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

GARY Nor THE PROPER MAN--Wbile
We, IN common with other moderate coDser-
yatiye papers Of the State, condemn the
premature canvass of names for the nomi-
nation IN 1880, nearly year off, other jour
mails who think it neccssaryfo. parade the
virtues aud claiLs Of their favorites to the
high and responsible position of Governor
OF our State, without proper regard for
commen wealth, are thus early engaged in
pushing these favorites upon thoreGnsidera-
tion ofthe people. In doing this, of course,
they challenge the voters to canvassof their
merits and fitness for the office. Already
one influential, journal which we shave no
doubt speaks by Ms 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 alrea-
1y announced, with his approval or acqui-
esccucc, is tha, Of General Martin Gary, of
Edgcfcld.
While We accord to General Gary patri>
otIsm and ability, aud would give to him,
if nominated by convention Of the State
Democracy, our hearty support, we think
his nomination would be great misfortune
to the State. and Il declaration by our peo-
pie Of an intention to abandon the elevated
and dlgniticd conservatism inauguratel by
Hampton aud continued and perpctuated
under the mild aud gentle rule of Simpson
Under this administrative policy the State
has moved so easily aud quietly that the
people hardly know We have a government
to support. Our enemies have called us
nuUifers, scccsSioniSts, .fre. eaters. 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 Il hundred years, knows that they
ana the masses Of our people arc as law
abiding and conservative as those of any
State in the Union.
1t is true that there is a small minority
Of our pcoll l. who cmbody the principles
designated by these epithcts, ,frc.cotcrs.
etc, and who, at unfortunate periods in
our States history. have gained the ear of
the people and control of the affairs of State.
to its ruin. There have always been two
elements in our State the one, majority.
| conservative; the other, impractical anarch,
lists. The one came into power on the 10th
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 tn, bayoncts
or the Cnjtcd States army, and carpet bag
domination ensucG. During these days
| Of dark disgrace and disaster, many OF the
one went over boldly to the enemy. or Sc
crctly supported their ro6bcrics. and bcuc.
fitted thereby. After light years of abjcct
| submission, the conservatism and manhood
of The State, against the warnings and pro
tests Of these milk and water Democrats.
who sat upon the IoHticui fence, with one
hand in the pockets Of the Radical robbers
and the other in those OF the tax paycS.
overthrow the monslrosity, and after adopt.
iny platform whose conservatism and ad-
vanccl liberalty challenged the admiration
OF our most bitter opponents, selected as Il
| 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 cmboli.
mcnt and type Of the strong and ruling
conservatism Of South Carclna, then Gary,
tho only man Of prominence in the State
who has dared to differ with him and pub,
| lcly dcnounce his course, is certainly a
representative type Of the opposition Gle
mcnt. In proof Of this, it is Il 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 glori.
ouSly cXempilicl by Hampton and Simpson.
--NtrjDN .U"yrhuW ond Farmer.