Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-08-13
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
FOR THE ADVENTISEK.
TO THE CANDIDATES FOB THE LEGISLATURE.


GENTLEMEN: Through the columns Of The Aduer.
tscr and intormer, will offer you few thoughts for
your consideration, in case you elected.
When was about 13 or II years Of age my father
sent me to the Plough Handle Academy, at which
school lie kept me close until was 81, and gradua.
ted with ns much honor as common. then bound
myself the school of experience and that school has
taught that the present mode of Convention for
The nomination Of Candidates for President and Vice
President is right and acquiesce in The nomination.
am in favor OF The Governors being elected by
the people, to prevent the election of fencing Cover.
nor+
am in favor Of giving the election Of Commission.
in Equity TO the people, for he is tile peoples man.
am in favor OF an extra set Of Judges 10 Try appeal
cases. for my school Of experience teaches me that if
there had been such Court four years ago, should
now have between $4,000 and 5000 in my pocket
that consider was fairly cheated out Of; and hope
the Judge, when he reads this hears of it, will feel
like David did when Nathan told him he was the man.
In The next place, am in favor of poll.taI, sure
have always thought that all taxes must be uniform
bu, perceive that there arises difference OF opinion
in the plan Of taxation; and that difference appears
10 be this 10 my view-that the poor man must be
taxed and the rich not, and such thing has never
entered my mind, but if the word equal does not in.
clude both rich and poor, my school has taught me
wrong. But for the pol-tax to have no per centage
laid on in all other taxation; say, for instance, The
be so cents poll, and per laid on, in
other property, and let that be on the poll Of every
white man in The State that is able to work. rich or
poor.
In the NEXT place, 10 the division Of the District
am at loss to say, but owing to our high taxes and
Indebtedness, il division is advisable don't
think eIpedient at this time. And in the next place.
am very tired Of being taxed to keep up the Colnm
bia College, for Agricultural Societies, for would
not give practical farmer for many thousand
could stand from EdgefeId C. H., to Hamburg; and
if the College cannot support itself leit like Sodom
and Gomorrah went, and let the walls stand as Lots
wife does, as warning to rising generations.
would be glad il the parties that are so willing 10
their constituents TO keep up the institution, would
show to their constituents the income, or the public
good il has done, or will do, for think it Is
enough 10 be taxed 10 school the poor let alone the
rich.
And, in The next place, am opposed to the candi.
dates for the Legislature 10 have 10 ride all over the
District and have to answer many questions that is
put to them in the papers. believe in candidate
10 be seen and their sentiments known; but there is
shorter way, let them out for the lone good Of
their country, and if they are Trustworthy they will
make good members, but the present plan is so labor
Gus and expensive that it has run almost all the talent
out of our Legislative Hall. want man Of an hon.
est heart to fight for me with all Of his warlaring i'm
plemen,s at his command. II he gets whipped, dong
the best he can, he can home to his constituents
with clear conscience, and say to them, did my
best, and he will be forgiven but If lie or they come
home whipped, with his hands tied, what can they
say 10 him or you to them! And the party lnat whips
, man with his hands tied, has no honor.
The above is what have learned in my school, be.
,des making very good living on poor piney wuods
and, and besides the loss sustained for the wan, of
ha, Extra Court am getting along tol.rab!swelI,
md therefore can, with confidence, recommend my
chool to the candidates, and also TO ts fathers and
guardians Of children. Also, want you 10 take into
consideration the TaxCoIlectors pay and see if his
ees don't want knocking down; which hops will b
III duly considered and acted upon.
A PLouoH.HAADLx GRADUATE.
August 9Th, 1855.