The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-04-30

not In one Of the States that adhered to the
Union. Should The bill become law the
struggles of 1876 will be renewed In South Car
olina and you will need all OF the wisdom,
and devotion without which that splendid
victory would have been turned into disas-
irons defeat
There urc other grave and important ques-
tionS that | would gladly bring to your atten-
ton, and many other strong reasons that
might be given in opposition TO this proposed
raid upon the treasury, but this letter has
at the outset. would like TO call your atten-
ton TO the unholy alliance between the far
mers OF the West and the Knights of Labor,
already made To depress about the only eX-
clusvely Southern industry, cotton seed Oil,
by the passage of what Is known as the com
pound lard bill. Look at the exorbitant de-
inand for pensions, already requiring more
than one hundred million dollars annually,
and the end not yet. 1t has been just cause
Of pride with us that our regular army Is SO
small and mex pensive. and to-day no mon
archy I'm the Old World pays rs much to
keep US It's standing army as we pay for pen
sions.
AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL BILL.
have refrained from stating the constitu.
tional objection 10 the sub-trensury bill that
is OF the nature Of tech nical law, but for that
matter all law Is technical: this objection Is
so obvious that hazard little in saying that
L
by the committee TO which II mas ocen re,
ferred. If it should be. and should be passed
by the two houses of Congress, DO not De.
lieve the President will approve II. and have
no doubt but that the Supreme Court would
declare II to he unconstitutional.
There Is no warrant In the Constitution lor
the Government ever becoming money
lender. 1t has the power by various meth
DDS TO levy taxes, to borrow money ON the
credit OF the United States, to regulate com
| merce with foreign countries and between the
States; and there are Sundry other powers
cess Of construction, however strained, unless
| II be as boys at school sometimes get the an
swer to their sums, by 'forsing,' can this
time-honored though mnch abused instru-
ment be made to Weld such result.
GRoUNDLEss CHARGES.
The matter OF greatest concern to the peo.
pie of South Carolina Is the preservation Of
the integrity and political supremacy of the
white race, which can alone secure the perpe
tuity of the present form and methods ol
good government. The experiment OF carpet
bag, scaawag aud negro rule has been tried
and endured as long as II was possible to bear
it. But when / hear Wholesale charges ol
protilgacy and corruption made against those
who have faithfully discharged their official
duties in every department OF the Stnte gov
| ern nment, charges unsupported by little ol
proof. and too often listened to with willing
ears, can but fear that many are beginning
! to regard our drivcrance M assured for all
| time, and that for lis continuance little or nc
| vigilance Is required.
Accept my thanks for tire opportunity. af
forded by your elier of giving TO you and to
others this expression of my views, and trust
ing # they are correct MS l believe them to
be, that you will concur IN them, l am very
@'p''''' JAS. s. COTnRAN.