The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-08-01

cflClclsm OF puOnc men ana Objects was
right to be cherished, but cynical
criticism for the sake of criticism was to
be condemned, and the people OF South
Carolina would always render their yer
dict for honesty and truth. For the
benefit of the candidates for the Legis-
lature, who were present, he told little
story of the Irishman who on his return
to the "ould counthrv," after sojourn
in the United States was asked what
sort of place America was. GA =
fine country" " was his reply. eye can
do as ye place over there, but the devil
a7 it is to make make the other people
dc as ye place" Laughter and ap-
plause. The moral, the speaker said,
was that there should be mutual conces-
sions, because it was always hard mat
ter to make other people think or do as
one thought or did himself.
The next speaker was
CAPT. F. W. DAWSON,
of the News and Courier. After some
graceful Introductory remarks, he said:
"Why am here? Not as candidate
for Governor or Lieutenant Governor,
although the meeting was ordered for
the purpose of hearing from such gen.
tlemen. If I were candidate for Gov
ernor don't think could beat Govern
or Richardson. for don't think he ought
to be beaten. [Great applause. So long,
added Capt. Dawson, as I am connected
with a paper, I shall not be a candidate
for Office. am here because have felt
that q citiz5n foully slandered would
here be welcomed to tell the truth before
his accuser and ask for verdict, such as
you all would ask when the great &C.
counting day shall come. Applause. ]
My accuser is not here. l should only
repeat his fault, and a grievous fault it
is in South Carolina, we're l to say one
word in his absence which [ would not
say in his presence, but shall meet him
face to face, thank God" Applause.
Capt. Dawson then briefly discussed
public affairs, and in conclusion said:
"When, my friends of Greenyille, you
find that government which is essen
TALLY the concrete expression of the pub
lie will, is attacked bitterl y and III its
entirety by any man aspiring to political
leadership, you may depend upon it he
is false prophet, and that if you follow
him in any manner or upon any device,
he will lead you and your people to de-
struction. Great applause.
GEN. JAMES W. MOORE.
Gen. James ". Moore, State Demo
cratic Chairman, was next called on and
he made brief and stirring address,
which, however, the limits of this report
cannot afford space to. He made a
pleasant and graceful reference to the
militia, uttered words Of cheer as to the
national campaign, recalled the lessons
of 1876, touched upon the essentially of
unity and told an appropriate story. The
revolution of 1876, said he, would never
go backwards. As the sentinel of the
Democracy at his post he could say call
is well, }" and with your help all will be
we'll.
COL. B. W. EDWARDS.
Gen. Moore introduced Col. B. ".
Edwards, of Darlington, who spoke at
length and with ability upon education.
He then referred to the subject OF the
agricultural college, announcing his de-
votion and faith, and celebrating his
views on the subject. Col. Edwards de-
clared that he was not candidate for
Office.
The meeting then adjourned.