The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-10-19
The Democratic Platform of South
go Carolina.


The Democratic party of South Carolina, in
Convention assembled, announce the following
Ns its platform of principles.
owe declare our acceptance III perfect good
faith of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fif-
| teenth Amendments to the Federal Constitu
ton; accepting and standing upon them, wo
turn from the settled and final past TO the
great living and momentous issues of the pres
! ent and the future. e..
We adopt the platform Of principles an
nonnccd by tho National Democratic party
recently assembled at ST. Louis, and pledge
ourselves toa full md hearty co operation In
| securing the election of its distinguished nom-
lnees Samuel j. Tilden, of New York, and
Thomas y. Hendrick, of Indiana, and believe
that under the wise and. just administration
Of its distinguished reform leader, assisted by
the CWinently patriotic and abie counselors
10y whom he will be surrounded, peace and
prosperity ywill agnin bless our country, and
the discussions, confusion and maladmiuisra-
ton of the past eight years will give PLACE to
concord good government; and a thorough
restoration of the Union. In ACCORDANCE with
the declaration Of that platform. and the ut
terances md acts OF our distinguished leader,
we demand q genuine and thorough reform in
the State Of South Carolina, and call ,upen
all Of IT'S citizens irrespective, OF race color or
previous condition, to rally with us TO it's re.
demptIon, for 1t is evident that substantial
and lasting reform is impossible within the
ranks OF the Republican party of this State
We Charge That party with araying race
aghinst race, creating disturbances, aud TO.
menting difficulties; with proslitutng the ell
cction franchise, tampering with the ballot
box, and holding unfair and fraudulent cleo
tions, with having accumulated enorInous debt
mlsmaunged the finances, and injured the
credit OF the State; with levying exorbitant
taxes and squmnderng them when collect ed,
thus winning from the toll and livelihood of
the honest poor man of the State, o large per.
cen um Of his hard earnings, without giving
in return any compensation therefor and has
hopelessly involved in debt n majority of the
counties of the State. Its management of our
penal and charitable institutions is n shame
and a disgrace, We charge its legislation as
dcmorai zing, partisan, and disgracclu and
the vcnaliy snd corruption which have chnr-
ncterized every branch Of the government,
executive, Legislative aud judicial, have no
parallel in the history OF nations. 1t has Gre
atcd multiplicity of unnecessary and useless
offices, complicated in their system, and un~
necessarily expensive. 1t has attempted to
elevate TO the bench two most corrupt and de-
graded men. 1t cau never purify itself, give
good and impartial government, or by it's
normal force and character, exercise in it's
full sovereignty the law OF the land We do
cry patriot most deeply dcplore, upon the
masses of THO cparty, but upon their leaders,
who have made such fatal use of their conf
dcncc and trusts; for it is our firm conviction
that all the good people Of the State, Of both
races. desire pence andJprosp;r rity.
We, therefore, call upon all of our fellow
citizens, Irrespective Of race past party
utilization, to join with us in rest torng the
| good name of,thcr State, and 10 again elc-
v"e il to pI"ce of dignity and character
among The commonwcaluhs of this great coun~
Try. We dlHcouCieuance nll disturbances Of
| the lcacc OF the State, and deuouucc ali in~
| >ugators and promoters thereof and earnest
| ~ call upon MI Of our fellow citizens, irres-
| pcc'Nc of party fnc', to excr else forbca, ance
and cultivate good will; and it the government
| OF the State is committed to our control, we
p'edgc ourselves to protect the persons, rights
and property Of all its people. and to speed
liy bring 10 summary justice any one who
! dare violate them.
We desire n fair, peaccab!e, election, ap-
! pCnling To the re.Son and not the passions Of
! 'hc people, and demand of the Republican
party ntaIr showing i'll the appointment of
conn i$sioncrS Of election We demand u fnir
election and a fair count. We call upon all
| OF the patriotic sons Of Carolina o Join us
We ask but lrial Of committing thc State TO
| our kccpng. and If good government, secu
rlty, Protection and prosperity do not dawn
in cur oyer taxed, despoilcd. and dsheart.
cned people, then ,hlve us from power, with
scorn and Indignation Our object is reform,
retrenchmcnt, and relief !hat by honesty
and economy we may reduce the taxes, and
Tighten the hurthens Of the people; giving at
Tie same time absolute security and prolec-
ton to the rights and property of all. Upon
this p0rqpAuut Issue we cordially invite the
co-0pclalion ofevcry Democrat and Repub.
lican who is earnest and willing in this crisis
of our state, to unite with us in this great
work.