The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1891-07-10

SQu ont Alliance Speeoh by senator con
aldson.
The Pin ,nd Scope Of the Organization
Thoroughly EIp aimed.
Hampton. July 3 TIE quarterly meeting
Of the Hampton county Farm,rs A i ance
was held to-.lsy in the courthouse. There
was full attendance ofrerrrsentari-es from
all Of the sub Alliances Of the c un'y.
yiee-rrss dent Piitohnri presided over
the meeting, which was held with closet
doors IS matters Of nature private TO the
Alliance were Discussed.
Aftorwar,l, the Rortd. Budget corr 'sPondent
obtained frofp the Secretary. the following
account Of aass AusiRsss Jesns n H gwen 10 the
public.
: vice-President Pri. .ohard iotr,duocd
Senator Donaldson Of Grrcnvill-, the m ,oa-
ger cf the State Alliance Exch,nge. in n
short ard extremely comp imentary speech
He s,id that perhaps no one stood higher in
the esteem anG confidence Of the All ance If
South Carolina than Senat Dunal isor, anil
praised his selfsacrificiny devotion not only
TO the Allsnse proper, but to all inca ures Of
reform looking to the bet ct mcut Of the agri-
cultural classes that had been introduced in
the Site during the pat ff cen years, and
stated that it was IN recognition of this and
nm ev deuce # confidence that he hid
lcen placed in positions of honor and trust
by his fellow citizens. lie avered H. a, ms an
Alliance speaker, he ranked among the fore
most in the stare and WIS seconl, not even
TO Terrell.
Col. Donaldspn made an cmiaently wise
aud conservative speech, Of which the follow
ing is synOp is:
Though somewhat oppressed by the
CO mp imentary terms in which the residen.
Of the meeting int7oduc, u.e, l will cnde,v r
10 use the time es!se4 me in as
ton"
lie gave, in his opening remarks n shor,
sketch Of the origin and progress Of ih'
order. "Like Elijsh's cloud it was at frs
small as mans hand. but il gath, res
volume aud momentum IN its onwa ard pro
grc>s until now it has developed into tn,
mo wonderful organization in histO. y
i'm nensely potential in its influence for good
to its members.
at Is not An invention gotten up by some
fr,.i full mind but it was born of necessity.
The organization Of other classes intendei
Tor benefit TO themselves hal grown so il
magnitude, that the interc.t of the agricultur
slist classes had driven them in sheer self
Protection, to organize almost simu tnneousl
from one extreme to the other of this great
coultry for mutual benefit.
"Whcn we consider the physical Difficult
ties ttendant upon The organ zation OF far
mo as compared with the facilities with
VIII ch other classes, merchants and pro-
fessional men, could organize, it appears
almost miracle. The farmers scattered al
over the country, each IN his own farr,
abs'rbe with the prosecution of his labors
ami with little time for reading and menta
Improvement, came together with one sccorj
and now present compact body, practically
irresistible SO long az A.e ~ of The sFSssi
1atloaIiNsed. Many members of th'
orde-. it is tobe feared, united with it with
out compr ebeuding the prime necessity o
individual effort ns q factor in the struggle
for general success. They seemed to thinl
that nll that was necessary was to become
member Of this grand order and then som,
great good would come to them withou
further effort or cost 10 themselves. Thi
feeli"g is not peculiar to the Alliance, it MAJ
be observed in other organizations, even tn,
church.
Just here let me impress upon you tn,
absolute necessity of each and every membe,
Of the sub-aliances realizing that upon then
individually devolves the work. No on,
else can do il for you. The foundation O
your duty is attendance upon each ant
every meeting. Keep thoroughly posted or
the works Gf tho order. Your duty is to
contribute your influence, whatever time i!