The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-16
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"Send the Best Esn.

MIR, EDITOR AS the Convention will soon
meet to nominate candidates to represent this
county in the Legislature, AMI also several
county officers, feel il my duty, we'll as my
privilege, to give some thoughts concerning tho
work that is now before us, even ut the risk of
being classcd among that mighty crowd known
as olhce seekers. No true patriot can help feel
ina anxious, if not alarmed, for the welfare of
our beloved State. 1t is greatly to be feared
that in the scramble for Office tho good OF the
country will be lost sight of and her best in
terests neglected. What is my duty? should be
the earnest inquiry Of every true son OF Caro-
lima, ani whatever that duty is, perform 1t, DO
the personal sacrifice what it may. In oil our
business transactions of life we have some gene
raj rules by which VIC are governed. If far
mer hires hand to work hc wishes him to be
able physically, to perform the work repuircd
he also desires to know something about his
moral standing. When he purchases a horse he
not only examines the animal as to his sound
ness but is equally careful about his qualities.
If tho moral character of the animal il not
good tho trade is often broken up. Tho same
rules will apply in selecting men TO fill our
Offices A man should not ouly be capable of
filing the Office to which he is chosen, but
should at least be moral man, il not n CHRIS
tian. If any one should have the affrontery to
ask the people for their votes who habitually
| violates the laws of God and his country, let
! him be met at the ballot box with tho stern re-
buke which he deserves. How many men have
been occupying high official positions in this
State whose moral character was as black rs
outer darkness, and regarding libcrtnism n
virtue; "nether fearing God nor regarding
man?' We have drunk deep of the stream
that flows from this corrupt fountain. If we
would be q prosperous and happy people our
rulers must be men who fear God. Men who
would shuddcr at the thought of doing wrong,
because Thou God secst me-" We have only
| to refer to sacred and profanc history to sub
stantia.e this position The word of God
abounds with evidence corroborating what
have stated. "Eighteousness cxaltcth nation,
but sin is reproach to any people" ''When
the righteous are i'll authority, tho people re-
joce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the
people mourn"
Contrast the happy and peaceful reign Of
Josiah with that of the wicked Ahab and his
cruel Queen Jczebcl. Remember, too, the
peaceful reign of Edward the W., of England
lie was styled Josiah on account of his youth
When crowned, and his love Of the bible.
On the day of his coronation, when the great
sword was brought 10 him, he simply asks that
another sword be brought-"Thc sword of the
Spirit, tho word of Truth" Upon the walls OF
the palace, ii is said, hangs lite-size portrait
| of the youthful monarch pointing TO passage
in III. Kings relating to his noble prototype
This serves as bcacon-lght to direct all future
kings and princes of England. Who can esti-
mate the force of such an example?
| But to come nearer home. What contrast
, | OctWeen inc ConultioH VI oou'h INV
and when under Scott, Moses and Chamberlain S
administration.
f Now, Mr.. Editor, with the sad experience of
the last decade fresh in our memories, and the
light of history TO guide us, what is our duty ?
Echo answers, catch up the words rs they fall,
fitly spoken, from the lips of the noble liamp.-
ton-'like apples of gold in pictures of silver
and reitcrate them from the mountains to the
scaboard: '.Send your best men to the Legisla-
turc.' Let political and moral reform be in
scrihcd upon our banners let self and selfish
motives, personal prcj.liece "ra amir ae'iioD,
be all sacrificed for the good of the country.
e Let us be true to ourselves, and the victory is
ours C. Il. u.