The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-12
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Wannamaker, the bond deal pro-
moter, to champion his cause, but
it is all clear now, some will rush
in, where angels fear to tread.
Had he obeyed the injunction, Med
die not with strife that belongeth
not to thee" he would have saved
himself from the ridicule incident
to trying to defend party from 4
charge to which he had plead guilty.
regret that Mr. Wannamaker should
have launched his shallow bark
on the stormy sea of controversy,
before attempting to ascertain the
facts in the case. have no desire
for controversy, did not seek it, and
would gladly have saved him from
the painful consc .ousness that he
erred in going forth hastily to
strive, not knowing what to do in
the end thereof, when his neighbor
hath put him to shame"
The fact that my friend anticipat-
es trouble, and attempts to defend
Judge Dantzler and Aldrich from a
purely imaginary attack weakens his
case. 1t naturally creates suspicion.
Mr.. Wannamaker may not, but every
other citizen knows, that a Judge is
not likely to lecture voluntarily on
these questions, and if he does, it IS
because he has reason to believe
there is no community division. The
Judges make it rule never to allude
to a matter of local division where
no question of law is involved, and
always carefully avoid the appear
ance of throwing the weight of their
fetal position on the one side or
the other, of any local issue.
Great men are not always wise,
neither do the aged understand Wis
DOM" neither is the Chairman
Board of Commissioners infallible.
If they were, several Of my good
friends, including Mr.. ]. S. Wanna
maker, would not now be on the
mourners bench, and earnestly say
ing one to another, "Oh, that l had
wings like a dove, for then would
/ fly away and be at rest" from the
exposure of Juggling with a Judge,
and attempting to defend a weak
case, for verify" when he is caught
"the way of the transgressor is
hard"
/ did not mention or criticise the
commissioner, but in his mad zeal
to defend his colleagues from an i'm
aginary assault, he assumes that the
private citizens of Calhoun county
has not more right to review and
pass upon the official acts Of Dicta-
tor Wannamaker and his board of
commissioners. who loom above
you." than they have to council the
Almighty on the process Of creation.
I have not found fault with the COM
missioneRs, and would gladly aid
them in any way to further any legit-
innate plan for advancing the inter-
est of the county, and doubtless If
they see ht to act on some, If not
ali of my suggestions. they would,
in the long run, find safer haven.
But the humblest citizen has the
right to criticise public servant,
and should not be deferred therefrom
by the despotic attitude of any men,
Der of the board
BY discussion, criticism, agitation,
men are led to think. BY thought,
sentiment is created, and when senti-
ment is created, action follows, and
men fear public sentiment more than
they do the Law and prisons. Per
haps that accounts for the howl rails
ed by my innocent appeal to the peo-
pie. Publicity Is the greatest power
on earth to check wrong doing. Un-
less the public Is aroused there will
be no difference in the conduct Of
affairs. but let the people become
awakened to wrong conditions, and
they can no longer exist. l cannot
SEQ why Mr.. Wannamaker should
read me into the class who had COM
mitted the "sin against the Holy
Ghost" because l stated truth fear
lessly and courteously in my former
letter. I repeat, that nothing is to
be lost by taking the people in your
confidence, and letting them know
the truth, the whole truth, and moth
ing but the truth-and one way to
do this, is to talk and rely more
upon them, and less upon circuit
Judges.
The people were given the most
solemn pledges, that the town would
furnish $4,000. which amount they
were told would be amply sufficient
to erect suitable, well-equipped.
and up-to-date court house and jail
in every particular, and that all they
would be called upon to contribute,
was to vote for the county, and en-
Joy It's blessings. They were furth-
er told that Orangeburg was pressing
a project to build an expensive court
house, and that If we did not get out
with rush, the burden Of taxation
as result, would be unbearable to
our taxpayers. The people believed
they were receiving the truth, voted
tor and wen the county, and now
they look with amazement on Mr..