The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1894-09-05
KElTTSS SHRliL CALL.
An Imp Assioned Demand for aa UprisinG
Against Evans,

The last Issue Of the Sumter Free
man prints long letter from Col. f..
S. keitJ, of NeWberry, prominent al
lance man, of which the following IS
the conclusions:
Alliancemen, we have entered the
breakers, great issues are OF US for So
luton, blowers can not solve them.
Throwing stones, nor rocks and using
pichfork, satan's tool, will not give
relief to the country. 1t will take the
highest craftsmanship to restore pros
perity and peace to the nation and the
State.
Be not deceived and misled as you
were in 1892 by traitorous leaders who
promise you anything to get office for
the money in it. Stand by the demands
to the end. They are Godgiven and if
we prove faithful to the end relief will
come to US.
Farmers of the State, in 1890 we went
into the Farmers Movement to crush a
big ring that the people might enjoy
their rights and liberties, and secure
relief from oppression. The funda.
mental principle of the Farmers move
men. was that we would have direct
primary for State officers. The ring
was crushed, what have we now? AS
soon as the tricksters got control Of
the election machinery to hold the of
fees and. get the money that is in them
they formed little ring in big one
condition worse than ever before.
They have suggested through the little
ring reckless STRIPPING for governor
OF the State and intend through the
big ring to force him on US. This strip
ling in the recent campaign in the
State contributed largely to making it
disgrace to barbarism. He declared
against peace in the State. He adyoca-
ted strife and bloodshed. He cares not
whose blood is shed IL he can crafty
his yaulting ambition. The attempt
to force this mad youngster on the
country in this way Is an insult to
every farmer who went into the move
ment.
Farmers of the State, yes Carolinians
all, will you stand by idly and see this
reckless chap elected governor of the
State, and subject to his caprice the
lives of your wives and children and
all of your property? Never, no never,
unless you have lost your love for them
and your manhood. We are told 10
the sacred writing when the wicked
rule the people mourn" The writer
would not do this young man an injus
tice but he would save the State from
his destructive nomination.
The shifting Cataline fresh from bis
midnight conclave where he comspired
to fire the city of his nativity in one
hundred places did not diplay more
brazen impudence and unbridled au-
dacity when he walked into the Roman
senate chamber and took his seat on
the front bench while Cicero was ex
posing his infany to the senator's than
this young man has and IS diplaying
to crafty his Unsuitable ambition.
Rome's senators were reused and
Rome was saved. Carolinians! rouse
yourselves and save the Statel Save
your wives and children from the ruin
of this reckless STRIPPING.
If we needed reformers IN the State
In 1890 we need them ten times more
now, surrounded as We are on all sides
by Wrangle. tangle, turmoil and con-
fusion. The State is in a perilous
condition, more perilous than the peo-
pie realize. May the Father of light
dispel the clouds that shroud US.
The State Is without party OF
clearly defined principles. Factions
and rings controlled by many who
have no fear of God or love for man are
rampant to secure the offices for the
money that is in them. The people of
the State yearns for governor who
will be the governor of all the people
and not the governor of a faction,
governor who will administer the laws
impartially in justice and mercy and
restore peace.
Those who love the State and liberty
have nothing left to them but to call
ont and put in the field ticket of able
men in whom the people have full con-
fidence and 60 to the November elec-
tion when every qualified voter can
cast his ballot for the rulers Of his
choice. We will then be free men. A
patriot will not seek Office nor will he
decline to give his time and powers TO
his country If called to duty, especial
ly 1n times of serious peril. The times
demand men who have pure hearts,
clean hands, clear heads and steady
nerves If our popular form of govern
ment is preserved, and our homes are
saved. Citizens of the State rouse
yourselves to the perils of the situation
and do your duty to God, yonr native
land and humanity.
Respectfully,
ELLISON S KEITT.