The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-06-12

LISTEN !
from lie Ne,rbc,7.u Herald.

NelCS III all tulDSs OF uOt, llSIeu, We nave
a word to say. You love your country,
you love your State, you love your fami.
ly; then for the good of your country,
your State and your family, let US reason
together.
No good can come to you, your country
or your State, nor to those whom you
hold dear, by falling out with your neigh
Dor, or causing feud that may last for
years, over this little family quarrel that
we have in this State now.
We do not ask you to sacrifice any
principle which you may think to be
right, but in your advocacy of it, do not
get mad with your neighbor, or your
friend, who may not think just as you do.
He may be Just as conscientious as you
are, and, in all fairness, give him credit
for pure motives. If you do not, our
word for it, you will be sorry for it sooaer
or later.
Remember that this is a family contest
we are having in this State now, and the
men we are opposing to-day, ne may have
to.support in few short months.
We want you to sacrifice no principle,
but maintain your position like men, and
like men, true men, permit others to do
the same.
Stop, think, that is what we want.
Putyourself in position to submit grace
fully to the will of the majority. Do not
let your prejudice and your passion run
away with your reason.
There are men in this State to-day
who are posing as friends of the farmer,
and talking loudly, and writing volumin.
ously about the common people, and the
men who walk between the plow handles,
and about all this agitation being in the
interest of the laboripg people, who never
plowed a furrow in their lives, and who
have no more interest in the common
people than the King of Prussia.
What they want is your vote. They
want soft place for themselves, and
they think this sort of appeal is popular
with the working people Of this country,
and they are trying to delude you with
it. Our word for it, you will find out
the truth of what we say sooner or later.
The editor fthis paper Was reared on
the farm, and hes done great deal more
hard work there tEan many of those who
are now posing as the friends of the
laboring class. His father now resides
on farm and earns his daily bread by
the labor of his hands. All his family
connections live on the farm, and have
for generations back. All that we hold
dear on earth, whether you believe it or
not, is in some way or other closely iden,
titled with the farmer, and those who
labor daily. We are proud of it, and
our sympathies are naturally with these
people. We want no Office for ourself,
and there is no one near us by family
connection, or otherwise, who is seeking
Office. We write in the interest of no
man or set of men. We try to be as free
from prejudice as man can be. Then,
listenI
If ne know ourself, we want to promote
the interest of all the people of this dear
old State.
No one can truthfully charge US with
belonging to the aristocracy. We are
from the rank and file of the common
people, if such term is proper in this
country.
Then we beg you to listen. Do not
be deluded by this cry of the common
people against the aristocracy. There is
nothing in it.
Stop, moment. Think for yourself.
View the situation in all its bearings.
Do not be carried away on this appeal to
your prejudice, and allow yourself to fall
out with and oppose those who are really
and truly interested in your welfare.
Let us have peace and good will in this
contest.
If you want Mr.. Tillman for Governor,
and you are convinced that he is the man,
why come along and have him, but do
not become angry with your friend who
does not approve of him or his methods.
We are free to admit that ne do not ap-
prove ofeither, and wethink that the best
interests of this country, and your inter
ests, will best be subseryed by his defeat.
But at the same time we have no quarrel
with you if you think otherwise. Then
why not grant ns the same privilege /?
No good can come to either of US by
becoming angry, or by our refusing to
hear your side, or your refusing to hear
our side. We should be reasonable men,
and willing to fight out this contest on
high ground, and let the majority rule.
There always have been and always
will be, men Who are willing to be driven
by the popular wave into some good
Office for themselves, and who are willing
to advocate cause, whether they think
it right or not, if they can be personally
benefited thereby. We do not say there
are any who are taking advantage of the
political situation now for that purpose,
but stop, think, view the situation for
yourself in all its bearings, and decide
the question in your own minds.
We have written freely and frankly
and with no purpose to offend any one.
We shall always stand up for the
truth and the principles we think right,
whether popular or not.
1t is very nice to be on the popular
side and to have the applause Of the
people, but We had far rather be right.
1t is better to be right than President.
Then, listen, whether the Herald and
NeaDs, in this case is right or wrong, We
have the approval of our own conscience,
and what we desire to impress now, is,
that this preliminary campaign be con-
Quoted on high plane and above per.
sonalities, and that the people think for
themselves, and listen to both sides, and
that good feeling be preserved, and that
all the people make up their minds to
abide the result of the will of the majori-
ty. Let us differ if we like, but let good
will prevail. Don't listen too much to
those who would endeavor to array one
class against another. We all have the
same interests, and if we want to prosper
We must all labor together for the com.
mon good. Those who would preach
otherwise are common enemies to the
communities in which they live, and to
the whole State.
Then let us have peace and harmony.
Let us differ if We like, but not be too
quick to precipitate street fight. Let
US stand up for our positions and what
ne think right, but let good will prevail.
Let us maintain orr position, but not be
too quick to quest on the motives of our
neighbors. Let us show ourselves men,
true, manly men, in this matter, and not
be led about by the demagogue who
wnn1d array brnthar apainst brother to