The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-18

The revolution through which we
have passed, for it is nothing else, has
naturally caused great many men to
sink to the bottom, and on the other
hand has elevated Others from the bot
tom to the top. That is always the re-
suit of politica! revolution. Those on
top resisted going down. They did all
they could to keep the wheel from
! moving, but it would turn. But in
/ any event when elected l can only do
the best can. Angels can do no more.
! You all remember the words of the
poet:
He who serves or subdues mankind
Must look down on the hate of those
beloW.n
CHERIsHES NO ANIMOsITY.
| must take the hatred for my por-
ton. cannot help it. It is here and
! it seems to me that it is ineradicable,
but I can say truthfully here tonight
that | cherish no animosity or person
al feelings against any anti-Tillmanite
| in South Carolina who has treated ME
with decency. Thee are few isolated
instances in which it would be lie for
me to say that I do not hold resent
i meDt. But | recognize that they have
rights. have no enmity to crafty,
and do not expect to punish those who
have opposed me politically. My line
of conduct; so long as shall be in con-
| troll of the Government, will he to try
to get the best men in public capacities
for the benefit Of the people.
I HAVE MADE NO PLEDGES TO ANY,
BODY.
am here with clean hands. | have
promised no one who may want office
that he shall do thus and so. I
went before the people OF the merits of
| the question which [ discussed under
its issues, and I stand here the Govern
! or of the State, or the nominee for the
Goverhorsbip, and no earthly power
can prevent my election unless die. I
stand here, [ say, effected by none Of
| those communicating interests which
usually surround and environ politi-
clans
| AM NO POLITICIAN, THANK GOD!
There are some things which I could
wish differently, and l confess that I
think that those who opposed me and
were fairly, honestly and squarely beaten
should nave long since subsidized grace
fully. But about ten daysa the county
IN which this city is located, by resolu-
| ton passed under this roof, instructed
It's representatives in this Convention
to withhold their endorsement of the
action making my nomination unani-
| nous.
R1CHLAND IN THE CONVENTION.
Let us contrast things little. have
been IN politics about five years.
came here in 'S6 with about one hum
dred and twenty men, sent here with
out concert of action, and promiscuous-
ly IN the interest of reform. Well. thew
beat US, but when the nomination was
proposed to be made unanimous we
voted for the motion andwent home and
elected the ticket. / came here again
in IS with one hundred and forty men,
ana We were again beaten, and YOU
know how. Like good Democrats and
good citizens we made that nomina-
ton unanimous, and went forward
with the work without a murmer:
stood up to the rack like men and
elected the ticket. But now, forsooth.
because the people, by majority unex-
ampled IN the history of the State and
with unanimity unknown in its re-
cords, have seen fit to place me at the
mead OF the Government, what do we
behold? The action Of the Richland
delegation is like the absence of
PoMPEY's STATUE AT clEsAR's FEAST.
Caesar had given a feast to the Ro-
man populace to try to increase his
popularity. In his villa, surrounded
by tine lawns and flower gardens, he
had set up here and there the statue of
all the worthless except that of POM
| pey, the Great. The very absence of
PompeJ-, the man who had died for
the Constitution and for the liberty of
Rome, called the attention of the peo.
PIE TO caesars attempt to cast slur on
his antagonist. So Richland's refusal
to endorse the Democratic ticket uani-
mously only points ti@ oplication of
this reference; aye, a.. Ioes more, it
shows lack of the appreciation of the
cOurtesies of life.
WHITE SUPREMACY IN THE STATE.
White supremacy must be main
tanned at all hazards, and even if the
minority of the white men will do as it
has been threatened and as they have
done on the coast, it gives me no alarm.
| You put this Democratic banner in nv
hands, the Straightout banner, which
was first brought into prominence in
Edgefield in 1876. / have no more fear
on the line ofdanger to the Democracy,
except in few isolated places, than
have that [ will be killed, and have
no fear of that. Applause.
take it that it may be unnecessary,
but ! desire to put a contradiction on
record just here. It has gone abroad
that l had myself guarded in Charles
ton. It is an infamous lie. I didn't
know it was done until had left the
city.
REFUNDING THEPUBLIC DEBT.
I shall not detain you much longer,
but there is one point in the future
policy ofmy administration and that OF
the gentlemen to be associated with me
to which deem it necessary to touch
upon-the public debt. The gravest
| 1"NSbANh "A41Si1 SO1lIIoulS 10 1G GllE
present time is how to pay the bonds
which become due in 1893. 1t has been
said by some of those who claim to be
experienced in finance that they "fear
that these inexperienced men Will not
be able to refund the debt" Ny ans
wer to them is this: I have always paid
my own debts, and, in the name of
God, why sho..id I try, as has been
asserted that / would do, to bring dis
credit on the State Of South Carolina or
iniure her credit?
| Voices: you'll never do it,
THE PHOSPHATE BEDS.
Well, again, our phosphate beds
which barely bring now a rental of
over 5000, ,0tO, can be increased in rent
ing value, and proper care may main
tain them SO, for I know whereof
speak. South Cardinals credit should
be among the best, and l feel that before
my term expires it will be as high, and
perhaps higher, than it has ever been.
If the effort to refund the bonds fails,
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