The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-11-11
70 the Citizens Of Newberry District,

= The Central Executive Committee
of the District congratulate you most
heartily on the result of the Elections
just past. OF so4o votes cast, 2o33 were
Democratic, 1907 Radical, making a
Democratic majority of 1925 votes.
When you compare these numbers
with those of the elections heretofore
held here, during the present year, you
have abundant cause for rejoicing over
the success already achieved, and abun-
dant hore for the future.
: In April last Radicalism swept the
District like a storm, So much embold-
ened were its supporters by its preva-
lence in the high places of the land, that
they rushed, themselves, and drove large
numbers of innocent persons to the polls,
in order to fix wickedness in power; so
much were the good and true men of the
country disbear tened by the influence Of
this xickedness, that most Of them either
stayed away from the polls, or if they
went, contented themselves with merely
casting their own votes. In June the
spirits of the people somewhat revived;
but even then We we're compelled to &C.
cept the nomination Of the Radicals, be-
cause they selected reliable men. In the
recent elections, however, you gathered
up your strength, met the issues before
you, nominated true Democrats, and, as
far as this District is concerned, elected
them. Every man Of you set to work,
earnestly and honestly, and by exercising
individual influence in all places, at all
times, and BY all legal means, achieved a
victory of which you may we'll be proud.
And as highly as your energy is to be
appiauded, your moderation is even more
to be praised. You have practiced no
violence, no bribery, no artiace. You
have punished or threatened to- punish
no man for his political opinions, you
have bought no mans vote, you deceived
no man as to his right of voting, or as to
the time, place or manner Of voting.
You have proclaimed everywhere the
principles of freedom and justice, and
thus convinced large number OF per-
sons hitherto hostile to our partr, that
their interests went with ours, or else in
many cases where persons were unable
to- comprehend your arguments, they
were persuaded Of the duty to remain
away from, the polls. -.
You have proved the Democratic party
to have The true interest of all races and
classes at heart, you have abashed and
terrified Radicalism, you have brought
our people into harmony. You havees-
tablished among US the rights Of the
white man, you have done full justice to
the black man., ...E.z-. ~
Therefore, whatever may be theresult
of the Elections outside of this District,
you may be assured that you have per-
formed q most useful work. For the
peace and harmony of every section de-
pend materially upon the union of its i'm
mediate inhabitants. Whether Demo
caa.s or Radicals are elected to Office in
the general Government, does not so
much affect US as the question whether
the two long discordant elements can
live together in peace. This We believe
you have established. .- -. ..-..s.-
Be not -dismayed by any foreign ap-
pearances. Go forward in the course
you have Of late pursued. Be earnest
DO persegering, be firm, be just, be uni
ted-and the dawn that is now breaking
viii burst into as glorious day as even
this land ever knew in times Of old /!
=. JED. CALDWELL, Chairman,
Y. J.. POPE, g..
: =. THO'S. F. GRENEKER, .
r. -. - 2ROB'T. L: McCAUGHRlN,s =,
-. 1Ho,S. BROWN,
" TfIO'S. W. GARY, .
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