The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-04-16
From Aaj B. H. Roo.

THs UNION TIMEs.-I herewith inoiose YOU .
copy Of the summerville Herald, and beg you
In fairness to publish the parts Of It therein
marked. My reason therefor simply is rep Ii
cation to sundry extracts from other papers
published by you in the last three weeks and
also several anonymous publications made by
you A. well as your own editorials, smacking
the same purpose-derogatiSh Of the objects,
purposes and proceedings Of farmers clubs
From Jan. till now, you have published my
opinions Of our State political situation and its
inevitable sequel. You have placed In ambush
and insidously opened fire upon me by your
selected bnshwhackers, extracts Of other papers,
and misrspresenting and dlsengenuous corre-
spondenos; you have called mo demagogue
asserted that had an axe to grind, associated
me with Tillman and the Tillman movement. I
never saw Mr.. Tilman, never had an interview
or line Of correspondence with him. Do
not accord with him In all his published
views in detail, but feel confident that
the main line Of his position cannot be
successfully assailed. The "Rioe Tillman"
movement, intended to disparage and dsride, is
compliment, because it is made in reassertion
eternnsl principles Of liberty established by
farmers movements, and farmers movements,
only, in every age Of the worlds history, and
cannot be gain-said, save by Misrepresentation.
You and your allied correspondents, having
neither facts nor arguments, have taken cover
under the name and folds Of the banner of the
Democratic party. Now, sir, letme beg you in
addition to the publication Of the extracts
from the Summsrville Herald to publish every
platform Of the democratic leaders in this
State, and let the people and the world see and
know that the "Rice. Tillman movement
which you intend as despicable and despisable,
Is nothing short of movement to carry out In
good faith and honest practice the principles
and declarations of these platforms. "Chsap
Bacon" was thrown at me for the same de-
risive purpose, several years ago, but Il re.
ooiled. have lived and had my being and
moved among farmers, been one Of them, sup
ported their interests without regret, and cheer.
fully and in perfect faith oil my life; have been
true to them on every occasion, and they have
carried me successfully through every trial
against every false and derisive imputation.
large and enthusiastic public meeting Of the
citizens Of EdgeAeld noble and spirited as any
ON earth, distinguished even now, as they were
under the successful leading Of the gallant and
patriotic Gary, who initiated the straight for.
ward movement, and established the triumph
Of the democratic party, have endorsed, with
spirited demonstration, Mr.. Tillmaus noble
public spirit and honest and manly purpose,
which is to reestablish the eternal foundations
Of no taxation without representation, NO priv
ileged class, no discrimination for or against
any individual or corporation, and the seem.
ingly forgotten truth, that officers Of whatever
grade or distinction or elevation are the ser.
wants and not the masters Of the people.
B. H. RICE.