Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-06-08

moments hesitation, they would sup
port me. Only yesterday, received
four letters from Lewisville, five from
Branchville, three from Rowesville,
and Heaven knows how many from
the Fork, besides, have ihad half
dozen committees to wait upon me in
the past len days; all urgin g
my acceptance of the nom-
nation Two of the committees saw
they bear instructions from their
clubs to the effect that they will
accept no dcuial. Since I have been
III town to-day, no less than eighteen
men have approached me OH the
subject, some with tears in their eyes,
some upon bended knees, some almost
In sackcloth and ashes, and some so
overcome with apprehensions ..of re-
fus"l from me, as to give away in
their limbs while stating their IN ission
and fall headlong, sobbing mournful.
~. But | have not yet told you all.
l witnessed only an hour ago,
circumstance that demonstrated to
my mind conclusively, that the peo-
pie i'll one portion Of the county, at
least, were determined that | should
represent them. AS l was passing
Fischer's, l saw lady bcckon me
please to stop q moment, US she had
been looking all over town for me
without success, and was advised to
take stand ut that point as the
mos: salient one to capture the party
she was III search of; also that she
was told | made it rule to transact
business at that house every hous
through the day when in town at the
same time handing me letter which
proved to be from one of the St.
Matthews clubs. Well, 1 see from
this document that that club has
passed resolutions that from tbs, 4th
of July next until the campaign is
over, not less than ten mon Mt time
shall canvass differ ent sections of the
county in my behalf, to be relieved
by other ten men every week. TIE
letter states moreover, that it is need
less for ME to offer objections, as
public sentiment is so strong in my
favor as to overwhelm every opposi-
tion to me. The letter even goes
further, and says the enthusiasm is
not confined to the male portion of
the community alone, but the females
have iFewise become enthusiast tic,
and as mea ms of reconciliation, had
to be allowed the honor Of bearing
the resolutions above: alluded to, to
your humble servant, and here pledg
themseles, should the right of fyffff fffstisia. tsia.
chise ever be allowed their g ender,
one hundred and twenty votes from
their number, should be cast in my fav
or at the first election thereafter Now,
my friend, after what l have said 10
you in reference TO the solicitations
received, how can frame an excuse
to refuse? | can see not one single
way of escape for nc. Still, if it
does not meet with your better judg-
mcnt, that l should become candi-
date, you may he sure that I will
yield without murmur." Pray tell
me, Mr.. Editor, what is left for you
to do but endorse the man. There is
no other way than fall in the current
of public opinion and help float this
popular man to the capitol. This
thing of com mittees forcing men to
accept Office contrary to their own
inclination is blazing fabrication of
ones imagination nine instances out
of ten. And / do sincerely hope the
day is not far distant when we will
have better regulations for nominat-
ing and electing men to office. When
the people will be allowed their voice
i'll the selection Of men for office, and
when this bootlicking annoyance, to
which we are so often subjected by
those seeking office. and incapable
OF filling them, will be thing of the
past. Almost every man has pre-
ference for some certain man or men
to2represent him in every department
of county or State 7 olono w;+L