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

County, caa VIC anticipate anything but that
prejudicidl influences will result from. forcing
men to abide by such q law. If such law has
passed, and Is will be snntioned by tho Courts,
We say unhcsitatvcly that the courts have erred
esregiously, md let 1t be repealed, and the SOON
or the bet.cr for the tax payers. The govern
mcnt OF tho United States is founded on equal
laws, equal rights and equal justice to oil of its
citizens. The humblest citizen should feell his
privilege and dignity as rational and rcponsi-
bic being; and the world presents no sight moro
lovely and delightful than
"Thc freeman, casting with unpurchascd
hand,
The vote that shakes tho turrcts of our
land,'
Will our State Legislature reorganize tho
South Carolina College as State or National
University? Will she open tho College and tax
the people one, three, five or eight thousand dol.
lars rs she may see fit or think hest to do ut her
next session? We would strike tho note of alarm
and warning prospectively. W. have no earthly
need of q State College or University II has
fulfilled its object, day and generation. It be.
longed to past generation, the old dispeusation;
let it sleep and slumber, or let il b COZ. sertcd
into capital that will be equally bene to ali
classes We live under new dispensation, and
| rAana--~--.....i>I-sy n -sy eviivs,r, who ignore do
nominational and sectarian principles in their
Instructions; some of which open their doors
and tell oil to come in free of tuition. Inst oborc
us arc Wofford College and Furman Univcrs;tv
two excellent Institutions They are accprate
anu thorough in all the branches, and filed by
learned and judicious Professors A noble Pro-
fessor' who taught both in the South Carolina
college and Fufman University, said that tho
studies in the latter University were n, tborouob
ms they were in the South Carolina College. We
urge no invidious distinction. We cannot sec
the necessity of State College or high School,
underany NAME type or modification. The Pres
byterians, Methodists, Lutherans, Baptists md
others, have their Colleges, Institutions and high
Schools of learning and if any of us fail to pet nm
education 1t will be our own fault. These Collie
ses are accessible, accurate and thorough, and
theirtuition' board, &C., ar4accommadsiias. Let
| these Colleges take the place of the State Uni
Versity. redundancy of Colleges does not
comport with these "trying, hard times" and
we urge the argument. "a6sureiam in absurdo''
compile absurdity. While the South Cnrolina
College in the past, like great sun in chaotic.
darkness, has dispelled tho gloom and stimula-
ted our people to thinking, studying aad read
ing, yet 1t is doubtful in our minds whether she.
hos accomplished fully the objects and purposes
upon which shc was founded. Very few OF our.
friends have been the shar ers of her colleriate.
privileges; very few have felt themselves ate to,
meet the necessary expenses and perhaps not
more than one or two among Ave hundred of her
tax payers can this day call her their Alma Ma
ter We would say, well done. old South Caro-
lima College in your day and dispensation, Let
your SUM- pllied--nnstninal- bv n...> i----ia,-
| o"u''y set In tho sea Of quictudc, never ag,;,,
| to rise. So mote it be.
we are opposed to the College solely, on tie
grounds of its support. We ssnction no .Jn..;,u
non upheld and supported by the povernm,,,,
in these times.e
Let the ball of Political economy be set in mo-.
ton, lot it roll through all of our Tow,.h;n.,
anu let voice be heard from every Town,h;n.
OF approved or disapprsval. Let there he No.
obstruction or confusion in our camp Let .v.,,,.
man be firm and unflinching to our n,m;n,,;on
and with "the shield Of faith, the sword of Tho
spirit and the helmet of salvation" We vii, 90
forth conquering and to conquer.
Fish Dam Township.
PRO BONO PUBLICo.