The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-01-19
established the conviction in nv

estnDllSnou the CONVICTION in my
mind that South Caroline is an ex-
cccdingly charming and favored
locality, holding in the plnnitudo Of
it's resources The boundlcss Dossi
bllltlcs for tho comfort and inspira-
ton of man. No portion Of the coun..
| try possesses greater facilities and
advantages for landscape adOrnmcnt.
Tho commercial intercourse Of our
nation with Japan and other coun-
tries Of the Orient has been, and
will continue to be, tho means Of
extending your liets Of valuable
fruits and ornamental plants and
shrubbcry. When 1 reflect upon
the luxuriant growth of your roscs-
the beauty and perfection of your
shade trccs-tho brilliant tints and
colors of your flowers and tho limit
less range and diversity of your
horticultural products-my conclu-
sion is, that no section Of the South
presents such Inducements for men
desirous Of establishing beautiful
homes and surroundings as the
Palmetto State. There are also
social clements and associations
which give tone, dignity and fascina.
ton to your domestic relations. L
refer to the brilliant attractions,
unparalleled sweetness of temper,
and the calm, heroic patience of
your true and devoted women. A
beautiful woman, weaving the ten~
drills Of her affections aud idoality
about the rugged outlines OF cur
humanity, is symbolized in the ivics
which cling to your cvergrccn oaks,
prc"erVing their vitality, youth
and comcliness in tho full course of
their growth and development.
Trusting, clinging, loyal woman,
brightning the hom2-circlc with the
sweetness and divinity Of her innu-
cncc, insinuating into our harsh,
mattorof fact nuturcs the subtle
clements of her spirituality and
idoatry, distiliing upon our lives as
the flowers breathe fragrance as Il
frce-will Offering, the blessings OF
unwavcring sympathy and alle-
glance, is the master piece Of the
Aemighty-tha browning IN iracle OF
Nature incarnnt;nNs
Since my rv;ntn rom the South,
VIC have been i,ro,"l with u re-
markably plea&l:'t via cr. The day
before New Years pAnsios, wo.e
blooming in my open garden, and
dandclions illuminated the green
sod with doubioons OF gold. Be
tween Christmas and New Years
the farmers were busily plowing
everywhere, and the blandncss OF
the South prevailed over those pro
ductivo and illimitable prairics. Fol
an entiro week our mercury stood
ten degrees higher than at New
Orleans.
I returned uia Washington, and
was present in the Senate when
tho Butler case was in contest. I
| listoned to Pattorson's speech, and
became profoundly 0isgusted. ]
have no confidence in tie Senator q
honor, ability or integrity. His dc
fence was Il iumblc Of illogical and
| AtSoiiSiSho bS lllS
haranguc he excited feelings of pity
and contempt. I hopo tho South
Carolina Legislature will dislodge
that tumor Of pomposity and AFRO
gance, impudcnce and sclf-conceit,
and eli the vacancy With an impcr-
sonation Of principle, patriotism ant
b:ains
My visitation at tho South is
framed in my experience as boauti.
full picture. It WAS an oasis in the
desert Of life-a sunny spot ot
memory, cntlcarcd with sweet and
impcrishable realizations. I nm
drawn to your people with strong
tics of respect ana fellowship. May
a full compensation be youchsafeG
them for thoir trials. losses and
sacrifices
Yours truly,
II. 2. K1MDALL.