The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28

appointments. Neither i, as county
chaiFmnn;n our OK executive commit
toe, nor tho Democratic clubs can,
withpropricty, take tho niotterinto con-
sideration until we are invited SO to do.
Our party organization least Of all
could afford to do so. Any attempt of
our party to strain and stretch our
party law of primary election beyond
its legitimate purpose, will weaken 1t
and impair its Effectiveness. 10 use it
as an engine Of diGtation to the cxccu-
tive would be to sNspcrsede tho law of
tho land as q guide for official conduct
by amcrc party law--would be press
ing our: executive TO- violate or tiisrc-
gard the pledge which we exactcd of
him when our party candidate-wOuld
be the abandonment ofthe principles of
our party, ard destructive opposition
to the great object for which we have
built UP our organization, viz, the
restoration and maintenance Of the
power and authority of The constitution.
Nay, more, the immediate and press
ing object Of our organization was
the rescue Of our government from the
hands of Il party who, in their admins
tration Of it, superseded tho constitu-
ton and laws Of tho land with their
party laws.
With such vicws, cannot get my
consent to any action in this matter by
our party, unless we are invited to con-
slider it. IL seems that the governor
has called OH our Representatives in
the Legislature for their views or
recommendations. 1t is peculiarly
their duty as officials of the county
whose business it is to study and act
for the best interests Of the county,
to respond. They are not only Demo-
Gratis, but are representatives of the
entire county and all its people, and
having OH their shoulders the RESPONSE
bility Of looking after the interests Of
us all in government matters, wonld
sccm in position to act for the entire
county. Should thoy, however, fail
to reach q satisfactory conclusion, and
desire to consult me as county chair
man, or the executive committee, or
the entire party, l would regard it our
duty to respond to any cali upon us.
Tho matter would be properly brought
to us and I would immediately take, as
county chairman, the necessary stcns
to submit the entire subject to tho
Democratic organization OF the county,
that it may, after, due dclibcration
and discussion, decide the, matter and
put an end to distracting excitement.
AS yet there is no proper opening for
our party to speak. Could, however,
my voico be heard and needed by our
organization, it would confnc the ap-
plication of our party rules and rcgu-
,lations strictly to the ends and pur-
poses for which thcy were made,
which are, in q word, tho election Of
officials who will carry out the objects
and principles of our party by a tena-
clous support OF the constitution and
laws, which can only be done by q
faithful and strict observance on their
part OF the constitutional obligations
imposed on their offices. Having
elected them, let us rather support
them in their efforts by our confidence,
and make them realize that we rely on
Observation-Disclosures in the discharge Of
their duty to work out our redemption
and restore the constitution to it's full
est. power and authority to protect in
dividuals, communities and States
in their. rights under them. This oan
not be done by hampcring the discre-
ton Of our officials III the discharge
of their duties by party clamor and
,dictation, a.. john BRATToN.