The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-03-15
In Hours of Peace Prepare for War.

In Hours Of Peace Prepare for War.
Within the last month elections have been held
in three counties of South Carolina for members
of the Legislature and other officers and in oil
these, to the astonishment and dismay OF the
Democrats, the Radicals have carried the day.
In other words, the negroes have elected their
candidates. These counties are Beaufort, Sum-
ter and Georgetown. The Georgetown election
took place the week after, and even with tho
shame of Beaufort and Sumter staring the DEM
ocrats in the face, was carried by the Radicals.
The result of these elections has shown very plain
ly that tho continued supremacy of the Dems-
cratic party insssath Csroliaa In AysNR et
assured. Without very great, compfstS chahgs,
the tendencies are inevitably towards o return
of the humiliation and horrors of Radical rule.
Two causes threaten to bring about this terrible
state Of things. First, the amazing over conf
dence of Democratic voters-unduly estimating
the Democratic strength and undertaking the
Republican vote. 1t was thi. which brought
abouG the recent shameful defeat of the Demo-
cratic nominees in Beaufort and Sumter. But
the great first cause which threatens to result in
the loss Of oil that has been gained by the DEM
ocrats of South Carolina is what is known as
the "indcpendent' movement. Witness the re-
cent elections for members of the Legislature
in the counties Of Union and NewbsNY. In the
former, the regular Democratic 43tn3Aees Mas.
elected by o majority Of only ta votes, = III
the latter by eighty-seren. The peoSls of South
Carolina must rise up rs one man ttsHapWRd,
in loudest tones, that there must b4fhdF 1S4xSf
this folly, this criminality. The Democrat who
encourages, and especially who leads, opposi-
tion to the nominee of his party 10 not "inde-
PENDENT" he is dependent-upon tho now
! smitten, disorganized and leadsrless hosts of
the Radical party, the party, in South Carolina,
Of corruption, robbery and bayonet rule. The
Democrat who dares to seek alliance with such
q party should bo treated rs public enemy.
This is fair if it be o searching analysis, Of
tho results of divided Democracy in this State,
ut the present time, at the general elections
next fall. That will be a critical period with
| IN in this State-a period when Radicalsm, as
party. will either be put to rout "horse. foot,
and .dragoons,'' uttorly demolished and swept
away, or when II shall gain such measure Of re-
turning strength may still further trouble us.
A thoroughly united and watchful Democracy
will bring the former result, from the seaboard
| to the mountains. A divided Democracy, or q
system of Independent tickets, will bring tho
| latter.
Then let there be unity and watchfulness-
Let the Democracy stand shoulder to shoulder.
Let the campaign of last fall. with its glorious
achievements. resulting from solid columns, be
| unto us as the golden cross upon the banner Of
tConstantipe e.--Ed Edgefeld ~Adyerfiser.
This is great mistake. The majority in
this county for the democratic nominee was 679
! "A HUSBAND MARKET.-A strong mind
ed woman married a man not noted for &C
tivity of body or energy Of character, and
before tho honeymoon was over, upon
awakening one morning. ho found his spouse
in tears.
"My love-" said he, "what is the mat
ter ?"
"Oh, I've had such dreadful dream.
| "Why what was IL 2"
al thought was going out Fourth ave
nue., when saw sign Husbands for sale.
So many women were rushing in that fol
lowed, and just then they were selling O
splendid specimen for 81 ,0O0."
"But did they all bring as much a.
that"
"Oh, no! They went at 81 900, $500 ant
so on down"
"Well, did you see any that looked lik
mo %
ayes, indeed. But they were tied up il
punches like asparagus, and sold for tel
cents bunch"
| Tablcau.