The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-02-15
DIR. Cox Replies Again.
RErroH. s. c. Feb. !

BETToN, 8. c., Feb. 1S, 1893.
EDIToRs INTELL1aENoER: Little did
I expect to appear in public print again
in reply to Bro. Garrett, and had it not
been for one utterance in his last article
it would have been entirely unnecessary.
/ cannot bear to have my meaning SO
grieviously misconstrued. He quotes
that part Of my article, pause, friends
from.o He goes on to say, Reader, how
does that sound Z? Does it not strike you
that he feels his Importance somewhat 2"
If all of Bro. Garrett's imaginations are
as erroneous as this he is to be pitied.
After I explain my meaning he doubt
less will see why the shock received
was SO severe. Listen they came from
q preache her-from one from whom we ex-
pected better things; from ono who has
been called by the Great Ruler Of the
Universe, and has received the divine in
junction, ego and preach my Gospel"
&c. from one before whom the presiden-
cy Of the United States would sink into
insignificance-yes! a ministerial servant
Of God!
Whilst was drawing this grand pic
ture of, as thought, grand man, he, too,
It seems was drawing another, in which
he makes himself SO insignificant as to
be looked upon as poor silly victim
whom he considers beneath the notice of
servant of the people. Quite con-
thought he ,Sas-perhaps he has pictured
himself as he knows he is. If his is the
true picture he is Of much smaller caliber
than 7 took him to be.
The remainder of his article is made
up, to great extent, of borrowed slang
and ridicule, to which cannot and will
not stoop to reply.
If in this controversy have misrepre-
sented any man, or set of men,. or ridi-
cule6 anybody or anything, and my at
tention is called to it, certainly will
make amends, for it is the duty that one
gentleman owes to another.
With this my part of this sacriligious
controversy closes. Conscience will not
allow me to further go. Many have been
the cheering words received, both verbal
and by letter, since my position has been
so clearly set forth upon the Prohibition
and Dispensary questions. The welcome
,plaudit has come at last, for which feel
very grateful to my friends, one and al,
for their congratulations and kind words
of commentator for the course we have
pursued.
WIN p6EmlSSlOu lIOui tuS Wtitoi W0
will ask you to please give the enclosed
letter place in your columns. 1t is from
one who holds high and honorable po-
sition as Professor in Rutgers College,
N. J. It is short but pointed, and says a
great deal in few words. It comes from
one who considers question before CIV
ing decision as to its merits. He is an
Aoderson boy, Of whom Anderson is
justly proud. a. X. COX.
HON. A. R. Cox, BELToN, s, C.-Dear
Sir :. L have just read your piece publish
| ed in the ANDERSON INTELLIaENcER in
reply to Rev. T. II. Garrett's article that
appeared in the same journal.
Please accept my congratulations on
| the manner in which you have discussed
the subject. You take an entirely cor
rect view of the question. have read
some of the objections to the Evans Bill,
| and I must say I consider the most OF
them worse than weak.
had been thinking of writing an arti-
Gle in favor Of the Bill, but you have
treated it so we'll that do not think
shall touch it now. I am sure you have
struck the right method in dealing with
the liquor question in its present state.
| Perfection in controlling the traffic will
only come after rigidly enforcing the law.
Ihave taken this opportunity to eX-
press my admiration Of the course you
have taken in the affair, and hope tho law
| will meet with abundant success.
| am yours very truly,
Rutgers Colz~ge,
Ne1v Brunswick, ". j., FEB. 4th.
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