The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1894-03-30
FROM THE COTTON PLANT.
CONGRESSMAN SHELLS REPLY.
To an Initiation 10 Attend the SpartdnJurg
Meetiny-A Word TO His Defdmers.

from Congressman Shell in response to an
invitation to speak at that meeting, "lf he
were q candidate for Governors"
Capt. +. C. Allen, and Others of the Com
mittee, SPar,aubnrg, 5. c.
GENTLEMEN: Your favor without da,e,
inviting "all candidates for Governor and
for Congress in the Fourth Distric, to attend
mass meeting of Re'ormers called for
Spartanburg Comfy on the 9th inst was
duly received
Why this invitation was addressed to me
L can hardly imagine, because it is well
known 10 every intelligent man in South
Carolina that | declared my intention to re-
lire from politics, and | cannot conceive
how L could make i; consistent and accept
an invitation TO address n mass meet ting,
either as n candidate for Governor OF Con-
gress.
1t would have given me much pleasure to
have met with my Spartanhurg friends on
that occasion and had accorded inc an op-
Portunity of defending myself against the
con'emptiblc misrepres eutations constantly
made against me, but your invitation is SO
cn'ironcd with conditions that cannot
easily accept your prottcred kindness. There
may be time in the near future, how
ever, when l will seek an opportunity
OF saying something to the good people Of
Sparian6urg County on matters and things
ut INV own choosing, and when | do. my fu-
ture aspirations and Intentions will not be
misunderstood. | have an ambition not sat
'Sh"". hut, :! hvntn will permit, | yet hope
to secure the iulfllment of my hearts desire.
and when accomplished all the decent peo-
pie in South Carolina and elsewhere will
rejoice in its consummation
When properly informed Of my conduct
our people will have no jus, cause tf com
PIalnt against me and my action n public
servant. Indeed. there is NJ objection, cx-
cept on the part OF those who are diseased
with political leprosy," aud filthy hench-
men employed to do their bidding. The pl-
hilcal situation in our State is well under
stool, AMI we are marching with rapid
strides to the end Of our Journey. The Re
lvrm party was inauguratei, with rale eX
ceptlpns, WITH pure Intenti5nS, and should
have beeh as lasting the rock of ages,
but lis existence Is now threatened with
di'e calamity, which sooner CT later, unless
rescued from the dies poicrs, wi bring it in
disrcputc and finally 10 wreck aud ruin
Tho people, however. are alive to the situa-
ton and know fun well who assisted in
bringing an ut the revolution which resulted
III giving them - 'vcrnmcnl Of The pcoi,lr
by the people aud for the pcprle." 1t is
true some of those who were earliest tol,erS
IN the Reform vineyard, an who gave their
timc anu money freely for its success have
ncch ignored and neglected. even by those
who have shared most III the grand Spccula.
tlon for SpoilS and plundcr We hear no
compliant or expressions Of diss satisfaction
OH the phri of thoS" cccrici au,i abused
out "n the contrary, the how ,irgs and NUT
tcrlngs OF til, craving ma'contcnrS can he
heard throughout the lanl lkcv are
climorOus and savage for reform full or
ucSFeruIon and dcnOuncing everything AMI
s'eryb"dy who do not yIrli quick obedience
4 their wi! aud ;iivia ion. The imn.tlencp
"t iho'e who icet on the passions OF the
people shows that they know fun well their
only possibility of success dcpcnis ON the
amount of racket AMI confusion they can
create and the quantity of filth thoy can dis
gorge.
There Is nothing wrong with the Reform
movement, 1t Will be kept intact by the
patriotic influences that dominate the State.
reg 'fdIrS' OF selfish dictation or imported
hirelnrs, who are prostitutes TO principle.
AMI are always for sale cheap TO the highest
bidder. 1t would be exceedingly moTt,f;-
ing If thought all these years Of toll and
trouble had been spent IN vain but rc'vin,r
upon the loyalty and wisdom Of the people,
conNciousnrsS Of security trluquiii1cs the
mlhd' ant we have no fears - It what At last
the consunmation dsyoutly " .hci for wi
be realized
revolutions seldom 60 backwards. but
"'ttimcs 90 down from the weight of imhe.
ciiiy ANA burden Of mistakes, but let u.
nope thai the latter condition will not OBJ
tam. or discourage those who are honestly
endctyo'ing to dp their duty, hut pcrscvcre
on rclcgailng TO the rear all whose selfish
hmDliioh Is paramount to our common
count y lie s'turtl"n Is critical enough