The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-03-04

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SeH.evldcnt truth from controlling
the government. Our work is to
meet and overcome every influence
mat would bur its recognition. Pub
no opinion is crentcd by
agitation, and no community can
'onS resist the pressure of
great truth, cJustun:ly, earn.
rS!iy and honestly urged. To do
| 'H'"' as>oailtion i csscntiA1. The in.
"'''dn'l Is "a p""c'Ic,s as II single
'"'- III the tags"t. but no;hiug can
rc'iSt the great power OF fcumhina:iun.
h"t THO ho"est and wcll.mcan,nt citi.
Z'''S, Que by one. be brought into The
taxpayers Union, and mato TO work
:"r the cause OF good govern mcnt,
nn'tt the State is redeemed. The
fc.% thatat,ends the clash OF arm, is
wanting to such Il struggle, but no
cAuac eau be more worthy OF tho earn
est, faithful aud patient labor of one
who loves his people and his Site.
y triumph Ike thts IS not t. bu won
81 single decisive battle, no, it
may be, hy many tuil>omc campaigns;
onG patient, enduring and honest
work, 11uner or later, will bring VIC
tory to your standards. No laurel
wrcaths may crown the victur's brow,
but ransomcd and redeemed Caro-.
l'"", free, prosperous aud happy
people, will attest to future genera
tiohs, that, worthy of your ancestry
and true rs they to duty and honor,
you have taken up the fight in the
dan k"st honr uf a'lvelsitv, aud faith
fully and ccssfully fought it out
t" victory. We coujnre you, then, 1T
once to organize, cumpac: and work
III tho Taxrayor,' Union, until You
anchor the state safe in the harbor of
assured peace and prosperity.
In connection with this great
movement, 1t is desired to app, al to
our fcilowc itizens, who, drspairing
Of relief, are contemplating the
thought of abandoning the homes ct
their childhood and graves Of their
fathcrs, to seek III other lands and
among strangers II more hopeful
future. Stand by tho old S,utc. De-
scrl not your people in their vx,rcmi.
) ty, Leave not tho field while the
battle RACES. Take new courage and
try agar. We hciicve ;ns to be the
turning p"int in the fortunes Of the
State. Stay with us and share the
:oming good. Tho samc currey,
labor and means that would suffice to
establish the cmigrant in IL new
home, would rchabilltatc the old in
abundant blessings. 1t appears to us
THAT duty and patriotism alike do
, mand that the citizen remain at his
post, unless called away by more im.
pntant and exceptional considera-
) '"ns. " henevcr it can be done, we
n'gc upon the people to offer such
ana and assistance to any citizen
whose necessities may impel him to
leave the State, as may induce him
: to r"'nn y TN"n@ ". 70 retain our
o;H t~:''.H : "i m"rr value than to
I"t.oHucr new. Every effort should
he made - this end. Those who
have left the State in these latter
years Of adversely aud trial have no,
srGcra'Iy rrospercd. Many have
returned to their oil i homes, poorer
than they went out, and many, di>ap-
polluted aud ruined, look back in vain
regret upon Il fatal mistake. net US
remain at homc and be buried in the
tomb Of our ancestors.
y fertile soil, salubrious climate.
valuable Staples, mines and water
powers, n X nd hospit.blc pcuple,
commercial facilities, railroads and
v'>t meas of unutllized and most
. vAln,blc lands, cleared and ready for
: TIC rIongh, at prices greatly less
ia n the cost Of cicaring the trimi.
tive forests, present here the most in
vuinS tirlu ever offered TO the immi
"rant. Our people yea,n for the
coming stranger "te,cry land andua.-
ton. Nr"ill Introduce him on hi,
ar,,val iIto thn midst OF an advanced
Christian civilization, with an assured
'%'"rn Tor Industry an thrift Thi
c"n'chtion has instituted certain
u"'ic> ~ which your earnest dcsir,
TO attract hither the people of Amvri.
ca and Europe may most readily b.
&raiiiied. From these and other
agencies to bc established the hap
pest results m&y be expected. Let
y"nr hearty and liberal support of
these schemes be constantly accorded
and South Carolina will s,on
achieve career OF prosperity utter
~ unprecedented in her history.
: This Convention has not taken
counsel from despair, nor needed that
voice Of thc past that would awaken
the PASSIONS and Frcludccs cngcndcr.
ed amid the storm Of contendnr is
sues buried on fields Of blood, which
stand as monuments Of American
valor devotion and ta.ih. Whatever
may have been tho range of its dis
cass'ons, It's results ara before
) yoj, c>lncing spirit of self.rcStraint,
io'hcaranoe and conservatism, to the
emulation Of which they wou,d earn.