The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-03

ty and responsibility. We won the IT,
tie Of the Banner County in 1876, and
down to the present time have kept our
Democratic escutcheon bright. He did
not, therefore, deem it necessary to say
more in reference to the resolutions
which he had offered, md moved that
Capt. Dawson should be heard in reply
to them.
Mr.. j. w. Holmes, the editor Of the
Barnwell People, said that he asked the
privilege of scconding the resolutions.
He would do so for reasons personal to
Capt. Dawson. There was no more pa
thctic picture to his |minI than that
which was presented when Capt. Daw-
son, then young English boy, left his
home and friends and family to come to
this country, in time Of fierce war, to
do battle for the cause Of the South. I
assure you, Capt: Dawson, he continued,
turning to that gentleman, that your
County, and. although we may differ
with you as to means sometimes, as to
results we arc united. We are one in
asserting the supremacy of the Anglo
Saxon race. Ifcel that but voico the
sentiment Of the people of Barnwell
County when bid you welcome here.
Mr.. Holiness remarks were received
with warm and general applause, and
Mt their conclusion the resolutions Of
fered by Maj. Izlar were unanimously
adopted. The Chair invited Capt Daw-
son to address the meeting in accor-
dance with the resolutions, and request
ed Vicc-President w. +. Molony to
preside.
Capt. Dawson said that he had no
doubt, when he determined to attend
the meeting of the club, that he would
find himself among friends, for he felt
that he had right to consider himself
among friends whenever he was among
Democrats in South Ccrolina. He was
present to-day because of the notice cal
lingthe club together, which WAS publish
ed in the county tyncwspapcrs. 1t involv-
cd an appointment for which he consider
cd himself responsible. Jtshowed him,
what, indeed, he knew before, that there
was question as to the propicty Of that
appointment. 1t could not be consid-
cred, therefore, without considering
himself. TO condemn that appoint
ment, no matter on what grounds, or
how tcnderly it might be done, was to
condemn the man who recommended it.
standing here to-day" he said, with the
assurance that have nothing to rctract,
nothing to be ashamed of, and nothing
to apologize for, felt that my proper
course was to come and give my reasons
for making that recommendation; and
then, when all the facts shall be before
you, will submit myself to your good
judgment.
GAS understand it. the objections to
Mr.. Morgan arc two-fold in character
One applies to his Democratic record
the other to his citizenship. AS to his
Democratic record, it has been stated in
the newspapers, believe, that he is, OF
was. or has been Republican. That
deny N.3solutely. AS evidence Of the
allegation that he is Republican VIC
are pointed to phamphlet written by
him. and published last year, entitled
"Amcrican's Egypt"
"Unfortunatcly have. not a copy oI
that pamphlet with me, my own copy
being bound in volume with others
I have, however, letter Of Congress.
man Aiken which has been publised re-
Gently, and in which he gives the par
agraphs in that pamphlet which, in his
view, arc most offensive, and which, he
says, prove Mr.: Morgan to be Repub
lican. All Of you who know the kint
regard which Mr.. Aiken has for me viii
appreciate this.
Capt. Dawson read from Mr.. Aiken.
letter as follows:
During the late Presidential campaign
he was quite active, and after Mr.
Blainc's nomination published a small
pamphlet, the title page Of which reads
"America's Egypt. Mr.. Blsine's For
eign Policy. BY James Morris Morgan
late Of c. s. Navy and Egyptian Army
In this pamphlet Major Morgan dc.
clares in the outset that Mr.. Blaine.
foreign policy was and is one that would
rebound to the glory OF the United
States, and that when Mr.. Blaine enter
ed President Garfield's Cabinet nc re-
solved upon three ideas: First to up
hold at any and all cost the Monroe
doctrine. Second, to hold Mexico ant
the South American Republics rcspon
ible for any unjust treatment Of tn.
citizens Of tho United States, and fol
any Infringement Of WHAT'S considered
the law Of nations. And, third, to con
woke congress Of the Inlcpendcn