The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-12-26
A Grand Appeal.
Editor The Manning Times:

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We read with interest the change
made under the new law for pensions to
Confederate pensioners-as to new
blanks, new applications, ETC., etc.
This is essential, as system should pre-
vail with methods and forms, showing
a just and equitable apportionment of
the appropriation as required by law.
But the all important question IS,
What will the pension be: The old
soldier does not want any red tape tied
to that: the only thought now in mind
is, Can I keep the wolf from the door
or the soul and body together? And so
near the sunset of life" Or as the IA
NOUS and lamented Georgian, the Hon.
Henry w. Grady, in his appeal to Geor-
gia for aid to the poor and depependert
veteran who had fought for the State
in the hour of need, and calling in his
fruitless appeal sent to the North ior
subscriptions to build q Confederate
Home in Georgia, said: las their wounds
and rags have been exposed, even as
were those of Blisarius of old and not
to the credit due their cheerful forti-
tude and to the manliness of our people,
but let US take them TO our own hearts
and wear them there never to be pa
raded with their limping gait, their
wounded bodies and shabby raiments
through the lines of strangers asking
aims, but somehow or other, God bless
them. we shall manage to make their
way to the grave gentle and tranquil,
though their comforts may be scant and
their pleasures few. At least their feet
shall not be led in humiliation, as these
men fought to save our honor. and let
them not be SET on the curb stones OF
of distant Babylon to stir the pity Of
their ancient enemies or catch the
crumbs of a passing charity, while God
on Mount Sinai has commanded US to
honor our fathers and our mothers.
Yes. noble sentiments from the i'm
mortal Grady, and in behalf of the thin
grey line we hope to see the jewel in
YOUR immortal crown for love and Ven
Grafton to the true and faithful.
Georgia answered the appeal of this
Good man. and since 1889 has contrib
uted large amounts to the pension cause
and recently the joint Assembly OF Geor-
eia appropriated i soldiers home for
ex-Confederates
South Carolina has men like Geor-
gia. Cannot our great men stir our
State in the old soldiers behalf before
100 late: The small pittance given to
so few and as the remnant like the
mist before the morning sun, will pass
to history and no more promises neces-
sary on the political hustings or pen
sion act needed, but the question now
is. Does South Carolina give her pen
sion according to her ability: We read
in the columns OF the press every day
for several years about the prosperity
and increasing wealth Of our State,
financially strong and ont OF debt, and
when the old soldier sees these things
he wonders why, after treadlng the
wine-press alone cannot even partake
OF the grapes of Eschol.
We hope our legislative bodies will
act generously and in keeping with the
great and loving issues Of today and, IN
keeping with the resources of our State.
grant pension appropriations worthy OF
her honor and her wealth and becom-
ing the sons of kindred of eN-Confeder-
ate veterans. who hold nearly all the
power in the law-makinT bodies OF our
county and State. To do less would
dishonor the position of South Caro-
lima near the flashing of the guns COM
pared with the pensions of the State OF
Georgia and while the State and coun-
tv boards of pensions will dispose OF the
| little funds given them for distribution
TO the best of their ability and to those