The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-08
MIR. PINCKNEYs SPEECH.
What Mr.. Charles Pinckney Said s't
the Wedgefield Meeting.

Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens:
It is with a keen appreciation Of the
fact that I am practically at home
among you if not technically so, that
I feel happy to present myself to You
as a candidate for the Office Of Super
intendent Of Education, and solicit
support of those who have known me
long time and can judge impartially
if I have the qualifications to make {.
acceptable ane trustworthy officer
one who will endeavor 20 cooperae;
with and work with and advise with
the trustees of each district, for the
betterment Of said district, establish
ing schools and keeping those estab-
lished open, when etlle trustees who
are on the ground and the patrons
think best, and giving such advice
only so far as the executive ctFlce Of
Superintendent of Education >permits.
In other words, to always keep in
touch with, and heartily cooperate
with the trustees Of each district, and
work together as wisely indicated in
the acts of the Legislature, and that
if elected purpose to give each trus-
~ of each district, copy Of these
= and regulations for their per-
sual. and propose that both they and
the Superintendent learn them as you
would he multiplication table, keep
ing constantly in sympathy, and ac-
cord all due respect to the patrons
Of each school, before making any
radical changes for Improvement.
Respecting tbs tights Of the minority
as sacredly as those Of the majority,
and see if We can not bring Sumter
county up to the enviab!e position
that Richland county now occupies in
the advancement of her schools, both
large and small, consolidated and not
consolidated. For there is no reason
why, to my mind that each system may
not be the best, for different localities
and should so remain. Of course 1.
ann for higher education, all sensible
men are, and especially the present
candidates for the legislature, judg-
ing from their remarks at Privateer.
Why really they seemed to admit
that thert was no candidate for the
Office of Superintendent of Educa-
ton in the field, and that it all de-
volved upon them to promise large
appropriations. Please see that they
do not forget this when they get to
Columbia. So I viii not tire you any
more along that line Than to re-
iterate that I am first, last and all
the time in hearty favor of more and
better and higher education ard edu-
cat:oaa] facilities. especis 10: the
county eschooiS. tor wi!l caT.s,:y &c
Knowledge that wita Sam {: ta,r:... u...,,s n
charge os tne ci;y school q o2--
county, I, for one, would be med
Hing EXCEPT in an executive capacity,
i elected 70 do more than cooperate
New my friends, I think it very un-
fortunate for me that I can not, get
up before ycu, as my opponents do,
and blow loud blast and long blast
Of ali they did, and all they do, while
IN the Office Of Superintendent Of
Eduction. I wish I could, but I vii!
promise you that if you bear me in
mind, that a Democratic principle
would be to make a change, and not
put back a man who has been there
practically two terms and wants to
get q third one Or one, who though
more capable than myself you
thought best not to give the Office to
a few years ago, a second time, but
get the Atlanta spirit OF progress or
more to the point the Sumter county
spirit and intrust it to a new man.
who no one can stamp as having
faltered to espouse the cause Of edu-
cation or Jagged behind when asked
to assist in starting school for the
benefit Of his neighborhood.
I will surely thank YOU for your
votes and support to get the Office.
As Others See Us.