Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-10-19
A CARD.

=, A CARD.
To the People Of the Third Congregational Dis
triet composed of. A6b1SiUe, Edgefeld. Ne.o
berry Fairfield Lexington, Riehland, and
| Ornmgeburg. =.
| Fellow. CITizENs: At the solicitation of nv
friends. have been inuucsd to appear before
you as a candidate to represent you in the Con-
gress of the United States. at.the apron ching
election.
In taking anch position I am we'll aware
that your right TO know clearly my opinion on
! all political snbjects, is unquestionab:e.
In"w proceed briefly TO give You nv views
on such 'opiea. rs in my judgment g,nstly in
ter-st you at this time. intend 10 ir.ak plain
'y to you, for want to be understood by eve.
rybody.
Before assuming any position. however. a,
placing myself on any platform, it would h..
well for us to take n passing glance and trac.
hurriedlv. the deep and w"efll ravage. made
by the bloody and dea"laiing track of "Cruel
War" Upon our once prosperous and 'happy
Iasd "hata picture lies outsprend as we
| take this backward turn: what picture Of
| contrast engraved. as it were. nv the iron
! Wrought pencil dripping with the stream of
R"Iv red that has .lun.d our mountain. and
plains. and hllsides and glen.. during the fnu+
p"rt mud heightened wears Of the reign of
"Crael War then the storm felt la.hinra--
whether Of thu adverse wind-, the lipht,ino,
sudden vi"lence. or tho walings in thunderous
echoes of many hlee'linr hearts, do but add
new t"rr"rs TO the terrific scene Passing be-
heath our vision Ir-rent ngain. whnt n sad
picture Of contrast this; tn the sunny Snutb
Of -hv gone dsy-." blooming in prosperity,
whose very mountains and hills echoed their
ela'h"st tones. and whose lovely wales and
gentle stream. smiled with blcnteous comfort
and flowed j" joyous accents along. and whose
lightwinGed zerhyrs hre,thed but happines.
1t is hear'-sake ken ing truly 10 take even this
cur."ry view Of tn. rieture hut We must we'll
survey. our Surroundings before deci.,ine to
take future step: Furthermore. tesi'les the
deep regret for hapriness fis.l. aud loved ones
gone. there is nm evil of much lcss depth, which
psrhaps: may become of wide extension and
bearing upon The welfare Of our nation. and
which demands some. consideration .therefrorn.
This ia the hw state Of approaching bank
rnrtey that seems weighing u.. dowp ward
let the platform Of aqion Of every. man be
one for the good Of the people. both; As a ma
tIo" and State. While am -dsc,dedlv oppo-
sed to Reputation. lam equally arer.e to
compelling the debtor to pay the full sunouut
Of debts contracted, during. Che recent war.
The practical maxim now with every one
should be. TO live and l-t live" am in a.
vor Of a judicions and equi,abls co npromia.,
and unwilling "a add opp, es,ion to misfonupe.
| trust that the Legislature will enact dome
equitable lss. TO the general satisfaction OF
both creditor and debtor, ,-and save No from the
ruinous consequences of extending bsnkruptcv
that would inevitably ensue from course fs-
voriug only the tw:
The emancipntion of slavery, BY The CIV
ernment Of the Unitsd States, and.tha ..eon;.
esoBg in this movements by onr own State Con.
ventlon, has brought US now 10 stand Of deep
thought, a. to what measures next 10 .sdop,
TO better our condition. and to raise ns once
again to hope and pescs: Various ara The op,n.
ions that have been suggested as 70 whs, shall
be done with The negro: 4 can sucesst no 9th
er plan for the present, than for che negro 70
be SBportjoned ont 60 esoh state in si6e Un;on,
! accordiug TO represantst ION or populAtiop. Or
tory. - -. - !. -: ~.
I am al.o opposed 8 comforting. tfs .rish. 81
snHfaRe on the feeen,ly freed negroes, bsc.,,.e
know them TO be fiicapabfa' Of, pxsrcisine
sssh sPrs'legs, and sbeesuse / aconsiyisr tliis;
dan erous eiementt 70 Introduces int: TIA svs.
sem o. 9nr Goyernment Il 1eli know sSIsat
.n's qeestion hs!sDgs pEopetly to shs deeisioi,;
Oh saeh StAte. but am confident Il will hs,
ton parry Hisi,sd Is m, q: 1: -