The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-14
THE STATE DEMOCRACY.
Address to the Democratic Party of
South Carolina.

Fs,.o,c. Citizens--The State Central Club
deem it proper 10 make the close of the late
canvass the occasion of brief address:
First. we desire most heartily to congratu-
late the party upon the general result of the
canvass in this st tic. The South Carolina De-
mocracy has proved itself all eminenty pro-
| gressive and growing party. Organized IN
Arril last, in spite OF the heavy numerical
odls against it., it has steadily adyaLc-
| ed and in every election augmented it's power
until in the canvass just closed it fell only
al nominees. A Democratic gain OF more than
80, 900 over thevote given in the State election
of April last, means victory IN :he future anu
not failure. Nor should we fail to credit the
| National Democracy with its achievement IN
the late canvass, or be unmindful o. tho vast
| power it has developed even in defeat. The
twenty-five Northern and Western States that
entered into the Presidential canvass in 1864
caye to Mcclellan popular vote OF 1,01l 754,
and to Lincoln 2,223 035. The same States, it
is estimated, have. in 1853, given to Seymour
popular vote Of 2,2S5. 800, and to Grant 2,5l7,-
COO. Thus showing, first, IN increase In the
Democratic vote of 718 131, and secondly, that
in popular vote of 4 752, 800, Grant has q ma
jority over Seymour of but 281 ,0SO, and this
exclusive Of the votes in the late Confederate
States. Including the States voting in 1868
and not in 1864, and the States excluded from
voting in 1868, and including. also, citizens
dlsfranchised by Congressional and State iegls-
lation in Missouri and the late Confederate
States, the result is that Seymour received
majority of several hundred thousands On the
popular vote.
In the second place, we desire to impress
upon the Democratic party in this Slate the
importance ofpreserving, in all it's efficiency,
its present admirable organization, to the end
that, under the laws OF the State and the
United States, and in full recognition Of the
Just obligations of good citizenship, the party
NAV gradually increase It's numbers and infiu-
ence until it's principles and policy shall COM
mend themselves to the free and Unbiased ap-
proval of a controlling majority OF the voters OF
the Commonwealth
Thirdly. The more cffectually to keep up the
Democratic clubs OF the several districts. and
in order further to recognize fully al tha ln-
dustriai clements that are essential to the pros
perity Of tho Stat,, we earnestly recommend
that features looking to the subjects of immi-
grafton, agriculture, manufactures and educa-
tion be enSrafted upon each ciu, go 20 thas an
organized and systematic effort may be ut once
made to add to our population, to promote the
industries OF the State, and to advance the
cause of popular intelligence. Aud IN order
to carry out these auxiliary features to be at
tached to the Democratic clubs throughout
the State, and to devise uniform plan OF
actien, we respectfully recommend n meet
luS VI CuC Gtdlc SCutl0i NluC az Wis e'NSS,
on the Goth of January, 1869. at P. NJ.
Fellow-citizens, we address you in the spirit
of hope and faith. Coo in His providence
has seen fit to deny 10 us the triumph
which we deemed essential to the welfare of
the State. If we cannot win, let US seek to de-
serve success To the manhood Of the STATE
do We appeal. Let the Democratic party. OF
South Carolina remain power and an lntiu-
ence in the State. Keep your ranks undivided.
Adhere to your political principles until better
ones invite you to their adoption. From failure
gather wisdom; out of defeat get patience and
resolution. Preserving your fidelity to the
eclectic principles of your party, go bravelyy
and earnestly to work in the field Of material
Development. Thus building up the State upon
the basis of labor, and surrounding our politi-
cal creeds with the solid muniments of wealth,
intelligence and virtue, we will redeem our
broken fortunes, heal our bleeding wounds,
and, ere long, secure the peaceful triumph OF
those wise and virtuous elements essential to
the dignity OF the State and the prosperity OF
the people.
By order of the Central Club Of the Demo
cratic party of South Carolina.
WADE HAMPTON, President.
J. G. GIBBEs, Secretary.