Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-08-10

ing i'll debt majority of the counties
OF the State. Its management of our
penal and charitable institutions was
shame and u disgrace. We charge
its legislation rs ,lcnoralizing, parti
san and disgraccl'ul, and the venality
and corruption which rharac;crizud
every branch of tho government,
executive, Legislative and judicial, as
having no parallel in the history o t
nations. 1t created a multiplicity nfzs
unnecessary and useless Offices; eppl
plicated in their system and iun iecd3..
sarlly expensive, and can never puri.
|fy itself, give good and impartial
government, or by its moral forceaniS
character exercise in its fulisspve r
eignty.the law |of the land ! We do
suufscharge this condition Of things,
which every patriot must,deeply de-
plore, upon the masses of the party,
but upon their leaders. who nade
such fatal use Of their confidence and
trust, for it is our firm conviction that
all the good people Of the State of
both races desire peace and prosper
ily. We therefore call upon all Of
;;"r te!!G" citizens, irresiivutvv vve of
race or past party utilization, to Join
Us in preserving the good name of our
>tate, and in maintaining her dignity
and character among the Common
wealths of this greatcountry We
iiscountcnance all disturbance of the
peace Of the State, and denounce all
instigators ana promoters thereof,
and earnestly call upon all of our
fellow-citizens, irrespective of party
lines, to exercise fnrbcarance aud
cultivate good will; and If the gouern-
mem Of the State is continued in our
control, zoe pledge oursclces to protect
thepcrso"s, 'Iyhts and property Of all its
pcopIe, o"i to speedily bring to summary
justice ony who durc violatc them
We desire fair and peaceable
election, appealing to the reason and
not the passion Of the people, aud
have guaranteed by law fair elcc-
Zion anda fair count. We call upon
all of the patriot sons Of Carolina to
Join US. Our object is continued re-
form, rctrenchmcnt and relief, that
by honesty aud economy we may still
further reduce the taxes aid tighten
the burdens of the people, giving at
the same time absolute security to the
rights and property Of all Upon
these paramount issues we cordially
invite the CO operation of every
Democrat and Republican who is
earnest and willing to unite with us
III this great work.
We recommend to the favorable
consideration of the Convention the
followed resolutions, and re
commended that tho sam. do pass.
namely: the resolution offered by
Mr.. Buist, Of Charleston, in relation
to the unity of the Democratic party
to wit
"Rcsolv"1, That the unity and in.
tegrity Of the Democratic party is o.
paramount Importance to the success
OF our cause and the welfare of our
people i'll the ensuing election, and
we repudiate all fusion or coalition
with the Republican party, and most
unqualifiedly condemn any Indepcnd
cnt movement whatever, rs in mical
to the people and destructive OF their
interests and welfare.
That for the development of our
growth as people, and of our re-
sources as q State, II bureau Of immi-
grafton and agriculture should be
established, having for its object the
encouragement of and holding out
inducements to, honest and indus
trious cmigrants from other countries
to settle among us, and designed to
stimulate increased and impro we'd
production ofwhatevcr may be gro WIN
upon our soil; and We recommend to
the General Assembly the speedy en-
actmcnt Of such laws rs will found