The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-11-19
Tom Discusses Politics and News in Cen
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SILVER, Nov. l5.--To redeem my pledge
I must look ;irolnd for news. Our section
of the county is as quiet and: serene rs a
snow drop. Nothing seems to excite the
minds of the people since the election,
with the exception of q passing shot at
some few who voted with the Republican
party. whata pitiful scene at the polls, as
l saw white men whose social standing here
tofore could moi be impeached, men who
| have daughters to raise in this white man S
country, side by side with the negro race
inviting chaos more damnable than ever
smirched the lips of Moses or blacked the
pen of Chamberlain. I am glad the cleo
ton is over A more sinful, polluted, and
detaming campaign never was known and
L yer will be written in the history of the
American people The fight was made to
defeat the Alliance, but thank Heaven our
cause was just, and our cause being just
the Alliance must 60 forward with more de-
termination, ever mindful that Wade Hamp-
ton said can independent is worse than a
radical" even if he failed to practice ,ckdt lie
pretended to preach I am of your opinion,
and am not alone, for it is the universal
sentiment of everybody: let Wade l1amp-
ton 60 to the rear. 1t is universally con-
ceded that no man must hold Office in South
Carolina who voted in this election with the
Republican party. This is q white mans
country, and he who attempts to destroy
the hope of our wives and daughters, the
future success and happiness Of the white
race, ought not to ask Gov. Tillman or any
of his subordiDates for any office in the
State. The Democratic party is the party,
and the only white mans party in South
Carolina; it is the one we were ever taught
to reverence and confde; it is the white
mans bulwark. If this be destroyed all
hope has fed. One thing Tillman's cleo
ton has proven for all time to come, that
there never can and never will be coali-
ton with the negro. Mark this, the chaf
has been only sifted from the wheat
In reading over your editorial paragraphs
published in the TINES this week have the
one yet to see but who says you made the
very best points of your life. You drove
theaail and it was clinched on the other
end in your talk with Mr.. WEIGH, of Fulton.
Every one endorses your comments on him.
Rev. Charles Watson, O colored Baptist
minister at Silver, has won many encomiums
from both white and colored for the manly
step in behalf of his race in presenting the
true issue of the Haskell movement. His
advice was followed and numbers Of colored
men voted for Tllmau, while others did not
vote at all. Rev. I. S. Grant, the colored
Methodist preacher at Silver, likewise ad-
vised his people against the Haskell move
ment, comparing it to volcano only to
burst to the ruin of the colored race. These
two colored ministers deserve the greatest
praise at the hands of the Democrats.
While straightout Republicans they could
SAVIOR nothing that favored of an unholy col
lision between the races, neither would they
lend their influence to independeutism from
either side.
The leaders of the Haskell movement in
Clarendon must be awfully surprised. 1t
did not bite bit with the white people over
here, and very few voted the ticket. Those
who opposed Tillman dared not swallow
the emetic. 1t was too much to stomach.
The negroes would not dance to the music,
therefore the few whites who swallowed the
poison wear an awful look. We have one
man at Papola who said before the election
if 3. r. Tillman was elected governor he
would leave the State. He voted the Has
kell ticket thick and thin. Tillman is now
governor, and our friend is still here. What
will ne do? When will he go?
Since saw you took most pleasant
trip to- Columbia. It WAS surely the most
agreeable and amusing trip of my life. I
enjoyed many warm grasps Of the hand,
numerous congratulations from friends we
had not met for years. The time was so
pleasantly and proftably spent seemingly
forgot that was mortal. The State Fair
presented many attractions to casual OBJ
server. The exhibits of fine cattle and OF
the feathered tribe were especially good.
The horses looked to be in bad fix. The ant
gallery was greatly admired by young men,
even Tom fingered about the place to See the
fine pictures, especially the ladies' pictures.
Clarendon bore the palm, for on top was
placed the picture of Miss Susie Lesesne,
one of Clarendcn's most attractive and love-
ly young ladies. and the daughter Of our
life long friend Maj. II. a. Lesesne.
We had very large gathering of visitors
to-day Trade was heavy in merchandise.
The Silver Academy opened this week un-
der very dattering auspices. The principal,
Mr.. Grier White, seems to understand thor
oughly the position OF q teacher, and think
will add much to the cultivation of the
young mind. This has heen want long
needed, and the trustees have promptly
supplied the need.
On the night of the 14th we enjoyed with
the young folks of Silver most desirable
visit to the home of Mr.. j. W. Touchberry.
This visit gave US the opportunity to call
things by their right names. 1t was soci-
able interspersed with lemonade, cake, then
candy pulling. After these refreshments
one of the most bountiful suppers, just
as every hungry man wants to see. After
this dancing was the amusement of the
night.
On the 18th we had another engagement
at our popular Trial Justices, Judge Maho-
fney. A few friends were invited to partici-
pate in his hospitality. 1t looked to be a
day of good. old-fashioned, family dinner.
Mr. Sparks, Summerton's big fat man, Mr..
Selvyn Ding!e, one OF Cross Roads mott
popular planters, and Mr.. Benjamin Cutti-
no were also present. We espent together an
unusually pleasant day. Mrs. NJ. had pro-
vided one of her most fashionable dinners.
That TiIlman gobbler was q huge one, but
before our hungry appetites it soon disap-
peared. Tom
SYRUP OF FIGS,
Pro5pcad from the laSatiye and nutritious