The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-09-06
kEITTS'S SHRlLL CALL,
An Imp ,ssioned Demand for an Uprisi z
Against Evans.


Against Evans.
The last issue of the Sumter Free.
man prints long letter from Col. T..
S. KeitJ, Of Newberry, a prominent al
lance man, Of which the following is
the conclusion:
Alliancemen, we have entered the
breakers, great issues are on 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 1880 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.
ment was that we would have direct
primary for State officers. The ring
was crushed, what have we now2 AS
soon as the trlcksters got control Of
the election machinery to hold the Of,
ilces and get the money that is In them
they formed little ring in big one
a 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 OH us. This strip.
ling tn the recent campaign In the
State contributed largely to making 1t
a disgrace to barbarism. lie declared
against peace in the State. He advoca.
ted strife and bloodshed. lie cares not
whose blood is shed II he can crafty
, his vaulting ambition. The attempt
to force this mad youngster on th'
country In this way Is an insult tt
every farmer who went into tho move
, ment.
Farmers of the State, yes Carolinian
all, will you stand by idly and SEQ this
reckless chap elected governor Of the
State, and subject to his caprice the
', lives of your wives and children an(
= all Of your property? Never. no never
unless you have lost your love for them
' and your manhood. We are told II
i the sacred writing "when the wicked
! rule the people mourn" The write
o would not do this young man an iDjus
tice but he would save the State from
his destructive nomination.
The shifting Cataline fresh from hi
midnight conclave where he comsplre(
to fire tho city OF his nativity in one
hundred places did not diplay more
braZen impudence and unDridled au.
dacity when he walked into the Roman
senate chamber and took his seat on
the front bench while Cicero was ex
posing his infamy to the senators than
this young man has and Is diplaylna
to crafty his Unsuitable ambition.
ltOme's senators were reused and
yourselves and save the State! Save
your wives and children from the ruin
Of this reckless stripping.
If we needed refOrmers In tho 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
} dlspel the clouds that shroud us.
, The State Is without a party O
3 clearly defined principles. Factions
! and rings controlled by many wht
have no fear Of God or love for man ar
rampant to secure the Offices for tn
money that is in them. The people o
the State yearns for governor VIII
|
and not the governor Of a faction,
governor who will administer the law
impartially in justice and mercy ant
= restore peace.
. Those who love the State and libert
D., have nothing left to them but to Cal
' out and put In the field n ticket of abl'
!. men In whom the people have full con
tidence and 90 to the November cleo
n tlon when every qualified voter cal
y cast his ballot for the rulers Of hi
, choice. We will then be free men.
- patriot will not seek Office nor will ht
= decline to give his time and powers t,
i his country if called to duty, especial
= ly in times Of serious peril. The time
: demand men who have pure hearts
= clean hands. clear heads and steady
!. nerves If our popular form Of govern
o ment Is preserved, and our homes are
@ saved. Citizens Of tho State rouse
@ yourselves to the perils Of the situation
. and do your duty to God, yonr native
, land and humanity.
I Respectfully,
ELLISON S. KEITT.
Senator Butler Not Alone.