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

The UNION TrMEs.-I herewith ;nclose you a
copy of the Summerville Herald, and beg you
in fairness to publish the parts of it therein
marked My reason therefor simply is repli-
cation to sundry extracts from other papers
published by you in the last three weeks and
also several anonymous publications made by
you as well your own editorials, smacking
the same purpose-lerogatiSh 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 misrepresentiug and dlsengenuous corre-
spondence; you have called me demagogue
asserted that had an axe to grind, associated
me with Tillman and the Tillmau movement.
never saw Mr.. Tillman never had an interview
q 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 "Rice Tillman''
movement, intended to disparage and dcride, is
a compliment, because it is made in reassertion
of our ancestral rights, sanctioned by the
ETERNAL 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, let me beg you in
addition to the publication of the extracts
| from the Summerville 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, Tilman movement
| which you intend as despicable and despisable,
is nothing short Of q movement to carry out in
good faith and honest practice the principles
| and declaration, of these platforms. Cheap
Bacon was tn rown at me for the came de-
| risive purpose, several years ago, but it re-
coiled. 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 all my life; have been
| true to them on every occasion, and they have
| carried me successfully through every trial
| against every false and derisivc imputation
A large aud enthusiastic public meeting Of the
e''i@ens vi bdSeHe'"' hoo!e anu splrltcd rs any
| on earth, distinguished even now, as they were
under the successful leading of the gallant AMI
patriotic Gary, who initiated the straight for
| ward movement, and established the triumph
Of the democratic party, have endorsed, with
| spirited demonstration, Mr.. Timan's noblo
| public spirit ard honest and manly purpose,
| which is to reestablish the eternal foundations
of no taxation without representation, no priv
| ileged class, discrimination for or against
any individual corporation, and the seem
ingly forgotten truth. that officers of whatever
grade or distinction elevation are the SER
rants and not the masters Of the people.
B. H. RICE.