The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-08-06
For the Tilnvs.
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Rcplyto Dark Corner.


EDIron UNION TINES My attention having
been called to a Communication, signed ozark
CDrnef," published in your issue of 23d ins:.,
in which Tam asked certain questions, deem
it proper to reply through the same medium
Why man who lives within two miles of
me and has known me for Gfteeu years, as youth
and man, of character unimpeached for veracity,
Integrity and morality, should go twenty-five
miles from home to ask me for information
through the columns of q newspaper, and in
manner that is calculated to misrepresent me,
eau only be accounted for upon the supposition
that he maliciousiy desires to ''rob me Of that
which not enricheth him, and makes me poor
indeed
Inquiry lst Did you not vote for Chamber
lain for Governor?
Ans did, in November 1874, for the sufi-
cient reason that in my opinion expressed at
the time of the nomination Of Green and Della
ney, if the boilers ticket should succeed, Qhere
was no Democratic ticket in the fcld) Green
would not live to be inaugural: Ell he then being
in dying condition, with n rapidly terminal
ing and fatal disease, and we should have as
result u corrupt negro for Governor in the per-
son Of NJ. Il. Delaney, AMI | believed Chamber
lain the choice Of the two evils; hence
voted for him openly, without fear or favor, and
have not at any time place attempted CON
cealment of the fact and it is not necessary for
me to say to intelligent observers of political af-
fairs that events succeeding that election, AMI
continuing up to the day of IIampton's nomina-
tion--when nearly one.half Of the delegates to
the Democratic State Convention favored Cham
beran's nomination fully proved the correct
ness of my position.
Inq. ID: "Did you not obtain the position of
Surgeon in the Pcnitentiary by said vote? %
Ans did not. On the contrary, was ap-
pointed to that position by J. b. Dennis, in
April, 1873, at the request of Hardy Solomon,
long personal friend, and former apprecia
tive employer of niue, and who at the time
quite influential with the governing powers; and
[ continuously held the position because faith
fully and efficiently discharged the duties there
of, and moreover because there were no repub
lican applicants for The position who were quail
iticd to fill it, until Sept. 9th 1876, when
voluntarily handed i'll my resignation, that
might more freely engage in the work for the
restoration of "lIome Rule which was just
then assuming shape. And here comes in n
portion of my political history that your CORES
pondent would not prefer to see written, but
not feeling that my reputation is likely to suffer
from the shafts Of his emnity wherever | am
known, shall no: trouble your readers with
it
Inq. Sd: WAS it in accordance with the sen
timent of the Dcmocracy?'
Ans: Whether not this has reference 10 my
vote or obtaining the position | know not. If
to tho latter | answer yes, for my observation
has been that it is the sentiment of the Dcmoc-
racy to seek and most thankfully receive Office.
from that of Constable to President, without
ragard to the manner Of obtaining it.
nq. 4th: "Do you know of any other man
who did not affiliate with the Republican party
that did obain such n lucrative position during
Ch"mhCrlain's administration ."
Ans | do. With The exception of DR.. j. F.
EnSor, Sup't Lunatic Asylum, do not now call
to mind single medical position in the gift of
State authorities, thai was, during Chamber
laiu's Administration given out as u reward for
party iealty; and it was n subject Of common
complaint among Republicans that Chamberlain
too frequently bestowed positions of profit and
trust upon persons who had never affiliated
with his party.
Trusting that in the above dark Corner is
sufficiently enlightened, now ask for space to
correct few erroneous impressions lie would
create i'll reference 10 oar Grecnbach Club, and
am done. |; was l. ami not MIR. McLanc, as
has been asserted by your correspondent, who
organized this Club (thc first in the Statc) Au-
gast LIST, 1878, and its membership consists to-
day Of thirty-thrce white males, at least three
fourths Of whom arc "meu whose answering
patriotism and unbenIng intes gritty make them
command respect wherever they are known"
seven white ladies who, at their own request,
were elected honorary members and four negro
mcn-thrce Of whom voted with the Democracy
in 1876. All Of ia white men male members who
were voters in 1876, voted the Democratic ticket:
one OF them, who is now snccrngly referred to
by Your correspondent as an ex radical Office.
holder, being hauled to the polls while suffer
ing with broken leg. The chIIrcn spoken of
are two young men, enc of whom is twenty and
the other Niuctcca years OF age.
The charge that we are radical hirelines.
working in thc interest Of the Republican par.
ty, IS too puerilc to require reply, with intel
ligcnt people, who know that We are advocating
principles taught by Franklin. jefferson, Cal
houn and host Of iiuStrious Statesmen whose
wisdom and patriotism has shed dazzling ustrc
upon the pages of American history principles
that are to-day believed in and their practice
desired hy large majority of the honest masses
that make up the Democratic party but rcpu-
dated and spnt upon by its selfish leaders
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