The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-23
WORDS OF WISDOM AND WARNING

S'S"U ucai tU"aruS It's uelyerance fson
the evils Of hisgovcrnmcnt. BY this vic
tory the State got rid of the radical lead
ers, the heads Of the vandal horde o
thieves and robbers, who had, during Ions
years, fastened themselves upon its vital,
and nearly sucked out its life's blood T,
was hoped that this result and the homes,
administration of affairs which followed, tho
wise and impartial Legislation, and the ad.
mlnlstration OF justice with even hand to
all the people, would convince the colored
people that the future of the State had
-hnff- Ao.ana . anittad- -ta-nnhiic seryants who
would discharge their duties faithfuliy a6d
|zhanestlT 1nnd. d.protects che rightzg zgduraaieos3
TO them BY The constitdtf6E and Rns,sf 1Le
land. 1t was hoped that this change would
restore harmony and confidence between the
two races; that the bitterness of feeling
which had been engendered by the arts Of
political adventures would pass away that
the voice of discord would be silenced, and
new era dawn upon the State, which would
revive its industry, business and trade, and
restore it to wealth and prosperity. 1t was
hoped that the good and true men of the
State, the virtue and intelligence. would
be allowed to remain at the helm, with out fur
ther attempt to stir up strife and confusion,
until these great results were accomplished.
But if the course Of the Radical Conven-
ton lately held in Columbia, be fair ex-
poncnt of the feelings and purpose of that
party. itis evident that the desperate game
for power which convulscd the State in the
past is about to be rc.cnactcd; that tie at.
tempt will again be madct to bring on col
hSin hnfyu hn l.
acts of violence and, perhaps. bloodshed,
for the manufacture Of political capital
Recent events show that the purpose of the
Radical leaders is to again use the deluded
negro to accomplish their ambitious and sell.
ish schemes to glut their greed for office
and the public plunder; and that he is ready
to play the part assigned him-to be wills
ling instrumcnt-thc tool and dupc of vile
political gamblers, who would peril life and
property, the peace and good order of So
ciety, the welfare and prosperity the
saicty-of the State, upon the issue of this
contest. They know, that without their
colored allies they have no hope of success;
that they cannot form corporal's guard of
white men in South Carolina. Their sole
feiiancc for success is Npoh" "thecolored vo-1
tiers. Hence the desperate effort has been
renewed to inflame the minds Of these peo-
pie against the white race by appeals to
their prejudiccs and passions. That this
attempt will signally fail we entertain no
doubt, if the Democracy will do their du-
ty. But if from undue confidence in their
strength, if from indifference or apathy,
they should fail to rally to the polls, in the
coming elections, all that was gained by
the victory of 1876 may be lost, and still
more dep fate bciall them than they
have heretofore been subjected to. Every
Democrat should feel that he has his part
to perform in this contest, and begin the
work now, and continue it until the victory
is won Let there be no laggards or strag-
glers in the Democratic ranks. Let. the
watchword be sounded far and near, "Close
up close up" and when its line has been
formed, it will prove as invincible as the
Macedonian phalanx. We have every
confidence in the patriotism of the people
Of South Carolina, and VIC mistake their
the great crisis nowNd tbG. fully aroused by
licvc they vii! meet this last effort to &c.
grade and ruin them, in proper manner;
with firm and determined spirit, without
undue excitement, but with the high resolve
of people "who know their rights, and
knowing, dare maintain them;" that while
they will not be scduc.d into acts Of vio-
lencc and revolution, they will defend their
rights under the constitution and the laws
Nothing less can be expected Of brave
and gallant people, and their cause will be
sustained by the lovers of constitutional
liberty everywhere throughout this broad
land GreenuiUe Ne,os
HORSES RUNNING AwAY.-1f a team
runs, do not be in too much hurry to leave
the wagon. Unless a collision is imminent
it is generally best to stay on the wagon il
possible, as long as it holds together. But
Judgment must be used in this respect
Whenever it seems necessary to leave the
wagon, it is best either to drop off behind
or Jump from the side. In any and every
case when leaving runaway team, rcmem-
Der and face the way the horse is going
When this is done a man has often times
left wagon in safety, when if he had
jumped in the opposite direction he would
have been killed or dangerously injured
The only possible safety is in continuing in