The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-06-27

cfatic. The election Of Tillman will 6e fhe
death of the Democratic party in South Caro-
lima
Voices: "No, sir. You had better sit
down"
Earle: "lTc is acting outside the party"
Voices ''Not so.
Esrle: al say it is so. If he is elected it
will he the conclusion of these premises. He
hns charged that the State has been controll-
ed by those who arc corrupt, that legislation
has been hamboozled and debauched, and
that the State is permeated with political
leprosy. Those of us who know that this is
not true, will have to suffer-"
THE smELL-TILLMAN RING.
greater than that controlled by Shell and
Tilman?
a voice: "You are"
Any assertion can he made, but call for
proof. lie has sown the seed of discord. He
has poisoned the minds of the pcaple
leave 1t to any honest man to say ifit is not
true. If he does not show proof he must
confess he has slandercd the State.
Chairman Duncan announced that Gen.
Braton would be the next Speaker. This
did not please the crowd, which answered /:
"No, sir; Tillman next"
AS it looked like an incipient row, Till
man advanced to the front and said:
Il am going to talk to you. We have q
distinguished soldier, and one of the best
men of the State here with us. Now keep
quiet and hear him.
GEN. BRATToN
said This is no holiday occasion. 1t is no
time for circus displays. We are here on
serious political business. This condition
of affairs that now confronts us can bode
no good. You are yelling ms if we had de-
cided, and nothing was to be done except
yelling. 1t is time for the gravest thought
We are here as Democrats who want TO know
what is best for South Carolina. If you do
that, God forbid that / complain if you sink
me into the earth. If am in error, will
be glad if somebody will point out the right
way. am here to point what l think is
the danger of our situation. Let us settle
this matter, as South Carolinians should
hy calm judgment. | will confne myself
to one single point, which, of all others, is
most important. Our party has been too
much cngrossed in personal scrambles for
personal advantage. We have crippled our
selves. We go along hcadlong in the strife,
losing sight of our real danger.
This organization of a party within the
party is the elimination of this state Of
things. Ifthis is to 60 on. and men are to be
politicians and Conventions, and not drag
the sovereign people into it, When we
organize faction fully equipped and push
its campaign fully rs strong as the hostile
party, don't you see where it is carrying us :?
This tactional matter is the only thing that
can defeat the Democratic party. On car
dinal principles it is party of the people
Look around us and see the Federal
Government in the hands OF hostile power.
Can we afford to try doubtful methods ?--
Our Government, founded on the Constitu-
ton, is our only safeguard. of the CouS
siitution il is our oppression. The Federal
Government is now straining ,jts powers
and for what TO gain still more power TO
oppress us. You shall not divide If can
helpit TO differ in opinion is not to di-
vide. But when we 60 into combinations
we are on the edge of division. They are
for the advantage of some one over ALL
This is but the foam Of the sea, and il will
soon blow over. If we depart from our
Constitution, we are utterly lost. Think Of
this and when they attempt to appeal to
class pl cjudicc, remember that we are farm
ers by occupation, but Democrats by prin-
ciple
Gen. Bratton's speech was short, but di-