Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-08-30

sen representatives tor the House.
In 1856, 2 W Carwile, James
Blackwell, VIM Gregg, M G M
Hammond, Robert Merriwether
and Abram Jones were our repre-
sentatives.
In 1858, the contest for State
Senate was with James P Carroll
and VIM Gregg. The issue was
the endorsement of Blue Ridge
Ridge railroad bonds by the State.
Carroll advocating and Gregg op-
posing the issue of said bonds.
Carroll was elected by small ma
jorlty.
In 1858, the representatives to
the House were J. Hambden
Brooks, A L Dearing, John Quat-
tlebaum, Abram Jones, James
Tompkins and W W Adams. In
1859, Senator Carroll was elected
Chancellor and resigned his posi-.
ton as State Senator. Tillman
Watson was elected to ELL out his
unexpired term over DR. John Lake
who opposed him.
In 1860, the canvass for the
House was upon the question of
the endorsement by the State of
the issue of Blue Ridge railroad
bonds to complete said road. The
candidates who favored the meas
ure as we remember were M c But
ler, Jos H Jennings, Thomas G La
mar, W s Mobley, John Quattle.
baum, s w Nicholson, NJ Graham.
Those opposing were M W Gary,
Edwin se,bles and James CALI.
son. The first Eve named of these
fayoring the issue of bonds were
elected and M w Gary of those op-
posing. Subsequent events have
proven the wisdom Of those who
opposed the States endorsement
of said bonds. They have been 8
source of much concern to the
State and the end may not yet be-.
A review of the names of those
who were invested with legislative
honors prior to the Confederete war
shows that thev were an intelligent
and honorable class of which
any county may be proud. 1t is
particularly noticeable that the
farmers had in the House of Rep
resentatives from among them
truly representative men and in
due proportion. Such men were
capable of exercising a conserve
tive influence in State legislation.
That is what our country needs in
national legislation. We never
khave believed that it was just and
fair and right to commit national
legislation to one profession of
men. The bitter fruits of it are
becoming more and more apparent
as time goes on. What the end
will be, is a question of immense
msgniture but full of fearful fore
bodings. But few sections of South
Ega-oiina have been so honcred eas
iEdgefeld in the bestownent of
spositions of prominence and use-
|fulness upon her sons. She has
had four United States senator's
besides furnishing q fifth one for
that distinguished position in the
clone Star" State. In the lower
house of Congress, Edge6eld has
had four representatives and still
another who made Abbevills his
adopted home. Six of her cons
have graced the Gubernatorial
chair, whilst two have been cloth
ed with the Office Of Lieutenant
Governor, and one with that of
State Treasurer, and one with that
of Secretary of State. In the Ju-
diciai Department of the State,
two have worn worthily the judi.
cial ermine of the circuit courts
and two that of Chancellor whilst
four have been circuit Solicitors.
We rejoice at the record and chat
the chosen sons of Edge6eld have
proven themselves worthy.
THREE SCORE.
Discovered by q Woman.
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