The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-27
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COLUMBIA, August 26.
The Irregular" or Moses wing Of the Repub
lican State Convention reassembled at about
noon, and the discussion of the platform writ
ten by Judge Mackey and submitted by the
comlaittee on resolutions last Friday was com
menced. A considerable number OF amend
ments were made 10 the original draft and the
platform as finally adopted, is as follows, (the
amendments being In small capitals y
First. We affirm our earnest adhesion to the
platform OF principles adopted by the NGtiona
Republican Convention at Philadelphia, on the
9Th day OF June, 1872 as embodying the true
ideas of American progress, and impeled BY
the spirit of the American Union.
Second. We support for President and Vice
President of the United States, U. 8. Grant
and Henry Wilson, knowing that the safety OF
the nation and the rights of all American citi-
zens will be secure under their admtnistra-
ton.
Third. We pledge ourselves to effect, In
stantly, financial reform In the State gov
ernment. by suspending the payment OF the
Interest on every bond Of the State to which
can be attached the shadow Of q suspicion,
and providing for the punctual payment of the
principal and interest Of the unqueslionably
valid debt, AND THAT TIE MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE, ELECTED By The REPUBLICAN,
PARTY SHALL BE PLEDGED TO CARRY INTO
EFFECT THE MEANING AND INTENT OF THIS
PLANK.
Fourth. In the interest of financial reform
and good government, we pledge ourselves to
throw around the State treasury every SAFE
guard necessary to Insure the faithful applica-
tIon of the public funds solely to the public
service, pursuant to just laws enacted, In the
interest of the whole people of South Carolina.
Fifth. AS essential to the reform herein
guaranteed, and lmperatlvely demanded by
the people as the vital necessity of the State,
we shall require that the public expenses shall
be reduced within tie public revenues, TO be
derived from moderate system OF taxation,
based upon fair and equitable assessment oil
all property liable to taxation under the con.
stitution. To effect this needed reduction in
expenditures, we insist that there shall be an
immediate reduction In the salaries OF all pub.
lie officers, from the highest to the lowest, iE
the State and counties. and that there shall be
judicious reduction in the number of the
public offices themselves; AND THAT TIE NUN.
BER<eF ATTACHES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SHALL BE LIMITED BY LAW.
Sixth. Experience having proved that the
general license law, although honestly design
ed by the Legislature to relieve 'the burdens
of taxation on real estate, is, In Its practical
operations, odIous and oppressive. We pledge
ourselves 20 frs instant rcpoal.
Seventh. Believing from cad experience
that It Ia of necessity safeguard to the pub
lie treasury that all Its transac' ions should be
constantly open to public inspection, and al
WAYS under The eye of the people, we pledge
ourselves to secure the enactment OF law
providing that no moneys shall be paid out Of
the treasury except In pursuance OF AL appro-
priation, specifying the amount to be paid,
and such payment shall be made only upon
tie warrant of the comptroler-seneral, duly
countersigned by the Governor, and requiring
the acknowledgement and treasurer 10 pub
lish, daily, statement of the transactions OF
their respective offices, showing what war
rants have been drawn, and the receipts and
disbursements during the past twenty-four
hours.
Eighth. We PLEDGE OURSELVES THAT THE
GOVERNMENT OF TIE STATE SHALL HENCE
FORTH BE so ADMINISTERED IN ALL ITS DE-
PARTAENTs THAT NEITHER THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NOR THE ASYLUMs OF CHARITY SHALL BE
CLOSED FOR WANT OF PROPER MAINTENANCE BIZ
THE STATE.
Ninth. We MAINTAIN THE AUTHORITY OF TIE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTERPosE FOR TIE
PRESERVATION OF DOMESTIC TRANQUILLrTY IN
THE SEVERAL STATES, AND WE ACKNOWLEDGE
WITH GRATITUDE SUCH INTERPosITIoN IN THIS
STATE; AND wITK THE HOPE THAT THE EXAM
PILES LATELY PRESENTED TO THE CIVILIZED
WORLD FROM WITHIN OUR BORDERS WILL
AVAIL TO ASSURE TO OUR PEOPLE THE ENJOY.
MENT OF FREE SPEECH AND HUMAN RIGHTS, WE
INVOKE FOR SUCH vIoLA.oRs OF THE ENFORCE
MENT LAW OF CONGRESS AS WERE IGNORANT
AND UNDEsIGNISG THE MERCIFUL EXERCISE OF
ExECUTIvE CLEMENCY.
Tenth. With full faith In the virtue of these
principles, confesslng our errors of legislation
and administration in The past, which have
wrought grievous Injury to the State, We ap-
peal to all true Republicans to unite in bear
ing our candidate to victory, 10 prove to the
world that in South Carolina Republicanlsm
and good government are not inconsistent
with each other.
Eleventh. We PLEDGE OURSELVES TO TIE
ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPER
LAWS FOR THE LIBERAL ENCOURAGEMENT OF
ndMIaRATIoN TO OUR STATE FROM ALL QUAR-
TIERS OF THE WORLD TO THE END THAT THE AR
ABLE LAND IN THE STATE, THREE-FoURrHs OF
WHICH NOW LIES FALLow, MAY BE BROUGHT
INTO SPEEDY CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURERS BE
ESTABLISHED. AND OUR GRAND MATERIAL RE-
SOURCES DEVELOPED UNDER OUR BENEFICIAL
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT WHICH RECOGNIZES AS
BETWEEN CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA NO
DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, COLOR OR
NATIVITY.
In addition to these amendments, S. ]. Lee
moved TO amend the seventh plank 80 as to
promise semi-monthly, instead of daily, re-
ports of the transactions of the treasury and
comptroller's office, but the amendment was