Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-08-22
DEMOCRATIC IoAATFOHeNE M
Of '7G Hec-adOpted for US.

Tho Committee on Platform and Kesolu-
tions, after having carefully considered the
platform Of the Democratic party Of South
Carolina for tho year 1876, aud the various
resolutions that were referred to them. bog
loave to make the following report:
We rccomm end as the Democratic platform
ofSouth Carolnain 1878 the enunciation of tho
same principles, policies and pledges, as wero
contained in the platform of 1876. which ie
as follows, to witt "Tho Democratic party of
South Carolina. in Convention assembled,
announces tho following as it's platform Of
perfect good faith Of the Thirteenth, Four
teonth and Fifteenth Amendments. to the
Federal Constitution, accepting aud standing
upon them; we turn from the settled and final
past to tho great living aud momentous is
sues of tho present and tho future.
Wo reaifirm tho platform Of principles
announced by tho National Democratic pnrty
With the declaration Of that Platform and tho
uttcranccs aud acts of our distinguished
leader, Wade Hampton, We call upon oil Of
our fellow citizens irrespective Of race, color
or previous condition, to unite with us in
continuing tho work of reform and redemption
jnaugurated by the Democratic party Of South
Carolina, for it is evident that substantial and
lasting reform is impossible within the ranks
of the Republican party of this State. We
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party with arraying raco against race Great
ing disturbances and fomeuting difficulties,
with prostitnting tho elective franchise, tam,
pering With tho ballot box, and holding unfair
and fraudulent elections; with having acou-
mulatod on enormous debt, mismanngel tho
finances, and injured tho credit of the State;
with lovying cxorbitant taxes, and squnnder~
ing them whom collected, thus wringng from
the toll and livelihood of tho honest poor man
of the State large perccntum Of his hard
earnings without giving in return any conc
pcnsation therefor, and recklossly involving
in debt majority Of tho counties Of the State.
Its management of our penal and charitable
institutions va. o shame and Disgrace. Wo
charge it's legislation as demoralizing parti-
San and digraceful, and the vcnnlity and COR
ruption which characterized every branch of
tho government, executive, legislative and
Judicial, as having no parallel in the history
OF nations. 1t created multiplicity Of un.
necessary and useless Offices, complicated in
their system and unnecessarily expensive.
and eau never purify itself, giVo good and
impartial government. or by its moral force
and character exercise in it's full sovereignty
the law of the land. We do not charge this
condition ofthings. which every patriot must
deeply deplore. upon tho masses of the party,
but upon their leaders, who made such fatnl
use of their confidence and trust, for it is our
firm conviction that all tho good people Of tho
State, of both rnces, desire ponce and pros
pcrity. Wo therefore call upon all Of our
fellow citizens, irrespective of race or past
party utilization, to join with us in preserving
the good name Of our State, ard in maintain
ing hor dignity and character among the
Commonwealths of this great country. We
discountanance all disturbances Of tho peace ot
the State, and donounco all nstigators and
promoters thereof, and earnestly call upon all
of our fellow citizens, irrespective of party
limos, to exercise forboarnnco and cultivate
good will; and il Tic goUcrnmcnt Of the State
as continued IN our control, aoc pledge ou,sclccs
TO protect tic persons, rights and property Of
ahtts people, and to speedily bring to Summary
justice any aoho dare uiolatc them.
We desire q fair and penceablo election,
appealing to tho reason and not tho passion Of
the people, and have guaranteed by law a
fair election and fair count Wo call upon
all of the patriot sons of Carolina to join us.
Our object is continued reform, rctronchmcnt
and relief, that by honesty and economy wo
may still further reduce tho taxes and Tighten
tho burdens Of tho people, giving at the samo
time absolute security to the rights and
property ofnll. Upon these paramount issuos
wo cordially invite tho corporation of
every Democrat and Republican who is earnest
and willing to unto with us in this great
work.