The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-08-31
The Democratic Plsorm of South
Carolii,

The Democratic party ofouth Carol;nn IN
Convention assembled, annace the FOLLOWING
as It's platform of principle
awe declare our acceptaN in pcrfcct GOOD
faith of the Thirteenth, Fo,oenth and F;f,
tccnth Amendments to the ,tlerol Consti,m-
ton; accepting and standinmpon them wo
turn from the settled and fl past To- tLc
great living and momcntous ues Of tho nroo-
ont and the future.
We adopt the platform oprinoin,os On
nounced by the National Hocratio nortv
recently assembled OF ST LIS, and nlcdGo
ourselves to full and hearty !. .oporotion in
securing the election of its diaguished nom.
inees, Samuel j. Tilden, of ~ Yorl, and
Thomas a. Hendriok, of Indiai and believe
That under the wise and justlministrntion
of its distinguished reform leag, assisted bv
the eminently patriotic and a, counscllors
by whom he will be surroundt peace and
prosperity will again bless ouiountrv. and
tho dissensions, confusion and ladministro.
lion of the past eight years wiltve place to
concord, good government, ain thorough
restoration of the Union. In a,r,lancc with
| the declaration of that platformnd the Mt
toTanccs and acts of our dstinghcd leader
we demand n genuine and thorth reform in
the State of South Carolina, u call unon
oil of its citizens, irrespective otce' color or
previous condition, TO rally Wits to its rc.
dcmption, for it is evident til substantial
and lasting reform is impossib within tho
ranks of the Republican party OILS State.
We charge that party with aging race
against race, creating disturban, and TO-
menting difficulties; with prosting the cl-
ection franchise, tamperng witiho ballot
box, and holding unfaiSeand frAucnt cleo
| tioua with lovitr ockh fnI ~.
mismanaged the finances, and ured tho
credit Of the State; with levyinixorbiiant
taxes and squandering them whcoollectcd
thus winning from the toll and lihood of
the honest poor man of the State, ,rpc ncr.
centum of his hard earnings, Will; giving
i'll return any compensation therei and has
hopclcssly involved in debt majy of the
counties Of the State. Its manageTs, of our
penal and charitable institutions j shame
and a disgrace, We charge its legtion os
demoralizing, partisan, and lisgrE,l, and
The vcnality sud corruption which j char.
actcrizod every branch of the Comment
executive, Legislative and judicial We no
parallel in the history of nations. lis GRO
atcd n multiplicity of unnecessary anscIcSs
Offices, complicated in their system, | nm.
neccssn~ily expensive. 1t has attend To-
elevate to the bench two most corrupH do.
graded men. 1t cat never purify its Give
good and impartial government, oh its
normal force and character, exercisn lis
full sovereignty the law of the land. do
not charge this condition OF things W, cv
cry patriot most deeply dcplore, up the
masses of the party, but upon their crs
who have made such fatal use of thcin6.
dcncc and trusts; for it is our firm oouion
that all the good people of the State, 9th
races, desire peace and prosperity.
We, therefore, call upon all of our ow
citizens, irrespective Of race or pastrtv
atiiliation, to join with us in resluri.hc
good name Of their State, and TO agate
yatc it to a place of dignity and chacr
among the commonwculths Of This grcatn NJ
try. We dIscounieuancc ali disturbance
the roacc Of the State, and donouncc a.
stigators and promoters thereof, and cat
ly call upon all of our fellow citizens, a
lpectiye of party lines, TO cXcI else fOrbea,c
and cultivate good will; and if the gOvcrni
of The State is committed to our cOntroc
pledge ourselves to protect the persons, rs
and property Of all ia phoplc, and to 81.
lily bring TO summary justice amy one,
dare violate them.
We desire fair, pcaceablc, election,
pcaling to the reason and not the passion
the people, and demand of the Rcpubl
party Il fair showing in the appoinlmer
CONN issioners of election. We demand n j
election and q fair count. We call upon
of the patriotic sons of Carolina to join ui
We ask but a trial'or committing tho StatI
our Keeping, and if good government, Sc
rity, protection and prosperity do not da
i'll our OvOr taxed, despoiled, and dishc;
oncd people, then drive us from power, w
scorn and indignation Our object is rcfo,
retrenchmcnt, and relief, that by hone
and economy We may reduce the taxes,
Tighten tho burthcns of the people; giving
the same time absolute security and prot
ton to the rights and property of all. W
this paramount issue we cordially invite
cooperation of every Democrat and Rep
lican who is earnest and willing in this or
of our State, to unite with US in this or
work.