Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-17

people of America to-day, and hoped the re-
suits of the last election, with the illustrious
Hampton at the head of the State govern
ment, would be sufficient incentive for the
Democracy of York county to work with una
nimity and determination to succeed. Mr..
Greene was followed by
MR.. GARRISON,
who remarked that he is not in the habit of
making public speeches; but in Difference to
the will of the convention, he accepted the
and was now before the people,
Like his eloquent friend who had just pre-
ceded him, he would impress upon his hearers
the necessity and Importance of united action.
The Democratic party of York county cannot
afford to divide for if we do, the enemy will
come in. He is now in the bush, only waiting
for the opportunity that division in the
Democratic party will afford. He is crafty,
and instead of giving him an opportunity to
find US, let us find him. We have strong
and broad platform, on which all can stand.
Let us, therefore, be solidly united ourselves,
and invite him on it also. We, and, in fact,
all the people, feel the effects of good govern
ment the peace and quiet now prevailing
throughout the State low taxation success
of the public free school system so beneficial
to white and colored children alike; all of
which is due to Democratic rule, and he
would, therefore, urge all to be harmonious
and united in order to secure continuation
of the benefits of Democratic rule.
HON. I. D. wITHERsPOON,
Chairman of the County Executive Committee,
next addressed the meeting. He said, while
those before him, and OH all occa-
sion during this campaign, it was his inten-
tion to labor to carry the Democratic flag to
success. He said there was no use at this
late date to refer to the misrule which had dis
graced our State in the past. With the his
tory of that dark period, now happily passed,
our people are, alas too familiar. And now
that we have just started OH Il career of pros
perity, he thought it would be al insult to
the manhood of our people to impute to them
the charge that they favor taking a step back
ward. Yet he would speak about the duty of
the hour, and the imperative duty of the peo-
pie to support the nominations.
On the 25th of last June, delegates assem-
bled at Yorkville from every precinct in the
and unanimously adopted the conven-
tion system as the mode Of choosing candi-
dates. No voice was raised in opposition to
the convention system. At that time, in or
der that we should have system and organi-
zation, that convention adopted a constitu-
tiOn. That constitution provides that you
should have free choice of men, and it so
provides in the selection of candidates that no
could be taken, and no man can
say that in the nominating convention any adj
vantage was taken. We further offered all
good Democrats all opportunity to come in to
the organization, 50 that there should be no
pretext for dissatisfaction. But now, after
the conventions have been held, after every
was afforded the people to have a
voice in the conventions, We hear the muir
murings of dissatisfaction. here say that
the nominations you have made are all COM
posed of honorable men, who will espouse and
carry out Democratic principles.
I stand where 1 stood two years ago, when
1 witnessed an outburst of enthusiasm at this
very place, which thrilled the county Of York
when every voice was for Home Rule, and
Reform-a rallying cry that gave us god-speed
and nerved us on to victory in that eventful
Somebody will be responsible for the success
or the failure Of this campaign. Two years
hence we will witness contest in this county,
because then, our own acts in the present cam
paign, will enable the Republicans to either
take on new life, or 50 weaken them that 1t
will be their last effort. Then with this pros
pect before you, shall expect the people to do
their duty. shall 60 over the county and ad-
dress the people, if necessary, and whatever
may be the neglect of the voters, it shall not be
said that your county chairman failed in the
performance of his duty. 1t is but natural that
there should be heartburnings after the nomi-
nations were made but it must be remember
ed that the nominations were fairly made by
the representatives of your own choosing, COM
nnspd Of the hest mon in tha fhnnty Surely
the nominations made by twO-thirds Of the
members of that intelligent body are entitled
to the confidence and support Of the people Of
Y ork county. We could not nominate set
of men each, of whom would be personally
known by every voter of the county. Yet
this impOssibility was expected by some. But
if, in the selection of the candidates. the con-
vention did err-which however, l deny that it
did-it is not lifelong thing. 1t can be cor
rected two years hence. Taking that view of
the subject-if the selections of the conven-
ton are injudicious- it not better to take
them for two years than to jeopardize the sue
cess of the party by deserting our chosen STAN
dard-bearerS
In regard to Independent candidates, the
resolution just adopted by your Club, is in ac-
cOrdance with my convictions. 1t is the only
way by which we can hope to succeed For
what purpose is the Independent movement ?
Only to break down the Democratic party.
The Independent, no difference what his pre-
tensions, belongs to the other side, and as your
resolution implies, the true Democracy can
have no sympathy with him. BY failing to
gain Democratic influence, whom does the In
represent Only the Republican par
ty-at home or in the hall of legislation for
in the Democratic caucus at the last session, a
resolution was passed that all members elect
ed as Independent candidates shall have no
voice in caucus, and as members of the Leg
islature they will be assigned to insignificant
positions where they can be of no service.
The finger of Democratic scorn will be point
ed at them. Therefore, your only choice is
the ticket now before you, or virtually a Re-
publican representation. You can elect Re-
publicans in two ways-by voting for 1nde-
pendents, or by staying away from the polls
and suffering the Republicans to elect men Of
their own choice. .-.
address, am simply here to offer what in
tluence can exert to 60 with you and dem
Onstrate, if I can, that the issues now before
the people of York county are not less than in
the campaign two years ago. If those who
complain of the ticket go on talking about it
and refuse to support it, the consequences may
entail upon us the same troubles which we
to rid ourselves of in the last cam
paign. Therefore, I assert, if you cannot
speak we'll of the ticket, it is due to the wei
fare of the country that you say nothing about
it. Nothing better pleases Alec. Wallace
than croaking and dissatisfaction with the
Democratic nominees. When the croaker says
this, that and the other man ought to have
been nominated, he only reminds me of the
obstinate man on the jury, who never saw
eleven such contrary men in his life.
AS to the fairness of the Convention, need
not further dwell defy any man to say that
the reporter for the ENQUIRER, in his pub
lished account of the proceedings, did not re-
fleet every thing that was done in it. know
every man on the ticket, and endorse them
all. You have seen, to-day, two of the mem
bers of the Legislative ticket, and heard them
talk They speak for themselves, and the