The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-04-08
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Mr.. EpITon After reading the report Of
the rcccnt convention, and your comments,
enc over-credulcus imight 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
furce. But things are not always what they
seem to be. The fact that the convention
was originated by Is men, enemies 10 Till
man, unir;endiy towards the farmers move
ment, is sufficient to create distrust in the
minds of the laboring c asses. We are still
sore aud chatting under the ridcule, 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 they plsaso whether it be demo-
cratic or not. Had the counsel of General
Earle. Tilman's magnanimous patriotic oppo-
nent two years ago, been needed, the con-
Won't on would not have been held, nor the
bitter warfare against Tillman's aIministra-
ton been wagcd. 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 tho Farmers Alliarce by allur-
ing as many Of its members into it rs possi-
BILE, and by dnt Of perseverance, flu
ally kill it out. But the 'party that thinks
the farmers movement will down at its bid
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 party canister. So far rs
Stale politics are concern cd I think | am rs
far from the field of the third party as any
man i'll your town. 1t appears you furnished
the ammunition inIyour comment, upon 10
meeting held in Grass KEYS a few days agN.
n tI,n Snnt fo., ,ktnr.
Herald had been misinformod that n 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 talso
impression, and done injustice to Scdaia
Alllande. In tho first place the meeting was
not an act Of the alliance. The order was
not i'll session. The lecture was spoken to
mixed audience. The mass meeting was
participated in by the same audience, as was
plainly shown in the report. Why yon
should 30 frame your language that false
impression might be made upon your readers,
! cannot conceive. You profess to be a
:rierd TO the farmer and yet you oppose his
effort to free himself from that bondag, 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 impovo-ishn hn,a"t ~ri .N;.. &c '"0
laboring classes. In your criticism of the
st. Louis convention, you have exhibited q
greater amount Of ignorance of its magnitude
its material, and the mighty power behind it
than am willing to give you credit for. You
have certainly allowed your prejudice as lust
the reform movement 10 perycrt and beloud
your judgment "-1 few discontentcd dstui-
ing political ospirants, indeed ! As to b. ing
"cOaXcd' cut of the democratic party, the
lab'rlng classes Of this country are upon
the eve of being forced out of thc d,min1n.
parties by unjust. corrupt c;ass legislation.
"Se'f preservation is the frs. law of naturc.'
In conclusion, j am Calhoun Jcfcrsonian
democrat, and financially an Abe Lincoln
Republican. but disdain any allegiance 10
the so called national democracy or republ-
canism, whose suicidal financial policy is
rapidly destroying this government.
eff that be treason, make tho most of it,
G. B. Bono.