Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-02-02
Blinded by Prejudice.

The Augusta Chronicle. does not appea
to be very well pleased. with its work il
South Carolina. 1t published a strons
-.article yesterday. about the railroad stu
alton in the South, aSd, with the eAect
of Georgia Railroad legislation staring j
!: in the face, spoke as follows of che situa
ton in this State: .'The South Carolin;
has said in effect to. the dyin.
railroads of that State-for they are al
in the hands of receivers-you must sub
nit to any tax demands that we may SCI
fit to make, and you have no rights tha
we, the sovereign people, are bound tx
respect" Itis not strictly accurate tt
say that all the railroads in South Caro-
lima are in the hands Of receives, but il
is near enough correct to warrant the
reflection that our neighbor cannot bt
very proud Of the part it took in saddlins
the present administration upon this
State.-Neocs and Courier.
Our contemporary is not fair in his
presentation Of public questions. The
Chronicle is iswilling to accept its response
bility for the part taken by it in the poll
tics of South Carolina. 1t simply anti
cipated results that seemed to be inevita
bic. Whether rightly or wrongfully the
farmers of South Carolina were discon-
tented with the ruling element in that
State. The Chronicle saw that the revo-
lution in public sentiment was inevitable.
Our Charleston contemporary declined
to see it and has never accepted the stu
alton 1t continues to denounce Gov.
Tillman and his faction, who constitute
a large or controlling majority of the
Democratic party.
The great trouble with our Charleston
contemporary is its utter disregard of the
first principle of the Democratic party
that the minority must submit to the will
Of the majority. That Gov. Tillman was
nominated by Democratic convention,
and that he was elected Governor by the
people. should entitle him and his sup
porters to that respectful consideration
which the minority should always tender
10 the majority in 4 Republican form of
government.
The Chronicle never uttered word
against the old regime in South Caralina.
1t deprecated the division and deplored
the conflict 1t would have used every
honorable influence to have prevented a
split in the party. When the issue was
made. it opened its columns to the dis
cuSSion OF the issues and gave a fair hear
inc To both sides 1t knew Benjamin K.
Tillman rs an honest man. and it did not
him when the farmers Of
his State presented him as 4 candidate
for the nomination for Governor, inside
of the Democratic party.
The Chronicle deprecated the defeat of
Gen. Hampton. 1t was one of the most
ungratefu acts ever performed by any
Legislature. A man OF such heroic deeds
with his achievements in war and his
re-emincnt services in politics. at the
darkest period in the history of the State
10 bcre-elected to the Senate.
We expressed our opinion Of the defeat
Of Gen. Hampton at the time and we
have in 30 way changed our views. We
consider him the most illuStrious of Caro-
inianS and we believe that history will
accord him that honor.
But because. from our standpoint. the
dominant fac,o, in the Democratic party
las been unmindful OF the great services
endcred the State by Gen. Hampton, we
10 no; feel called upon TO wage warfare
.gainSt GOV. Tillman and to denouncc
lie methods and measures of his admin
stration.
We do not approve Of the Disrensary
.iq'or law. We do not approve of the
NilSon Railroad Law We do not think
hat the State has amy right 10 monopo-
ize the liquor traffic, or to enact laws
nat :ue arbitrary and oppressive to the
abroad properties. All business inter
s;> should be treated fairly by the Lcsis- !
lturc The State has no right to abolish |
nd then monopolize one interest. or to
npaig in any way It's railroad properties. ;
Eut because we cri;icise adversely GER /.
tjn acts OF the Legislature. it does not :
blow that we should indulge. like the !.
..tr> and Cooeie,. in wholeSal" abuse Of :
.oy. 1'illman and his administration. j;
Oul. contemporary i NARROW and int"l- +,
rant on some questions. It takes every i
pportumty to pour out its vials OF +
.rath on Gov. Tillman and Senator. Irby. !,
'heSc men represent the people. They /
ere not born TO wealth OF position. Per a
,ually they are honest and upright. 1t
-ould he a miracle ii instanfly upon their !
gation 10 lieh Official position they r
pould develop INTO great statesmen +
n, they have qualities foI leadership $
Inch cannotbe denied We consider +
lat they are entitled 10 great credit Tor
leir sEilfnl management OF the Demo
ate party dunn the recent campaign. +
nd from our observation Of the sitna +
on We are prepared to believe that. had a
not seen for the able and conservative +,
adership of MeSSrS Tillman and Irby, 6
puth carolina would have been lost to !,
le Democratic party. The Ne,cS ond i
AMIR. Is SO blinded with prejudice y
sainSi these men that Il has. so far as =
c know. entirely ignored this signal ser b
ce on their part in preserving the integg- h
ty OF the party in South Carolina. = n
apfSfd Cbto6ele. h
Discussing the Situation. a