The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-05-12

inauguratsd Gosernor t,ok sslena ossA 70
sustsin the ccnsfi utien Of this Stste and q
the United 8 a,es. ., With every o her mem-
Der OF the Senate and House Of Representa-
tivss, took the same sath. The e,nstitusisa
unquestienanly g,ar,ni,cr 70 The r:::xss ;4s
right Of appeal to the cousts, which right Is
, one ~ = v.., u0srvy. sao yer
the Governor Of great State. who has sworn
to sustain the constitution thereof. feels jus
tfed IN p Proceeding seriously aud deliber-
a'.ly to Washington aud apparently und.r
corer Of secrecy asks the chief executive Of
the naiion to decap'tste man whs, rs State
SeIaior, refused to be,rsy his trust by de-
nyins TO the CITIZEN his rights, under the
csnstits'i n--for in its last analysis thst Is
What this reason, as given to Mr.. Cieveland,
means.
So far as relates to Bunch NcBee having
| suggested TO me thai the right Of appeal lie
inserted in the bill, have to cay that MIR.
McBee never once mentioned the matter tn
me; mr. TO the best Of my recollection did
he ever discuss the bill in my presence. Il
have been told !" by the best authority, that
the railro,d men, afisr failing in their efforts
to defeat the bill in the House aud Senate,
eoncurred very fully with the Governor In
his desire to deny the right Of appeal to the
railroads, IS that would have rendered the
whole act unconstitutional and consequently
nugatery.
Again, L incurred the displcasure Of the
Governor by allowing the Legislature to elect
the commissioners Instead Of the people
As matter of fict was in favor of clause
being inserted in the bill to have tho con-
missioners elected by the people, one every
two years, but it was thought best by some
OF the reform S.na'ors not u do.so at that
time. for the reason that there could be no
election by the people till the next general
election, snd that a. as a matter necessity
the Legislature must elect rs the nearest
approach to the people. II was also thought
best not to increase opposition to the passage
OF the bill by inserting that provision, inas-
much as the came Legislature would sit the
next winter, when it would be easy to amend
the act. In these nimsy reasons given by
the Governor for his course he again over
reaches himself, for il is well-knowu that the
reform Senators had a bare majority in the
Senate, and that without their uui,el sup
port no part of tbs bill could have been
passed. Why did he net blacklist them all
In this connection will a'so ate that upon
all important bills the reform Senat RS he'd
meetings and agreed up N what they wished
passed, alter which one Of their number was
chosen to take charge Of the III | and conduct
it on the floor Of the Seuate. In this rail-
road bill this duty was devolved upon me TO
make all motions, offer amendments. etc., as
agreed upon. So j: will be readily under
stood that each Of the ether reform Senators
is as chargeable with this crime in the Gov
ernor's sight as am.
have thus given the fact in this case in
refutation Of the issue Of pervcrsians and
miss'atemens made in the Governors s
charges against me, and feel happy in the
knowledge that there are scores of men who
are personally acquainted with every cir
cumstancs mentione ed and who can testify 10
the facts as l have statei them, some of
whom have already done so by letter
In conclusion allow me TO call attention to
some things that are significant TO the Gov
ernor's statement. He disclaims any desire
10 do me harm, and then stamps upon my
Character the words, "betray4l and treach-
ety. He says: "The Alliance has nothing
t. do with it, either directly or Indirectly"
aud yet tries TO defend his .nduct towards
It's President sn the grounds of his love for
tho Alliance.
He intimates by the mention of Bunch
\ hMcBee that l wa' in collusion with the rail-
ads and that appeared to be governed
self-intercst rather than by patriotism"
nd yet he will not deny that as citizen and
patriot he told The people, when frst he nsk-
Ell them TO make him their Governor that
the corruption and debauchery in the State
was due to the use of free passes by members
OF the Legislature and State Officials. Was
it "self-interest rather than patriotism" that
governed him when after his election lie re-
,ceived more passes than perhaps any one
swho proceeded him? Common prudence, it
would seem, as we'll as selfpreservation,
e4ngbt 10 have steered the Governor clear of
fBunch McBee. "Truly whom the gods
won'd destroy they FIRST make mad
Lastly, he regrets the necessity (Which
has forced rehearsal Of these undisputed
facts or this have no doubt whatever.
for 81 was told'' that the Governor had said
10 several parties that his letter to President
Cleveland was intended TO be regarded as
c'nhdenlial, but rs it leaked out, the neces-
slty came upon him to explain, and then,
although "the Alliance has nothing to do
wi it, either directly or iudirec' ly," he
winds up by taking refuge in the nouary
OF the reform movement and the Alliance.
TO Cesar he has appealed, to Cesar he
shall Co." As to the reform movement am
ready to compare records with him n. to
loyalty, consistency and length of service.
In the Alliance cause with which | hare
been identified from its infancy in this STATE,
L have worked IN its almost every DEPART
meut. If there is a brother in the order
who is willing to charge me with the betray-
al of trust or tire ichery to the brotherhood
am ready to meet him, or AZ Democrat
81: prepared 10 answer for my Stewardship.
| shall Willingly leave this matter to the
honest and discriminating judgment Of those
whom Gov. Tillpan says l have betrayed
and abide by their verdict.
NJ. l.. DONALDSON.
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LEGITIMATE Observation-Disclosures, S. C.,
May G.-Thc second lynchDg in this State
within ten days was recorded at midnight
last night when the men around Kinptrec