Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-10-07

election; not in glittcring gcncraGtics
ofreform, but in specific and substan-
tiul articles.
). We declare our abhorrcnce and
repudiation ofall forms Of violence,
intimidation or fraud in the conduct
Of elections, or for political purposes,
and dcnounce the same us crime
against the liberty Of American citi-
z ns as well as the common rights Of
humanity; and, while VIC insist upon
and will jcalously guard the right Of
every citizen freely to choose his
political party, and deny the unfoun
dcd charge that the republican party
countenanccs any interference with
colorcd voters who may choose to vote
The democratic ticket; we protest
against and denouncc the practice now
innugurated by the democratic party
in this state OF attending republican
meetings and by show of force and
other ferns Of intimidation Of dis
turbing such meetings or taking part
therein without the consent or invita-
ton Of the party calling them.
6. We pledge ourselves to thorough
reform i'll all departments of the state
government; where abuses shall be
found to exist, and, rs nh earnest Of
the sa,sc, declare our purpose Of sub
hitting to the qualified voters Of the
State the following specific reforms as.
amendments to the State constitution.
/. That the present adjustment of
the bonded debt Of the State shall be
inviolnblc.'
2. That the general assembly shall
meet only once in every Two years,
and that the length Of no session
thereof shall exceed seventy days.
3. That the number Of sessions Of
courts Of general sessions and common
pleas shall be reduced to two annu-
ally in each county, with power re.
served to the Judges to call special
sessions when necessary.
4. That the veto power Of the
governor shall be SO modified as to
allow of the disapproval of a part
without effect upon the rest of on
act:
S. That agricultural interests shall
be relieved from burdcnsome taxa
ton by more equitable distribution
Of taxes and by the Inauguration of a
system oflicenses fixed upon fair prin-
ciplcs.
6. That no public f,fnds shall ever
be used Tor the support Of sectarian
institutions.
Z. That the enormous evil of local
..-,--r-';ss i ,:.:..tio.. s,."li.bc proDl-
bitcd whenever private interests can
be protected under general laws.
8. And inasmuch rs the system Of
free schools was created in the State
by the Republican party, and should
be especially fostcrcd and protected
by fit, we pledge ourselves 10 the sup
port of the amendment to the State
constitution, now before the people,
establishing n permanent tax for the
support Of free schools, and prevent
ing sthc removal Of school funds from
the counties whore raised.
z. We pledge ourselves aud the
nominees Of the Republican party of
this State to the securing of the fol.
lowing purposes by legislative enact
mcnt.
/. The further and lowest reduction
OF salaries Of all public servants con-
sistcnt with the necessities of govern
ment.
2. The reduction of fees md costs,
especially Of attorneys in civil cases,
and the amendment Of the laws gov.
crning the settlement Of estates in
such manner as to secure more
economical administration and settle.
mcnt Of small estates.
3. The immediate repeal Of the
agricultural lien law.
4. Public printing TO be reduced at
least onc-thirtl of the present appro-
nri,tion