The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-11-03
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pass legislation in exchange for politi.
cal faVors and the utter disregard of
the tax-laden people. "N~'.~',-'''>s.. =
Equally untenable is the claim that
Republican protection is in the inter-
est Of labor.
The remainder of Stevenson's speech
was devoted to the force bill. On this
subject he said: This bill in every line
and paragraph breathes distrust of the
people. 1t is totally destructive of To-
| cal self-goyernment. 1t would be diff
ticult to lind on any page of our history
more daring attempt to weaken the
power of the people and to centralize all
power in the Federal government.
| No single officer entrusted with it's
execution is elected by the people,
From the Judge who makes the ap-
pointment of the chief supervisors to
the lowest deputy marshal, entrusted
| with its execution, all receive their ap.
| pOintment under the Federal authori-
ty. The people, the source of all polit
ical power under our Constitution, have
NO voice,in the selection of those who,
under the monstrOus provisions of this
bill, can sport at will with their dearest
rights. This Legislation, my fellow cit
liens, Is devised in spirit of hate. Can
| 1T be possible that the American people
will consent to the enactment of a law
80 hostile to the spirit of our institu-
| tions, legislation which savoIS only of
| vengeance and the successful operation
OF which would involve the expendi-
ture of millions of dollars and bring in
its train untold horrors? Can it he
that the hands are now to be turned
| back on the dials and the evils through
which we have safely passed again be-
come living reality?
Since my nomination have bt en in
| eight Southern and SOuthweS!e ern
States and have talked with mon Of all
classes and conditions there. | find a
general and growing apprehension of
the evils which it is believed would re-
suit frCm the passage Of the Lodge bill
or similar threatened legislation. |
lind the industries established by
Northern capital during Clevelanu's
administration in Il languishing condi-
tlon; that the immigration of labor and
capital invited to those States by their
then peaceful condition has, in large
measure, ceased. The enactment Of
the threatened force bill into law W would
undoubtedly retard the growth Of the
States at which 1t is aimed, would ex-
| cite In many communities race troubles
and invite retailiatory legislation,
which would disturb property values
and discontinue and destroy the value
OF the Northern investments And It's
reflex action upon the North and the.
Northwestern state would result in the
consequent loss OF tcUmmercial and trade
relations with the vast territory now be-
coming tributary to their wealth and
prosperity.
say nothing now of inherent vice, of
the American aud un-ieVolutionary
Spirit involved in the Lodge bill, which
was pronounced by a Republlcaa Sena-
tor the most Infamous tnat ever cross
ed the threshold Of the Senate" | ap-
peal to the instinct Of self interest and
10 me 8"h'e OF common justice in the
American people. The era OF good feel
ing and renewed commercial relations
commencing with the election of Mr..
cleveland in 1854 should not be inter-
rupted oy the inauguration of policy
when tends to destroy the popular rep.
reSentatiOn and purity Of local self
government, which furnishes an in.
Strument TO discredited Federal power
TO perpetuate itself, which seeks to keep
alive sectional jealousies and strife.
which threatens important c)m mercial
| interests, which offers no EXCUSED pal
liatlon for its existence except the Der.
petuation in power of a political party
which has lost public confidence.
| IelloW c'tlISnS. 10 the hest of nv
ability | have cndeavored to present
| the living issues of this great etr"gxle
| | Lrrly believe that your interests and
the inteIeSt Of ak Of enc people of our
common country are bound up in the
success of tn Democratic party. IN
der the. ..iatchleSs leadership of the
nc. wiio gave you an honest adminis-
Iratlon Of the government, who wrested
from the grasp Of those who had rob.
pea you OF your heritage of eighty nil.
non acre OF the public domain, whose
principle in action sis "A public office
,s public trusL," under his matchless
leadership the Democratic party conf :.
gently submits the momt ntous uues.
llons at issue aud will abide by the de-.
termlna'lon OF the final arDiters at the
polls. - 90 ''io
Throughout his remarks Stevenson
was repeatedly applauded and every
mention of Cleveland's name was greet.
eo with deaiening cheers.
Mrs. HARRISON, the beloved wife of
tne PRESIDENT died at WASHINGTON last
Monday night. The President in his
grief has the sympathy Of the nation