The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-04-29
Democrats, Organize!

VI no time in the history of American in
Siutions, has there been 50 great n necessity
for preparation, organization and unanimi
~ among Democrats as 1T present. At no
cnoch since liTG have there beer such need
"i fraternity, counsel, and purpose among
hi' tue lrIrnis Of popular liberty, rs now.
NJ no time have the crowdihg events OF
mighty revolution called Tor clearer, boldcr,
Drawer leadership than at this time.
"Amcrican ins'itutions--thc peoples lib
citic3 Government, are
"?en'y, deiinntly and contemptuously as
stled, The chart of state sovereignty and
pcorsonal liberty is being publicly burned
~ inccndiaricS in the capital Of the nation.
The landmarks Of 1ur fathers arc set at
na"Ght, and Tie whole fabric reared in wis.
dom is tottcriug and ready to fall.
"ln The hour Of peril no Democrat must
ialtcr. There is work to be done serious,
earnest work la the grave of nations, to
winch the Government Of these States is
hurrying, tho enemies Of rhc people will
enry our liberties, If tho strong orms aud
stout hearts Of The Democracy are not in
tcrn"Nt"d. Up AMI be doing! Organize (!
tcali tho power Of the people for the
preservation Of their hcritagcs?
"RoObcrS are baitr.ng down tho old
landmarks Of uniauntcd frccmcn; thieves mr.,
n"i*e'rss'y entering by every door TO- our
cherished temples; incendiarics arc apply
ing the torch murdcrcrs and assnssins
stand ready 10 10 thoir fun work, Tho
grip Of tho night proving traitor is upon
the throat Of thc nation. Democratic i'm.
si'utions arc being noisclcssly sraurlcd
Are there no arms to save? Are there no
worthy sons of the wiser architects to mr..
rest tn" catastrophe which is threatening
destruction of the temple Of popular Gov,
crnmcnt;
"Arisc, 80 legions of The law and cham.
pions of the Constitution !. Unite !-orcan.
izc!- consul, !-prcparc
Stand by your wrongcd country as yo,rr
fathers stood by it l Lift il up from ..s fal.
lon estate! lIurl from their places those
who dcsccratc them Stand ready to bur)
thcm with tho power of men who know
their strength.
Stand ready TO crush usurpation with
the bnyonct, rs your fathers crushed their
enemies Stand ready to meet usurpaton.
Ictators, and tho contomncrs to the common
veal, with powcr
"Dcmocrats organize everywhere Or
ganizc IN he towns, in the country, what
your fathers have done Jealous, ear
nest frccmcn often have to do-fght for
your liberties! Little else is now left YOU!
"Ten State are under The heel Of tho
worst DcpOiism Shc world has ever known
"Your turn comes next!
'"rhc Supreme Court is muzzlod-
vented prohibited
"four State courts nrc equally cndenger-
cd!
"Si fer States are Africanizcd. and Bcost.
ly, mdolcnt aud worthless negroes made the
governors and rulers!
"Nccd you hope to escape tho displensurc
Of pcwer so basr and bold as to overturn
State institutions and rights?
Military satrapS are The administrators of
negro law in half the Union!
''ls this not throat TO The other bolf?
"A military Dictator is being established
by Congress
"Shall Dic!atGr rule American Republi.
cans? No, We say Down with the Diota-
tor Banncr Of Ibsrty.
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IN ms recent speech at Charleston, ac-
c"rding TO the NeY' report, Hon. Mr.. Ash.
'"p SAID lie expect q to soc The day when
rol"rcd man wouldbc elected TO Congress
from South Caroliih, and when tlnt should.
occur, he intondedlo vote Tor the first black.
man there as Speaker Of the House. Such,
pledge rs this 'ioates with good deal
OF accuracy tho'"m|nnt OF intellectual and
moral satesmansFp which Mr.. Ashley
brings TO tho publid service. Mr. Ashley,
in the samo speecl said it was perfectly
wolt known that, many but Southern
man md been Wed President, President
lincoln would not hss been assassinatcd
This is not the first tiSc that Mr. Ashley
has put this very oaturnious and cowardlv