The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-02-14

st and Fear not--Let all the Ends thou
Err, S. c.. WEDNES1
| $50, ,0OO-but to the holder of the
mortgage. one Liudenmeyer, North.
ern millionaire, when it could be kept at
home, and worthy young Caroliniaus
who compose the Bryan Printing Com
pany and other similar establishments
get the benefits of the reasonable profit
they had righ: to expect. Ranting
about millionaires. and the ruiuous
effect of their accumulated capital 10
one breath. and 10 the next moment
stealing the peoples substance to add
to their accommodations Oh, the
hypocracy of Tillmanism! They claim
to be the friends of the poor man, and
yet We 6nd them going out of their way
to make the rich richer and the poor
poorer. But it was necessary to keep the
organ grinding some had to be doomed
for Congress, others for United States
Senator, Governor, &c., &c., aud take
for granted that at least one Of the
Fairfield delegation will run for Presi-
dent Of the United States, from the
aippant manner in which he speaks Of
that "pliant tool of Wall street, Cleve-
land"
These political aspirants should pay
for their own 6ddling, uobody has any
objection to this-but what right had
they to thrust their bands in our pockets,
like thieves when our heads were averted
aud rob US of our substance in these
peculiarly hard times ? Oh, but Tillman
said it vas necessary for reform, and
if he had said he wanted chicken broth
instead. they would just as readily have
robbed every hen roost in Columbia for
his benefit The one act is as honor
able and as honest as the other, and
you can't denyit
How long, oh. how long, my country
men, do you intend to lie upon your
backs aud allow this miserable. trashy.
God forsaken accumulation of ''drift
wood" to lord it over your liberties and
squander your hard earned substance !?
Are you not convinced that Tillmanism
and reform are as far removed from
each other as are the poles? Do you
not see that there is nothing Of in except
pap and position for cranks aud fools
who never would have been seen or
heard of. if brains and worth were the
requisites, as of old? How long. oh,
how long. will you allow false pride of
opinion Co influence you. to warp your
views and control your acts !? Many,
very many have with surprise and regret
witnessed the unexpected turn things
have taken and are now ready to re-
enlist uoder the grand old banner Of
peace. good will aud true democracy,
but do not desire to incur the odium Of
starting first, so great has been the
tyranny exerted over them. Let m':
ask you in the name Of all that is
patriotic to allow no such paitry con-
siderations to control you longer. 1t is
not enough that communities are arrayed
against each other in deadly hostility !?
that your churches are in twain aud the
sacred ties of family union aud personal
friendship which has existed for years
torn asunder? In Gods name let me
ask to what farther. more diabolical
end, is it intended that this condition
of things shall contribute?
Poverty and higher taxation are
already gnawiug at the 7itals of the
people. Gloom, despondency and dis
trust are in the hearts Of all of US, and
yet with an arrogance pitiful and con-
temptible and no, the dictation Of one
man. we threaten the property of those
who might lend US money to work an
other crop With. But what matters this
to our masters Salaries are as high"
and the purchasing power Of money as
great" as when the ring ruled. Even
the hungry lean Cassius himself, has
grown plethoric in purse aud puffy
jawed, fed at the public crib instead of on
the plantation at Ropers, and all the
pub funes are preparing to rotate"
into higher Offices aud bigger salaries,
but the poor farmer, God help him,
still holds the bag aud pays the fiddler
with cotton at 81 cents per lb. Eel
low citizens, say to you in conclusion,
as [ said to you in '76, and as earnestly
as I said it then, the time has come, is
now at hand, to get up, gird up your
lious, put 90 the armor of real demo
cracy. aud 60 forth to battle for religion,
morality, prosperity, civilization. aye,
for common honesty itself.
Will you do it? It is for you only to
signify your willingness aud all will be
accomplished in the twinkling of an eye.