The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-03

with. I contend, signal though partial
success. Such a convention I shall
hail with joy, and to such ! will give
my most cordial support and Jealous
aid. But to convention to be cali
ed and controlled. appointed and or
ganized by Mr.. 3. R. Tillman. who
has outraged all the courtesies and
uecencies Of life, who has shown an
utter rccklesncss in his assertions
and insinuations as to men and
things, who wants to do nothing good
but what you and l and many other
farmers have been for years working
for; but, l fear, desires to pull down,
destroy and obiiterate everything and
everybody, from Hampton and De-
mocracy down to himself and chaos;
who is an avowed destructionist in
stead Of constructionist, who asserts
that no man in the State, farmer or
other, has ever been put in office that
did not at once and then become dis
loyal, corrupt and veual; who pro-
poses to destroy all the institutions
established for the benefit Of tie
farmers by others, and has nothlng
:o replace them with except college
with him as trustee; who, from self
deficiency, cannot realize in any
other, purity Of motive or honesty Of
parposc. 70 such convention call
ed and manipulated by such . man
for such purposes, l and you and the
farmers Of the State cannot look for
help or good.
You say, Mr.. Tillman wrote me
he regretted having to attack you,
but could not help it to keep from
being personal towards Others
"He said you alone spoke for his
resolutions" Still he denies my
honesty Of purpose, purity of motive,
loyalty to my class, and insinuates
that am a corrupt politician, work,
ing in the harness Of ring, and for
it betraying the trusts placed in my
hands by both the farmers and the
Democrats Of South Carolina. Such
a man can be no "Moses'' for me,
nor can he safely be for any portion
of the farmers of this State. So, for
q real simon-pure farmers ccnven-
ton, just count me in for all | AN or
ever expect to be. but for "Aloses
Tillman and what be !'bosses' count
me out.
have written you plainly, fer it is
my way, and due, under the circum-
stances. AS soon as the proceedings
Of the recent session of the State
Grange are printed, l will send you
q copy, and ask you to read my ad-
dress, which is part Of my public
official record. AS to my being con-
:inueG in Office it is for the people to
say. rs incumbent I make 10 claim
over any other good Democrat. My
only plea is honesty, ddelity, loyalty
and duty done. Whenever dismissed
I am ready to retire to the ranks Of
the farmers and Democrats without
question or murmcr. But I have too
much faith in the people Of South
Carolina to think am to be punished
for not admitting or accepting Mr..
3. r. Tillman as the Moses and
leader Of the farmers or people OF
this State.
Tie Importance attach to tie IN
teres IS of our class is ny only apology
for the length Of this letter. AS |
feel bound to freely and fully give
my views on questions Of public
policy when asked to DO so, as in this
case, and have nothing to conceal,
you are at liberty 70 make this letter
as public as you choose.
With the hiniiest wishes and the
highest regards for yon and my many
friends in your section, | am,
Very respectfully and fraternal}y,
JAS. \. LIpsCoHB.