The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-08-17

$2,OOO,OOO. He was in favor Of charg-
ing a tuition fee in the South Carolina
College, so as to take it out Of the fields
OF unfair competition with the colleges
we had endowed by putting our hands
into our pockets and taking out the
money to do it with. He expressed him
self AZ ready answer any question any
one would like to ask, when some one
asked how he stood on the usury law.
With regard to that the speaker said he
was in favor Of going back to the seven
per cent law, and give his reasons there
for. His time being up he had to de-
siSt..
The next speaker was
Rev. j. n. Young,
who said he had never had my political
aspirations. at the solicitations of his
friends he had consented to enter
this canvass as a candidate for
the House of Representative cs. His
neighbors and friends thought he was
competent to serve them. He had never
thought anything about it. His views on
the political questions were very much
the sane as those expressed by the 9TH
er speakers. He was in favor Of charg-
ing u tlition fee in the South Carolina
College and opposed to the Citadel. It
was unwise to pledge ourselves to vote
unrcscrvedly for or against any measure.
Many questions must be decided upon
their merits after full discussion on both
Sides. With the lights before ME, | an
not sure that it would &c safe to incur
the expense of an Agricultural College.
We ought to adapt ourselye to the situa-
ton as. we find it. No legislation can
bring thrift to an idle and profigata
community. Tie remedy in many cases
lies within ourselves. Be industrious
and economical at home and We will be
happier. In conclusion let me say that
the other gentlemen who are offering to
represent you in the Legislature are all
honorable gentlemen, and if you in your
wisdom should choose some of them
leave me out | shall not complain.
[ will aguin retire to the privacy of my
home and continue to do the best | can
to serve my State and County.
Dinner.
This was announced as the last speech
until after dinner. The crowd then
commenced to prepare for that meal,
and those who had brought their baskets
were overwhelming in their invitations
to their friends. 1t was our good fortune
to dine with Mr.. and Mrs. JAS. +. Clink-
scales. The sumtuous dinner, together
with the cordial hospitality of our hosts,
made a meal fit for a king. After dinner
the speaking was resumed and
Hon. w. III. Parker
introduced as the first speaker. He
acknowledged tho right Of the people to
demand oil those who aspired to repre-
them in the halls Of legislation |
views on the political questions Of
day. In obedience to that principle !
he stood before them to-day. Much
complaint was heard nowadays Of high |
Ihe taxes were high, but the
that they were as high US in rad-
cal time was to his way OF viewing it
entirely a mistake. The levy before 1876
had reached as high as 1914 mills, since.
time the highest levy was 9L.
Neither ono of these included the school
tax. The assessment OF property was
then than il is now, and altogsth-
cr Il taxes were much more burden
some. The greater portion of the levy
was made to pay the interest on tn.
State debt, and mine or approp. %iations,
they cut off would hardly be up.
p%reciable. A great many measures had
the House that he was not in ia
vor OF. but the people must remember
hat Abbeville County was n very small
part Of the State, and he believed that
every representative sent from Able
Vile went there pledged to wipe out the
Citadel and South Carolina College thcy
do no good. He had no objection
% an Agricultural College if the farmers
it, but he warned them of the
Of it. He had always opposed
he Canal, but he could give the people
10 assurances that an appropriation
would not pass the next House. Some
men honestly believe ir it and would
'xert their influence for the passage Of
UGH an appropriation. He thanked the
audience for their attention and assured
hem that if again called to represent
in the House of Representatives,
10 would loook closely alter. the inter-
sts Of the whole State.
Capt. w. d. Mars
vas the next speaker and: made one o
he manifest speeches we have ever
leard on the stump. He was rs heartily
n favor Of reform and AIN economical
administration Of the State government
s any man could be. He was not in I
avor, however, OF q niggardly admins j
ration Of it. 10 get good, men in Office
nd snstain.the proud reputation of this i
rand old State it was necessary to pay {
God salaries. The laborer is worthy OF a
is hire, and we had no right to expect |
ur responsible offices to be filled by s
len who were paid a mere song for t
heir service. He was. not the man to
end to Columbia on the platform Of
,hofesale reduction in all salaries. He q
ms strongly In favor of adncntinn md q