The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-07-24
GOOD ADVICE, A TRIFLE LATE.
His Interesting Letter About the Crops
Abroad and the People at Home.

Jackson, Tenn, July q. 1895.
Editor Press and Banner:
AS you are doubtless aware, my business
engagement has necessarily made me to
some extent a wanderer, away from loved
ones and friends. Notwithstanding this en-
forced absence from my home, assure you
time goes on, for the dear old State, her peo-
pie and her history. fyou will pardon my
request will say that feeling OF love and
affection for our old State prompts this letter,
and you will do me the kindness TO give IL
place in your columns.
My object in writing is for the purpose OF
making suggestion and also 10 let South
Carollnians know how The old State Is loved
am in receipt weekly OF papers from home
and note all that is going ON In the political
field, and don't hesitate to say that think
the approaching meeting Of the Constitution
al Constitution, the election OF delegates to
the same, and their work as finale. Will be
OF far reaching consequence TO our State Its
present interests and the Interest OF all that
Is 10 come hereafter. Feeling this, let me
aside all factional and partisan spirit and
elect as their representatives men whose In
tegrity Is above reproach. Isn't 1t fair and
just rule 10 measure man by his daily life
and the In pfuence he exerts in all the rela-
tions Of life, be they what they may? Let all
the voters cast their ballots for men whose
influence has always been exerted in behalf
OF right-men OF large, broad, patriotic, and
conditions Of men. Laying aside factional
differences is there any ybOdy in Abbeville
who would not trust John Bradley, Isaac
McCala. Willie MCGOWAN, Doctor Maxwell,
Len White and Doctor Grier. Is there TO be
found any man In the county who Is 80 mar.
row and ultra that he would say these gentle
men would not legislate for all, irrespective
OF which side they were on. or who might be
can be trusted implicitly. Doctor Grier of
course might not consent 10 be elected, but
his wishes should not be considered, the
time calls for pure men to shape the future
for posterity, and the office should not be re.
fused by any true South Carolinian be his
calling what II may, II his people desire his
services. People OF old Abbeville, yours Is
proud history, for Gods sake, for the sake Of
present interests, for the sake OF future pos
terity cease TO wrangle and embitter each
one with the other, and harmonlze all differ
ences, frown down the man who lives by strife
and relegate TO the rear any man who cannot
who have been pensioners upon your bounty
long enough, point out q single act of theirs
that has been for your good Havnt they
always been after the spoils?
My travels embrace the good old State of
Mississippi and wish 10 say right here that
the citizenship Of this splendid Stale is very
largely defendants of South Carolinians,
hardly day passes when Am In TIE state
family, and they are all proud OF the old State
and her history. They often say that my
father or grandfather or mother was from
Carolina and conscious pride fills their breast
as we'll as 1t does mine when they relate
this, and If our people could only know how
much our State was respected abroad they
would render millions OF thanks and then be
hopelessly indebted for such tender feelings
of respect and admiration as these people ex-
press.
In making up my ticket that would suit
me, want II understood that do so regard
less OF what these men think about present
6iffarpncpS / them h6canSe
they truly represented all interest and are In
close sympathy with all, struggling for bet
terment OF their condition in life.
AS l said before, my travels carry me
through Mississippi, also cover portions Of
six states, making only the most important
places. And want to send message OF
good cheer TO our farmers and say to them
that owing to the excessive rains out this
side that they will come In with their cotton
this fall on par with this fertile country and
will have chance of getting In on the ground
floor, in the matter of pricesi: you are aware
that Texas with its hard working progressive
people get their crops off much earlier and
more rapidly than our people at home. thus
flooding the market with volume and thereby
reducing the price, SO that when our poor red
hills get In the price Is usually on the decline.
am not elated OF course with this people
misfortune, but sincerely rejoice that 1t will
be the cause Of our benefit.
There are thousands OF acres this year In
corn and 1t is all made, as fine as ever grew
out OF the ground.
feeling of genuine prosperity Is ahead
and hope TO see the South make u big leap
within the next two or three years. Mlssis-
sippi is getting steady and increasing flow
of thrifty north western emigration, and the
ands are changing hands weekly. The old
planters In large number OF instances have
lost their all and have to sell out, clean up
and start life again. This is one of the sad
results OF not being prudent and self sust'in-
ing at home. While great change Is being
inaugurated along this line, the old going out
and the new coming In, still the future results
will he good and everything for the change
will be better. Look TO the future and not
brood over the past, 1t can never be recalled.
Profit by past experience and try TO DO better
always.
This place from which write lisa beautiful
little city and was named for an Old Illus.
trious South Carolinian-Andrew Jackson.
l question very much If there are many peo-
pie at home, except students, who are aware
Of the fact that he was born In the WaXhaW
of our State near the North Caro-.
lima !ine for one did not know Of 1t until
told so by prominent old lawyer in Nash
willie. This old gentleman who l met there
In an informal way, talked to me long OF the
proud history OF South Carolina In by-gone
dayS. Thos. II. Walker.