Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-11-19

Laurin Is very much mistaken IL he
thinks have any desire to dim the
lustre' OF his. II 1t be dimmed it has
been by his own actions. Nothing |
have said has done 1t. He says that
he has long ago forgiven me, but my
letter shows that | have never been
able to forgive him He must make
atonement to the people of South
Carolina, and demonstrate the purity
of his patriotism and his desire to
serve the public veal and the State
before can forgive him.
His allusion to brave Hugh Far
ley the polished Tindal, dear old
Wash She'll and 'curly-headed
Johnny gathered around the fierce
old lion that dominated us all brings
back sad memories Of departed
friends, who worked with me in the
long ago, and who are now on the
other side, where | will soon be, too.
When meet them | want to be able
to say, i have kept the faith and
fought good fight for what we all
struggled so hard. The people have
shown their appreciation and love for
me in more ways than can ever re-
pay them for. am trying now to do
what can to keep them from max
ing a monumental blunder. which
would be a crime.
Genuine Democracy.
"TillmaniSm is genuine Democra-
cy, the rule Of the people, and Till
man believed, and still believes, in
the Jefersonian doctrine Teach
the people aud trust the people.
When they rightly understand things
they never make mistakes, for the
4, l.
in the right place. But, oh, how pit |
iful it is, and what fearful blunderS
they make when demagoguas fill
their minds full Of sophistries and
falsehoods,
when telegraphed Governor
Blease my congratulations in 1910
and wound up by saying, Let the
heather rage | meant it, Biease
says did not support him in 1910. Il
did not in the first primary, but did
in the last race, and he knows it. He
has failed Of being good Tillman-
lite because he puts SelfiiShneSS above
duty and the interests OF the people.
NO Governor can run the office on the
basis OF being good to his friends
alone. never did it, and | have not
run the Senatorship that way No
great man ever does it, but he puts
duty above all other considerations.
patriotism and love Of the State and
it's people next, and then considers
himself last. Blease has made the
heather rage and has made good
people mourn, and almost cry
sometimes it seems out Of pure Gus
SednesS only.
McLaurin can do the State more
good right now than at any previous
tlme IN his life. He says: L am go
ing to act for the best good Of the
State. as | see it. Let him make
that his religion-cast sentiment and
consideration of himself to the wind.
If he shows that he has been con-
verted and makes due atonenent. the
people may forgive him. But it is
not worth while for him to expect to
get to the Senate, at least not next
year. He is not too old to come
hereafter perhaps. However, he
must serve the people honestly and
loyalty, and convince them that he is
no longer playing for his own ambi-
ton and ACKNOWLEDGMENT, if he
would win their confidence again.
He says: Our people must get to-
gether. | say they ought to get to-
gether, and | believe they will get
together. But mems ambition should
cut no figure in that fight for South
Cardinals good name, which would |
be hopelessly stained if our people |
should send Blease to the Senate. 1t
is time for demagogy to take a back |
seat and craftsmanship to come to |
the front. Above all, high private |
character and unimp eachable integri- |
ty OF purpose will govern in the long
run. President Wilson has set every- |
BODY such high example Of unself- |
ism patriotism that it ought to be |
easy for small politicians to be pick |
ed out and retired-as they ought |
to be- b. r. Tillman
birmingham, Ala.-F. l.. Willis |
suffered greatly from asthma and !
bronchitis. He writes: Il got no re- |
lief until ! took Folev's Honey and |
Tar Compound. 1t entirely removed |
those choking sensations, and 1over !
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