Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-11-18
Address to the Democratic Party of
South Carolina.

FELLOW CITIZENS The State Central Club
deem it proper TO 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 State. The Sonch Carolina
Democracy has proved itself all cminently
progressive and growing party. Organized it
April last, in spite of the heavy numerical
odds against it, it has stcs.lily advanced, AID
in every election Augmented lis power until
in the canvass jn,t closed, 1t trl rnly u little
shcrt Of CARVING the State i.r lis national
nominees. y Democratic gam Of more Than
80 600 over The vote gwen in the State elec-
tlon of Aprl last, me ans victory in the future
and not failure. Nor should We fail to credit
The National Democracy with its achievement
in the late canvass, or he unmindiul OF the
vast power it has developed even in defeat.
fhe twenty FIVE Norlhern and Western States
that entered into The Presidential CANVASS in
lSnt gave TO Mcclellan p pu;uar vote of
Sll, 1874 and 20 Lincoln 2.223 035.
The same States, it is Estimated, have, in
1868, given to Seymour !. popular vote of .,
235 go, ard to Grant 2, ,5l7 900 Thus show
ing. first. an increase in the Democratic vote
of 1ls,l5l. and secondly, that In y popular
vote of 4,752, 900, Grant has majority over
Seymour Of hut 2Sl ,0S0, and This crciuSire IF
tie eoies in the late Confederate .Statss. IN
GLIDING the States voting i'll 1868 and not in
1864 and the States excluded from voting in
1868, and including, also, citizens disiran
c1scd BY Congressional and State legislation
in Missouri and the late Confederate States,
tue resul. is that Seymour received MAORI.
ty OF several hundred thousands on the pop
u!ar vote.
ln the second place, we desire to impress
upon the Democratic party i'll this State, the
Importance Of preserving, in all its efficiency,
is present admirable organization, 10 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
may graia,iy incrells> its numbers and intlu
cuce, until liz principles aud pulley shall
c0nmeud themselves to the free and unbiased
approval of Il controlling majority Of the vo-
ters Of the Commonwealth.
Thirdly. The more effcctually to keep up
tn: Democratic Clubs Of the several Districts,
and in order further to recogniza fully all the
industrial elements that are essential to the
prosperity Of the State. we earnestly recon-.
nerd that features looking to the subjects of
immigration, agriculture, manufactures and
education be cngratted upon each club, so
that an organized and systematic effort may
BE- at once made to add to our population, to
promote the industries OF the Stale and to
advance TIE cause OF popular intelligence.
A:li il order 10 carry Cut these auxiliary la
ture. to be attached TO the Democratic Climbs
throughout the State and to devis. uniform
plan Of action, Wa respectfully recommend 4
meeting Of tn. State Ger trn Club ct this
place ON Che 20;h cf January, 1869, st P. NJ.
Fellow IN :ns, We address yru i'll tie spirit
Of hope and lniah. God in His providence has
seen ii; 10 ccsy TO Us the triumph which we
,rcl:le,l essential 10 the weiflrc ni The State.
II We can.o; WIZ. let us sc,k 10 deserve sue
cess. To the rlahood Of The State do We
appeal. I..t The Democratic party of Sou;h
Carolina remain power and an influence in
the State. krep your ranks undivided. Ad.
here to your political principles until better
ones in:ite you to their adopton. From fall
ure gather wisdom out OF defeat get patience
and resolution. Preserving your fidelity to
the electic principles OF your party, go brave
ly aud earnestly 10 work in the field Of mate
rial development. Thus building up the
State upon the oasls OF iaDor, a.o surround
ing our. political creeds with the solid mnni-
meuts 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 vlrtuous
elements essential to the dignity os the State
and the prosperity of the people.
By order ot the Central Club Of the Dem
ocratic party of South Carolina
WHUE IdWPION, President.
j. G. GIsBEs, Secretary.