Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

duty the State required lr the time
of its greatest need; success did not
crown their efforts, and to-day their
claims, though regarded just, are
treated as demands out of date their
silent but eloquent appeals for help,
to great extent, are dlsregarded.
"The sword of the conqueror subdues
the bodies, but it is often the heroism
of the vanguished which subjugates
the minds of men and achieves con-
quests of eternal duration"
We have lived to see the day that
Governor of South Carolina has
charged indirectly that the Baptist
denomination is afflicted with drunk
ards and gamblers, that he is a men,
Der of no religious organization, and
should he ever be he will make a
model one, intimating that the great
majority of those who compose the
Christian church are hypocrites. We
want no such reforms in the church
as he has put into practice and re-
commencing in civil matters, which
prove him deficient in appreciation
Of heroism in the past, and moral
rectitude now, and unworthy to be
Governor of a patriotic Christian
people. He should be relegated to
the rear and not the soldier who fol-
lows the Cross or the patriot who
gave up everything for the love of
his country. 1t is the duty of the
Christian to rebuke the wicked and
refuse to encourage the ungodly, and
the patriot to reject the teachings OF
any one who attempts to create pre-
judice and strife between the differ
ent classes, in order that a few as
pir;ng leaders may retain positions of
honor and trust, with the emolu
ments of Office.
The requisites of the so-called
reform movement, from the best
evidence attainable, in order to be
fitted for Office, and the qualification
required to be admitted into the
household of the faithful, is simply
to endorse the present administra-
ton, and support Gov. 1illman for
reelection; which, in short, is de-
nominated Tillmanism.
As evidence, and in order to prove
my assertion, when any suitable man
is suggested for office, the cry is
made, ooh. he does not favor the
movement" This is delusive and de-
ceives number of good men, many
OF whom, if they could realize the
true inwardness OF it, would spurn
the whole thing as they would any
other false representation.
will proceed 10 e..iic2T some testl-
mony, and ont of the: owi MOI
condemn them, provided they will
listen to evidence that would be
taken in any court of justice
The first witness | will introduce
is Mr.. a. G. Latimer, from Belton, a
doubled distilled rectifed Tillmanite,
who took advantage of the hospi-
tally OF the people OF Seneca as a
delegate 20 the Greenyille District
Conference, which convened here on
the 26th of July, to further his in
terest as a candidate for Congress.
He was not present at the beginning
of the meeting, as he laid over a day
to attend a picnic at Cooly's Bridge
where he announced himself in the
race. When asked here if the Hon.
Geo. .Johnstone haG not made good
member, was not a strong friend OF
the farmer, and if he was not capa
bic of doing as much, if not more,
than any one that could be sent to
Congress under the circumstances ex-
listing in the interest of the farmer
and all other classes, he answered in
the affirmative; bat he further said
Mr.. Johnstone would not pledge him
self to vote for Tillman, and that
would be against him, would weaken
him, give him G4atimer) the advant-
age and throw the chances in his
favor.
Mr.. Abbercromb., Of Laurens
county, who was also delegate, In
conversation with me said that he
had been farmer all his life, lived
on a farm, was strong farmers
movement man, ard an Allianceman !;
that he had been approached by a
committee who sold him he had all
the requisites that were demanded
and they wanted him to make the
race for the Legislature. He an
swered favorably and promised to be
candidate, but told them he doubted
his ability to make the canvass. To
which they replied, that was not nee
essary; all he had to do was to swal-
low the platform and they would
secure the votes necessary to elect.
This he assured them he had already
! done in word and deed. In further
conversation he told them he could
not swallow the man they had On the
/ platform for Governor. The confer
ence here ended, and he has heard
nothing more about making the race
for the Legislature. He remarked