Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-07-31
Bury The Speeches.

present. First, those who are well
informed as to whom they intend
supporting. The writer knew his
men before he heard them. After
hearing them he was pleased to re-
alize that his selection was satisfac-
tory, though he was not above
changing his mind had it been nee
essary. The truth is, ii did not re-
quire great deal of brains to reach
conclusion, even if one was at sea
about the matter. This class of peo-
pie in studying their candidates, in
order to reach a conclusion, have
taken into consideration the moral,
intellectual and political record of
that candidate. He has not studied
one, but all sides of the man. Not
only what he can do, but what he
has done. Not what. he says, but
what he is known to he. The big
gest demons on earth can talk like
AN angel. In court it is not what
you heard that counts, but what you
know. If you do not know, find out
from somebody who does know;
and do not be ashamed to say
you do not know, that is the way
to learn; and in learning go to one
able to instruct you. But do not
come to me, go to some one you
know better than you know mel am
asking no favors. The next class of
people are those who have made up
their minds also for whom to vote.
They reached this conclusion for
one reason in particular. 1t may
have been because a certain man
scared them into voting for his
man. Now, do not be coward! 1t
may be because the candidates made
mistake years ago which he would
not make now. All of US have made
mistakes. 1t may be because some
fellow has preferred a charge
against his opponent, even if it was
false. Anybody can prefer charges!
There is great gulf between a
proof and a charge 1t may b. be-
cause he wants to kill some ene-
my's vote. There is no use to kill
ones self in any such way. 1t may
be because he is afraid of the can
didate; afraid to vote against him.
If this is the case, remember, that
not every man is pardoned who
commits crime; remember that the
pardoning power may be at an end
when the crime is committed. Well,
before you commit the crime stop
and think of your family, your
mother, your own happiness, and
remember that when You commit
crime on some family. even if par
doned, there are certain of that
family that will take up the matter
and give life fer life.'' There is no
real escape after all The world is
round, and water seeks its level. 1t
may be that he votes on one side
simply because he knows that the
better people are on the other.
There is no use to do this; for if
goodness could be destroyed, it
would have been out of fashion long
ago; even if you could destroy it,
you would be the loser. With whom
would you trust your family, your
money, your life? According to
your own standard, the good or the
bad? 1t may be prejudice which
controls your vote. 1t may be a
morbid desire to get even with
some one. If this is the case, you
have to pay the price not the other
man. Do not allow these things to
influence you in any wise. Be true
man. In this matter, do what your
conscience dictates, in face of the
fact conscience reeds 20 be trained
as much as the mind. Just live up
to yonr light, and no one can ac-
cuse you. 1t is when a man blows
out the light and commits moral
suicide that the world condemns
him.
The third class that are present
are those who have reached no &C n
clusions when they go to speaking.
They are at loss to know whom
to support. They try to reach a
conclusion during speaking time.
Some do and some do not decide.
They say, IF I just knew the facts
lin the case, I would be all right. :"
Well, my brother, sympathize
with you as an honest man who de-
:sires to do the right thing. All I
swSnt to do is to help you decide
this matter once for all. Suppose
you wanted to join some religious
denomination, and you heard a
speaker presenting his denomina-
tion until all of the hundred and
fifty in the United States had