The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-13

would state for tho benefit of those
colored people who are dissatisfied
here, that the Azor is to make
regular trips to Liberia. In regard
to the usury law, it had done no
good The fence law generally
gives satisfaction where it is in
opefnti ion. It is purely q township
affair. and if a township wishes it,
it can get it, if not it will not have
it. The foes of public officers and
of lawyers ought to be reduced
in many instances, as the people arc
poor. In conclusion he would say
that if elected as representative
he would endeavor to logislate for
tho best interests of the people.
no would support tho nominees Of
the party. -:
MIR. Thomas s. Brice, one of our
representatives, next took the stand.
He said: This political issue ex-
cites the deepest interest, as it in.
wolves the honor and the life of the
people. One Of two results must
happen, either that the State shall
DC redeemed and enter upon Gu
reer of prosperity, Or else it must
sink in degradLtion.' The Republis
can party has evinced the same
prof. ICY and venality as before,
and lts revival would be calamity.
10 avert this and to prevent such a
stigma from resting upon us are
the grave responsibilities devolving
on us as citizens and us Democrats. It
IL the province Of the Democratic
pant to see that the principles Of
the party are Carried to full frui-
ton. The convention Of 1878 has
re,,tfirmcd the platform of 1876. and
on this line we must fl 5ht it out.
Only by a tenacious adherence to
these principles cln the issue be
crowned with success We must
not underrate the stteagth of the
opposition, but mlst urito solidiy
against it. All mast tAils plrSi in it,
and the Fox-buntcr Of Fuii field will
contribute his snaro This is no
time for sido issues nor for the pros
scnptlon of any III III on account Of
his avocatlon. Tne unlni,nity Of
the State Convention is O. hnrbinger
OF success. Let us follow it's exam.
Die. ....% ::.', /,
Capt. r. G. Clownoy WAS called on,
but he not boing present, Cupt. H.
A. Glillard was introduced. Ho
slid: 1t is the practice to trot out
candidates before the people like
trick mules in u circus. 1t hayin.t
boen my misfortune to have app,ar-
ell Il good deal before the people
lately, { will say but little, and will
merely defend the legislatures against
some attacks recently appearing in
the papers, in which we are told that
we nave merely changed masters and
have asked for bread and received
stone. He then proceeIe to re.
view the acts of the Legislature,
showing the good that has been acom-
plished and the blessings that have
flowed from home rule and Demo-
cratic administration. .i' -
Col. r. G. Lamar was next intro
duced. He announced that he was
a candidate for the suffrage of tho
people. He then told the Joke of
the small boy who, having been sent
out after his brothers to pick up
chips, ran in to his mother crying,
saying that John and Harry and
Tom had picked up all tho chips,
and all theyhadn't picked up their
feet were 30 big they had covered
them up. JUST so he had little to
say, as the chips had been picked up.
He continued A candidate is ex-,
pected to express his convictions. 2
do not shrink from it. The bonded
debt rests with the. courts, and I
shall consider it's decision final. But
if the question recurs, I will, if
elected, vote against overy claim
tainted with fraud. The phosphate
beds are of great importance, as
they are said to be valuable enough
to pay off the whole debt, and they
should not be controlled or monopo.
lized by any ring. The Legislature
should reduce it's own per diem, and
then cut down clerks and sheriffs'
costs and lawyers fees. The color
ed man should be permit ed to
enjoy oil his rights, and yet it
should be fully understood that the
intelligence and the wealth of Fair
field must direct it's politics. In
conclusion he would say that If
elected he would serve to the best
of his ability. If not he would work
earnestly for the election Of oil the