The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-10-30
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this canvass shall support the ticket
in Septemhst. But in doing
this / by no means ep1orse the grave
charges whica have bsen made against
the Democratic party of the State.
Honesty and integrity have marked every
administrations which has governed the
State since 1875, and We shall indeed be
fortunates if our officials in the future
shall be as able, as patriotic and as hon
est ds they have been in the past four.
teen years am Simpelled to support
the, September ticket because it was
nominated by the Democratic Couven--
ton and because the other ticket lacks
that endorsement. Iregrst deeply that
this latter ticket has been brought out,
though Ithave the greatest respect for.
the gentlemen composing it, and I do
not for one moment question the motives
of those who nominated it. For the
gallant and distinguished gentleman who
is. at its head / entertain the highest
possible regard and esteem. I cannot
forget his eminent services to the State
in peace and in war. To him we were
largely. indebted for the success which
crowned our efforts in 1875, and there is
no Office in the gift of the State for
which Iwould not earnestly and cordially
support him were he endorsed by the,
recognized authority of the Democratic
party. All denunciations OF him and Of
those whom he represents is, in my opin.
ion, un1orthy of those who indulge in it,
and twill only serve to pfolong and en-
bitter the unfortunate strife which now
divides our party. No one who knows
Coll Haskell can doubt his sincerity, his
conscientiousness or his Democracy. I
certainly do not; and whilst i; think
that be, has. made. g mistake in lending
his name and his influence to the move
iment inaugurated by his friends; L. shall
not denounce the man who was my com
,rsde in the war, who was one of the
-ablest and bravest officers in my com
.mand, and who was my trusted friend
and adviser.in rs. I do not venture to
offer advice to my felloW-citizens, for my
last honest; effort to do so fell unheeded,
but / do appeal TO them by the glorious
memories of s''76, by all our hopes for the
enduring prosperity of our State 70 avoid
all semblance of violence in the conduct
of the election. Any act Of that sort
would not only starnish the fair fame of
The. State, 4. but it.. would place in the
hands of our political opponents the
most powerful weapon to be used against
u.s. and it would furnish the atrongest
argument for the enactment Of the odious
Federal election bill, now pending
before Congress. Let every man who
hold the; honor of our State dear consti-
:tutss himself q special guardian Of the
peace, and Elst us prove to those who
:traduce uss that whatever differences may
exist in onrs party We can settle them at
the ballot box without resorting to sintim-s
;idation, 60 fraud OF, to violence. Then
we may confidently cherish the hope.
that when Che bitterness engendered by
the present unhappy strife has died out
;WeSshall see again united party and a
prosperous people. a return to the
time ,3s ssEl
,sS4a3 -. ..sWh hen none was for q party, ~ =
a hen all were for the State s: ~. .s.s
zs92 In the bravo days Of old. y
am very srespe pectfully yours, IS; 4;
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