The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-06-04

ever before, that the government is admins
tered with tic most extreme economy; are,
certainly, awc-inspiring, and must excite great
admiration for the mathematical talent, dis
played aud for the ingenuity shown, in max
ing the ,,cors', appear the b''t'r reason. But
VIC remember the old addage, Nothing lies
like facts. but figures ;; which exactly applies
in these cases and we draw long breath of
relief, at being rd of the cumbersome faschood
But the whole thing becomes huge joke: when
at the end of one of these heavy financial ar
ticles, the word +" Farmer signature, con-
spicuousIy appears. And We ask ourselves
lawyer or doctor, or n merchant what is
his rcat occupation Such signature, at the
end of such an article dcceives nobody. The
prctense is transparent The writer who thus
signs himself, may own land, hut his right to
call himself a farmer goos no farther.
AS to the charge that Mr.. Il. Il. TImau, is
cudeavoring to hoist himself or his brother,
the Hon. George Tillman, into the Gubcrnato-
rial Chair by means OF this Farmers Rights
Movement, We think it is cxtrc mcly far fetched.
Nothing is comparable to it, in our estimation.
but the child plelimg about in the dark for q
bogie. 1t is, simply, one of those absurd,
| silly stories, which always pursue, and fastcn
their gnat-ike stings, upon any leader in re-
form movement Where nothing tangible can
| be gotten hold Of, hy his enemies to pull him
down with these petty falsehoods arc propa
gated, to ncutralizc, rs far as possible, his
efforts Although we have not the slightest
| IL: IL, ~,
other hand, why should not Mr. Tillman, or hiS
brother bc Governor? Certainly, we nave rcu-
son to suppose that either Of the two gentle
men quite rs capable of discharging the
duties Of the Office, us many wac have already
| filled it, OF are now doing SO.
| Mr.. Tillman did not cr,a,c this movement. he
simply gave voice, at an opportunc moment, to
conclusions which had already been reached, by
thousands ali over the State. When the tall
grass over the hundreds Of miles, of rolling
prairie, is dry u spark from passing railroad
! engine will set it on fire, and cause widespread
conlagration. Accidentally, so-to-speak Mr..
| rillman became the leader Of the movement -
| he could not have furcSccn it, aud there fore
could have formed no plans to profit by it.
AS TO the nickname, Moses given to Mr..
Tilman, he will hold it IN honor, to resemble,
ever so slightly, either in character or career
| the great Hebrew Leader and i.awgivcr. The
| world, VIC do not think has ever seen. q greater
| wiser, or better man. His condition in life was
of the highest. Brought UP aS Prince as the
son of Phara obs daughter in the palace OF the
King of Egypt, at tha, time, the greatest and
most powerful monarch in the world. Learned
in all the learning Of the Egyptians at that
time, the most civilized and learned nation upon
earth; Moses was undergoing special training
at the hand Of God, himself, to 1T him for the
| mighty task before him: He courageous
| rcsoutc, man of indomtabc will energy
industry and perseverance. At tho appoinle ed
time, he assumed, at the command Of God; the
leadership Of his own people braved the mon.
| arch upon his throne, in the cause of his or.
| pressed brethren, led them riumphantly, out Of
Egypt, and finally to the Promised Land.
| We hope the name prognosticotes good to the
cause Of tho farmers under MIR. Tillman'
leadership. lie will deserve the gratitude OF
| tho farmers, throughout the State. if he shall
have done no more than given voice 10 their
grievances.
The farmers have been patient So long. 50 like
Dumb, driven cattle.
under the Calling yoke which has pressed upon
| their necks, 70: 80 many years, that ii has com,
to be thought that they had no rights, which
anybody was bound to respect And whcl
they meet, quietly to discuss their grievances
and to consult as to remedy, they are rcltcd
with hail-storm of small advice, petty snccrs