The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-11-17
LAuRENs. s. O., Nov. II, 1896.
Common Sense.

Common Sense.
South Carolina during the revolu.
zion aided the patriot cause notably by
the wealth of her princely sea side
merchants--more than by her armies
In the field. After the fall of Charles.
ton early In the struggle, little aid
could be rendered the armies Of Wash
iugton except by the sporadic bands OF
Marion and Sumter In the swamps.-
There was no lack Of will and spirit;
butt In physical resources and In popu-
lstion she was weak and feeble COM
pared to her sisters, Virginia and
massachusetts. But from the formation
OF the Governments her statesmen took
high rank in the councils of the ma
ton. Piackney was the best debater
In Congress- and n Of the ablest
statesmen In the time Of Washington.
Later, Calhoun and Hayne were the
peers of Webster, Clay, Crawford,
Cass and Benton. There we're others
very able men who would have ranked
as giants in ordinary times and except
side by side with the mighty men who
were their colleagues and compatriots.
After Calhoun and McDufie and until
the war period Orr and Hammond by
great ability maintained the reputa-
tion OF the State for intellectual hon.
0rs and craftsmanship. But politics
and craftsmanship were too much q
vocation among the able and ambitious
men of the State. Calhoun, Hayne,
MacDufie and their careers became
the inspiration of the young men,
Hardly a man Of clever parts in any
portion of the State could be found
who was not wild to go to Congress and
do the Legislation for the whole coun-
try. In the meanwhile New England
talent and the ability of the middle
States were employed in the develope-
ment of wealth and the material re-
sources OF the country. From the Po-
tomac to the Mississippi, South, the
country was washed into gullies,
while Randolph, the Masons, Macon
and Calhoun were refining upon the
tariff. The war came on and money
and men beat their descendants. With
the stern lesson of the war and its
disastrous results the trend at the
South is still towards political aspira-
lions and Office seeking. Our young
men should be inspired to be ambi-
tious to build railways, factories,
canals and to open mines. We need
moro of Joe Browns in the South. =
There Is method, even If madness, in
Morgan's scheme to build o Central
American canal with government
money. 1t has a business look. Look
how we are nov stranded. Tillmau
is a man of decided parts. He has con-
verted the whole State into q great
army of statesmen and arguers.-
About ninety thousand of us are ex-
pert takers on finance and related
subjects. Every mothers son Of us
knows Coin by heart. But ever Till
man is o condemned for four years
TO sit~aewT quietly and see the men
who made business their business, lin
stead of politics) run the government.
Even Cleveland Is retired beyond the
reach OF the pitchfork. E'oqeuce, "the
applause of listening senates to com
mand," "the ways OF ambition" are all
very we'll, but they should not absorb
the soul of a people. Let the young
men OF the State be inspired by the
lives OF such men as Clinton, of New
York, and Morse, and the Wizard
Edison.
III the useful arts, applied science,
and commerce make the country rich
and prosperous there will be manhood
and e%loquence to defend these acquisi-
tions.
Confusion in the accounts OF many
liquor dispensaries In the State Is
bringing the subject of this vast State
business under general discussion
There is great mystery about it's work
ings and the public seem to know lit
tie about 1t. The whole subject will
be before the coming Legislature. The
Governor will probably give the mat.
ter his earnest attention and be pre-
pared to enlighten the Legislature
Then again he may not, as the thing
has proportions and windings like the
ancient Labyrinth and the task of go
ingin and finding a way out may prove
altogether impracticable. The people
OF the State are growing tired of read
Ing of 80 many Shortages" The
policy OF the State being in a business
teuding 30 much to corruption
should have grave and dispassionate
consideration. 1t ought not to be q
political question-a party question. A
common sense business view should be
taken OF the matter. 1t is believed
that the accounts of the State with the
dispensary are SO involved that they
o never be Strengthened.
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iting In London Town, with her hus
band, in her rounds of shopping, stole