The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-09-06

County, caa we anticipate anything but ,h,,
prejudicitl influences will result from for.;,,,.
men to abide by such a law. If such law h,S
passed, and is or will be santioned bv ,bo C,uu,.
We say unhesitaiivcly that the courts bave err.d
esregously' and let it be repealed, and the Soon.
er the oe''er Tor the tax payers. The govern.
mont Oh tho United States is founded ON coma,
laws equal rights and equal Justice 70 nj, &c -.
citizens. The humblest citizen sbo,,,, c.-n,
privilege and dignity rs n raton,, on, NO
BILE being; and the world presents No 81.
lovely and delightful than
Inc Inc, ,reeman' casting with unpurcbosed
The vote that shakes the turro,. 90
land,' 're's OF our
VIII our State Legislature reoreanizo ,,o
South Carolina College a, n Stato -.
University? Will she open the Co,lsn, 49,, i
the people one, three, five or eiuht ,bon.,
lars as she may see fit or think noe, ., -
n'N' ''''.""! we would strike the note of o,orn,
anu warning prospcctivey. W. have no e,r,II,;
neeu OF State College or University ill.,,
,"'n''cu us ooJect, day and generation 7, ho.
,o"eea 70 past generation, the old disnons,,;on.
.e' s'eep ana slumber, or let it be convor,oa
'h'o caPital that will be equally bene6o;o, ., ~,
c'"sses' We live under new dispo,so,;o -
wo "r' surrounded by Colleges ~ yno ,rnor, ''.' m
l'n''h"'ioh"i and sectarian principles in tbo;r
"o'iohs' some Of which omen their ,l,o,s
"o 'eii Ill 10 come in free of tuition ,Jus, obovo
uS "Fo "ohord College and Furman Upivers;tv
TWO excellent Institutions. Thev ore ,ocrra,,
ana thorough in all the branches o,d su.1 ~,
learned and judicious Professors ,o,,.
l',S0'' WHO taught both in the South Carolina
'o"ege and Furman University, said that tho
s'uaies In the latter University were n, tborouob
Us 'hcy were in the South Carolina College. We
urge no invidious distinction. We cannot COO
the necessity of State College or high School
underany name, type or modification. The Pres.
'y'eriahs' Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists and
o'hers' nave their Colleges, Institutions and high
SCHOOLS OF learning and if any of us fail to get an
education it will be our own fault. These Gallo
ges arc accessible, accurate and thoroucb md
heirtuition, board, &C., arc eaccommodaiinr. Let
'"ese oolieges take the place Of the State Uni
Versity. redundancy of Colleges docs not
comport with these "trying, hard times" and
we urge the argument. "absurdam in absuy,lo''
compile absurdity. While the South Carolina
| College in the pasi, like great sun in chaotic
darkness, has dispellcd tho gloom and stimula-
! ted our people to thinking, studying and read
ng yet 1t is doubtful in our minds whether she,
has accomplished fully the objects and purposes
upon which she was founded. Very few Of our
friends have been the slarcrs of her collegiate.
privileges; very few have felt themselves able to,
meet the necessary expenses, and perhaps not
more than one or two among FIVE hundred of her
tax payers can this day call her their Alma Ma
ter. We would say, we'll done old South Caro-
lima College in your day and dispcnsation. Let
your sun. upsYllied nnsiain"l Mv ~" i.~..aa,
c,lmly set in the Of quictude never again
| to rise So mote it be.
We are opposed to the College solely on the
grounds of its support. We sanction no Ins.itu-
ton upheld and supported by the governm etlt
| in these times.s
Let tho ball of Political economy be set in mo-
ton, let it roll through all of our Townships,
and let voice be heard from every Township.
of approved or disapprsval. Let there be no.
obstruction or confusion in our camp; let every
man be firm and unainching to our nomination,
and with ''the shield of faith, the sword of the
Spirit and the helmet of salvation" we will 60
forth conqucring and to conquer
Fish Dam Township.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
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