The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-08-09
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THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. ~
The committee on platform and resolutions.
after having carefully considered the platform
of the Democratic party Of South Carolina for
the year 1876, and the various resolutions that
were referred to them, beg leave to make The
following report:
We recommend as the Democratic platform of
South Carolina in 1873, enunciations of the
same principles, policies and pledges, as were
contaiuad in the platform OF 1876, which is as
follows, to wit; .'The Democratic party Of
South Carolina, in Convention assembled, an
nounces the following as its platform of princi-
pies: We reiterate our acceptance in perfect
good faith Of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth amendments to the Federal Constitu.
tion, accepting and standing upon them we
tura from the settled and final past to the great,
living and momentous issues Of the present and
the future.
Ne reaftirm the platform Of principles an
nounccd by the National Democratic party as
sembled ut st. Louis, and in accordance with the
declaration of that platform and the utteran ces
and acts of our distinguished leader, Wade
Hampton, we call upon all of our fellow citizens,
irrespective of race, color previous condition,
10 uute with us in continuing the work of re-
form and redemption inaugurated by the Dem
ocratic 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 have charged and convicted the Re-
creating disturbances and fomenting difficulties;
Wy" PTosvis~,'"5->,-->a--.:-S >L;>,, .e.->sa..-
ing with the ballot-bex, and holding unfair and
fraudulent elections with having accumulate ed
an enormous debt; msmanaged the finances,
and injured the credit of the State; with levy.
ing exorbitant taxes, and squandering them when
collected, thus wringng from the toll and live
lihood Of the honest poor man of the State a
large perccntum of his hard earnings without
giving in return any compensation therefor, and
Slu lnc f.Iuin hnhi N-stx
Counties of the State. Its management of our
penal and charitable institutions was shame
and a disgrace. We charge its legislation Us de-
moralizing, partisan and disgraceful, and the
venality and corruption which characterized ev-
cry branch of the government, executive, legisa-
tive and judicial, as having no parallel in the
history OF nations. 1t created multiplicity of
unnecessary and useless offices, complicated in
their system and unnecessarily expensive
and can never purify itself, give good and
:, impartial government, or by its moral force
and character exercise in its full sovereignty
ihe-laY, of the land. We do not charge
this condition of things, which every patriot
must deeply deplore, upon the masses of the
party, but upon their leaders, who maAA 1a16h
iLis our ,6rSs ~ - III hat ail The good people
Of the State OF both races desire peace and pros.
Perity. We therefore call upon oil of our fell
low-ctizens, irrespective of race or past party
name Of our State, and in maintaining her dig
nifty and character among the Common wealths
OF this great country. We discountenance all
disturbance of the peace of the State, and de-
nounce oil instigators and promoters thereof,
and earnestly call upon oil our fellow citizen,
irrespective of party lines, to exercise ferbear-
ancc and cultivate good will and If the gopern-
ment Of the State is continued in our control, zoe
pledge ourselves to protect the persons. rights and
property Of alt ats people, and to speedily bring to
summary justice any who dare violate them.
We desire q fair and peaccable election, ap-
pealing to the reason and not the passion of the
people, and have guaranteed by law fair elec-
count: $we easisnpoRM Or the
patriot sons of Carolina to join us. Our obi oct
is continued reform, retrenchment and relief,
that by honesty and economy we may still fur
ther reduce the taxes and tighten the burdens of
the people, giving at the same time absolute Sc
curity to the rights and roperty of all. Upon
these paramount issues we cordially invite the
cooperation Of every Democrat and Republican
who is earnest and willing to unite with us in
this great work.
We recommend to the favorable consideration
of the Convention the following named resolu-
tions, and recommend that the same do pass,
namely: the resolution offered by MIR. Buist. Of
Charleston, in relation TO the unity Of the Dem
ocratic party, to wit:
"Resotred, That the unity and integrity of the
Democratic party is Of paramount Importance
TO the success of our cause and the welfare of
our people in the ensuing election, and we re-
pudate oil fusion or coalition with the Republi-
caa party, and most unqualfedly condemn any
Independent movement whatever, as inimical to
the people and destructive Of their interests
and welfare.
We recommend that the resolution offered by
Mr.. Aiken be laid on tho table, and offer as a
substitute therefor the following:
"Resoiped, That for the development of our
growth as people, and Of our resources as o
State, bureau Of immigration and agriculture
should be established, having for its object the
encouragement of and holding out inducements
10, honest and industrious emigrants from other
countries to settle among us, and designed TO
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recommend to the General Assembly thespeedy
enactment Of such laws as will found such u
bureau upon,a permanent and practical basis,
and provide for its ready and active operation,