The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-12
NOTES or n 1RAVELEIc.
Crops md Politics In Carolina, Georgia and
Alnbama-The Opposition to Governor
Colquitt-The Usual Crop Of Candidates.

Alnbama-The Opposition to Governor
Colquitt-The Usual Crop Of Candidates.
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RrDGEwAY, S. G., August II, 1880.
Naturally, wo believe, as one jour-
noys over the route between Columbia
and Augusta tho mind becomes more
and more Interested in the prospect Of
varying landscapes, tho hatncss Of the
surface and tho erect altitude of the
trees and with growing interest the
dcnizcns Of each locality arc viewed
until Edgcficld is rcached-the soil
upon which grow such spirits rs But
ler, Sheppard and Gary. The village
of Edgcflcld is some miles away from
tho railroad, and the residences of these
gallant gentlemen can only be reared
IN the imagination, which is the gcncr-
al regret.
At Augusta we formed the &C.
quaintance of a gentleman who had re-
sided in Edgefield in the Year ofJubi-
Ice to oil Carolinians (whose faith had
remained unshakcn, and whose gar
ments had been kept unstained by con-
tamination with tho harpies and YAM
pires) and he said that Gen. NJ. @.
Butler, not General Gary, was ell
titled to the credit of carrying Edge
field county in 1876. 1t was owing to
the cool judgment, and steady nerve of
this gallant and chivalrous gentleman,
whose headquarters were in the sad
die by night as by day, who rode
through the campaign undctcrrcd by
the rigors of an unusually severe Win
ter, and who stood undismayed with
unblanchcd countcnancc in the light Of
his burning dwelling-the penalty for
his energy anu activity General
Gary, following his more luxurious in
clinations, with pleasant companions
discussed the issues at places of resort
in the town of Edgctield. Thisis the
version of q gentleman who seemed
well informed, and we rchcarso it,
trusting il may reach the eyes Of those
in Fairfield who feel their obligations
to General Gary for his services to be-
very binding and very great.
In passing through Georgia the idea
fixes itself upon the mind that it is All
empire OF manufactures and-watcr-
melonsl This driving, energetic pco-
pie, III all conscience, have u sufficient
cy Of the latter to cause serious naelan-
choly. AS we rush along, acres Of
shiningly yerdant folds (not patches)
are seen filled with most inviting mel
ons. Of tho famous Augusta stripe,
which con be procured at the stations
for a dime each for the choicest. These
melons arc the source Of large revenue
and arc shipped to Southernand North
ern cities in carload lots.
CROPS AND POLITICS IN GEORGIA.
The wheat was partial failure, as is
the corn in some sections. Oats was
! harvested III fair quantity for the acre
| age. The King, however,, Cotton, is
simply beautiful, the plants resembling
Racine bushes filled with oil and fat
hess.
The contest for Governor Of Georgia
lately waxed warm, as youknow. Tho
incumbent, the gallant and splendid
gentleman Alfred N. Colquitt, the OK
ponent Of all that is high, pure and
noble, would be removed by those
who arc generally the first to discern
spots upon the sun-the co,,rticrs Of
Bacchus! In tho city of Columbus
where Governor Colquitt's father
lived, and where tho Governor was
raised, the oppositioni is strongest and
bittcrcst. Very recently (July 29)
Major j. r. Moses deliycd spcech
upon the invitation CT prominent gen
tlemcn of Columbus, tho mayor and
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ingly opposed to the nomination Of
Governor Colqnitt, and certainly they
expected Major Moses to utter such
sentiments as would be most pleasing
to their well known preferences. Their
dismay and confusion can be imagin-
cd when, instead Of anathemas and de-
an culogy upon Colquitt. We quote a
few paragraphs:
gentleman by birth and education,
brave, sympathetic, confiding, all Of
his past and future linked with Gcor.
gia, risking his life to vindicate the
honor Of his State, and brilliantly IL
Illustrating her courage and patriotism
in his own gallant conductI With
these natural elements Of q noble
oluiuCCCI3 lFOlll WillCll lHulbllOOl tlll(l
virtuo would naturally flow, would
you have us Jews and tho skeptical Of
your own faith bclieve that after fifty
seven years of religious training, your
Christian churches are neither moro
nor less than nurseries for hypocrisy
and crime? Would you teach lis that
no who has followed tho teachings Of
your Master for over flftyyears, study
ing His scriptures, sitting at the foot Of
modern GamaleIs to hear His doctrine
oxpoundcd, protesting to walk in the
paths traced out by divine truth that
no might be on example and q light to
othcrs--would you have us believe
that he is lissolnbler, and drinking
for q lifetime at tho fountain Of Chris
tianity, he has no higher inspiration
than to bctrAy the trusts of q confiding
people, sell his Office for base coin and
barter away tho rights of his Mother
State from whose generous bosom hc
has drawn so mnch of honor? If it is
true, you should tell 1t In whisrc.s--
not b1azon it through tho public press,
and proclaim it in Indignation meet