Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-05-25
The Duty of the Hour.

Wv. 'eS''"''"'iou VIII con'nCncc at an early
day, most opportuncly says:
"Tho whole frame work of our State organ
ration aud every right in the community i,
involved in the action taken by our citizens in
TINS business, and it requires no reflection to
arrive at tho vital Importance of every one
registering who is entitled to vote. For veal
or FOR woc-for conservation or for radicnl
ruin-this matter is going To decide the fate
OF our pcop'c. II ruined, they arc to have a
voice and hand IN their destruction, and Ell
thcr apathy or timid and hopeless timc.servne
Will accomplish the end of makiya.the cnun.
try uncomfortable without sccnrtTy for l;fc or
property, and with disgusting and dcsradu,
war of races. 1t is incumbent upon.ns to
rise to the realization Of our true position; to
understand the difficulties and dnneors by
which we arc surrounded, and to shape ,ur
course with wisdom aud Judgment aratjiscrc
ton, no less than with courage, flcIita to our
selves and the vigor and energy of a e6mmu-
n'ty striving Tor cxistrncc--for every Interest
and every right, and every hope, which makes
ME valuable. However unpleasant and hu-
INITIATING tho dirty work of canvassipg and
electlonccrin@, it cannot be avoided, and must
he done. We have faith to believe that the
peoPl" OF the State viii DO their part honestly
ana actively, with manly patience and good
sense. The State can aud will be saved from
the radical inundatiun aud overthrow which
otherwise il likely toprc""il over rights, prop
rry and civilization. In this great impcnd
lng emergency, South Carolina expects every
man tn do his duty No good citizen who
can vote should fail to register; and wetrust
that such men will be appointed to conduct
the registry that no suspicion of party trick.
cry or foul play can possibly rest upon the re-
suits of the ballot-boxcs This seems clearly
the Intention Of Gen. Sick'cs order"
On the reconstruction question, the (" Ab.
brv'!'c Banner +" very scnstly says:
IF this dstastcfnl work is to be done. the
more thoroughly the better for the State -
Neglect of the duty of voting will be our ut
ter ruin. 1t is Just what these missionary ar-
ltators will wish, after they find that it is not
possible to cnGcndrr in all parts Of the State
bitter hostility between the two races An.
athy VIII leave the entire direction of affairs
to a very small and incxprcssbly dangerous
portion o! the r"ru!a.ion. Whether wo gain
rcndm'sslon to CONGRESS or not by making an
other Constitution, VIC may at least avert or
postpone this calamity by sending to the Con.
ventlon as many honest men as can be sebured.
The sentiment Of the State seems very
n"ar'" unanimous on the policy to be pursued
1t is not necessary to cxhort the BODY of the
people OF TINS District to a vigorous exercise
~ ~, .'' s''!r":e r'sht. l'nt II there are any
md ,c,vo !, 70 oti,on. I'"'' ''""' 'nr WORK
the positive duty Of do;ur thc;r n,r. Theu TIeu
owe It to themselves and to their nciuhbors to
soc that their neglect Shall rot help to deepen
our woes
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MT, w. WY '''," 81 'o' : y hDw 'RDs' of
''' ! "r'"nn uh'V"rS''y' which sad event oc.
CURES s"'"ch'y' at ufcenvlIic, on the 10Th
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TH" The Wilmington nud Mancbcstcr
Railroad is tho only onc-Nor;h or South
that b,s r,r,s,a T., tr.
provisions and supplies for distribution among
the poor Pass it round
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