The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-25

viewed from our standpoint. he appeared like
the sparrow praising the eagle. While nc
doubt disgusting the great mass OF MS near
ers, he seemed to be appealing to that small
for him to save his life.
| Recollect that date, Colonel, the 9Th o.
| August.
A few days afterward your loyal effort in be-
half Of Calhoun appeared In the News and
| Courier, The State, and the Press and Banner
| 1t had been generally read In this communl
/ ty.
| On last Thursday night Camp of Sons Of
Confederate Veterans was organized at Able
Vile, the home OF some OF the kindred OF the
great Carolnian. On that occasion nomina
tiOns FOR names which would be suitable fol
the Camp were called for. When quite 8
number of names had been proposed-slmply
| without eulogy or argument-one OF the
ablest OF the Circuit Judges made an eloquent
he would propose, and gave at some length
the reasons which should prompt the Camp
TO adopt the name Of John G. Calhoun
The result will no doubt be interesting TO
you. The election coming on the heels Of j.
G. Evans speech, and justly after reading
your widely circulated letter calling for GEN.
sure on me may be taken as some index as to
how successful you and John Gary Evans
have been In arousing that censure, and will
at the same time show how effective was that
able speech in eulogy OF John c. Calhoun IN
the home of the distinguished Carolinian's
kindred. In the count OF ballots IT was an.
nounced that the name of John C. Calhoun
had received seven votes-not enough to put
| 1t In the second ballot.
Now, Colonel, ! hope that you will not
cation of myself. needed no vindlcation,
and have sought no vindlcation.
THE EDITORIAL WAS ENDORSED.
But If were TO give the statements and the
names Of persons who have spoken TO me
personally endorsing the editorial to which
you object, 1t would no doubt be q surprise
and revelation tc you.
1 never stop to consider whether my con.
victions or utteran ces are popular. have no
recollection of having appesled-in any single
instance-to the popular camor. The utter
ances which I make are the convictions Of
my m Ind at that time-always reserving the
right to change my mind next week, II
should In the meantime be convinced of
error. 1 have no pride Of opinion, though
am always grateful for expressions OF approv.
al. While had no thought of receiving q
word OF commentator or censure for writing
the editorial in reference TO Calhoun, yet
believe II Is true that never wrote an edito-
rial which has been awarded more general
endorsement by the people. Your objection
I hope you will not understand me- as speak
Ing for every man In Abbevjlle county. I
have heard expression from, comparatively,
q small number; but do not doubt that me
could be found who would enjoy speech
every day In the week on the great kite, TO
the tail of which might be attached the
names of some OF the lesser luminaries
whose Intellectual lights would pale before
that of ths great Carolinian.
The above may be grounds upon which 10
base the general remark that our people are
completely disguised with the repetition of
the name Of Calhoun, which name is gener.
ally followed by the same string OF the names
Of the lesser lights.
SLAVERY AND FREE TRADE.
In speaking of the name Of Calhoun, asso-
ciate with 1t slavery and free trade. The
question of slavery has been settled by the
arbitrament of the sword, and the death.knell
of free trade was sounded at Appomatto1.
The abolition of slavery carries down with 1t
the principle OF free trade, which was based
on the condition Of slavery.
The abolition of slavery not only freed the
negro, but 1t gave to the poor white trash
OF this country equal rights to citizenship. II
Is no longer the policy OF this country to ban
ish the "poor white trash" to the wilds Of the
west, but IL is sought to make good citizens OF
them, and they are asserting their manhood.
In order to keep these men at home 1t is
necessary to give them more profitable EN-.
ployment than plowing the red hills ofrerted
lands, and the subject OF free trade has only
to be properly ventilated to be repudislted
by every Southern lover OF his race. The idea
Of free trade must give place to the protec-
Every man who would elevate and protect
the manhood and womanhood Of this coun.
try will demand that the product Of the peo-
pie OF CHINA, Japan and elsewhere VINO work K
at from four 10 ten cents day shall not be al
lowed to be imported here TO the injury of the
laboring class Of our people. With all the facts
before him, the laborer or the mechanic
who would endorse free trade must be either
a fool or natural born idiot. The capitalists
who would shut down our manufactures. and
throw our people out of employment is little
short OF public enemy.
With the expression OF sentiments Of The
highest regard I am
Respectfully,
Editor Abbevlle Press and Banner.