The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-01
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Nix. EDITOR: 1 intended to let my pen
rest awhile and devote more time to my lit
tie farm, but the stir in political circles,
County meetings, and big convention at
the State capitol, all in March, too, have
brought on another spell Of tha, old disease,
eaeUethes scribendi. How is it, two years ago
IT was considered by some, q serious offense
to hold q political convention in March.
Mars, from which our third month derives its
& namc, was tho Roman God OF war; hence, as
there is o warfare being waged against Gov.
Tillman, 1t is supposed 10 be legitimate to
hold conventions, invoke the aid of the
Roman deity, or do anything else that will
contribute TO his overthrow.
Two ye,rs ago the convention in Colum-
bia was the result of q popular uprising of
the farmers and other labcring classes, to
consult as to the matter of reform in the
State government. We claimed then aud
still claim the right TO assemble peoceably to
consult upon matters per. r.aining to our inter-
est and welfare. The only error committed
Was the nomination Of Governor and Lieut.
Governor, which you know 1 opposed and
voted against. Now it would be inconsistent
10 me not 10 grant the sams right to those
, composing the lato convention. Is this not
3 sauce for the gander, friend Stokes But,
Alas. have just been informed that the
meeting In Columbia has nominated q full
State ticket thereby committing more
grievous error than that of two years ago.
But as Tilman is the fly in the ointment
just now, want to say something about him
and his administration. wish 10 state iu
\ the outset, Qest be charged with being
prejudiced in his favor) that had no pecu-
liar attachment for III Imam, voted for him
because hkexas the representative Of princi-
pies thatlI cherished. would have as freely
Voted for Earle had he been in Tillmau's
place. Again, voted for him because he
Vas the choice of majority of the people.
suPpSse no QUE will deny our Governor
thClht TO the benefit Of the old adage
H0tye the devil his due"
Tillman did wrong in urging the nomination
Of state officers in the convention. But 40
more criminal than those who voted for
State officers in the late convention. He has
c.mmitted errors, no doubt, during his
ADMINISTRATION. But ask, who could fill
ne governors office two years without doing
J something wrong, confronted by the press Of
the State, charged with malice afors-
thought, and in his rear thousand blood
hounds thirstipg for his blood. In fact
would 1t not have been more manly and
magnanimous In his political enemies, after
he was Only elected BY the people to have
extended to him their cid and sympathy,
than to have combined to make his ad-
tairisttstion 1 70 lure. All the governors
South Carolina ever had combined, never
Z had to carry such load Of abuse, ridicule
Z and misrepresentation as he has borne.
Nothing has been left undone that o mali
grant spirit, prejudice aud hatred could
ent TO accomplish this purpose. His
3 have been magnifed, his language
l6onstrucd, and his motives impugned.
The beautiful mantle Of charity has not been
csst about his shoulders, but Is trailing 10
the dust q, the feet Of his enomies.
G. b. BoBo.