The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1868-08-12


snd abroad. The platform declares the Re-
construction Acts Of Congress TO be unscrupu-
lous and Unconstitutional, revolutionary and
void. -a ,t.Nf ....f 10 81 :. ..r-
There arc two features in this platform,
which will give victory to the Democratic par
~ throughout the Northwest. One Is the
payment of the bonds In lawful money Of the
United States, when they do not call for pay
ncnt In gold or silver. Tho other Is opposi>
sition to universal negro suffrage in the sever
al States, North and South. SO strong Is pubs
lilo sentiment thrbughoat the Northwestern
~ has to disguise their p7iRciples, and ex press
their sentiments In lnagaage, which might be
interpreted one way 70 the bond. hoide. ard
ndvocate OF negro suffrage, and another wny
TO the labofor and opponent of negro suffrage.
They have declared that the bonds shall be
paid according TO the spirit and letter Of the
Act; and that negro Suffrage shall oxist in tho
Sohthcfn States, bot not In the Nortbsrn
StStes unless adopted by them. ...
The New York Convention was harmonious
In its action throughout its session. There
was no difference OF opinion any subject
between Northern and Southern delegates
Thoy were United as u band of PATRIOTS whose
sole object was TO rescue their Government
from usurpers, tyrants and opprcssors, and re-
store the Constitution and the Republic, in nll
their original purity and Freedom, to the Amer
ican people. The Southern delegates deter
mined to bo rcticcnt in the Convention, -ud
take no prom incnt part in It's proceedings :
whilst the Northern delegates said to them,
"on the subject Of your peculiar grievances
and expressions, draw your own platform, and
make it rs strong as you please, we will ena
durso IT," There are good men and bad men
in all countries, and in all sections of every
country; and take this occasion to say, that
have never met moro disintercsted, generA
Gus and patriotic body of mon, than tho lead
ing Democrats of the North, East and West.
They have stood Up thankfully for tho South,
and defended our rights, in and out Of Con-
gress, with n zeal, ability and firmness worthy
Of all comnicndation. We should cherish them
as friends and patriots, for our onlJ hope of
salvation is in their hands. We have to look
to them for protection against the Judas Is
CARROTS Of their race in The Soath, whose base
ness and infamy far exceeds that uf tho yilost
Northern radicals. ....
The issue now before the American people,
in the ensuing Presidential election, is ono of
liberty and despotism. If the radicals sue
coed, our Republican system Of Government
is gono forever. "A military despOrism will be
established oil over this continent, or civil
war will ensue, more bloody and desolating
than any which has ever decimated the earth.
1t behoovcs every one, then, TO be up and dos
ing. All should DO active In the canvass, and
leave no stone uiturned which may contrib
ute TO success. Let Convention be called
for the purpose Of nominating Presidential
electors. Have able, active, energetic and
bold men nominated 10 every section Of the
State--6no in each Congressional District, and
two for tho State at large-whcsc duty it shall
be TO address the people aud stir them up To a
sense of tho impending danger. In doing so,
they should appeal to the culnrcd people of
the State, and show them that their true iU-
terests are identified With that of tbo white
race, aud that they should - .1uycr place
themselves rs political slaves u.!,lc- the lead
renegades, who arc using them only as tnols
for their own selfish aggrandizemcnt. They
should also be told, that whilst they continue
to act with those bad men, in depressing and
disfi anchising the Democrats, they will not be
employed or favored ly the Democracy. of
South Carolina. The scallawags and radicals
cannot employ them or assist them, and they
should be taught to know who their true
| friends are. If tie white people of South
| Carolina are prosperous and happy, the color
| ed people must participate ia that prosperity
| and happiness. On the other hand, II the
| white race arc oppressed and kept in poverty.
| that oppression and poverty will have to be
| shared by The colored race. 1t Is against rea-
son aud nature to suppose that any one will
clothc and feed and give employment to others
who are his oppressors and dcstroyers.
have spoken Of Mr.. Seymour IS profound
! statesman Of great experience and high ad-
| ministratiro talent. Can any ono attrihute
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candidate for the Presidency lie is q mere
| General, who has been successful hy over,
whelming forces under his command. He has
no pretcntions to statesmanship, and must no
cessarily he n mere tool or instrument Of oth>
| crs, In tho administration Of tho Government. I.
\ But tho Democracy OF the United States do
/ not ask for success on account Of their candi-
date, or his great superiority over that Of the
radical party. We ask for tho support Of the
American people, for our cause, for our prin-
ciples, and for the peace and happiness Of our
| country. We ask for their support, in order
to preserve the Republic and perpetuate our
once free and republican institutions. And /
feel an assurance within me, that this support
will not be denied in, the coming Presidential
election, If IL Is, tho American people will
have shown that they have ceased 30 regard
republican principles, constitutional liberty
and their own rights as citiEens OF this great
Republic. ID. +. PERRY.
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