Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-08-29
KEUBEN TONLINSON.

In another column we give the tick
ct for State officers, which has been
nominated by the True Republicans in
convention at Columbia. During the
progress of the campaign we shall have
much to say ofthese candidates, for we
propose to give them our hearty sup.
port, Notwithstanding that plank in
their platform by which they pledge
themselves to Grant and Wilson. For
we recognize here the simple issue be-
tween integrity and unblushing dis,
honesty in the administration CT the
STAKE government. Between thieves
and true men there is no room for us
to wayer' or doubt for a moment to
which we ought to give our vote and
support. However, at another time
we will discuss the con 'rasts between
the State House and The True R~pub-
licans, in their past political record.
their present character and their in
tentions for the future. To-day we
can give space but to brief notice of
the nominee for Governor, chosen By
the true Rrepublican convention.
They have placed at the head Of
their ticket the Hon. Reuben Tomlin.
son, and We do not see how they could
possibly have made better selection
in a sea, ch for suitable man to lead
this movement, for more sihc, re Re-
publican and trutr man doesn't walk
the soil of South Carolina. Mr. Tum-
linson came to this State in 1862 as an
agent Of the Government to take
charge of the interests Of the colored
people then just freed by the progress
of military operations, aud collecting
in large numbers within the lines Of
the federal troops on the coast. Iu
this district it is totally unnecessary to
remind the masses of our people OF the
patience, fidelity and hearty kindness
and sympathy with which Mr.. Tom.
linson discharged at that time the du-
ties which devolyed upon him. They
never have and taey never will forget
him.
The experience which he acquired
in the organization of schools in Beau
fort district, and the universal conf
dence which the benevolent societies
in the North, rom whom at that
time most Of Che support for the
schools came, eprscd in linn in.
dicated him as the most suitable per.
son to take charge Of the course of ed
ucation, when at the close of the war
the Freedman's Bureau was organized.
Mr.. TOmiinson was accordingly ap-
pointed by Gen. Howard suptrinten-
dent of education for S0Ith Carolina
and Georgia. The services rendered
by him in this position and also as a
member of the legislature during two
years, and as State Auditor, until his
self respect drove him 20 resign and
give up public employ ments, are so re-
cent that it seems necessary only to re-
fer to them.
Of his service in all these positions
tits enough to say that he has been al
ways pains taking ,iaborious, eticI, Mt
officer, without a shadow of self seek
ing, with not spot on his record which
the most bitter partizans can point to
his disadvantage. What man in the
State has higher claims to the conf
dence of the colored people. When
but youth he was for several years
the secretary CT the Penrsy sylvania
Anti Slavery Society; his sympathy
with the oppressed and unfortunate
brought him to this State, and his
whole life since has heen spent in pub
lie employment in which he has more
than fulfilled the promise of his youth
10 be found always la5orcr wherein
he could render service toward equal
rights, popular education. aud an hon
est administration Of government for
the best good ofall classes Of the people
The majority Of the white people %
the Stote, will perhaps not De in all re-
spects pleased with Mr.. Tomlinson's
political views and record, but in the,
present position, powerless to elect a
Governor of their own political faith,
he offers two qualities above all others
desirable in the eyes Of those who 81
the COMMON wealth falling into ruins
about them from the tlagrart crimes
and b:up&srs Vi the Bin which lids