The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-02-08
Rev. Mr.. Garrett u.rrd from Asal I,

profitable, and, consequently, have al
ways enleavored to avoid them; and
when wrote the article, which appeared
in recent number Of your paper on the
Liquor Traffic, had no idea Of entering
into controversy with any one upon the
subject. But, since my article seems to
have stirred up so much bitter feeling in
certain quarters, and called forth such
cutting reply from one of our Represen-
tatives, I feel that I should say few
words in reply 10 his very verbose arti-
Gle. Imagine our surprise when we read
Representative Cox's bombastic reply.
Who ever thought of good Bro. Cox talk
ing any exceptions to that articles Who
even intimated that he was an anti-pro-
hibitionist? Who accused him of not
discharging his duty? No, no, Bro. Cox,
as you surmise, we did not mean those
who gave prohibition their hearty sup
port; and the reason we did not was be-
cause we deemed it unnecessary to single
each one out and say just who was to
blame, even if we had known. We only
know that somebody has failed to carry
out their pledge, and we simply left it for
each member of the General Assembly to
answer for himself as to his guilt or inno-
cence as conscience might dictate. If, as
you say, you are innocent, and that
neither the charge of failing to carry out
your pledge in the matter of prohibition
nor the epithsts, arrogance and self-im-
portance, are applicable to you, then why
such ado about it? If the shoe doesn't
fit, then don't wear it. Sam Jones says,
that it is always the hit dog that boilers,
but here is an exception to your rule,
Sam; man, who claims that he has
never heen touched, yelling and bowling
at fearful rate. But, after all, does Bro.
Cox not confess that he has been hit :?
He says that he was so stunned by the
blow that be had to pinch himself, feel
his pulse, etc., tc tell whether he was
dead or alive. We fancy he must hav
been feeling little sick before, or he
would not have so readily suspected that
death was preying upon his vitals. Now,
Bro. Cox, haven't you really been suffer-
ing a little from some heart trouble,
known as remorse of conscience, since
you came home from Columbia? Are
you not little tender on the dispensary
subject? OF course these are questions
you must decide for yourself Be this as
it may, our esteemed friend informs us
very emphatically that he is not dead yet,
and intinates very strongly that he will
be heard from again. No, no, Bro. Cox,
you are not dead, and if "kicking" is any
sign OF longevity, you will be here good
while yet. But let us notice few
thoughts suggested by Representative
Cox's article.
l. He informs us that he has read many
criticisms on the Dispensary Act, call of
which he bore admirably until the recent
article which appeared in the INTELLI-
GENcER over the signature of T. II. Gar
rett, which from its source, was simply
uncomfortable" hence his reply. From
this it appears that the dark and stormy
cloud has been gathering for sometime,
when suddenly and unexpectedly, at the
sight of this article, by which he conceives
his dignity to be mortally wounded,
the cyclone sweeps down upon us and
the long pent-up electricity explodes,
hurting its thunderbolts which are fol-
lowed by long and deep-toned reverbera-
tions at his poor silly victim whom he
really considers beneath his notice.
Source! What does he mean? Hear what
he says, "pause moment, friends of pro-
hibition, and see where they come FROM"
Reader, how does that sound? Does it
not strike you that he feels his Importance
somewhat?
2. We learn from the honored gentle
man that he and his friend have 6! prohi
bitten baby in charge which they are tu-
toring and bringing up, and hope soon to
be able to present to the public gaze as
real pedestrian. Although this child is
of foreign birth and despotic parentage,
they insist that it is none the less real,
legitimate prohibition child. 1t is also
little deformed, and has some unnatural
protu berances here and there over its
body, but they say with few careful
surgical operations performed in the leg
is!ative halls by the skillful and unerring
hand Of solne Of our wise doctors of law,
it will soon be all right. The little fell
low is really getting on finely now, con-
sidering the fact that it is very young yet,
inexperienced, and little timid withal.
The last time we heard from it, it was be-
ginning to pull up by chair. I think
that is doing fine, don't you? Bro. Cox,
the faithful nurse, is very sanguine in his
hopes that it will soon be pacing the floor.
IF he succeeds in getting into the Legis-
lature few more times l presume his
highest hopes in this respect will be real
ized. Then, too, the little fellow will no
doubt, do better and grow faster when
they get to feeding it on the regular dis
pensary food, as it is very pure and
wholesome, for we learn that nothing but
a pure article is to be kept.
Our friend tells us that he returned
from the Legislature confidently expect
ing to receive the plaudit, "well done
good and faithful servant" but to his sur
prise and modification he did not hear it.
He tells US very emphatically that he did
all he could for the prohibition bill. and
very exultingly refers us to the records,
which if my memory serves me Alright,
shows that Bro. Cox did vote for prohi-
bition twice, but failed one timo to vote
at all. Yes, believe the people of An
derson County are fair and honestin their
estimate of men and measures, and are
always willing to render honor unto
whom honor is due, but when they cast
their ballots for men pledged to support
the m oasures of the people and they
utterly fail to do 80. then they are ready
to show their righteous indignation.
When I criticised the Legislature for fail
ing to pass prohibition law, it was, in
one sense, as body, for as such we all
know that it did not do so. That many
of our Representatives fulfilled their
promises, ind gave prohibition their
hearty su pport, have no doubt to such
no one is more ready than to say "well
done thou good aud faithful servant"
And since the General Assem- bly, has seen
fit to pass dispensary law instead of
prohibition, we as law-abiding citizens,
can do nothing but except it and make
the best of it we can. But, oh how dis
appointed we do feel. To have all of our
fond hopes, all of our bright anticipations
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