Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-10-14

system OF HCenseB Hxed upon 1alr prln-
ciples.
6. That no public funds shall ever
be used for the support of sectarian
institutions.
{. That. the enormous evil of local
and special legislation shall be probi-
bitcd whenever private interests can
be protected under general laws.
8. And inasmuch rs the, system of
free schools WINS created in the State
by the Republican party. and should
be especially tostcrcd and protected
by Sit, We pledge ourselves TO the sup
port of the amendment to the State
constitution, now before the people,
establishing permanent Tux for tho
support Of free schools, md prevent
ing 1.-The removal of school funds from
the counties where raised.
7. We pledge ourselves and the
nominees of the Republican party of
this State to the securing Of the fol-
lowing. purposes by legislative enact
mcnt. ;
/. The further md lowest reduction
Of salaries of all public servants con-
sistent with the,necessities. of govern
IN ent. !! III !r
2. The reduction of fees and costs,
especially of attorneys in civil cases,
and the amendment of the laws gov
erning the settlement of estates in
such manner rs to secure moro
economical administration and settle
nent Of small estates.
8. The immediate repeal Of the
agricultural lien law.
4. Public printing to be reduced ut
lcast one third of the present appro-
pria.ion.
5. Convict labor to be utilized un-
der such laws rs shall secure humane
treatment, and the support of con-
victs without needless expense to the
State.
6. The annual appropriations for
public institutions to he economically
made at,tl properly expended xf,eeHHttleed.
Z. The number Of trial justices to
be reduced throughout the State, and
zach justice to be- assigned to specific
territory, Will, moderate salaries to
cover costs Of criminal business, ad
iustel i'll proportion to population.
s. Recognizing the enormous cx-
pen.e of fencing farms, and the
scarcity Of timber in some sections of
the state, We feel it to be necessary
that practical relief be afforded to the
people Of the State, and we pledge
ourselves to secure such legislation
upon the subjects ms will give to the
electors Of each county the right to
regulate this question for themselves
8. That whereas in some Of the
upper counties Of the State certain
evil disposed persons have induced
many citizensto diregard and. violate
the revenue laws Of the United States,
by representing them to be oppressive,
and in violation Of the rights Of the
citizen, and it is apparent from the
action Of the national democratic
house Of representatives that the
revenue tax will be continued, we
therefore earnestly recommend that
his Exccllcncy, the Preridcnt Of the
United States, do grant general am
ncsty and pardon for all violations
previous TO this time. And the scIa-
tors are hereby instructed, and the
rcprcscn ;ativcs in Congress arc re-
questcd, to urge this action without
delay.
10. We charge the democratic
party with pcrversion Of all truth
and history; with opposition to all the
interests of the masses; with fostering
class preferences and determinations:
with denial Of rights to those who
do not accept their Political dogmas;
with constant and persistent antagon-
ism to the principles Of justice and
humanity; with resistance to the
manifest viii of the people and spirit
of the age; with determination to