The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-09-13

: was aimed at our Republic,
Il feel too that | being an cxecu-
t V officer may, in the discharge OF my
duties, at some time myself become d
mark for the same class Of Williams :"
The anarchist should be eradicated
if we are to have the free government
our reatgreat grandfathers fought
for and handed down from sire to son
10 hold aud possess, and be he an
anarchist or what not, when he aims
blow at the head Of the greatest
government Of the land it is aimed AZ
orr public institutions, he is an euemy
Of the United States of America H.,
is not only a murderer, he is worse .
he is guilty Of treason and should be
summarily dealt with. | do not
know what action this meeting is 90.
ing to take, but hope it will speak
out in no uncertain tone against an.
archy which aims blow at our Chief
Executive. This talk of the Mayor
was hNSei'Sh "ttli pIeultnuOuS 3D-
plaus, showing how fully he had cx.
pressed the sentiments OF those us.
sembled.
Upon motion the Mayor was in.
Structed to appoint h committe O!
ten to draft suitable resolutions, and
the following gentlemen We're appoint.
ed: DR.. NJ. ". Culp, Chsirmun,
James Munro, Lawyer, +. Nicholson,
Banker, W w Dixon, Lawyer. Rev,
l.. l.. Waguou, L. +. Bailey. Mer.
chHnt, Nm. Mccormick, Lum Der
Dealer, Y. +. DePass, Lawyer, and
DR.. J G Going
" bike the committee were out pre-.
iring the resolutions there were
several speeches made by citizens in
the audience which were full Of fire
and eI"quence. Mr. b. F. Townsend
was the first speaker He had no;
expected 70 do any talking, but the
occasion was such as to inspire the
soul of any patriot. This was meet.
ing composed of a part of peop!c
th4t compose part OF the
graodest people the sun ever shown
upon. Heavens highest blessings
rest upon this glorious land Of ours.
Imagination cannot outstrip reality.
We are bounded on the North by the
North Pole, on the South by the South
Pole, on the East by the rising sun
and on the West by setting orb oi
day No country could but be proud
of this glorious land Of ours, the land
OF the free and the home Of the brave
this land has form of government
Of which VIM. Mckinley is at pres
ent, the Chief Magistrate, and though
opposed to him politically every pul
sation Of our hearts should beat in
sympathy for the stricken President
and his devoted wife. The besr thing
We can do is to call Justify for thu.
determination OF the spirit Of anarchy
and swift justice for the coward!y as
sassin who struck the blow. Mr.
Townsend delivered his speech, Of
which the above is only short sy-
nopsiS, in his usual eloquent manner,
and was applauded by thc audience
and also thanked by the chairman.
Mr.. Will Culp's feelings were too
deep for expression, but heartily en-
uOlNtSi VI L lb"nSfntt 5 words.
MIR G. Walt Whitman was called
on and responded heartily, was glad
to see this Assem- olage, was proud to
live to see the day when the peopln
had been brought so closely together
MS 10 be able to throw 10 the winds
n"ii'i'0' III Tences Of opinion. and
With ore mind, heart and purpose
meet together to express the derp
sympathy universally felt for our
fallen President and his family, when
Democratic meeting could heartily
lhn IN the words of sympathy ard
also IN the condemnation of the act
of the cowardly assassin in his at
tempt 10 kill the Chief Executive OF
this government, though that execu-
tive be Republican, all party preiu-
dice and aninosity have been swept
aside by this tidal wave of sympathy
sweeping through our land, and all
ioln in expressions of adherence of
ihiS daStardly deed. "Wm. McKin-
icy has no superior, he has done more
Tor this nation than any other man.
e has m.'de it power to be respect
d by other powers OF the world. He
'as dared to do right. He has the
est interests Of the South at heart
nd has done more for us than anv
other President, He is the man that
"veryone must acknowledge as the
'nminnry among the Presidents, he
has shown his love for ali the people.
and this is the man whose life has
been attempted. If there is any
thing under the sun that should be
put down it is this anarchistic spirit
that strikes at the heart of all gov
ernments. Mckinley stands out f.
peer among men, as christian gen !
: leman and Statesman. Applause.
Mr.. II. l.. Scaife-"As my mind
I turns back over the annals of crime