Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-06-11
I'D - SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN
AND THE ABBEVILLE ELECTION.

we extract from the organ of the
party of "new lights moral re-
form, and infinite progress-who
have made patriotism, and phian-
tbropy and disintercstedness, pa
tron saints; and veracity, and all the
kindred virtues, high priests of
their temple-is so characteristic
and so entirely consouant with the
facts of the case that We give it
without >curtailment or abridg-
ment: iy~' ., ,...
"Hon. L. T.. Guffin, (RcpublieaH) is
elected State Senator by small ma-
jority over J. S. Cothran. The Re-
publican candidates for Commission
ers and for Coroner arc also elected.
The Republican vote is about 1900,
the Democratic about 1850. Mr..
Gufin aud his frionds have made an
earnest and brave campaign, and we
heartily rcjoicc at his success. Tho
county Of Abbcvllle gave last Novem-
ber 1911 majority ior Seymour and
Blair. What o comment is this on
tho character of that elcctionl When
one year from now we 60 into an i'm
portant election in which we will COM
pei fair play, we will carry Abbcville
county by moro than 1900 majority"
Now, reader, would you suppose
npon reading the above paragraph
that (the Hon. y L. L. Guffin was
defeated for State Senator by "a
small majority in favor Of his
competitor Col. J. S. Cothran, and
that such was the report even of a
Radical Board of Commissioners,
after a three days investigation
that Democrat was elected Coun-
ty Commissioner, with drawn bat
tie as to the other-and that a
Democrat was elected Coroner.
You would not infer this from the
paragraph i'll question; yet, never
theless and Notwithstanding the
aforesaid paragraph, such is the
real truth of the matter, and this
we are ready to verify.
Said Mr.. Sheridan to Mr.. Dundas
on certain occasion, s'thc honora.
ble gentleman is indebted to his
memory for his jests, and to his
Imagination for his facts" Now,
we have as yet seen nothing in the
columns Of the Republican approach
ing jest, which could sug-g -gest an
enquiry. into it's pedigree, but VIC
have seen again and again,
many : alleged facts, and no.
where more plainly than in the
paragraph in question, which left
no doubt of their paternity. Will
the Republican be so good as to in
form us who is his reporter-ol
does he employ one? Does he rely
upon his own imagination or some
other mans )? Does lie falsify BY
proxy, or in propria persona. We
know that it is very common IN
some Republican offices to prepare
correspondence at. home, without
relying upon any local circum.
stances, or"actual details to give
veri-similitude to the picture. Il
requires a little more compass ot
the fancy, and stretch of the ina g.
ination, but perhaps the work is d
little more artistic, and more avail.
able for the purpose TOR which it is
designed. At any rate the report
Of the Republican shows no s.pren
tice hand" but the skill of o mas
ter designer, and not to be surpaes.
ed except perhaps by some Of f':those
; miracntous' accounts Of victories
With whieh"the yeracioas reportel 81
Disguised some OF the tnosr dfsas,
trous defeats Of the Waf, 6rF 81 hh,ads fic
ii tiitiops eapit41 to achieve purity . sue
cesses since. -. ;.
a,' The Republican further says: !.
q 1.-THE result of the. receut. elee.
q tlons I'M seyeral Of the ! counties
giyesscheefihg evidence that ,tha,
party dc, innearls all the counties
uhised, vigorous, and d.earness., TIE
.eiection was, for the most part, faii,,
and peaceabie. In Ahbsviiie. dow.
ever, and Laprens. fraud and vip,
lenee we're ,resorted. to a few polline
places & .t Ealhonn.s MIN, o, o.
tfBFaa y 'nill 40. as1 fylsssyillIts,, we
, PsalisXe an9 seyerh other points;
colored Republfcans, were driven
away from the polls. Ii these
!, cases the votes will be prompts
thrown ont. g The p.coasfrt Dem. m
,s,ceFats deed thfx fdfahei Isssou & b
teach them fully ttiats fiisy can Saa;n