The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-07-31
; For the Herald.
REPLY TO MIR. POPE.

REPLY TO MIR. POPE.
| TO THE PEOPLE OF NEWEEEET AND
% TO WHOM IT MAY%CoNCERE.
The sympathy which Mr. Pope expresses
! for HE on account of my you'll! aud incX-
pcrience, | will cordially appreciate when |
am convinced by the dictates of my own
judgment. or by The impartial jads-
-ment- of the honesty intelligence
OF Newberry Comfy, that | have erred
or done. al Injustice 10 any man. trust
that do not unccrvaluu reputation or treat
with lcvity the Sacredncss of individual
character. Still hope that ! am not nn-
mindful of the higher considerations that
arc binding upOn individuals III the pro-
/ lection Of common interests, and in thcIr
duties toward the formation and pTesersa-
| ton of public character. Qualifications cG-
sen tial 10 true representation such as dispo-
| Stion 10 protect common interests, and high
moral characIc: as will reflect honor upon
constituency arc always questions OF grca;
public moment; and il is always within the
| legitimate province Of the people to discuss
| these Questions in connection with can
! didatcS for public offices dependent upon
| their suffrageS. And when the fair, free and
| fGl discussion OF such questions. is opposed
! by violence, or means arc used 10 mar The
| harmony OF deliberate discussion and excite
| TO violence, reason tue object OF dciberation
| is dc!hroncd, The free and unrcatlalncd will
| Of the people which tO.rnS Tie basis OF
| Democratic government is endangered. and
| unwilling power may be thrown into tic
hands Of 4 dcSpOtiSm that will uSnrp Il.
Iu reply to my card Mr.. Pope introduces
a number OficlcrS aHich he concludes is
! overwhelming evidence Of the tact that Mr.
J0hnStouc did not use the expression AT
| triEuied .lO him. or oppose a"imurnrAl IN
tcre>tS. and attempts to JUSTLY hi, own
| conduct in The Convention Mr.. Pnpc has
had great deal Of experience IN life and in
the legal profession. He has dnuhIlcSS seen
the arts of The profession IN lis varied
| forms TOO often exercised in an un just cause
as when vice polished with an exterior Of
| virtue is presented to- Tie eye with only q
surface of beauty. Whether Mr.. Pope has
ihiown gloss over the question at Issue and
n glamour over the proceedings in the Con-
ycntion we will consider.
Before proceeding TO discuss the above
question, | vii! notice the matter Ia I'hich
ny attention has been called regarding the
the difference in the phraScolOgy OF my let
ter in the OBSERVER and The REGISTER
In reply will say: that the manuscripts
sent 10 the OBSERVER, REGIsTER and
NEWS 4 COURIER were fuund 10 correspond.
upon Il careful compari.on by three parties
tor the purpose OF correcting any variations
that might have occurred The copy sent
10 The OBSERVER was The first made and
from the original manuscript. From this
~ IN RL
made by another party. The REGISTER
Published in full and correctly and am sure
that no variation will be found in She manu-.
scripts sent 10 either Of the other papers.
have in possession the original manuscript
containing the words referred 70 as given 10
the REGISTER. In This connection desire
also TO place my position before The public
in regard to the expression OF Col Gullcr
that promised 10 state that he had nOthcard
Mr. JOhnStOne use the ilngaagc attributed
70 him. do not remember that Col. But
Ter asked me 10 make the statement. lean
not deny that he did. But if had remcm-
bered that made the promise should Ger.
tanly have fulfilled it. And WISH to assure
Col. b. that bad no intention 10 DO him an
injustice. On my return 10 Newhcrry did
state 10 every person talked with upon the
subject that Col. =. said he did moi hear Mr..
Johnstone use the language, hut vas Inform
cd by Il gentleman OF the COMMITTEE The
fact That Col. Butler repeated the language
in presence or Mr.. JohnStone and he con-
iirmed it'll regarded lis positive knowledge,
and could NOT state that Col. Buirr kucw
nothing of the matter. In The first place |
will consiGcrthc letters Of The gentlemen who
formed The Special Committee, and will iu-
ir0ducc one which regard us mora COM
plete than heretofore ubliShCd
OATES, DARLINGTON, s. c. June 25. 1851
Mr. Joseph l.. kcilt-DEAr SIr Yuur
letter of 18th inst, is TO hand and contents
noted. remember distinctly The occasion
on which Mr.. Johnstonc used the s!rOng
language to which you refer, hut you have
not put it in exactly the proper shape
caunot give exactly the words he used but
his expressions related entirely 10 The Bureau
Of Agriculture and not 20 the Agricultural
interest. Mr. Johnstonc said in substance
that the BRrcau of Agriculture threatened 10
become as powerful as Hampton Was in 1916,
1T that -datc, be said, no measure could be
passed in the Legislature without first con-
sultng Hampton, and he believed The Bureau
Of Agriculture was rapidly approaching the
same power Mr. JOhnStOne used strong
language, stronger than thought warranted
by The facts o: the case under discussion, and
| thought argued 4 strong feeling against
the agricu ltura rlc.GcDt in the Legislature
but he said nothing against the agricultural in.
tcrest. Ihayc said This much hoping 10 Go
some good for | see by the Charleston News
that you had considerable excitement in
your convention over this matter. The sum
and substance of the Bill you refer 10 was
the granting exclusive rights 10 dig phoS-
pilates III the naviSab.e streams of the state.
and comforting on the Bureau OF Agriculture
the power 10 grant those rights. The Bu-
reau already has control Of Ihe phosphate
business and the Bil! in my judgment
carried with it NJ dangerous powers, Int llr
JohnStone pleased to think differently, and
so expressed himself
Yours Very Respectfully,
j. W, BLAsLLY.
In order to assist the reader in cfiIpre-
hending the subject, | will give Il shoit his
tory Of the Bill. The Bill originated in the
Senate (CaIcDdar No 3l3) and was styicd--
Bill 10 regulate and provide for the proper
development Of the phosphate rocks aud the
phCphatic deposits in the nayigabe waters
of the State This Bill was recommended
by the Committee on mines and miaing of
The Senate, and received its 2nd reading
as substitute for nineteen Bills that had
been introduced seeking exclusive rights 10
dig phOSphatcS within Limited Territory be-
longing 10 the State, and for the develop
ment Of The ptoSphateS. Upon the 2nd
reading in the Senaie motion 10 strike, ont
the cnactinS clause of tho Bill was dcIealcd
By vote of q TO 3 (Scnac Journal 1892
p 1872 The Bill passed The Senate and was
sent 10 The House Jan 27 1882. and referred
to tue Committee on Mines and Mining
On Jan. 30ih he Committee on Mines and
/ Mining composed Of eight tAgriculluri,tS and
one lawyer, Mr.. Fickcn OF Charleston, made
favorable report Oh the Bill. Col. 4. P.
Butler, in his letter of July 1i,h says that
Mr.. .Johnsiouc opposed this Bill on The 3rI
reading. 1t was on Mr. J's motion that the
special Committee WAS appointed, and ihaG
Committee now we'll known TO the public
was composed of foar lawyers AM Que asri
culturalst. The Bill was defeated in the
Committee Mr.. BeasIey advocated tic
Bill and made favorable minority report.
1t was before this Committee that it. has
been said thar Mr.. Jolnstonc used the
language diSparaging 10 The agricultural
interest. ... ..... ..-,
Mr.. w. Ii. Parkcr'S letter. 80.
Mr. Parker remembers nothing upon the
subjcct-he says shat he does not speak from
recollection, and his letter so far as being
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