The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-07-23
THEIR ANSWERS.
If You Didn't Hear Them, Read
Them, and Form Your Own
Opinions.
Col. w. p. CaIh0un's Speech. Candi.
date for Congress.

Col. Calhoun said Mr.. Chairman and
Friends: This is not the first time have ap-
peured before you, asking the people OF Dom
aids to support me for oiilce: Two years ago
me then express my views fully on the issues
of the day. Two years later appear asking
you for higher honors, seeking seal IN Con-
gress have not been overwhelmed with pc;
titions TO run, neither have my friends forced
me out against my will in order 10 save the
country. / am ambitious, and 90 not pre-
tend 10 deny il. This brings me before you
now. SO far as know have never done any
thing TO inurc the farmers, lawyers, doctors,
merchants or any other class OF men. -,
If you will examine my record you VIII
find il alright. | have no fear OIL that.
I have heard the Stale canvass rs at New
berry, Abbeville, Anderson. Oconce, and Pick
ems, and / am fully up on State issues, but
while this Is the case DO not propose 10 take
q hand In that as no doubtyou al, ike myseli,
have heard enough OF them.
am hc:c TO discuss National matters and
to these l will confne myself. l Will not
mince words or try TO evadc any issue, put
will try to give you my honest conrictiHns.
pLuSGEs RIGHT INTO THE cATEcHlsM.
The District Alliance has asked candidates
for Congress ii they would endorse certain
measures | freely admit that | cannot do so.
That is, cannot swallow them all, and will
give my reasons for not doing so.
AS to advocating these measures lndepen-
dent OF party caucus. | cannot promise To do
so, as it would tend to disrupt the Democratic
party.
MOST INTRICATE subject.
The first measure ,plunges me, without
iccts known 10 political economists.
There are intricate problems underlying
this question that ages have failed 10 settle.
This being the case am not able at Il mo-
ment's warning To give anything Ikea full
explanation OF my ideas as to issuing Legal
Tar, "a ,nt nc u
lieve that Legislative cnuctments cannot cs-
tablish the value of money. Congress may
pass laws saying that these notes will be
worth as much rs gold, but the business
world which has Il great deal 10 do with the
value of money, would not accepts dollar OF
legal tender notes for dollar in gold. TO
flood the country with notes might bring
about the same state Of affairs that we had
after the war, when II required one dollar allI
fifty cents in grecnbacks to buy dollar IN
gold.
Banking system. As to the legal t,ndcr notes
1 must ask iuther time for consideration.
The SECOND measure proposed while 1t Is
little mixed, can honestly SLY that am In
favor OF it. No man living more oppoS-
ed to gambling than myself, from one cent
ante at poker, up tn the most gigantic frauds
and speculations in futures. GnmbIing dis
gusts Inc in all of its forms. If had 1t IN my
power to prevent gambling In our products,
would do SO in such way rs TO forever make
men afraid OF II.
Inc lnlTu measure also clluOTSe anu WOulu
work for.
The fourth as to alien ownership of Ian d, l
am with you on that.
The fifth measure. stand squarely and
flattooted on. Our National Government Is
entirely too eXtruvagant 1t actually throws
away our money. Under the general welfare
clause of our constitution, Congress Is appro-
priatng millions OF money for creeks and cuts
most diligent search. am opposed to river
and harbor appropriations, except where
money is appropriated for such harbors as
that OF Charleston, or for the real interests of
the United States Government. This creek
and cut appropriations | will always fight.
The sixth proposition am also III favor oil.
The seventh cannot swallow. Under our
republican form of Government every indl-
vldual has the right to manage his own prop.
erty. Railroads are private affairs and the
owners can do with them as they please. II
the Federal Government reaches out ami
takes control of our railroads. you are allow.
ing IT 10 form u centralized Governmcnt
which Is the very thing that we are all oppoS:
cd to. The management by the Govern mcnt
Of railroads might do for England or Ger
many, but never for the United States.
THE MILK IN TIE CoCoANUT.
The eighth measure am opposed TO. de-
sire to call your attention first I" Tie word
"St Louis" contained IN it. That word con-
ialuS the milk OF the coc0anut. This mra-
sure reminds inc of the octapus. Il huge spider
like monster that lives away down under the
waters Ol IuC Scu MS I0llSici l'iS Ci-Ht
long arms with many joints in them. At cacn
joint is kind of mouth or opening used in
sucking the blood OF It's victims. when tliS
octapus sezcs its prey there IS no hope Of
escape. 1t fastens first one and then another
arm around It's victim, while with others II
lastens itself to Il stronghold, and begins win
as many mouths as 1t can place on It's victim
to suck It's life blood. Just SO will this sub
treasury octopus, fastened to It's stronghold
at Washington, reach out It's arms, fasIcn lis
suckers or mouths in each county OF the
South and suck the very LIE out of us. There
will be no escape after it is once fastened on
u.s. cannot lavor such q dangerous measure
when we have no need Tor 1t under the sun.
TILE USEolAL Cosr--TIIE UNEQUAL ADvAN-
TAGE.
The farmers of the West and Northwest
who raise more corn and wheat than they
can sell, desire this bill. They desire 10 lorm
the most gigantic monopoly ever established
at the expense of the Southern people.
l feel sorry for them, but ! cannot help