The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-11-07

GARY NOT THE PROPER MAN.-While |
we, II common with other moderate conser-
yatiye papers of the State, condemn the
premature canvass of names for the nom-
nation IN 1880, nearly year off, other jour
nails who think it neccssaryfo, parade the
virtues and claiIs Of their favorites TO the
high and responsible position of Governor
OF our State. without proper regard for
the udity OF the party or the welfare Of the
common wealth, are thus early engaged in
pushing these favorites upon tho eonsidera.
tlon ofthc people. In doing this, of course,
they challenge the voters to a canvass of their
merits and fitness for the Office. Already
one influential, journal which We Shave no
doubt spcokS by Tie card, has declared that
he voters of that county will not support
II prominent citizen for the position Of Gov.
ernor. Prominent among the names alrca-
Iy announced, with his approval or acqui-
cSccncc, is that Of General Martin Gary, of
Edycfcld
While We accord to General Gary patri>
otism and ability, aud would give to him,
If nominated by n convention of the State
Democracy, our hearty support, we think
his nomination would be a great misfortune
to the State, and a declaration by our pco-
pie of an intention to abandon the elevated
and di.niiied conservatism inauguratcd by
Hampton aud continued and pcrpctuated
under the mild and gentle rule of Simpson
Under this administrative policy the State
has moved so easily and quietly that the
people hardly know we have government
| to support. Our enemies have called us
| nuhVcyS, srccssiOaiStS, fire caters But anv
one at all familiar with the true history of
our State, and with the leading spirits who
have shaped its policy and made that his
tory for hundred years, knows that they
ana the masses Of our people are as law.
| abiding and conservative rs those of any
State in the Union.
1t is true that there is a small minority
Of our people who cmbody the principles
designated by these epi,hcts, frc-cnicrs
etc, and who, at unfortunate periods in
our States history have gained the car of
the people and control of the affairs of State
to its ruin There have always been two
clements IN our State the one, majority
conservative; the other, impractical anarch
is,s The ono came into power on the Goth
| December. 1860, and went out with the
downfall of the Confederate States The
other, after 4 brief attempt at conducting
our affairs, was thrust aside by the bayonots
-! the Unitcd States army, and carpet bag
domination ensuc1. During these davs
Of dark disgrace and disaster, many Of the
one went over boldly to the enemy. or Sc
crctly supported their robbcries, and bcuc.
fitted thereby. After eight years Of abject
submission, the conservatism and manhood
Of tn. State, against the warnings and pro.
| IF thnSa mill. fl
who sat upon the pohtical fence, with one
hand in the pockets Of the Ralical robbers
and the other in those Of the tax. paycS.
overthrcw the uions!rosity, and after adopt.
ing platform whose conservatism and ad-
vanccl libcrality challenged the admiration
OF our most bitter opponents, selected as II
leader Wade Hampton, who embodied in
his own great heart and mind all that is
noble, great and good in the history of
South Carolina. If Hampton IS an cmbJdi-
mcnt and type of the strong and ruling
conservatism of South Carolina then Gary.
the only man Of prominence in the State
who has dared to differ with him and pub,
licly dcnOunce his course, is certainly a
representative type Of the opposition Gle
mcnt In proof Of this, it is noticeable
fact that most Of those who now support
his claims were strongly and blatantly op-
posed to the movement which resulted in
the downfall Of Radical robbery and rascal
ity in this State. Give us for Governor a
man who will continue the policy and prin-
ciplcs inauguratcd in 1876, and so glcri.
ouSly cxemplifcd by Hampton and Simpson
Marion .U"rcham and Furmcr
ADD As YOU ARE ABLE-A venerable
and distinguished bishop once advised a