The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-08-25
The County Campaign.

lures about tho present County campaign
that beg permission to notice.
lst. The candidates for the Legislature,
with some few exceptions, talk not about
what is 70 be done in the interest of the
people by the State Legislature, but on
she contrary discuss Tillman, either ia
yorably or unfavorably. Very little is
said on any issue except the issue Of
whether or not B. r. Tillman shall be re-
elected.
End. Candidates for County offices are
being asked all manner of questions,
which do not, and can never, In the very
nature of things, have anything to do in
the work required OF them If elected.
For instance, the candidates for the Clerk
of Court, for Treasurer, for School Com
missioner, for Auditor, and even for
County Commissio are asked II they
favor the "Ocala demands" II they zen.
dorse the present State administration, ,
if they are in favor of free silver, ana
even if they favor the reelection OF b. Il.
Tillman as Governor.
Now, intelligent people are permitting
themselves to be deceived into believing
Chat this is right, and in the interest of
'tgood government"
Can this be right? 7 am forced to an
swef no. It is only the beginning OF what
will finally, unless checked, undermine
the very liberty Of free people. No man
has right to know how another man
votes, as between two candidates, both
Democrats. A man who would seek
votes in that way either for himself or his
friend thereby proves himself unworthy
of the confidence of the people and by
LOGICAL inference admits his own or his
friends want of merit.
Any man who will seek Office on any
other ground than on his own personal
merit and fitness and qualification for the
Office he seeks, (not for some other Office }
is sunworthy of the votes of right-thinking
free, people.
County officers should not be factional
politicians. They should 30 conduct them
selves while candidates as TO retain the
respect and confidence of the whole peo-
pie of the County they are to serve # elect.
ed. Take for illustration the office Of
School Commissioner. The influence OF
that Office among the people, and especi-
ally. among the children and teachers, Is
worth more than any other requisite he
can possess. Suppose he 80 conducts
himself either in public or private life as
to lose his influence over them, and to
forfeit their perfect respect, he is no lon
ger worth much as a School Commission
er. The children should have man to
visit them in whom they may justly
place confidence, and whose words Of
counsel and encouragement they can be-.
lieye to be sincere. A candidate for School
Commissioner should not, and ought moi
to be expected to take side in factiona
politics. Neither should the Clerk, the
Sheriff, the Treasurer, the Auditor mol
the County Commissioners. Vote for the
man best suited and qualified to do the
work. You should require no moro o.
him than that he is Democrat.
There are certain duties that pertain to
each County Office. Study to know what
these are, and support. that candidate who
is best fitted to do that particular work
No man should fail to see in every acl
of his life sacred duty, one in which he
either pleases or displeases God, one In
which he either honors or dishonors God
and himself This is just as true of Yot.
ing as it is of preaching, praying or doing
anything else. A man should vote as be
In conclusion let me say, on the 3Oth
day Of August, 1892, God, South Carolina
and Anderson County expects every man
to do his duty, and win hold every. man
responsible for disregard of duty. Nc
act or vote of mans life ever escapes the
Recording Angel. In the language 0l
another: 1--WE cannot honor our country
with too deep reverence. We cannot
love her with an affection too pure and
fervent. We cannot serve her with IN
energy of purpose or faithfulness oi
zeal too steadfast and ardent"