The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-04-18
!. q. NoKissick for Congress.

A T. 0s hontbolok k0f SouBHvss
Md Eo,ron.-The time is near at hand
when ~ people Of this Congressional dis
trict ID < east about for some one to repre-
sent n |in Congress during the ensuing
We hsv{ aoshipg but good TO say Of those
who ban <Sprese enfed US In the past. Their
respec,i}s tsrcsrs have passed into history,
and the xscpie may judge for thems elves.
The ~ now concerns us, and our com
mon sSdt nepss- q t"reful considera-
Lei lbe had fMcKissick be nominated for
the pkey arc ME needs no introduction to
the ps b. nams is known all over
.he id. as .;yn synony% ., ,hs shs. S..a;. .aae
gsSthey arc 0rsSsps.ss "a the sss0,s 70
tSse ,phiisnsI lFopic1 spirit which lie Rysa
and spent in deep sympathy with the cares
aud suffer ngs Of others can aloIe inspire,
tspd Of that matchless happiness Of consti-
tuition which springs alone from con-
seriousness Of having done his whole duty
a long life Of undying devotion
* Japan "A of his fellow-men.
~-C61. McKissick is q sclf-made man. He
did not receive Collegiate education. He
cleaned from the halls of higher learning
lie was compelled to be contented with his
lot but truo 10 the great ruling principle Of
his life ne did not suik nor waste his moder-
ate literary requirements on the desert air,
but made them tell for the common good
whencv,r auI wherever the occasion
presented itself.
Born in that portion OF Union county
known Is Pes Ridge (than which there is
none bettetehe gradually rose by his own
heroic efforts from the plough handles to
the office Of Clerk Of the Court.
Soon after the,tocsin Of war was sounded
throughout our Isnd and Col. McKissiek was
auopg the FIRST to tSsPond to the call. 1t is
here Hits Fiji hee6le e6 ais conaacf on @
many a li.rGfSnght field adorn, the history
of that mighty contest, and attests his un-
dying devotion to duty.
At the close OF the war Col. Mckissick
returned to the humble walks of life ; but
il was but shorttime until he was called
hence by the voice of the people to the coun-
ellis Of the State and ever since his most
earnest efforts aud most eloquent appeals
have been made in the interest Of q good,
wise and economical government for hi,
"dear old South Carolina" His native
county is proud of him the whole whole
State should be.
1t is impraclicable in nm article like this,
which was really intended 10 be only few
lines, to euumerate all the Important moa-
sures which Col. McKiss'ck urged and ac-
complished for the general good in his legis-
lativc career; bu, notably among them was
the present fee bill, which greatly rcluccd
the expenses Of litigation in our courts and
took many dollar from his own pocket, he
being lawyer. This he did under the
IL To-,
himself in full practice at the bar Of his own
County and elsewhere. We cannot cnumer
ate: let irsus1e say, that the "old war
horse" n, all who know him are pround to
call him, was always at his post, repressing
even the voice Of nature in order to be pref
eut Whenever any great event was about to
transpire that would affect the veal or the
woe Of his native Sta'e. Aud whether in
the councils of war or of peace, hisvoico has
always been heard, above the din of conflict
and controversy, appealing for good gov
ernment aud justice TO all mankind.
Allow ne in conclusion TO say that Col.
McKi,siok was al one time fairly and square
ly elected to Congress, but was "counted
out" This 1 urge should be borne in mind
at the present. time, and have n controlling
influence. Why! Simply for the reason that
At the time referred to it seemed almost use
less for q democrat TO run for Congress
but twihstauding the odls against him,
Col. McKissick closed his law Office and
boldly entered the field, and won the elec-
tion. This alone should endear him to the
heart Of cSAry p"t-iot ~~d rAndnr hiE anne
eternal. CO.. hicKissick was "COuDtei out
after the lastshot was fired from his locker.
Now let thisbe remembered. Let the same
people wbj once honored themselves by
honoring hm, once more assert their rights
and in one proud effort, honor themselves
and do Justice to Col. l. G. McKis.ick by
nominating and slccting him TO Congress.
Truth.