The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1889-08-28

large crowd here yesterday is any index to
the hold which the Alliance has upon the
people that the order Is built upon fonmaa dssa
BILE for human institutio IS to be establ1shed.
The overhanging clouds and the l'ght rain
which fell sec ned not to deter the people from
coming to hear the distinguished orator who
was to address them, and the house was
crowded for at least half hour before The
speaking com menced.
The speaker came Immediately from Edge;
field. arriving here about tel O'Clock. DE nau
addressed the farmers at Edgefeld on Mon
day, and in company with Mr.. Jones, came
through to Abbeville by private conveyance
stopping oil night at the town Of Bradley;
When Mr.. Terrell entered he was greeted
with demonstrations.
Introducing Mr.. Terrell.
Mr.. ]. R. Blake, President of the County
Alliance, called the meeting to order and said:
Fellow citizens and fellow-laborers In the
great agricultural interest of AbbeVille
County:
that should arouse an interest In all that per-
tains to the material prosperity Of our state;
The spirit that anlmates this assembly should
| find q responsive chord In the breast OF every
citizen o our common country.
Recognizing the fact that upon the success
OF the agricultural interest of the people de-
pend, in great degree, the prosperity OF tne
nation, in all It's varied industries, II becomes
every effort for the advancement Of the cause.
The destiny of our countryis inseparaoly con-
nected with the destiny Of Its individual citl.
and What ever cause tS or
the custodians of the country's welfare, is
standing menace to the stability and perpet-
uity of that government. r.,
Itwas the consideration OF these facts, fel-
llow-citzens, that first gave birth TO that grapd
organ nization known as the Farmers Alliance
and Cooperative Union OF America Bound
together for the advancement OF mutual In.
terests and; for protection against unjust and
| fraudulent combination and monopoly BY
| which labor is deprived of its just rewards,
and having for its chief purposes the eleva-
and financially, and Of ali citizens engaged In
| the pursuit OF any legitimate and honorable
business, 1t strives for nothing but "equal
Justice to ALL" In its efforts to elevate the
citizenship of the country and TO protect
| them from the extortion Of soulless corpora
| tions and trusts whose greed and daring know
\ no limit, cave the measure OF their aroltrary
will, the Alliance Is to that extent striving 10
| for the perpetuity of American freedom ana
liberty. Such is the worthy aim OF our noble
order and It's rise and progress finds O coun-
terpart only in the Importance OF It's mission.
It has gone on prospering and to prosper
gathering Its membership from the Atlantic
! to the Pacific, and from the great Northwest
\ to the Gulf And, fellow-citizens, 1t is With
pride and pleasure that note the fact tnat
Abbeville county Is not derelict In her duty,
but true to her interest, true to her convic-
tions of right, true to her glorious past, IN
every good word and work. she. TOO. is macn- iasr
counties in the advancement OF this worthy
cause. And in accordance with the hope OK.
pressed by another |, too, confidently trust
that ere long the rap OF the gravel in the hand
of the National President will Invoke the at
tention OF thoroughly orranized farmers and
laborers, not only throughout south Carollna.
kzI.< NnrH hf1ff
hill top, plain and valley of our country's vast
domain.
And, fellow-citizens, 1t gives me pleasure to
announce that the man who has done more
than any other individual In America to ad-
vance the Interest Of the Farmers Alliance is
with us today. He comes in obedience TO the
request OF our State E ecutive Committee to
speak TO the citizens of Abbeylle County IN IN
gan piZation. 10 Alliancemen OF our county
he needs DO Introduction from me, for his
name is familiar in three million American
homes. now have the honor OF introducing
rer of the National Alliance and Cooperative
Union of America, Hon. Benjamin Terrell,
ofTexas.
Speech OF Mr.. Terrell
Fel,o,D teens and Brother Members of the
Farmers alliance:
I trust that my coming among you may do
VI. l
you, and II I should do anything to do away
with that feeling, my visitto your town Will
not be without its beneficial effects. There
can be no denying the fact that the truest and
are one and the same. The advancement Of
the interests Of the agricultural people must
tend to the Advancement OF the Interests OF
all men in your midst.
his duty. To do ones whole duty should be
the proudest, as it is the greatest, act that can
be perfor ned by humanity. When explain
the objects and aims Of the Farmers Alliance
among you. will cease, and / believe every
man OF you will wish 1t God-speed. I assure
you II It's objects and aims are attained, II
VIII bring blessings not only upon tns hs mgSnLy
people of this country. This organization of
farmers should be encouraged by all classes
and conditions OF men. Its tnhuence will be
to regene. ate and to make this people more
independent in their homes and less depend
ent on others. 1t will make its members
more self-reliant and more eselfrespecting.
In the first place, the Alliance aims to ben
eft the people morally and socially; think
there can be no objection to that. We should
labor with all our mi yht to benefit not only
ourselves, but our labor should tXtehd to the
welfare OF our neighbors and our country
can commit the act under the forms OF law.
He Is nevertheless scoundrel, and such an
act should be considered in the meetings OF
cussed by the brethren. The seal Of con dem.
nation should be set upon him, and he should
be expelled from our order.
Tell me you do not need organ toTganizati9n! M or You t
gether, and unifles US In one grand and vast
Brotherhood. Socially we come together TO
discuss every question of interest, and to de-
nounce the wrong. Leaning on eacn olneI
for ourselves and others. There has been and
Is, a moral unkenness-amongst us,
which we should seek to abate or 70 lessen.
the business of this Society to talk about 1t,
to demonstrate in kindness with any weak
brother-not to arbitrarily say, you shal! not
drink; but by such persuasive talk as will be
most effective in leading him to temperate
habits and to sobriety.
It is incumbent on you to help each other,
and to do your whole duty. The Alliance de-
tends to lower the member in his own respect
or that of his neighbor, and which may pos
sibly bring discredit upon our glorious order
We want you elevated socially, industriaily
and financially. You are the foundation stone
upon which rests all prosperity and national
growth, Where would tho country 60 With
out the farmers =?
You meet together in Sub-Alliances, where
all the best mental faculties have the best
means Of growth and enlargement. The
questions there presented are argued with all
the ability Of the brethren. Every man there
is free TO speak and to urge his own peculiar
views. When the vote Is taken opinions are
modified, and minorities do not exist, or If
they exist are satisfied.
There may be opposition to our organizating
for the purpose OF advancing our own fnan-
clal Interests. No merchant sells without a
profit on his goods. If he did so, he would
soon be numbered with the gentlemen OF the
past. No teacher, no lawyer. no preacher fol-
lows his profession without pay, and l claim
that the farmer should be paid for his time
and labor.
i'd growth. the cities and towns have increas-