Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-29
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Mr.. EDITOR: Allow me small space in
your paper to explain my position, as it seems
7 was not properly understood in the few re-
marks made on Saleday last in reference to
nominating candidates. I have since been
represented as opposed to doing any thing.
This is great mistake, and desire my posi-
ton understood, although know I am but q
mite IN the body politic and that my opinion
will neither stop the impeachment of Presi-
dent johnson, restore us to the Union, nor
cause money to be plenty.
I said emphatically that I was opposed to
the new Constitution. am still so, and have
done all could to defeat it; and expect to
continue opposing it. I was opposed to nom
mating candidates under this so.called Con-
stitution as inexpedient and improper; but
such candidates being nominated, supported
them, and did all could to get them elected.
Three cozored democrats voted the entire tick
ct on my place, and two other laborers would
not vote at all. How many Others can say
as muchf I cannot help thinking we were
most unfortunate in making any nominations
under this so calledig Constitution and we will
be still more Soft oiIr nominees are elected.
For the following obvious reasons:
lst, If the so called Constitution is voted
down, all the Offices go with it; but it was
contended on the other side that if we should
nominate men to fill these places, it would
create excitement and induce the citizens to
turn out more generally and vote. Such un-
doubtedly would have been the case before
the war, but think it is sad mistake to
suppose now that 6. man will ride or walk
ten or twenty miles to vote for friend. There
is an alarming state of inaction, apathy,
or something else, or all together. I care
not what you call it. The mass IF the peo.
pie have become cold, calous, selfish, and In
different to everything but self. But excuse
this depression.
Second. did not think the people desired
TO enter into scramble for offices, created
----l.- +his-sn.called- Constitution. with their
sy9TThe third place, If we 'attemptea+to nf'
the Offices, created by this so-called constitu'
ton, we, to certain extent, accepted the
issue ard the Constitution with it; and the
opposition will say, with some show of reason
You attempted to fill all the offices, but you
were beaten and now you are dissatisfied.
In the fourthplace, are the gentlemen who
have been nominated ready and willing tc
perform the duties required Of them if elected
I think is only necessary to mention the
first step they would have to take, that is
walk up to the Clerks desk and swear " tt
preserre protect and defend" this negro Con
stitution. This bantlng hatched out by gal
yanizcd Yankees and Southern traitors, whit
wish to hug and kiss Pompey now to maxi
atonemcnt for the cruelty they practlced to
wards him when he was slave. And poo
Pompey and, Sambo have not yet learne
enough OF pl.itcs to "smell a'mice." Ca
sensible people vote for this Constitution
Can sensible people serve under it? VII
nv friends who have been nominated u
their hands by swearing to preserve, protee
and defend" it?
1 wish nothing to do with this so'calle
Constitution in any shape or form. 1t is nc
necessary 10 indicate how nor when but l o'
lieye it will be overtbrown; it will never
carried out in all its details if this remains
white mans Government. Looking torwar
to the time, then, when better men and bette
coupsels rule at the North, l think it woul
:, have been much the best if we had nevs
sought to occupy the Offices which this ne
Constitution creates.
Sickness in my family compelled me
. leave tho meeting in the midst of this discu
sion, else would not have troubled you VIII
:, this communication.
Very, Truly Yours,
E. w. SElBLES.
e Mt Willing, April l6, 1868.
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