The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-12-21
TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Rooms STATE Dem. Ex. COMMITTEE, !


COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. Is, 1875.
The inauguration of Governor Hamp-
ton and Lieutenant Governor Simpson
concluded the labors of the recent cam
paign which devolved upon the State
Executive Committee of the Democratic
party, and we take occasion to express
our gratitude to the Democracy of South
Carolina for its unwavering support Of
every measure proposed, and our admira-
ton of that spirit of forbearance, subor-
dination and fortitude which has secured
universal praise amid the exciting and
aggravating incidents of most momen.
tous struggle. Enthusiasm has been
tempered with prudence, zeal with calm
judgment; and we are confident that the
sublime patience, so sorely tried by the
events of the last eight years, will still
be exercised unto the end. The fruits of
our victory are sought to be wrested from
our grasp, and an usurping body, whose
only prop is the Federal bayonet, seeks
to control the State. We feel assured
that our government, which represents
the will of the people, and is based upon
the consent Of the governed, will speedily
become the recognized government in the
State, as we firmly believe that the indig-
nant protest Of the entire people of these
United States, who are not slaves to party
prejudice, will sustain our action and vim
dictate our cause. ,sr ,..
Our campaign has been conducted upon
the basis laid down by our honored chief
tain at the outset, and through peaceful
and lawful agencies, we won the victory,
acknowledging the legal and political
rights of all classes, and pledging our
selves to maintain them inviolate. We
know that every pledge of the party will
be redeemed. With kind feelings for the
masses of the opposition, we must exer-
else magnanimity towards them. Gen.
erosity demands that prescription shall
not be visited upon the rank and file of
the opposite party, and we earnestly re-
commend that steps be taken at once to
guarantee protection to laborers in every
county of the State. Governor Hampton
heartily concurs in this recommendation,
and We have his authority to make it
known to the public.
Under the severe trials of the present
hour, let fortitude mark the conduct of
our party, and we urge every Carolinian,
without regard to past political affilia-
tions, sternly to refuse allegiance to the
monstrous usurpation claiming to cxer-
else the functions of the State govern
ment, firml y resolving never to contribute
one dollar of taxation for its sustenance,
and steadily maintaining the verdict OF
the people Mt the ballot box. Every in
terest Of the present, and every hope of
the future, aye, the peace, prosperity and
happiness of the State for generations,
demand firm, unwavering and persist
eHt determination never, under any cir
cumstances, to recognize the pretended
authority Of degraded and disgraced
man, whose ISLANDERS aud vituperations of
our people will always be remembered as
the emanations OF a vindictive and bafhed
politician and adventurer, thwarted in an
unholy ambition. The issue must be
made, and to yield is to seal the political
fate of 3 brave people.
In conclusion, we urge every one to re-
sume the ordinary routine of business
and seek to widen the avenues of mate.
rial prosperity, confding their cause to
the wisdom and conservatism of our be-
loved Chiel Magistrate, whose course has
won the confidence and excited the adj
miration of the civilized world. Under
his guidance and protection, the issue
will cventuate in the complete fruition of
our hopes and aspirations, unless consti-
tutional liberty has perished in America.
A. G. HASKELL,
JOHN D. KENNEDY,
- JAMES A. HoYT,
49, r.. B., FRASER,
.. JOHN BRATToN, 49,
R. O'NEALE, JR.,
J. ADGER SMYTH, j,
State Democratic Executive Committee.