Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-04-20
cOL. COWARD FOR CONGRESS.

: The name of our hOnored fellow-citizen,
Col. Asbury Coward, is prominently mention
ed in connection with the nomination for, one
of the Congressman at large from this State.
A writer in the Spartanburg Spartan of last
week brings forward Col. Coward's name in
the following terse but complimentary style !:
Editor Spartan: beg leave, through your
columns, to nominate Colonel Coward for
Congressman at large. His good practical
sense, his modest merit and his manly virtues
render him eminently fit for the position. Z.
To which the Spartan remarks editorially:
ssThis nomination is made by one who has
never been in politics and who never expects
to be. Having known Colonel Coward for a
long time, he takes pleasure in bringing a
man of genuine worth to the front. The edl-
tor of the Spartan would endorse all that is
said and even more. Colonel Coward is an
earnest and indefatigable worker, he has fine
administrative ability and he has an unsullled
character. We most heartily second this NOM
nation
A correspondent of the Anderson Intelh-
gencer proposes Col. Coward's name as follows
Mr.. Editor Permit me through the medi.
um of the Mtelligencer to suggest the name OF
Col. A. Coward, of York, as one one of the
candidates for Congress at Large from this
State. He is a gentleman in the broadest
sense and meaning Of the term, soldier sans
p,ter ct sans reproche and his qualifications
for the position are universally conceded.
He was Colonel of the 5th Regiment OF South
Carolina Volunteers in the late war, and by
his conspicuous gallantry and devotion to
duty earned name and fame for himself
and command that will be as enduring as his
tory itself.
Since the war he has been equally conspicuous
as the enlightened Principal Of Kings Noun
tain Military Academy. In every relation OF
his life, whether as prompt patriot and chival-
rous and instructor of the young men OF our
country, he has acted noble and successful
part.
Col. Coward is representative of that lofty
devotion to principle on high plane of poll
tics characteristic of Southern Statesmen be-
fore the war. He is also, and this is more i'm
portant in our present condition, progressive,
and therefore fitted to understand and to ad-
vocate the needs of the present time. If a
statesman be one who combines the DISPOSE
ton to preserve with the ability to improve,
then South Carolina may expect in Col. Cow
ard representative worthy and true. Let
his many friends throughout the State present
and urge his claims for recognition at this
time. ANDERSON.
We find also the following communication
in the last Camden Journal:
Mr. Editor The names of several distin'
guished gentlemen of our State have been
mentioned in connection with the position
of Congressman at large. Without dsparage'
ment to the claims of any who have already
been, or may hereafter be placed before the
people, desire to invite special attention to
a most true and worthy son. Although he
has hitherto preferred the quiet walks OF a
retired life as an instructor OF the youth OF
our land, and has heretofore declined to &C.
cept public office, he is nevertheless fully COM
petent for the important and responsible duties
pertaining to this high position. 1 therefore
propose for the consideration and warm sup
port of our State the name of the pure patriot
the intrepid soldier and Christian gentleman
Col. A. Coward, of Yorkville, S. G.
KERsHAw COUNTY.
The Journal gives the above the following
strong editorial endorsement:
In another column will be seen the nomi
nation of Col. Asbury Coward for the high
and honorable position Of Congressman at
large. We dapart from our usual custom and
editorially indorse the same. No name has
been mentioned in South Carolina, among the
many which have been brought forward, that
we more heartily and cordially approve. The
services of this able and accomplished scholar
in the dark days of our civil struggle are not
only familiar to those of his comrades who
marched under him during that fearful period,
but are known throughout the entire State He
was faithful and true, wearing his sword with
honor to himself and honor to his State. at
the close of the war he returned to the quiet
grounds of Kings Mountain, and with that
fidelity becoming Christian gentleman he
began to rebuild the place which had wasted
during his absence. Quietly and unobtru'
sively he has remained at his post dischargine
his duties without show or ostentation, but
carving deep upon the minds of the youth of
our State the impress of his own noble nature.
We would be truly rejoiced to see Col. Coward
at Washington and feel assured that he would
make for South Carolina one Of her ablest and
best representatives. Let us send him.