The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-16

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not put forth a ticket on Il platform
of principles, as suggested by some
of the leaders of the Tillman mani
festo. What was the matter? 1t
is said that the Tillman Organiza-
ton has political rights. Why not?
The right is indisputable. The
county organization is perfect, with
primary clubs and officers, town
ship cluts'and officers, and a coun-
ty club perfectly equipped to carry
out their projects for rchnbilitating
the State. When this, perfect ma
chine puts forth to the country it's
choice of gentlemen for legislative
honors, they are to be called sug-
Q~eSteeS, is it? "Suggestees," is good
and unique. The next edition of
Noah Webster will read: "Suggcs-
tec,"n nominee for Legislative hon
orS in South Carolina.
But, Mr.. Editor, will the thing be
done? l. the snake net scotched
and killed already? Is the tact
not about this; have not ourpeoplc
so concluded? Has not the de-
preston, which two years ago
came upon the country and para
Used all Interests and industries,
made itself felt with the farmers
all ovcr the State for the last
twelve months? Has there not been
Il feeling of rcstivencss and unrest
in consequence of this depression,
which is general and not confined
to the farming interest, fastened it
sclfupon the whole body polite like
an incubus? Has Mi. Tillman fur
niShcd a panacca in his convention.
Let us see. n new constitution
must be made. Tins has been dis
cussed for ten years. What is tho
matter with the present one? No
body has answered. lfchangcs are
necessary, let the matter be dis
cusscd. They can be made by Il
Democratic legislature. Is the lien
law to be abolished? That qucs-
ton has been discussed for ten
years, and cannot the democrats
settle it as nominees us well us sug-
gestccs? Are we to have an Agri-
cultural College. rs remedy for
all our woes? Don't we own the
State University with all it's Splcn-
did property? Why not add to it
as many agricultural professor
ships rs arc necessary, give the nee
essi'v aid, and put our friend Till
man in as Il trustee, with any num-
Der Of SOund-hcadcd farmers to as
sist him? This Will BE economical
in Il sensible way. Try this plan, and
if 1t wont work, build an agricul-
tural college.
The Agricultural Bureau don't
work we'll; it is Il fraud! Remedy
the evil ny proper legislation; put
out inefficient men and put in good
ones. Don't assume, honest farmer,
that the Democratic Party is rob
bling YOU.
Tillman proposes II female col
lcgc ut Charleston, in lieu of the
"dudc factory" Rill Arp in his
speech here, last fall lamemted that
there was a lack Of educated hus-
bands for the learned girls that
u female colleges are turning
out. Bill is Il wide awake,
obscrvant philosopher, and is close
~ watched after by Mrs. Arp, and,
although not Il Moses, knows where
of he speaks. On the subject of il
literacy, it is II fl t that there is
less in this State than ut any pc
Rod Of her history. What is
wanted is a larger proportion Of
deliberately educated men; n great
university in this state, whore for
II very fittlc money, say for 5000
and $500 per annum, boys at home,
by the aid of the State, can procure
it. 1t is nonsense and boyish to
talk of one man paying anOthcr'S
nNl,nlsnG If rIIIn.rn , l, -
men who have no childcn, and
women too, and orphan children,
pay in taxes for the. support of the
education of the public. The State
cannot afford to deny its thousands
of poor white and black the pit
lance of II few months at school.
Neither can the State stand back
and refuse to afford cheap facilities
for higher education for her sons,
when socialism, nihilism or dyna-
mite is the argument of the age.
The College is the ~conservati>
Gibraltar of the world. 1t is no
argument to say, ] have no sOn and
| pay Il thousand dollars taxes.
Taxes are paid by the owners of
property for its protection, and the
State is to use wisely these taxes.
Is the Democratic Party trcacher-
Gus to its trust. No sensible man
will believe it. There may be as
much rs one hundred thousand dol
lars wasted annually. This is ten
cents per capita to the population.
This may he, without corruption.
Let the leaks be stopped. Elect
good men to Office. Debate every
question md weigh every man be-
fore cast your vote for nominee
or SuggeStee. The Democratic par
is II necessity to Laurens County and
to you and to your children. Who
brought you out of the wilderness
i'm 76? The Greenvillc NcUs pushed