Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-16

The truly patriotic members of society, under
these considerations, feel il an imperous but
delightful duty upon them, TO use their best ex.
ertiOns to preserve and transmit order, peace.
harmony. industry and plenty-tle richest bless.
Ing 5 of moral, aid lice iils'itutions-and tl,e
proudest ornaments o.! free people; avert
every encroachmelt of corruption; trample
down the growing demon of selfshness; fo;I
those who labor 10 dupe the ignorant and cred.
ulous; and vindicate teariessly, all attempta
and measures of moral, patriotic, and Lene6.
cial tendency.
To this end, we wish every Candidate to
dash aside his masquerade. and, scarninp Ia
conceal any sentiment of importance or con.
Germ to his constituents, honorably rely for
success on his integrity and candor.
We are suspicious of those Candidates for
our Legislature, who hold at one and the same
time, two opposite and clashing opinions, or as
many more as there are parties.
It is true. these men seem to be very hind and
good creatures, as they are so obsequians 10 all
whom they meet, but still, MIR. Editor, some
how or other, awfully fear these people. The
smile on the face looks lnsidious. They love,
and love ardently; bnt not me, not you, but
self; this is, their Idol and their God. The
canker around their hearts never can beget
pure, equitable, and virtuous laws.
And sir. l, together with many others, re-
gret exceedingly to see legislator of ours for
the last term, ding from the field One, too,
the most remarkable for his profound Judgment
and strength OF mind. aud also, for his acquire.
MS, TO which is added the sternest and most
undoubted integrity! And why not OUT I
blush 10 make the answer of rnmor-"Fear Of
defeat" Will the intelligent and virtuous class
of the citizens of Edge6eld District permit this7
|, sir, will plight the unanimous influence
and support of this class; and this task will be
the more easy, and voluntary, since at the en-
suing session of the Legislature, we anticipate
contest between the low aud up country.
Bnt to each of those who are before us for
the high and responsible function of a Legsla-
tor, would say, let him show hlmself to be a
man man sir. worthy the name Of Caroli-
nisn. Let him give his earnest and unyielding
support TO any and every measure, which he
honestly and candidly believes will tend to mo-
ralize, civilize, economize, and frugalize his
constituents, how unpopular soever such
measure may be; for, i'll such case, he would
be guided by the dictates OF disnteresred pat
riotsm-the dictates of the nobIest and most
dignifed principles belonging 10 man. Such
nah has nothing to fear!
The dishonest, intriguing, and deception
over the "comitatus vulgus" by his opponents,
may becloud his path and his prospects for
season. backbitings, evil speakings. false re-
ports and calumny of every kin may war
against him; but under the blessings of Provi.
dence through the hands OF his diSlnterested and
patriotic friends, Qher vigilance and active ex-
ertons operating in bis behalf] he would rise
from the ordeal with bright and moral hon.
orable name, and with greatly increased
strength 10 do battle for his country. Such a
Candidate. promise the vote and influence of
an humble. plain, and, l say it without vanity,
honest and cordial
FARMER.
Red Bank, July u, 1910.