The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-12-18

God, it is no worse 1t is bad enough,
but we, fellow citizens, cherish Democ-
racy; and today the only Democracy
found in this glorious land is South
of Mason and Dixon's line in the
hearts Of ne agriculturist. who lives
under his own vine and fig tree, and
that alone can nurtue patriotism.
That is what concerns US; that is what
we of the South have to meet and we
must meet it like patriots. We will
meet it like patriots. We are told to
divide while the industrial enterprises
of the North. consolidate; while the
Shylocks consolidate and continue to
take their pound of flesh, if possible,
nearer the heart; while some South
erners are tempted to bow down and
worship the golden idols. We are told
that you are fanatics; you do not
understand the principles of govern,
ment." and unless you allow this
syphon to be introduced into your
heart and allow them to suck from you
your life blooo, they say, That pros,
perity and true government can never
be obtained" Sir, it can be obtained.
The principles upon which this gov
ernment was founded can be perpet-
uated, but it will never be perpetuated
bv the Shylock, it will never be per-
petuated by the banker, it will never
be perpetuatea by the manufacturer,
but it will be perpetuated by the men
who own the soil and the men who till
the soil; who live under their own vine
and fig tree, who love the trees as
Grady said, who love the forest; who
Hove the hills that stand in their path
way and glories in the home he in
habits. (Applause.) These are the
men who give birth to patriotism, these
are the men who can save this coun'
try against corporate wealth that has
been amassed and is being amassed in
the North; there is no hope for you in
the Northeast. It solid. Their only
desire is to fleece you, and to get the
last penny from you they can. The
only hope for YOU IS in the West. Why
do / say so2 The South is an agri-
cultural country. South Carolina
leads in the manufacture of cotton, It
is true; but she is an agricultural
State; she realizes that the foundation
of all wealth is agriculture. Where dc
you find them2 She must get her
friends from those who are the friends
of agriculture. Where do you find
thero2 Only in the West and South:
wesS, and there is your alliance, and
let me give warning here today; let
me tell the young Southerner who goes
to Congress that he should 60 there
and let his voice be heard; let him
raise his protest against this accumu'
lation of wealth against the destroyers
of this republic, and as. his father dlo
| in the past, for the principles of good
government. Let she principles OF
GOOD government fall from his lips as
| It did from the lips of his forefathers.
Let it never be said that we can do
nothing. We can do anything. Don't
say we can do nothing; God never
helped such people. God helps him
who helps himself. And unless you &C
there and make this fight and make
this protest you can never hope to win
You will be criticised if you do, as
YOU see now the criticisms of South
| Carolina and Ben Tillman. (Applause
and cheers.) Throw it aside, cast i
iaway. because it is simply thu true
principles OF Democracy the true prln
ciples which alone can perpetuate anc
preserve any republic. No republic
can live with Capitalization and con
traction of wealth in the hands Q!
the few. No country. can live which
starves the great mass of its people
No country can live and prosper or
the amount of money which IS seer
fit to be doled out to it'll few hand
IfuIls by capitalists. Why, twelve mer
today can bankrupt this nation
twelve men can paralyze this govern
ment; twelve men can today stop the
|wheels of progress and commerce II
this great republic. Shall these thing:
continue9 What an object lesson have
we here?
What does this exposition teach2 L
has opened the eyes of the world tc
! the wealth of the South. It has showr
| to the North that the South can make
her own future. 1t has shown to them
Indeed, that she is independent. Il
has shown to them the resources tha
Iexist here; that live here and are
buried here, only to be dug out BY
the faithful worker who loves his owl
fSouthland. (Applause.) When the
South takes again the lead which sht
relinouished only by force Of arms
| then and not TIL then will prosperity
and progress be assured and her foun
dations strengthened and this country
be safe, and the flag of our unitee
country be raised on our Nationa
Capitol. (Applause and cheers;
THANK you, sir, again for this hearty
welcome to Georgia; I thank you fol
the good words said of us and oi
ISouth Carolina, and as I said before
we are but one people; we have bu
one home; we have but one destiny
and that destiny must be worked ou
| hand in hand and heart in heart by
those who love their country, It's pros
perity and its progress. (Great ap
|plause and cheers.)
TILLMAN'S SPEECH.
The full text of the address OF Sena-
ator Ben Tillman is as follows: You
Excellency, Mr.. President, Ladies ane
Gentlemen-The good book tells u
that there is time for all things, ou
| I do not think that this is time TO-
long speaking. (Applause.)
A voice: ''Hurrah for Tillman. =
"Tillman: They say that hungry
people have no ears, Qaughter) and
am sure that | can see a good man.
Of you here who would like to have
sandwich about now. I shall, there
fore, not trespass on your patience ex
cept for brief period This is not al
occasion for lengthy speaking. | hav
no set speech prepared. | don't know
how to make set speeches. l hav
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