The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-08-14
Letter from Spartanburg, S. C.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-We hope you will not
lose heart in opening your Spartanburg
mail An active communication between
sections of our country of all items, polit-
ical, religious or social matters, should
tend to weld the sections together in fra
ternal bonds. Maryland and South Caro-
lima are closely allied, in my mind.
Let me give you one of the many Incl
dents which personally YIELDS this to my
mature thoughts. In early April, 1861,
the town of Piscataway was ablaze with
enthusiasm. The Catholic Church there,
St. Mary's, was having fair and bazaar.
The last day was to be the great day Of
pagent. Capt. B. F. Gwynn's company
of mounted men was there; Capt De-
ment's, from Charles county, was there;
Capt. George Marshall's company of in
fantry was there. We felt that our mill
tarY showing would do more than honor
to the troubles then concentrating in the
harbor of Charleston, S. c., when 10! the
report came that Fort Sumpter had been
fired upon. That our military men there
assembled considered this as real war
movement. War! but only, at most, a 80
days. war. How plain is all this to the
people now living of those days. Ninety
days war; no Southern man thought any
thing else, but alas! while Northern senti-
ment was outwardly giving out this con-
crete idea, plans were being formed for a
war which was sure enough war, the
like of which is not often written. The
final folding of the Confederate banner
was the termination.
But, oh! what of the Reconstruction
days." 1866 to 1876. What pen, inspired
with great power, has attempted to give
the world the meaning of those days.
Southern writers have generally fought
shy of this phase of the war between the
States" 1t seemed as though each indi-
vidual had good chance to be benefited
by great undivided government, pro-
vidcd he was of the right stamp. Social
and political ethics have been so arranged
until it has come to be the thing, it is so
in our State, in our corporations, in our
counties and in our social and religious
life, having lost sight of the beginning
and ending of power. How long is this
to continue?
The county presses of our country is to
be, or should be, the barbingers of a quiet
and safe return to Democratic govern
ment. 1t is safe to predict that the Amer
lean people are still alive to good govern
ment, Democratic government--by the
people, for the people. Glasses laid aside,
we will protect you (the classes), but you
shall never override US (the masses). Why
can't this be national slogan? as it has
been in this State for 10 years with Till
man it's champion, and will be SO long as
he is politically honest.
Kindly let US say something Of our
national politics. The Charleston News
and Courier of July 18th gave US special
dispatch from Washington of an interview
given out by Representative Livingston,
of Georgia. Livingston is no stranger in
our political and social armament, a
solid politician, Christian gentleman,
an American citizen of pure Anglo Saxon
tendencies and a prominent Georgian.
In this interview he gives out the unquali-
fed expression that our Maryland Senator
is the logical, unquestioned leader Of
Democracy for 1904. A beautiful tribute
was given this hoped for leader. I wish
it was not too much to trespass upon your
space further with this subject. The Co.
lumbia State of August 3rd touches gently
upon the same line of thought and wishes,
as forerunner, that maryland, My