The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-17

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ercise thetr fnllnence at all times sof
hesitated to appear. =
In addition to these bad methods the
utterances of Mr.. Tillman have been a
wrong to the State and all our people.
His speeches have been Il tissue of false
charScs, which every man who respects
truth or religion should condemn, not
III words alone, but by the power en-
trusted to his care, his vote at the bal
lot box.
The right to vote is not only a power
but trust, and when the vote is cast it
is the Ssserti on, the part of the voter
that he believes the man for whom he
votes is competent and fit to fill the
Office. 1t is vain to say that the action
OF political party eXempts the voter
from responsibility. His vote affects
not only his own rights, but the rights.
the safety and happiness of. thousands
who are dependent on these votes for
the character for the Government un-
der which they live. The ignorant and
the reckless may cast their vote flip
PANTY. but he who claims intelligence
enough to know the rights and duties
oI cltlaen Is responsible to his coun.
try and his God. He who votes TOR
one whom he knows to be unfit ana
yU
all the wrongs committed by the officer
voted for.
We further solemnly allege that b.
IL. Tillman and his associates by dfyid-
ing our people, 10y inflaming the lowest
passions, by severing family ties, nut
ting father and son and brother against
each other, have done more harm and
brought greater sorrow on the State
than the sword or fire or the hand of
man in any other shape has ever be-
fore effected. They should not be hon
orsd and rewarded for this terrible
wrong, nor should power be put in
their hands to perpetuate the wrong.
IL Is a terrible mistake to think that
such Wrong-doers ever stop of their
own Will. We do not declare hostility
against our fellow-citiZens, whatever
may be their votes. but we do unhesi-
tatingly pledge ourselves as men and
citizens, true to principle and right. to
INCREASINGLY war against such un worthy
men and methods as have thus ruth
lcssly torn the heart of our State:sfn
twain, to feed upon6t for their person
al gain. We Will constantly oppose
secret organizations if used for politi-
cal purposes, and all that leads to class
divisions and ring rule, and, OH the
other hand, will contend to the end for
Government which will administer
true and equal justice to all people.
guaranteeing safety and security of
their rights alike to all who live under
its protecting care.
Applause was given the paragraph
which referred to the injury which Till
man had done the State.
After the close of the address there
was an outburst of cheers, and the new
declaration of Independence was unani-
mously adopted.
ACAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Barlwell moved that the chair
man of the Convention, after CONSUL
tatlon with the nominees for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor. an
point committee of seven to con-
dnct the business of the campaign.
three Is escurrvremvu,rrv..--...-.-...s
eAhfs 6i 81 Messrs HarIiee lie cGRSamittes
OF OF Charleston and Rhame of Snmte.
Dealening yells followed when the CO..
,rho rnietee appeared with Judge Haskeii
M he enInusiasm was wild and general
me oeiegates were all on their Feet
;matvhlng W hats. while the galleries ioin eS
mi,riu NJ vIu gaeeIing, the ladies were partic.
uiafiy demonStrative.
HaSk eli s. W ven. Harllee Judge
nhn1, ntaShe,l SPOKE as follows, in a voice So
seemod 9 10y tnotlon that at times it
'oe'''cu DIS IL ne could not proceed:
JUDGE HAsKELL's SPEECH
vontin miisieinen or the Democratic Con.
"SnnIn .iUii Oh south Carolina, [cries of
low sUoo o;+i anu cheers.l my friends, my fell
nndor u.tlEehs, tk, my copatriots: I stand
Snmth Cie auspices OF the patriarchs of
ooutn carolina, where fourteen wears
ago stood your grand old Leader of Io1S S.ts
ilere three cheers for Wade Hamntn
we're called for and heartily Given !
CtnWorthy as L may he to follow in b,I
psssss. lpSs9sssssss.sps, to-ngbt represent the same
.oun,ry .oSnny ana his God-which we're rem
SSa SS.ed Ihen by Wade Hampton
loDle as that leader was the confIiot ''iu iu
%hlch he led was simpler and 60; ln
,lat the one which is before nc 70
ilgnt. Then the State stood in ons W
'PecG as unit, now its forces arc 10
'Ioea' rather, brother and son apainst
ro ,noi oCner; But the principles Of De.
lioctacy, the PRINCIPLES of good eovern
nent' the principles of good faith
amon am ana righteous dealing with nmr
eioW-men are the same as then ,
.noeVer may be against us the san,a @
ult. however, dlfli-
r we yes stand tonight on the 1Iatform
!, lS.6-just and equal government IN m
II fltiZens of this State, ali who are nv W
er its protecting care. We stand hern
sainst st class legislation, against onnras' M
ou; against the unprincipled poIicv nf
siIisans; But. fellow citizens. feei
-hlSht have nomore right to maLa
speech than if / were on the hat
e", ~ hrds -AsiH not si,, ;,s ,.,,'tN
:. Inc great crisis is upon lIs and wo /;
I'VE I'VE no time to waste on words "0 .
me solemn and determined faces ba- !.
re me Tonight represent a force de-
lniihed on action, determined to win.
cate tne rights of the people. and at !
9 Daliot-box we will make the fiohi
good government in South C.rn
IA and win the victory. (Cheers !,
ve you my solemn pledge that everv- =
ing that can do will be done f93r
m od and just government in 1890 2
rolohged applause !
speeches were also made by Chance,- :,
Johnson, Mr.. Baruwell and RAGS. y
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