Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-03-25
Let us Organize.

1t was wise premontion of the Charles
ton Mercury, that in the late elections held in
this State the white people should register
their names, but not vote. Time, aud tie
results in other States lave proved, thai to
stay away from the polls, and yet to use al
other proper efforts to defeat the radical mea-
sures under the Reconstruction Acts, was tie
best and most efficient course for the South.
ern people. And VIC verify believe tie con-
yention question was defeated in South Caro-
lima if the truth was known. That journal,
of true, consistent, and iron 6rmness, nov ad-
vises a thorough organization of the white
people of the State; and Gov. Perry eDmes
to its aid in very forcible letter in the Ne,
curry, proposing the organization of Demo
cratic Clubs everywhere in the State, with
the purpose of cooperating with the great
Democratic party C! the North. Gov. Per.
rvs letter will be found on another pa :e of
this Spartan. We all see and feel thas the
negroes are now made our legal and po .ical
equals by the Reconstruction Acts of th. rad.
lcal Congress. But that they could haye be-
come practically so, would have been ir. pos.
sible, without the aid Of strict and &C acr.!
organization in the form of Union Lp: CUES
Their organization is tho true source OF thci.
power our disorganized or confused stlte. is
our weakness. To organize, is to bring abou,
concert of action in different sections, hsy-
ing common interest and common principles.
a disorganized people becomes demon a zed,
and corruption and the loss Of moral princi-
Piles destroys natural vigcr, and thus subverts
all individual plans or schemes, however wise
ly designed or set forth. Good intentions
and patriotic feelings are worth nothirg with.
out action-energetic and united action. The
horrible catastrophe of conflict OF races
now pending, calls upon every white man
and woman, and every good black ms n in the
land who has any love of peace or lope for
the future, to act, aud to act now Good
men, white or black, can do nothing individ
ually, however good their intentions. Then
let our disordercd ranks come to order. Let
us unite, let US organize in self defence. In
every town and village and settlement OF the
State, let there be Democratic Club Tie
noble State of Georgia is up and putting on
her armor. Alabama has delivered battle,
and the hellish schemes Of the Radicals have
been discom6ted; other States of the South
are shaking off the apathy and gloom of the
times, and preparing to strike another blow
for life and honor. Thousands of Democrats
at the North and West, are eontendng noby
for the restoration Of the Constitution and the
Union of our fathers. If wo can stave of the
helish rule of brutal radicals fora few :..onths,
our enemies will be crushed the sun of PROS
perity will drive these dark clouds from our
sky, and hope and peace will again gladden.
the hearts of our people. If we fail TO act
now we fail forever. 10 be thrown from the
circle of civilization is worse than death. To
help ourselves we must act in unison with
our friends at the North and the West. The
National Democracy is our only hope, and
the least that We can do is, to cooperate with
them. Let the solid men of every class in
the country, and in the towns and villages,
take hold on .Le subject, and be prepared on
salesday next, to act as men determined to
be free. To despair Of our country now,
without another effort to throw off the ac.
cursed rule of radicalsm, is crimes crime
against our children and future generations.
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