The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1880-09-30
Ex-aovornor Perry Defines His Pc

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70 the Editor Of the GreenViise Daily Neses:
It seems that my article on social ostraosm
and non-employment has excited some oriti-
cism - the public prints. The Charleston
Cettyir says there are respectable Radicals"
IN south Carolina. This may be 80. But 4
deny that any man of honor, principle and
patriotism can wish to see South Carolina
once more under the govsrnment of the thieves,
rogaeS and plunderefs, who governed the
state four yoos0 ago. If any one, Radical or
Democrat, saint or sinner votes for such q
change, and is nofan idiot, deny Mis- being
entitled to respectSbiliiy with honorable men.
dc may have fortune or position, which gives
influence in society, but honor and principle
he has not. He has q selfish bad heart, and
thinks only of his own promotion or gain un.
der the Federal or State government.
l have always made distinction between
Northern Republicans and Southern Radicals.
While admit tho general respeetability of,ihe
former deny that Of the latter, There NAV
have been honest and worthy men in the
Radical party at one time in South Carolina.
But after the open bribery and corruption and
roguery of the party became genera lily known.
l deny that any honorable man, OF men, en-,
titled to respectful iitS could romain a mem
| Der of such u party and desire its success
| They should not be countenanced by hon-
orable and patiotie men, for they havc become
| the associates Of rogues, thieves and ne
groes. It is an old Spanish proverb, that eff
| you will tell me who your associates arc, /
will tell you who you arc" If oil honorable
and respectable men were to place such white
men and renegadess in coventry tn ere would
be fewer of them The social ostracsns would
be two strong and terrible for aIl except the
most abandoned. But whilst white man can
associate with thieves and negroes, and then
be tolerated in society, he feels secure.
| In regard to the employment Of colored mon
who will vote for worthless, trifling and un-
principled candidates to steal from and dis
grace and ruin the State, think The Charles
ton C,urter is greatly in error and advises d
most fatal policy. 1t is true the negro has n
right to vote as he ploases, and we have the
same right to refuse to employ him. Would
any one employ o negro who assisted the
thieves in the night in opening his crib and
smoke~house and stealing his corn and meat
| Certainly not. Is it not the Same thing 10
keep in your employment one who votes for
n cand date that will rob and plumber the
treasury &nd tax you TO the coniscation o.
your property? We must make distinction
between good men and bad men, betweou
honest men and rogucs. 1t is in vain TO rea.
son and argue with the greator part Of the
! colOred Yot crS; they nre under the influence
Of their viciours leaders and will believe
nothing we tell them. This isfhe only lever
tha, can move them. ~ ~ y *Ifa
| negro will vote the Radical ticket, Let him 60
to the Radicals for employment. Ifa white
man wishes TO become The leader Of the ne
groes for office and position, let him associate
with negroes and the thieves md rrgnes who
compose The Radical party in South Carolina.
Is. L PERRY.
Sans Suuci, Scptem Der 81.