The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1884-04-30

EEOHlS III 1bVAkCvSS kHhR ~OsH@
tor" has III Ear Of a Large Audi.
ence.
! Edit Prcss and Banner:
have read The articles OF your correspond.
ont ~IsotatUr. and although !cinnot n.ree TO
all he says, I am mot willing 10 t'k the
ground Of COnscrra'or and %drnounce him Us
either IN interested office seeker. or a stirrcr.
up Of political aspirations which can never be
realized. With your permission ! will lake
up lie articles OF Rntator, and those which
were drawn out by his sentiments and try and
unravel some Of the motives which brought
them out and their probable effect upo the
political opinions nf the county.
His frat article which caused the county Of
HciaIs, IL ls said, to resemble Il hornets nest
when some mischicvous boy throws Il rock
al IT.. 49,.
THIS article styled the "unwrItten lnw." to
shy the least, is a novel why "f mnking nm
opening for himself or some OF his friends.
That he has sucrreded In turning the current
cat theory no one can deny. But whether
the current will brcoine strong enough 10
break the lcvirs OF the time lonored and i'm
cou; te"us and competent officer. during good
behavior (?) cannot be- answered yet.
That RDtutor has SURGE, ded in directing
public opinion toward this pet theory, that II
will eventually hear fruit, Is the honest con.
viction Of n large class OF sensible voters
suppose the ingenious theory OF R"tat,r wus
adopted. Whit would be the RESULT
our PUZZLE serv"nts7 Would il result In bet
ter men allowing themselves n come to the
front us political nspIrants: Would II result
In what Is called OVERRIDING the courtenua
kind and gentIemanly manner. which should
he the livery Worn BY all public servants
Would 1t stop elcctloneeriny OF q peculiar
kind, which O man with a tat office and no.h
Ing to do. cnn always practice? Would u
cause public servant 70 attend to their bust
mesa more attentively? Would u result IN
public servants retiring al the end OF their
second term with the wherewith TO enter up
on q more independent way Of making a liv-
Ing?
to the satisfaction Of the average voter. they
would all say. let the "unwrittcD law" b
passed-never to I've repealed.
individually. am like my friend who re
marked, I don't care much WIN IL in 10 they
are not afflicted with too much dignity anc
too little courtesy.
But /. dyise my Court House ftiends to sti,
visionary. n%onsensical "unwritien law" bu'
the fools are not Nil dead yet, and IL Is some
times the care that just such an Idea ns THU
will take and asiOnlsh even the originator
Rotation has u lnrger following than most sen
sib'e people believe. All political aspirant'
agree with him 0f course. All the friends o
political asplrants agree with him. All thm
who believe That u new broom sweeps clean
ngre. with him. All those who have either s
grievance, or think they have one. aeains
any OF our public officers are with him. Al
those who have the idea that the Court HOu>'
offices are n perfect gold mine, want inc un
written law passed. knowing their chHnrc'
will he or alter. All those who take the mer
cenary view OF Rotnfor that oflire holding II
simply n money making machine will vOit
with him very time. Will take up 90 ;.nt
8 0 mex week. !. Z. U.