The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-05-22
McLAURIN's CRY FOB PEACE.
!e Calls 1The Forty" TO Work and De-
nounCes Demagogues.

M. q. B. Stackhouse presided at the
meeting and introduced Mr.. McLaur1n.
Eyeryone seemed anxious to hear the
Congressman, and the large audience was
about equally divided between Conserva-
tlyes and Reformers, Mr.. McLaurin be-
gan by indulging in some pleasantries IN
reference TO the growing town OF Dillon,
and then emphasized the gravity and
seriousness of the present situation. be
said that he always spoke plainly and
that the exigencies Of the situation de-
smanded truthful and dispassionate utter
ances. Up to 1890 our condition was
placid and serene. Some OF us thought
that we could manage the affairs OF the
State better.
- We got control and some mistakes have
been made. Our people are divided ana
we must rennite. Thirty years ago our
white men returned from bloody war
9th y ii the loss of MANY lives and much
property. He warned them to learn q
lesson from past experiences. The moral
effect was worse than the loss OLIVES and
property. The negro question seems
further from 8 solution than thirty years
ago. We then had to deal with Northern
5renegades, but now it is the white man
against white man with the negro holding
the balance Of power, and If we remain
divided the result will be different. II
reason and wisdom had prevailed in 1860
the bloody war could have been averted.
JIlst 40 now. IF our people will listen 20
reason instead OF obeying and following
tie Instructions Of dangerous and design.
ing politicians, we can get together and
perpetuate white supremacy without IN
Jury to the negro.
Some men are afraid to give utterance
to the sentiments in their bosom Tor fear
of incurring the displeasure Of some
would-be leader. Last winter few OF
us Reformers met in Columbia and dis
cussed the situation. We determined to
do something if possible, looking towards
the reunion Of our people. This number
was increased to forty and took the name
of ssThe forty Movement" I have been
demapogues who are afraid that union
of the white people will place them out
of Office. The forty's plan In the salvation
of This State; they hold the key to the
situation, The Hemphiu and Tilman
conference seemed like an attempt to get
in ahead Of the forty. He did not care
who received the credit, he only desired
results. We must not forget that We are
a mart of the United States. It is no use
TO blow and kick we tried that once. The
1emapooues can talk such stuff, but true
men realize the situation. No State can
abrogate or nullify single clause Of the
Constitution of the United States. We
must face the 18th and 18th amendments.
It is best for both races that white intelli-
eence rule, and the negro recognizes that
fact. We must be just TO the negro; we
must not attempt to elevate ourselves at
the expense Of the negro; he Is citizen
Of this country and the sooner we bury
prejudice and face the situation Like SEN
sible men the better 1t will be. Designing
white men may, by their extreme exact
ions, deceive other white men to despe-
ration and force them to take the negro.
You can't drive and bulldoze Intelligent
white men. The equal division idea has
become fixed and any arrangement made
by the people will be all right. The noise
made about delegates to the CONSTITUTE
onal Convention is made by men who are
afraid that If they do not control the Con-
yention they win lose the deal for 1896.
Some mon say that they will not crawl to
make peace. IF there wNs an office at the
end of the line they would crawl through
the ante-chambers Of he'll. If the people
of the 9Th district want g. man who can't
rise higher than factional prejudice
then they must get someone else to rep
resent them. IF you want demagogue
say 30, and will retire. The moral and
Intellectual superiority Of the white race
over the colored race will dominate. The
speaker grew earnest and eloquent and
declared that his idea was for the State
working committee of the forty to meet
at once and confer, that the working
COMMITTEES in each county should call
mass meeting for the several counties and
delegates equally divided between the
factions selected, and then 60 into the
primary and vote for these candidates
and for no others, and II we can't get
together this way there is no use trying.
At the close Of his speech Mr.. McLaurin
was loudly applauded and his words OF
wisdom and boldness had tremendous
influence.
The Hon J. E. Ellerbe was called on
for a speech and he endorsed Mr. Nc
Laurin's speech and said that meeting
would be called. by the forty in Marion
County at once. -,
The Hon. L. B. Rogers offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were endorsed
by the Hon. J. E. Ellerbe and unsni-
mously adopted. The following resolu-
tions were sent to the daily papers In The
State for publication:
"Whereas, Constitutional Convention
is to be held this fall and we realize the
imperative necessity for the white men
of the State to come together in the selec-
ton of delegates to said Convention to the
end that white supremacy may be pre-
served and the interests of the whole
people protected; and whereas, at Con-
vention held in Columbia on the 9th OF
March last working committee was ap-
pointed to carry out certain resolutions
there adopted.
"Resolved, That we, believing the sit
uation such as demands the most serious
consideration, request the chairman OF
said working committee to call this COM
mittee together at the earliest day practi..
cable to suggest some concerted line OF
action to meet the perils which threaten
u.s."
-"Bull Dog" Douglas is the proper
cognomen of a citizen Of Washington, D..
G. He earned his title in novel way.
His business is to rent bull dogs to house