The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-11-04
Address of the District Ce. .tral Executive
OOmmitt,e.
To the Democratic Party of Richland

To the Democratic Party Of Richland.
| FEILow-CIrlzENs Ns the Presiden
tial election IS near at hand; we u>nn
it a fitting time 10 address Ynii Il lew
words. Among the Districts Of the
State TO set in motion the Democratic
movement in South Carolina. Richland
wns not the least. This ,sa proud dis
tlnctlon To- Columbia and lh" District
Let us nn forfeit tins rcIn'a,io, by in.
activity and lnkewarml eSs in the COM
ing election. We know that the odds
against us in this Disrric are great
| We know that we have to meet the
misrepresentation, the prrjudices, the
passions, and the Ignorance Of our radi-
cal opponents. We know thai recent
events; deplored by all COOL citizens;
have pr"jndiced our cause in the minds
OLA class OF our voters.
But these circumstances should serve
but to rerve ns to greater cxerlion, our
dnty is The same, whether or not our
party shall carry the District. We 60
in'o this fight upon principle. Let the
Democracy OF R'chland, on November
3d, do It's whole du'y. Let every mem.
Der OF the PARTY turn out and dcposi,
hss vote for, tho nominees Of the State
and the National Democracy. Let
every Club perfect and improve its or.
ganlza'ion. Keep these organizations
up. The Democracy Of the North is
still firm, resolute and hopeful. Svy
mour has taken the field i" person He
will bring out distinctly the ,rde issues
of the canvass. Battle is again to b.
joined with our political Ioes in behalf Of
the. great principles OF constitutional
freedom. In the South, we require a
return 10 ''cheerlul, wholesome self
government" Seymouf's election will
pave the Way to this result, SO essential
TO the interests Of property and the
rights aud peace of odir section Of tho
Union.
Fellow citizens, here in Columbia.
the capital OF the State, aud in Ricllani,
the central District Of the State, let us
keep burning the fires OF Democracy.
Let us determine that the principles OF
the National Democratic party shall re-
main power and ali influence in this
State. Let the Democratic party, ip
victory or in defeat, preserve It's organi-
zation, resolved by discsact mailods and
peaceful agencies, sooner or later, to
make iis noble banner wave in triumph
the rights Of all secure under its ample
folds.
TO the young mcm-to the young
Democracy, especially-would we an.
peal. They have the ardor, the energy
and the enthusiasm which the workers
in Canvass ought to illustrate. Re-
sort to no violence whatever. In spirit,
be sober and discreet; but by every
Legitimate means, promote the interests
OF your party and vindicate Your prlnci-
Piles hy The ballot.
Fcllnw. Democrats, let ns, one and
all, do our duty; and redeem our
State from, the rude grasp of radical.
ism
For the Committee.
J. P. THOMAS, Chairman. (,
Phen,c.
No FLINcHINe IN by d
Democrats be discouraged 7 Our
Republican friends would doubtless
have us so, and will do their utmost to
make tho people believe it, but they
will not succeed. Our armor is still
on, and; with closed ranks and energy,
victory assuredly will be ours.
Look at the elections which have
just takcn place, and barely won BY
our nnprincipled opponents! What a
noble fight tho Democracy made IN
Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana,
against unknown odds All the Fed
eral patronage in their favor, together
with the State Governments, the
whiskey rings, and cor, uptionists of
every grade on their side, what kind
of victory have they to boast of
About bare majority on an immense
vote, and that is all
| Courage, then, Democrats BE on
ergetic, fight galiantly OH, and tri.
umph is certafi. A.
The stain sipoif our countryside
curse of bad government must and
shall bo wiped out. The People and
tho Right arc on our side and with
these for us, who can be against US /? 4,
Ne,o York Express.
To MoNKyEp MEN-lEL.nrIoN OF
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR II am now
ready to wager $r,000,O00 CASH, as fol
lows
Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars that Grant will not rccaive a nlajor
sy OF the electoral votes of the United
Srates or majtrity ofthe votes caat b,
the people. 1gE., 'a N'12'
! Two hundred and ffty tRoasaMd ilol
lars that Indiana anil Pennsylvania vii
in November 90 for Seymour ant
Blair sst $#
Two hundred and flty thousand dol
lara that New York State will 90 70
Seymour. Blair and Hoffman. .hs.s e
| Two hundred ahd fifty tfousand dol
lars that Seymour and Blair will b.
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