The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-04-26
Eplroa UNION Trmrs.

! Dear Sir: noticed in
the article Of your correspondent Vox sos
the 18th Instance that the citizons OF
Gowdeyssille Township in This county held
meeting recently for tho purpose of
consulting together and ventilatiug the many
important issues relative to tho coming
Constitutional Convention which will meet
this year They suggest that each towns hip
in the county call similar meeting ON the
first Satur day in Nay and elect ten citizens
to meet at Union G. H. s. &. on tho 1Ith day
of May at IL o'clock A. NJ. to discuss the issues
in relation 10 the Constitution Convention
The meeting Of those citizens is noble
and exemplary work aud worthy of all &C.
ceptation. The peaceful non partisan spirit
which prevailed unanimously among the
citizens who attend that NEE ing certainly
deserves the highest respect and most earnest
and enthusiastic endorse ment Of every true
citizen in the county and State. There is a
world Of meaning in that meeting. 1t was
the first township meeting Of the kind
in the county and l hope dear rerders that
you will pardon me for expressing a degree
of pride which l do certainly feel to see my
dear old friends and neighbors of my native
township among whom have spent most of
my years and whom have learned to love
with undyiug love, put themselves on record
as the first in the County to form themselves
most earnest desire for peace aud good will
to all men and political factions, and in
favor Of electing the very best and most
competent men to represent us in the coming
Constitutional Convention. The pride which
l feel in the action Of my old neighbors il
not provoked altogether from a selfish ambition
rs some may think; but realizing forcibly as
do the great necessity Of informing the
voters ofthe county and State of the many
lnka Iaw ~ = Al
Of q new State Constitution, was much
elated the moment saw The action of tn osc
people and the true principles of patriotism
and Godliness which ruled aud governed
in oil their deliberations at that meeting
Their action inspired mo with an
enthusiastic desire to give vent to my long
and anxious intention to attempt to agita,e
the Constitutional Convention question.
This Constitutional Convention aud the
election Of delegates TO rep rescn, us IL one
the most critical periods On d vi, al issues in
the history of our State, aud ! feel that it
behoves every citizen in the State who has
a spark Of patriotism within his breast, and
who feels the least pride for the general
welfare of our State and for the future peace
and prosperity Of our Sons au daughters, to
make every effort 10 arouse tho people from
their stupid le,hargy and cncourag. them TO
study the situation and Impress them with
fact that each voter in the State in the
exercise of his sutfrag &c at the ballot box in
the selection of dele gates to represent rs in
that Convention, holds in his hand personally
to q great extent, the peao9 and liberty aud
future destiny of our people Then lct US
all ccme together once moro and concentrate
our every effort TO select men TO frame our
Constitution who are fair minded reaSourhlc
God fearing men who will look only to the
best interest of every class and party faction
in our State. Unless VIC do succeed In
securing ut least n majority of wise liberal
conservative IN en- to represent US, who are
able and willing to disclye themselves Of
every vestige of predjudice aud partisan
spirit and close. their eyes against ail party
aud personal anta2onism, our Constitution
will not carry with il that smooth gentle
soothing effect upon he working of our
State government that it should, but il will
surely be pregnant with obnoxious features
which will prove detrimen tal 10 some class
OF our people, and to the general good Of our
country; nd when il is once framed, iusi or
unjust, partisan or non partisan, it will
then have its iron hand firmly fastened
upon us and all must yield 10 lis dlctarlo. s.
L am Reformer IN the broadest and most
liberal sense, and have been from its
eraliest incipiency, but feel lba. cur people
can no longer afford to nourish that old
spirit of antas sonism. We should all 20 to
work to appease the rath Of our brothers,
nsighbors, end political opponents, ami
thereby Insure to us all a state Constitution
that will mete our justice to every citizen in
our State, rich and poor high and low alike
But above all let every township in the
County have meeting on the first Sat urday
in May and elect your ME n to meet Mt Union
G. II. on May the 18th to consult together
and work together fer our welfare, for, lin
union there is strength ~
Respectfully
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