The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-06-26
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among those from Goodbycs Hole, my
name upon what is termed the Union
Ticket" If you mean by this, as I sup
pose you must, merely union of citi-
zens of NIL parties for the public welfare,
/ am perfectly satisfied and would say
nothing 20 have it changed; but as
there may be some doubt as to its true
Specification, / must tresspass upon your
space in short explanation in regard to
myself / know that it is not matter
any public Importance, but as q private
citizen l would prefer not to be mis-
represented.
If any harnonizing party is to be
raise,l in this State, / think the term
conservative" by far the most uccepta-
bic. This however is depression from
tho subject.
To place the matter referred to in its
t~ue light, will simply chronicle the
proceedings Of our nomination meeting
Oh Saturday, Taae 12!h 12!h, pursuant to
public notice, the citizens Of the Town
ship, both white and colored, assembled
at Folders Store. BY request, MI. j. H.
Fielder took the chair, and in very
clear and appropriate speech, explain
ed the object of the meeting. He
thought that mucl good may arise from
the new Township system, if properly
conducted, and therefore urged upon all
the Importance of laying aside prejudice
and party spirit, and of selecting the best
men to Office. lie dwcit with considcra-
BILE earnestncss upon the Importance of
harmony and good feeling being cultiva-
ted by all classes, aud begged his hearers
to remember that this was matter
which concerned our home interests
alone, and he hoped that the idea of
party or politics would be entirely dis
missed from their minds.
For the purpose of carrying out these
views, and with the express understand
ing that VIC were gathered together as
citizens, free from all party restraints, it
was moved that committee of ten, COM
posed of five white and five colored be
appointed to nominate officers for Good
by's Township. The committee reported,
and among others, put in nomination Mr..
Feldcr's namc and mine.
/ am sorry. however, to record here
that the colorcd pcnplc did not exhibit
that appreciation of the example of com
promise and concession held forth to
them by the white PEOPLE on this oc-
casion, which expected. They object
ed to several names on the regularly
nominated ticket, and informally substi-
tutcd others, known to be totally incom-
potent. When demonstrated with about
this, their leaders indicated plainly that
they we're instructed to have only so
many white men OIL the ticket, as were
absolutely necessary to do all the bust
ness Poor dcludcd creatures Can We
blame them for anything they do, when
white men, who should be their instruc-
tors, through wicked love of gain will
thus incitc them to spirit of opposition
and folly.
You will see by the above account
that no party was considered at all, and
so | wish it understood.
The fact is, l regard the existence of
party rs great evil 1t tends to destroy
freedom Of thought and action among
individuals. OF course, like many other
evils, it is among us, and when great is
sues arisc, we are almost obliged to take
sides, upon the principle, that of two
evils We must choose the least. When
such alternatives come to be decided
shall as heretofore, endeavor to go on the
side of honesty and Intelligence. | re-
gard that man though, who pins his