The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-09-23
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TO the Republican Voters OF South Caro-.
linQ.

1t is we'll known to you and to the
country that, during tho past six
years, tho administration of public
affairs, by tho men whom we hayo
placed in Office, has boen dlrooted by
interests and influences entirely scpa-
rato and distinct from tho intei osts of
the people. Combinations such a.
aro known Ia other States as "ripgs.n
but putting, by tho recklessness of
their action, tho "rings" of other
States to shame, have seizod upon
tho machinery of tho Republican par
ty and consummatcd their scho mos,
to the dctrimout, not ouly of tho par
ty itself, but of the whole people of
tho State. Through thoir domina-
tion, the public dcbt has hcen largo.
~ and fraudulently increased, and au
immense con,in GENT and floating debt
Incurred, without the poople looeiy..
ing any benefit III return. Through
tholr domination, the public credit
has been prostratJd below that of
any State in this Union and through
their domination tho administration
ofpublie affairs throughout the State
has been SO reckless, so corrupt and
SO shameful, that the very name Of
South Carolina Rcpublicanism has
como to bo by.word and rcproach to
tho Republican party of tho United
States.
The universal cry for reform, from
within and without tho State has ro-
Gently led to tho hopo and oxpecta-
tion that tho Union Republican State
Convention, recently in session in
this city, would nominate rs oandic
date for Go"crnc" snmo member Of
the Union Republican party who had
not been identified with any of these
rings, and who would uso the power
and influence of his high office for tho
protection of tho people against legal
lzed robbery, corruption and wrong.
But tho Influences which have hither,
to prevailed in our conventions and
Legislature have, by the uso of tho
means which they havo heretofore
employed, prevailed in tho present
Convention. The "rings" which
have brought about tho condition Of
affairs needing to bo reformed, have
captured the cry of reform for tho
purpose of fnaintaiping their hold on
power, have secured the nomination
of man for Governor who, as wo
s!nooroly boliovo, is, Of all men, tho
most responsible by his action while
Attornoy-ueneral for tho ruin of tho
State, and who sinop he has ceased
to DO Acknowledgement, has been
we'll known from tho records of tho
ce".tts and otherwise iiss to to 10 tho attttor.
noy and counselor of those whose
fraudulent claims, if allowed, would
mako that ruin complete and irromo-.
diabic.
fcllow-Republicans, tho hopes YOU
have lately entertained that a gonu.
inc and thorough reform would be in.
auguratcd by this Convention, hayo
been most cruelty disappointed. Mon,
TOR tho bcggarly pittanco Of fow
dollars, have deliberately betrayed
tho confidence you havo plaood in
thom. What shall DO your action Z
Will you tamely aoqulesoo I Will
you SEQ your party betrayed-its
honor and good hamo still deeper
plunged into infamy and disgrace
Will you, by your action, coniirm q
t.ne tho oft-repcated assertion of our
Democratic oppononts, that tho call
for reform within our ranks was q
mere sham, and that thoro Is no honest
purpose entertained by any consid.
cradle portion Of our party to romo-
dy tho terrible OWLS and oorruptions
80 loudly complained Of by honest
men Of all parties 'No know that
tho fifty delegates who voted in tho
Convention against its nominee, truly
represon9od tho honest Republican
massos of tho State, who arc, as VIC
believe, unaltcrably opposed to the
elevation to tho gubcrnatorial chair
OF any representative Of tho bond
ring swindlors within or without tho
State.
The undersigned, composing an
Executive Committee, eloctodat u
meeting Of tina delegates to tho late
Convedtion, which moctiDg unanil
mously protested against tho nomina!
tion of Mr.. Chamberlain, and do
clared their intention not to sustain
it, hereby respectfully invite their
low.Ropubleans In tho several
Counties of tho State TO iheot in
Coonty Conventions as early aB prao-
tioablo and elect delegates to an "Ins
dcndont llepublicon Convention" to
be held at tho city Of Charleston, on
Friday, tho I'd day Of October, 1874,
at IL NJ, for tho purposo of nominal.
ing Independent Republican cnadi.
dates for tho office of Governor and
Dieutenant~Governor Of South Caro-.
lima, for tho ensuing torn, and Of
transaoting any other business that
may bo doomed necessary in the ina
forests Of tho pooplo.
Tho Chairman of this Committee
will appoint temporary chairmon 10
tho seryal Counties Of this State for
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