. Wright; Mrs.
J. P. Sheely; and Alan John
stone.
BIRTH OF A SON
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Kinard,
Sr., of 1907 Harper St., New
berry, announce the birth of a
son. James Ira, bom April 29
at the Newberry County Hospi- ,
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