The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23
Complete Your ORGANIZATION,


farmer readily sees the necessity of thorough
preparation and unrcmtinS cxerton TO secure
agricultural prosperity, and no man who wishes
TO succeed can fail to recognize the fact that
these essentials form the secret of success in
any department of life. But when We come to
our polt'iC&i affairs, strange iatuity seems to
nang around our people They know they ought
TO succeed; they have Il latent hope that they
Will succeed, and yet they fail to use the means
necessary to make il ccrtain-that of thorough
and complete organization and constant and un-
interrupted effort until the struggle terminates
In Fact, the Dcp9crscy IN South Carolina fail
to fully realize whdtis meant by thorough or
gnnization. Until recently we had but one po-
htlcnl party In the State, and our elections con
sisted merely in choice of men. which was de-
cidcl by the personal popularity Of the candi
oates. Hence, there was necessity for pO-
htlca Organization and party drill and disci-
pine But great change has taken place. and
these now form the ground work of political
success. If we will only study the campaigns
IN other States, where parties have heretofore
existed, we cannot fail to sec that We are fatal
~ defective in organization. In these States
steps arc taken in every school district and
township to ascertain and enroll every man who
Will vote the Democratic ticket. The same steps
arc taken to ascertain and enroll every man who
will vote the Republican ticket. At the same
time an accurate list is made of such men lS
may be marked doubtful" These lists. hav-
complete; they are sent to head quarters and
from them the leaders learn the relative strength
OF the pNrtSss, and at what points the battle
must he wagcd TO ensure success All this is
known and done weeks before the election and
hence the leaders Of the two parties know just
when to work and how to work, and to the
work they devote themselves, upheld and sus.
tanned by every man Of their party. Again in
these states we find the parties thoroughly
drilled and so well disciplined that no man fails
to vote for the nomination. All that is required
of the nominee is honest faith in the creed
that he processes. In word politics, in these
States, is part Of the business of life and it is
reduced to perfect system.
Dut we nccd not leave our own State to see
what organization can accomplish. We have
only to study the political opposition that has
been arraycd against for the past eight years
We boast our superior intelligence; we own and
possess the property of the State. and we feel
that we have right to rule and yet every cam
raign has ended in our defeat. Why is this -
II is because the opposition is thoroughly organ
lied and we are not. When the election comes
the opposition votes TO man and votes for the
party nominees while many of the Democracy,
frem one cause or anail,eru, gemain at home and
others mist vote =" - Wllh oil our
bonstcd intelligence, we haven't got intelligence
enough to see the necessity Of voting for the
party nomination we havn't got intelligence
enough to see that every vote withheld from the
nomination is giving direct aid to the enemy
we havnt got intelligence enough to see that a
small pittancc of Our boasted property woll
used during the political campaign, would be the
very best investment that we could possibly
make of il.
We say, then, to our Democratic friends 90
forward and complete your organizations En-.
roll every man in each township 1t is the part
of wisdom TO know your own strcngih-thc
strength Of the enemy, and to know the doubtful
men. But You must not be guilty Of the folly of
supposih- e i as soon ns you have long list of
hames thai you have finished your labors. 1t
would DO just sensible in the farmer to sup
pose that his lahors are finished when he puts
his seed in TIC ground. But experience has
taught him better. He knows lie must work in
sunshinc and in shade, by night and by day. if
his harvest.is rcaped and his granarcs are filled
IadeeG, you have only got ready for the work
tlou harl assaFed the strength of the enemy
mate means to ensure success Lavrcn.r;We |
Ucraid.
DIVIDE THE RErI BLIC,N Norr-It is wor,h |
considering tltH, if the 81. Louis Convention
should nominate Tidcn, as now seems HkcI,
The Democratic party will enter the approaching
contest with n candidate whose abilities and
achievements excite as much admiration and
nearly as much open praise from one party
as the other. 80 able II man rs 'rillcn scarcely
needs TO be popular, in the ordinary sense Of
the word. Ills abilities arc so substantial his
achicNc'nchis 80 practical and Obvious that thew
compel admiration and respect, and even his OBJ
PonentS can refuse him neither. Ills messages are
inc a"IeHt Hta'c papers now produced in Almeri-
ca, anu they have attracted much attention
abroad. HIS hold on the Republican vote is
phenomenal in 50 strict Democrat
Twice now he has carried the State of New York
against great odds, and hc can do il again. III.
did IL each time because lie diverted n loroc
portion OF The Republican vote to himself by the
mere strength OF his narT lie can do il again
lie VIII be able 10 do it as long rs he is the most
conspicuous advocate in public life OF tha, which
he people demand
Charles Francis ADAMS Jr, said the o,bor
FAY at the Fifth Avenue Conference. tho, bc i
wanted Br!stow, and il he could not ret Eris. =
'ow II" wanted Iil'lcn and this preference wa. T
erected with marked applause from nearly one. -,
haIi TINS dIsiInctvely Republican gathcring-
VII, AhamS might arccNprcSScd more nearly the q
'Sal Reform sentiment of the country if he had I
'ut Governor rildcn first on the lis; of mon lc .
rab!c = but this open way of announcing -
preference for Tildcn, though it was but rs y
second choice. 10y Republican, TO Republicaus c
shows what strong hold Governor iilIcn has 4
AIKEN on the affections Of the best elements in y
he country, regardless OF party There is no Il
'ther candidate that the ST. Louis Convention n
an nominate who will have so strong II Rcpub. c
ican support. lifelong Democrat of the "
iricteSi school trained under Van Bur.n and Ii
'iias Wright, he has always COMMANDED the e,- )
eem of his political opponents and whcncver h
&c has been candidate for Office he has had Il
''Hr share OF their votes IL he were nominn- | 4
~ ms name would hold the Democratic phnlanx | s.
rm!y together, while his Republican rival would a
'Nc h'.ri WORK 10 prevent general Stampcdc ! e
'"c sue "i Inc most conspicuous rcprcS cuta.
we OF The needs OF the hour -Rctreuchmcnt