The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-06-08

Messrs. Editors. our friends of the
Ozark Corner" either did not fully
understand what they were doing,
Or they went deliberately to work to
make themselves appear ridiculous
before tho whole country. What
would they have done? Why, it
would seem from her wailiag that the
country is in imminent dAnger from
the "lawyers." "We protest" say
they. against his Mr.. Gaillard's]
re- election, or the election of any
Of the legal profession to the Legis-
lature." We'll, now, This is refresh~
ingly cool for hot summer day.
No one will deny to the "Dark
Corner" Club, or at least taoeasty-1iUe
Of them, the right to criticise legiti-
mately the conduct of their repre-
sentati YES, but to those who are not
influenced by foolish ana unreason-
able prejudices, it would appear
highly reprehensible to use the
occasion to launch forth into a dia-
tribe against the members of an
honorable profession. These law
yers must be dreadful fellows, to be
so big a thorn in tho side Of the
benighted people OF the Dark
Corner" Now, in the series of
resolutions referred t., ~. Hendrix
McLane, secretary pro tens.", ne
g!ects or refuses to tell US what
particular act Of Mr.. Gaillards the
Ozark Corner" condemns, but we
arc certainly not left in doubt us to
the anineus of the resolutions.
1t SO happens that Mr.. Gliil,rd is
unfortunate enough to be a lawyer,
and herein consists his offending.
But he is farmer also, anda GOV d
one too. He bre..thes pure country
air at night, So ely removed fr.m tie
polluted atmosphere of the town.
At early dawn, coatless and collar
less, he may be seen viewing in
silent admiration tie unadorned
beauties OF nature, AMI with eager
interest noting his wide spread
fields Of cotton and corn. Think of
this, mon of the ''Dtrk Corner AMI
you, Messls. Editors, suffer youl-
solves to believe that tnis is no
f Incy picture Bat the scene changes,
ald we now be. ol this druadfai
man diving deep down into misty
volumes Of legal lore We again
behold him at tho bar Of justlce,
pleading eloquently for miserable
criminals, "without reward or the
hope Of reward" In the halls of
Legislation we see him studying and
promoting the true interests OF his
constituency. Strangers tell us
that this man is IN honor to the
State, and a faithful servant of tie
people. Our Ozark Corner" ncisn~
bors proclaim to the world, ~.
Hendrix McLane, secretary pre-
tem. acting rs medium, that tney
do not want this man or any other
lawyer to represent them, but they
are willing to be represented by ii
farmer, a merchant or u mechanic.
They do not commit themselves rs
regards doctors and preachers, but
it is fair to presume that they are
prescribed also. They arc consid
crate enough, however, not to pl,ce
them in print, ut least, in the same
category with those terrible lawyers.
How kind and thoughtful !
Seriously, Messrs. Editors, it is
matter of great regret that the
Feasterville Democrats have allowed
themselves to b, placed in position
as untenable rs it is absurd. The
idea that man should be excluded
from the law making branch of the
government, simply because he is
practitioner of law, is monstrous,
and rs a sober proposition is with
out precedent in the annlls of
ancient or modern times. We are
all privileged to object to any one
representing us in the General
Assembly, but we are going beyond
the limits Of reason and common
sense when we enter protest against
any class of intelligent citizens par
ticipating in the enactment of laws
by which I'LL are to be governed.
The enlightenment of the age de-
mands That personal fitness and
capacity should alone be considered
qualifications for pubic Office, und