The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-12-21
FINISHED THEIR WORK,
Address of the State Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee.

Address of the State Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Tho following address WIS issued
on Friday last BY the State com
mittce:
RooMs STATE EXECUTIVE CoM,rlrrEE.
10 the Dentocrqtic Pqrty Of South
" C'drohtno :: "'"'
T!le inauguration Of Governor
Hampton and Lieutonant- Governor
Simpson concluded the labors which
the recent campaign dovolved upon
inc State Executive Committee Of
the Democratic party, and we tako
occasion to express our gratitude to
the Democracy Of South, Carolina.
tor It's unwayering support of every
measure proposed, and our, admira-
ton of that spirit Of forboarance,
subordination and fortitude which
has secured universal praise. Amid
tho exciting and aggravating Incl
oenbS OF most momentous fstrur-
gle, enthusiasm has been TEMPERED
with prudence, zeal with calm iude-
ment and we are confident that the
sublime patience 80 sorely tried bv
the events of the last eight years
Will still be exercised until the
end
Tho fruits of our victory arc
sought to be wrested from Our
grasp, and an usurping body whose
only prop is Federal bayonets seeks
to control the State. We feel as
srred 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 prejudices, will
sustain our action and vindicate our
cause.
Our campaign has boon conducted
upon the basis laid down by our
honored chieftain at the outset, and
through peaceful and lawful agen-
cies we won the victory, acknowl-
edging the legal and political rights
OF all classes, and pledging ourselves
to maintain them inviolate. We
know that every pledge of the party
WILL be redeemed. With kind feel
ings, for the masses of the opposition,
we must exercise magnanimity to-
wards them. Generosity demands
thattproscription shall not be visit
ed upon the rank and flo of. the
opposite party. and .we earnestly
that stops be taken at
once to guaranteed protection to
10, laporers IN every county of the
State Governor Hampton heartily
concurs in this ommendation.
and we have his authority to make
it known to the public. ,ll ~;
Under the severe trials of tho
present hour Let fortitude mark the,
conduct OF ON party. and we urge
every Carohnian, without regard to
past political affiliations, sSlictly to :
'etuso allegiance to, the nonstrous
lsurpation claiming to exercise, the =
functions of the State Government.
irmly resolving never to contribute
me dollar of taxation for it's srsten"
nee, and steadily maintaining the
'erdlct of tho people ut the ballot- ..
'oX. Every interest Of the present
nd ovcry hope of tho future ,ilgc,, y'
he peace, prosperity and happnGss
II the State for generations demand
firm, unwavering and persistent
determination never. under any cir
to recognize the preSS "
ended authority ofa degraded and
man whose slander and
'ituperation of our people will
,lways be remembered fas the
manatlons Of "a vindictive and
,aflled politician and advonturer,
hwartod in an mholy ambition. ]'
The issue must bo made, and to e
'ield is to, soal the political fate of q r
'rave peopis. .,,3
In conclusion, we urge every, ono
9 'resume tho Crdinary routine Of ;"
BUSINESS, and seek to widen the
venue Of material prosperity, CON-
lding their cause to- the wisdom and
onservatism Of DIR, Beloved Chief
dagistrate, whose course has Won
he confidence and excited the adj
Of the civilized world.
Jnder his guidance and protection,
he issue will eventuate III the com
'lete fruition of orr hopes and
spirations, unless constitutional
doerty has perished in America.
L ,5 A. O. HASKELL,
JNo. D. KRNNEDY,
!. JAS. Al HoYr,
7. B. FRAsER,
JOIN BRATroN,
r. O'NEALE, JR.,
, . 4 ,f* s8.' &J.sADaER SMyrH,
State Democratic Executive Com
aittee. u.
March, the Newport, q. L, city
Jerk, whose inysteriops disappear
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