The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-08
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Mr.. EDITOR After reading the report Of
the recent convention, and your comments,
one over-credulous might come to the con-
clusion that the whole proceedings are such
that everybody would fall into line and be
carried along by some secret irresistible
force. But things arc not always what they
seem to be. The fact that the convention
was originated by I3 men, enemies 10 Till
man, unfriendiy towards the farmers move
ment, is sufficient to create dislrust in the
minds of the laboring classes. We are still
sore aud chatting under tho ridicule, abuse
aud contempt hcaped upon us two years
ago, and that too, by the same party who
now arrogate to themselves the privilege of
doing as -thsy plseae- whether il be demo-
cratic or not. Had the counsel Of General
Earle. Tillman's magnanimous patriotic oppo-
nent two years ago, been needed, the con-
vont:on would not have been held, nor the
bitter warfare against Tillman's aIministra-
tion been waged. But time will prove the
wisdom of Gen. Earle's advice.
We are satisfied that the ultimate object
of this advance movement is to create dis
affection in the Farme,s' Alliar CO by allur-
ing as many of its members into it as posi-
BILE, and by dint Of perseverance, flu
ally kill it out. But the ,party that thinks
the farmers movement will down at its bid
ding, docs not comprehend its strength and
determination.
] am sorry to state that ON the streets of
Union the other day, one Of the Anti-Tillman
big guns opened fire. upon your correspon-
dent with third parry canister. So far rs
State politics are concern ed 1 think am rs
far from the fold of the third party as any
man in your town. 1t appears you furnished
tho ammunition inIyour comment, upon n .
m hall Il, fo,~ odA
! also see in the TIMES, the Spartanburg
Herald had been misnformed that a sub
Alliance in Union County had gone over to
the third party.
Now, Mr.. Editor, while your comment
upon the mass meeting in Cross Keys and
criticism Of the st. Louis convention is
partly interrogatory, yet it has made fal.o
impression, and done injustice to Sedalia
All'ande. In tho first place the meeting was
not an act of the alliance. The order wa,
not In session. The lecture was spoken to
mixed audience. The mass meeting was
participated in by the same audience, as wns
plainly shown in the report. WHY Won
should so frame your language that a false
impression might be made upon your re .ders,
! cannot conceive. You profess to be a
:rlerd TO the farmer and yet you oppose his
effort to free himself from that bondnp. and
serfdom being gradually fastened upon him
by monopolies, corporations and gold bugs;
controlling and manipulating the legislative
department Of our government in their inter-
est, TO the impnyaris al -I-~.a----:--.-e-ss
lsboring classes. in your criticism of the
st. Louis convention, you have exhibited
greater amount of ignorance Of lis magnitude
its material, and the mighty power behind it
than / am willing to give you credi, for. You
have certainly allowed your prejudice ag ,iust
the reform movement to perycrt and beloud
yourjudgment. "a feto discontented, disturL-
ing political aspirants, indeed As to bying
"coaxed' out of the democratic party, the
labsring classes OF this country are upon
the eve of being forced out Of the dominan.
parties by unjust. corrupt class legislation.
'Sef preservation is the frs. law of nature"
In conclusion, / am o Calhoun JefTersonian
democrat, and financially an Abe Lincoln
Republican. but disdain any allegiance 10
the so called national democracy or republi-
canism, whose suicidal financial policy is
rapidly destroying this government
"lf that be treason, make tho most of it,
C.. b. Bono.