The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-05-25

under the very structure of society
which, unless speedily stopped. will ere
long burst forth in such terrific erup
tion as to carry all that we prize In
character, property, virtue and life in
its common ruins.
We appeal to the matrons of the
State and their daughters, who were
cared for and protected, AMI the sancti-
ty of whose home was defended b.,
Others while their husbands, fathers,
sons and brothers were many hundred
miles away, bleeding in battle or suffer
ing in hospitals or prisons, to raise their
voices in the interest of truth and in
behalf Of their former protectors and
their suffering sons.
We appeal to the magnanimity AMI
chivalry of the Confederate veterans
and their sons, who when leaving
home to engage in the direful fortunes
of war, committed their wives, daugh-
terS and infant sons to tue care and
protection of our fathers, after four
years absence returned to acknowledge
that mortalS never performed a trust
with more fidelity, and who, in the
memorable campaign of 1876, prom
ished if given control of the State
government, our lives and property
ShoLld be sacredly guarded. and ask
that they demand the monster, Judge
lynch, to halt not only for the preserva-
ton of thClr own character and the
DoaSttul civilization OF the chaviliers
but also in defense of the victimiZed
who have always been so faithful to
them.
We appeal to the mlnisteas of the
gospel, irrespective of race, who posses
such unsurpassed opportunity and in
n m inn nfNt
and leading the masses, to let the bugle
blasts of gospel truth, good will to men
and love TO God, reS0uDu in such loud
and continuous strains from their lof-
ty watch-toW er5 that members of their
tlOC.i wandering Gbout uudrr the dark
| c'UudS Of s;n, and who in the name OF
! virtue are performing the Govil's work
! u.iLhI hear a.rl return To the sur tligN
| ~ reason and justice, in which men nr'
, governed by law, humanity and rlEnt
I OUsM 81.
| Mr,tnOHai to the Governor of tn,
! STATE WliO, excepting the Return CT Pc
i,rSnn so the mub at Dennldr%, Mh!c'
| !'i,"r.; il NJ :itht Of las tumia'Str,,
iNlj., ", rer&il! rs an error VhiI
N.l!;h: have hH:n avrriCd Nv t'ir pX.l
ri9.. ri Ni$"r j;Vk"m""tS, j N" ~ =,
aggCv&si"e pi"'3err 2ga'n,t EnCh itN
Ia Ht"nlnrj'o nNdi4.nrIiNI i"rnSt .
o. m"d-;u Uuc*, 10 use AZ his Cul3'i
i'jON;.i NI%tr and Vh:H" IN rriiSDin
OCT, mis- Gi h"!ic.l crime and ie4rG IA
It*Tl' 60 Goa Hi;G MiS Ir'!Ov-ci .iHur
W'O .iava never failed in SUsttlGIn
md IL H!lr h;ingjNt &u' v!c1uriou5
= :. lOtic tUirr a..d j'loi c,iusc.
We ayp-Ju tJ our y .l,!l,,cl-.S race
&.in ut whom are chHrEud win par
, tclpatng IL tht savage cram whlcj
re "I$'rIcinG our SAFE ANA SNn"ki 4
, the 'lv!iiH>d Wcrld, to abstain from q.
cri"tc and violence both III word M,
de Il. and llvlig the laws of their ccuu
try and near the mercy OF God, let tn
destruction Of society and the tlGO'i o
their fellow citizens be on the hands o
others, and shun the plantation arc
business places of all who maltreat
| them.
We appeal 10 the press and Journal
| lists CT Suuth Caroline and the country
To continue TO use the power Of their
great influence in creating a healthy
public sentiment against lynching and
injustice, and continue to urge that the
law be lmpaltial]y enforced.
we urge the organization Of pro-
tectlVc societies in each town in the
State with Il well filled treasury which
will enable us to meet the emergencies
constantly arising in the State, with
the best legal talent
The address is signed by all the
members OF the committee.