The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-07-03

ie t7ifT'ss t-4Ha kEJa Faa th0qf OF GIN3o 4
og oEis we ny 6liW saagsla0P ,s0OZ !,
meet with any wherein the United
States. I'm otEer words, said ifie,.
"there is no envy, jealousy or
prejudice against q man, because
he is a gentleman. and wears, a
broadcloth coat" Thisis, no doubt,
true, but it is owing to the depen.
dence of the laboring class on the
property, holders and the cheap.
ness of labor. In this country,
every one is independent, and
knows that his honest labor will
support himself and family. He
therefore feels more secure in re
senting any supercilious assump-
ton or disrespect on the part of
the broadcloth.
In January, 1854, Governor
Adams sent me for publication, a
very long article against giving
the election of Presidentand Vice.
President to the people. In his
letter he saws: 81 am very sorry
l differ from you on this question,
for l have no doubt yours is the
strong and popular side, and mine
weak and unpopular. some times
think | am destined to live and
die in minority. 1 wish had
the happy instincts of twoo of my
brother Senators, whom 1 will not
mention, but leave you to coniec.
ture. X X X x* X am
very much obliged to you for your
complimentary notice of me. 1t
is more than | really deserve, al.
though Mrs. Adams thinks it all
true and JUGS; and after reading
it. wondered why twas SO many
persons speuk harslrly of Colonel
Perry. I"said to her,. take care,
when the Colonel replies to me on
the electoral question tyou don't
sing adifferent tune. In one thing
you have done me justice. I'have
never allowed political differences
to interfere with my personal feel
ings. | sincerely hope this electo
rial question will not in the least
disturb our relations, for / assure
you, decide it as you may, in itself,
it ista matter of no great scouse
quence whethers.he Legislature or
the people make the electors. A
Baltimore or Philadelphia Con.
vention makes the President
December 26th, 1854, Governor
Adams wrote me as follows :
Yesterdays mail brought me
slhe Southern Patriot I can't
say that 1 looked for your notice
of my inaugural with fear and
trembling, but l did do so with
some anxiety" l rose from its pc.
rnsal with my feelings Git that were
possible) of regard and attachment
tor you strengthened; and l can
not suffer the occasion to, pass
without -reeiprocating the kind
feelings youhave expressed for me.
L esm sure no political issue can
ever arise that will shake my con.
fidenceSor lessen my esteem for
you, ,Hs 1t would have been a source
OF great qualification, if we could
have thought alike politically, but
as that has not always been the
case, we must hope that time may
narrow the gap between us, and
in the meantime continue TO be
friends. / have one consolation
in the retrospect of my public lite 4:
L never deserted a friend, and
never Intentionally deceived an
opponent. ** X There is
one subject of public policy, about
which l am sure we do not differ,
and that is popular education. In
this matter l acknowledge myself
behind no one. l am ready and
willing to pay double my present
taxes, to carry out any scheme
which may be matured for en-
tightening the ignorant poor. |
shall be glad to hear yonr views,
at your leisure, on this subject. l
shall have, if live, to bring the
matter before the Legislature. Do
aid Inc with your reflections and
suggestions in relation to onr free
school system. The system needs
Improvement, but how, is the diff
ficultyp
He wrote me in June following,
and said: IL have no fears that
You will forget your promise to
give me your views on our free
school system. / write now to
make an additional request of you,
and L hope yon will have time to
give me the benefit of your expe
rience an1 investigation on the
subject. l design to bring before
the Legislature in my Message the
subject of a revision of the Slatnte
laws OF the State. have seen
the. revised Code of North Caro-.
lima, and think we need something
of the kind in our State. Oar