The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-01-15
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~ Josssv,Iss. y.u. Ia 1886, \
Epifas psreS r,i Es 'TAose of ySar read
ers whs Al nosA read the daily papers Sof opr
Stat Aot fally esgnizan, of,ho Widespread
dissstisisctseu Askiating smong ahe intelligent
farmers aud many others in consequence Of the
way in which the finances Of the State are ad-
ministeresi, II is eaustiy true that many who
feel that something IS wrong, are not able to
locate the specific trouble. That there is reform
needed in a great many departments will be
denied only by those to whose personal inter
eats such reform would work detriment. That
our State-s e-sinterests-are- economically and wise
ly managed ~ not q proposition which follows
necessarily. from the fact that our leaders are
wise and hon orable men, for the wisest and
most honorable men, in. the general accepta-
tion Of those terms, have, in all ages and
under every form Of government, made mis-
takes and created oppression, in consequences Of
human weakness in general and because of
class interest, which, is liable to blind its
vOtar'ss to tho general good. This being true,
It 10 not strange, as s0mo might suppose, that
our venerable representative, b. II. Rice,
should have occasion and, it may be, even just
cause, to make the. sweeping charge against
our law makers which We find il your columns.
Why did they refuse to order the taking of
the census and make provision for it? Because
Charleston influence prevailed against it. Why
was Charleston so much interested in not hav-
ing tho census taken? Because Charleston
would lose several representa- tives il the census
were taken and made the basis of representa-
tion. But why does Charleston wish represen-
tstion larger in proportion than any other
county in the State? Is it because she wishes
to influence Legislation in her own interest an
against,ths other counties? Is it because she
thinks that Charleston ought to swim If the
rest sink, In consequence. This may seem to
some to be the logical conclusion. The influ
ence Of Charleston affects the interest Of our
farmers, and through them it affects us all
moro than we are likely TO realize, unless we
bear In mind the fact that the phosphate weallh
OF the State lies in that county, and phosphates
make our crops, and Charleston is Interested in
getting all the money she can throu gh the
farmers and others out of the phosphate re-
sources, and her power to do this may be di-
minished with diminution of her representa-
tion in the two branches Of the Gene raj As
sembly.
Then, why is itthnt Rchland and Orange
burg and Charleston favor tho South Carolina
College free tuition feature of our educational
policy? Is it because they conspired to di-
vide the spoils Of the State University among
them Did Charleston and Orapgeburg say 10
Richland and the dlumni'of the South Carolina
College-"lf you will give us the military de-
partment Of the University, and branch of the
University to give higher education to ''our
brother in black" we will help you to place
your dear old alma mater on public charity,
against the pressure public interests"
But perhaps it il wrongto suggest any such
"log rolling among honorable men and vet
IL is sometimes done, and outsiders look on rs
thongh' they did not know that they were tho
logs being rolled. -a,
Well, 80 far AS your humble servant is con-
cerned, he can stand it ifthe rest can, but not
without protest. rf -
Again, why is the cry raised--"the farmers
must Organize" Is it true that all tho aims Of
the present government are directed against 4
single class? Why not include oil the corr
people who pay take, :. On tie farmer mo
perity depends the welfare of the W 8 pro
chants, and some of tho larger n ,a'' me
we'll. 1udeed, there should be, ef'na"'s
niz.tion against the present al 'seher" org
gorerament. ond that for " uses % our sf0
sike--excep, hose wh, &c protection OF
who appear to be only 1 Nv" running
themselves, aud sw 'oo ao'o 20 'aSe care
.r. n ho rs.nso,./ n their legitimate interes
The farmsr,/ a..
iu,ores.s Of ought to control the phOspha
the State in their own and the il
H,;du, all classes, as against the present il
WI, ~, corpora,ionnl, sectional pol
n should the farmers be required to pa
10 present high prices for fertilizers, VIII,
e they, in common with oil other classes, ow
Q the deposits VIII ence these fertilizers ore take
i Is it because they are imposed upon by indivi
f ual, corporate and sectional interests?
r What is it that keeps Charleston up ar
= causes her to grow rich in spite of her une
r amplsd commercial lethargy, if it is not Il
}. phosphate beds. which belong to the rest
the Stale as much as to her, but which sl
y uses under the present system oflegislatio
o But enough for the present. SUBSCRIBER.
4 ~.. --~N~-
THERE WAS CAUSE FOR CoMPLAINr.-It do
. no good to grumble at . railroad syndicate, b
q it does seem that the running orders on Il
r Spartanburg and Uuicn Road deserve fe
words. Last Saturday the up train was ;
, time, and on reaching Santuc, the place
meeting the down train, II eaTe to q halt or
n remained side tracked until about 8 O. 'cloo
The rule OF the road is shat the down train h
4 the right OF way and the up train is not al W
to move until the down train arrives. TIL,
waited four or five hours Saturday. 1t seen
/ that The old halt hour plan woull he bette
II Il is pretty hard on passengers TO keep them
n way station i've 'hours when the mercury