The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-12-07
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE CLUBS,
Senator Butler Gives HIS Views as to
Their Organization


the proposed organic alton of Democrat
ic leagues would prove interesting to the
public, addressed letter TO that gentle
man not long ago, to which the follow.
Ing answer has been received. The re /.
spOnso is in the line to he expected = ON
| one who has gwen practical evidence
OF his ability to meet emergencies in the
past, and his eloquent plea for the unity
aid supremacy Of the white man in South
Carolina will not be lost upOu the mass
es, who arc ready as ever to maintain
The doctrine by which the State was re
deemed rom misrule and Corruption
The letter is as follows:
Washington, ID. c., Nov. %, 1913
"Col. Jas. a Uoyt, Greenvllle, S. G..
MY Dear Sir: | am IN receipt of
your letter OF tho 18th inst, asking my
views on the proposed organization of
Democratic leagues in South arOlina.
l am not we'll enough advised of the
object Of the proposed organization
to give very intelligent opinion in
regard TO it. My understanding of The
objects Of the National Democratic as
sOcjation or LEAGUE, OF which the Hon.
Chauncey Black of Pennsylvania, is
OF this city, is secretary, is that
they shall be auxiliary Oh supple.
mental 10 tie regular organizations in
the different States and Territories and
are rather educational than strictly DO.
illlcal. That is to say, they are instru-
mcntalitles for the collection and distri-
button of Democratic literature, aud are
convenient ORGANIZATIONS TO assemble
aud have addresses on financial or eco
nomic topics by distinguished Demo-
cratic Speakers. If that be the purpose
OF the proposed organization in South
Carolina | can see no objection to il.
We all need instruction in sound Demo
Garlic doctrine, aud | should welcome
any movement that would promulyatu
or encourage 1t.
vi on the other hand, the object be
TO organize leagues or associations luIc-
pendent OF and in autagOnjsm to the
regular Democratic organization Of the
State, think it would be unwise and
lmpoltc. What we most need IN South
Carolina ls harmony and good feeling
among the Democratic masses. We
cannot dls9ulse the fact that there are
Two factions III cur party. Sinccrc, hon.
est Democrats are to be found il both
and | think 1t only needs patience and
federation and torbearance, one for DIFF
lerenccs OF opinion with the other, to
bring our people together. II is for the
interest OF sOmc men to keep up dssen.
ton, wraDGliny, Gngry recriminatlons
ana abuse, but the great body of Dome
Gratis IN both factions are tired Of it. OF
course there are those who live aud
Ihey have nothing else to sustain them,
and when party s!rlfe is cndeI aud ma
ters settle down to normal state, they
subsldo and disappear. But, as | have
remarked, our people are al heart con-
scrVatlVe and want peace. Peace can
be secured on perfectly honorabl3 terms
TO both factions if our people are allowed
to get together.
~ lear the organization OF the pro
posed leagues would oper tte as a lire
brand rather than a sedatlve-would be
seized upon by agitators to widen tn c
breach. That at least IS my apprehcn =
sion. W hatcvcr reform may be desired IN
the regular Democratic organization
must anu can be effected in the oryuni-
zatlon. trust therefore, that we shall
go along IN the regular way and close
up our ranks to make common cause for
good government.
Il have heard it limited that one fac
ton or the other has, or may appeal TO
the negro vote 10 defeat the other. |
sincerely aud devOutly pray that no such
calamity may ever befall my native
State. The degradation Of the ballot.
the generalization OF the white people,
not yet cured from the experiences OF
'IG' would be something too terrible TO
contemplate. With such great pre-
pondcrance Of negroes, we can draw no
comfort or encouragement from expert
cnccs in other States with white major
tiles. Fol myself, have struggled fer
white supremacy and shall continue to
struggle Tor It's permancncy. Whatever
l am | owe t. the white people Of South
Carolina, and by them and with them
shall survive or perish.
'AbOve all things let me imDlOre our
people to bear with one another counsel
with one another in spirit Of patriotic
federation and enlightened forbcarance.
1.-The political fate Of any man or set
OF men is OF small concern, when bal
anced against the welfare of all our pco-
pie. Young men are coming to the
front lull OF political ardor and honora-
BILE ambition. They should be encour-
aged on the lines of such political
methods as will ensure good government
and ready obedience to law Justly ad-
ministered. Upon their shoulders will
rest tho burdens and responsibilities of
maintaining social order and admins
tering the affairs Of the government.
They cannot do this satisfactorily with
the ballot degraded, as it must be by
an appeal to the negro vote, until this
race has made moro enlightened progres
IN the scale OF civilization. Some Of them
are equal to the duties of citizenship
nov, but as a whole they are not
Every truly yours, M. &. BUTLER"
A TslIer's Narrow Escape.
ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 24.-H. f. Low
ing, former paying teller of the First
National Bank of this city, who was
indicted on October % for embezzline
$500 from the funds of the bank, was
tried in the Hastings Court today and
acquitted. The jury returned a YER
dict of not guilty after fifteen minutes
deliberation. The defence was ably
conducted by the counsel for the &C.