The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-22

Lst Us have Rsses and Quiet
Now tbat the campaign meeting for Union
County is neu- at ban ., il wouid bs we'll II
eli the beet citizens Of the County weuh
reflect upon The disgrsceful proceedings
which have ch,rocteriz, I'd previous meetings.
IN other par 8 OF the State, and realize how
the rsbblc are running the fair nam" ~ .aS
South Car. lima, to their own county, AM to
themselves, they will use their influence 10
put check up IA such q c,wardly aud dis
hOnorat x&s as "howlios down" a
speak er wiy' mas M invitatiou sud right to
address the ieope. "uowi'ng down" IS
sugyes i've Of u,,u, wi h more mouth ,h.n
brain, cla noring arouni aspeaker whom not
ap iniirijua' cf The gang woul! 81 treat If
Il were not for the crowd backing hem.
On ccrtriu occa, Dns it has happened that
the leaders OF Loih h'pLriiss in tho field have
appealed t. thts, ''howers' TO keep still.
aud give tho spcak'r y lca-t rcsrsc able
chsnee. bat 'hey have sometimes, even then.
refused to .iey the dictates Of decency.
VI SVhS WV Ni-h w hN"' ""N
judge for thems, Ives, will say that tho men
who howl the most how the least sense, and
have the lCas, comprehension of what consii'
tutes the true character Of II gentleman, no
matter 20 which lheti IL tacy may bclng.
This mo ic ii ,icctionctr.ug comes directly
from The sivosc, AM the impression it makes
is that these who do tie bowling either
haven't sense cuous TO keep their mouths
shut, or they arc iryiug to drown out truths
N n hurt liz; ~" -I..Ar-il.i".". 49, y
not know that Tin conduct is injuring their
party,
1t has been rr1lu!e over lhc county that
the cone,variyes have organized to howl
down the Ti'lman speakers when they come
to Union. This, we most cmphatcilly pro.
uounce false, in spin; AMI letter. 1t must
have ssrted fr IN amaiic.ous source, and no
doubt il wa+ that rum which caused the
managers OF the coming meeting to decide to
have it held out OF town. If this is the case,
they SHOULD Investigate the rumor before ac;-
ing too hastl ly in the matter. Il would be
msnifestly improper aud unjust for them to
depart from OH established precedent and Q,
away from The ,oar.y sea- to hold the cot uty
meeting.
iiwouid uudoUbc lly DC more expensive
nnI mast iucou'srcnt to the candditss ani
large majority. Of The people who wish
10 hear the speaking.
II, however! il is so arranged as TO give
orc PARTY a better Glance to howl down the
other, don't stop nj two miles, nor five
miles, but get as far of from civilization rs
You can. and let the managers announce that
the la:ies hal bet cr stay away
II " much better i would 10 ii W. cou'd
have Quot peaceful msetlng in Gage
grove a meeting which would show that in
Tic present fraternal strife Dnpn county has
not become dcmoralizeG. aud her people
have not lost their self respect. If the mana
gers of the meeting, the officers Of the law,
an the good people OF the county demand
tbs. md insist upon j., such must be the
case, aud the Divine ma ,dJ;s wi DO carried
out lie that hath cats TO hear, let him
hcar.
Let The meeting lie ncid at 'he County
seat, and let tho people of Union do as the
people Of -Sisrsnl1r iid "t Manuins, behave
like democratic gentlemen. If you don't
wish 10 listen to u speaker, leave the meet
Ing.