The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24

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and oppression are superaddsd thereto
consider that this immense body Of lapda
is sacrificed within less than two year,
of Radical rule, and how inevitably cor.
tain tits, that in two years! !aorep Of the
same rule, the taxation wilf, be greiier
in order to meet tho interests on the in.
creased public debt, aud consequently
tho inability to meet these increased
demands by the tax payers, aud oonse.
queut upon that the more extensive sale
os the peoples lands, and " hat is the re-.
suit Beyond question the uprising OF
these poverty stricken wrctoles to
wreak vengeance upon tho causers Of
it, the death OF some Of them, then the
arrest Of tho unfortunate, Departing
men, by the soldiers Of tho United
States, and finally military govern
meut, causing the suspension Of civil
authority aud insecurity to- life, liberty
and tho rights Of property holders.
Thus at least it appears to US.
Net, suppose that tho National De.
mooracy triumph in the next Presi-
dental elections, and that those things
which we have indicated, do not happen,
will wo be any better off in our imme.
State, than we are now? Would o
national Democratic triumph give us
the majority Of votes iu our State ? As.
euredly not; we cannot hope for any
rescue from our position outside of our
own borders. We must OF necessity,
strike to turn the co!ored man from his
allegiance to the party in power, and to
make him SEQ that his true interests
are not best served by burdening the
State with enormous debts now by party
legislation.
And We claim that the platform of
tho Union Reform party embodies that
upon which we can 60 before the entire
people of the State, and ask them,
without any desertion of principle, to
vote in the fall elections for the over-
throw Of Scott and his Ring. That
platform it is uEneoessal for US here 10
reproduce it is within the reach of all,
and so is the address Of the Executive
Committee.
If in face of the known damage it
infiicts upon the State it processes to
love, the Sumter Necs still continues
to pursue its own course, reckless of
consequences, then we call upon all
men who love South Carolinas redemp.
tion, to avoid it as they would the
blasting simoon or the poisonous adder.
If rather that Scott and his Ring should
rule than the State be redeemed, then
let it openly advocate that doctrine and
not tread SO dangerously near the line
Of Radicalism. Its position shows con-
clusively in what small degree it differa
from an advocate of tho Scott Ring.
II an extreme Democratic, differs so
little from the organ Of the Scott Ring,
an extreme Radical sheet, that its arti-
cles are extensively published in the
latter, and its CO worker, the politico~
prcistly w. Watkins Hicks, Editor
of tho XlXth Century, procure for
themselves uncnviable notoricty and
mrrited contempt.
We therefore call upon the Sumter
News, if a spark of manhood remains
with it, to cast off the scales of prcju-
dice, and view the situation in the light
ofenlightcned reason and wisdom. We
call upon it, to cast off the shacklcs
which are now forcing it into a false
position, and to take the path of duty
and honor. We are conscicntiously en-
listed in the cause of Reform, we be-
lievc its principles to be just and true,
we believe that it points to the only
way ofredemption and salvation for tho
State, and we also believe that a fair
and thoughtful examination of the
principles aud purposes OF the Reform
Party, will lead any mans mind to the
same conclusion.
When such mon as Wade Hampton,
Butler, Kershaw, Perry, Wardlaw,
Conner and host of other noble and
gallant spirits endorse movement, it
is impossible that principle is deserted
or loved landmarks efIaced.