The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-09
The People Must Submit to a Cheat.

justice of God, and in the disposition and de-
termination of the pcople to do justice in thc
eud. Applause and commotion. We have
still Il free ballot box AMI a free press, and we
are still Il free people, and no justification for
revolution no justification for civil war, can ever
arise among II free people until they are deprived
of the remedy of the ballot box.
The above is taken from speech delivered
few days ago, by MIR. Hewitt, Chairman of the
National Democratic Committee, and after the
fraud of declaring Hayes the President of Tie
United States.
The first sentence plainly advises the people
to 10 sho,c IN Hs ,eorM that they are now and
ever will bc willing to be cheated out of their
rights always trusting lin the providence and
justice Of God" Mr.. Hewitt forgets that God
will not help those who do not help themselves.
The providence and justice of God having direc-
ted and aided the people to defeat Il corrupt
government, it was their duty to have demanded
the fruits of the victory-stl trusting in Divine
providence aud justice to consummac the work
lie had set before them. This, through the in
iucncc Of such men rs Hewitt, they declined to
do and turned the government over to the Devil
! again. We may be told hereafter, 'thcy are
Joined to their idols (thc bondholdcrs) let them
! alone
What boots the determination of the pee
pic to do justice, long as their dctcrmiua
tiun is allowed to he impiously set aside by ring
Of pcrjurcd political trickstcrs and thieves: Did
not the people express their determinations
through the ballot box to defeat the unjust Rad
/ ical party aad restore peace, equality and pros
| pcrity to every section of country: And by
| allowing themselves TO be once 50 shamctrly
! cheated, can we expect that their determination
will meet with greater respect hereafter by the
same party? Will not this cry OF peace, peace,
under such Il mUustrous fraud upon every prin-
| ciplc of right aud justice, cmbodcn them to com
nit the same crimes again? All they asked was
| that The people should be kept submissive until
the fra'il was completed; and by the aid Of II
subsidized press and the corrupt rings of the
country, managed by men of both political par
ties, they have succeeded, although the honor of
the judiciary and the dignity Of the Presidential
chair have been sacrificed to accomplish it.
ave have still free ballot box" Yes, we
arc free to go to the polls and deposit our ballots,
but Returning Boar,l of four corrupt pariisans
arc made competent to throw out ten thousand
jority of the whole people Of the nation; and
that action is made valid by Judges of the SUI
rrvnc Bench.
''Aul II free Press Yc ~ iuaority of the
leading papers OF the country arc owned hy
holders OF United States Bonds,-upon which
they pay no taXcS-and they unite III counsel
ing submission to fraIl'l and degradation, rather
ii an culau,r.r the Suuulucss Of those hands
Call that free press that would sacrifice
the vital principles of our govcrnmcut
and counsel submission to base corruption. Il
protect Il moncycd oligarchy: Arc We a "irct
people whca our chosen Representative
shirI So.omn duty demanded Of them by til,
constitution, and delegate the power TO lie
eide questions involving the most vital interest.
ol The people to Il partlzan Commission an
wca free people, when our votes arc stolen from
us and Judges on the Supreme Bench vuli,lat,
the robbery: Where, we ask. is our freedom
ii our voice is >tNcd at the ballot box hy the
military and judicial powers Of the government:
We tell Mr.. Hewitt that the rcoplc do not
now think they have "a free ballot box and free
press "nd they are fast tclicving that thcir
own freedom is fast passing fro;n them, and will
be FOR ever lost unless they take the matter into
their own hands anil, forcibly, if necessary, dc.
manl recognition of their rights. When We
see nUsicd Democrats crouching to the cdicts
Of corrupt men, and cry peace, peace, under III,
intctiOn Of amomStrous wrong against their OWL
party we begin TO shudlcr for the fate of H.,
Country.