The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-06-14
Radical Resolves.


Below we give the whereases and resolutions
passed by a small gathering of Republicans of this
county in the Court House last Saturday. In
the mon ming it rained and during the day the
clouds gave indications of very unproptious
weather. This was the excuse given for there
not bcingsa larger attendance. Notwithstand-
ing, it was necessary to do and say something
and as the resolutions had been prepared they
must be passed
What the meeting was held for can only be
surmsed. In our opinion it was the dying gasp
of the party in this county; but it is evident
there is enough strength left in it yet to make
itself felt in the coming campaign.
When we compare the first whereas about
"not being expcdient to put ticket in the field"
with the last resolution, endorsing Mobley as
their leader "through the coming campaign"
it is transparent enough for any one 10 see
| through" Ii means one Of two things either
Mobley is authorized to trade off tho vote of the
party, if two democratic tickets arc run, or,
what is more likely, it holds out the bait for an
independent ticket and when the two tickets are
fairly in the field and the democrats squarely
divided, then he will give his party the sign and
run q Republican ticket. From past experience
we Know it only requires about 1s Hours before
an election for Mobley to have every republican
voter informed as to the vote to be cast:
Whereas, it is understood there will be more
than one Democratic Ticket in this County for
County officers; and Whereas, it is not expedcnt
for the Republican Party of this County to put
forth n ticket in the field for County Officers,
| on account of the disadvantages that await US :;
| And Whereas, it is essential for as citizens of
| the County and State and rs Tax Payers of the
| same, and amcnable TO the laws of the same
as any other citizens; and Whereas, Col J. y.
Moblcy has bcen- faithful in the discharge of his
duties towards tho Republican Party and has
| labored hard through many hard difficulties
for the success Of the same and Whereas, we the
Republicans still believe that ho will labor Tor
the best interest OF the Party and more especial
ly for the cJlored people; and Whereas, we still
have full confidence in his fidelity and integrity
| 10 our Party and coiorcd race and his energy
to pursue the best course for the interest Of the
Republican Party and more especially for the
coored Race and Whereas, we believe that he
will do rs he has done in the past to perpetuate
our principles and the interest of our whole
people and State and County.
Therefore, be it ResolDcd That we the Repub
licans of Union County South Carolina in Mass
meeting, do hereby endorse Col J. S. Mobley as
our leader, 10 lead us through the coming cam
paign of 1878.
RcSolUed further. that we will follow the course
laid down by him and the County Central Com
miitec of the Union Republican Party of Union
S. C., who are associated or participating with
w G.F II. Y. GARvINGfoN chm.
j. T. LIrTLrJonN, Secretary.
IIoRRIBLE TRAGEpY.--A man named John W.
Caldwell, n citizen of Sumter County, Ca, in n
fit Of insanity few days ago, killed his wife.
sistcr-in-law and three of his children and
then destroyed himself. lie regarded as a
hard working, quiet and industrious citizen.
The Port Royal Railroad was sold at public
outcry on Thursday last, and bought by the
Union West Company, Of New York, for The
sum Of S5O0,OO0, The only bia made