The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-19

independentism.
The opposition ticket III the munic-
jpal election Of last week carried upon
its head the word "lndcpcndcnt, yet
the father Of the concern and tie
main cause or the crcditablc support
it received, was Mr.. Geo. Bolivcr,
the strongest and. therefore, the lead
ing Radical Of onr county. who bears
in his bosom the most poignant re-
collection OF the fat days Of the past.
Whether this word was the child o!
his cunning and intended as q snare
to catch the struggling sheep OF his
own fold or the supposed disalicclcd
III The Democratic ranks is but little
concern TO lis now. lis defeat WAS
It's death. Yet this tickets reminds
the Democracy cf to-day that its
greatest danger may be found in just
such = movement rs that which caus-
cd such serious apprchcnsions on the
day Of this election.
The grand interest upon which rest
the vitality Of the Democratic party
is its complete and thorough organi-
za,ion. 10 this every talent OF its
leaders, both State and county, should
be directed, and to maintain its in
tcgrity the best efforts OF every good
nnd true Democrat should he devoted.
Any effort which looks TO The election
or defeat Of any one man or set Of
incn, is at variance with the principle
and should be treated as q combina-
Lion whose tendency is to lndcpcnd-
ism, which is nothing less than a con,
>piracy to destroy the power Of our
our people want to preserve the fruits
of The victories Of '7G and rs, and if
they wish to march to n glorious vic
tory in 1880 they must defend and
support the organization Of the Dem
ocratic party. And no one with the
feelings of patriot will intcrposc his
own sellishness between his party
and its success in this crisis of our af-
fairs, Ivy harboiing even thought Of
Indepcndcntsm, it matters not who
be elected or defeated, pleased or
Hispleascd ut the nominations Of his
party in its organized capacity. TAe
stake is too great when considered in
she light Of our success and too fear
ful in the light OF our defeat TO TINS
triiie with the political power which
lies imbcddcd in The unity Of the par
~. Upon the one hand, the magn;-
tnaG Of our Success may bc justly APP
. nrcciatcd whon we understand that
the election or Democratic presi
dent will bc the greal-Lhe only issue
OF the next political campaign in the
South bCcansc upon it depends the
highest interest of the State, OF
Southern society and of the material
prosperity of our people. With both
houses Of Congress under the control
of Democrats they are yet utterly
'i,owerless TO repeal any Of the obnoX-
iUus' laws enacted hy the CID domi
l,apt 'karty ort0 pass any bill looking
10 the restoration of The government
20 its normal powers and of the
South 10 her legitimate position in
the Union: a Radical President can
and will veto any such measures.
PRESIDENT Hayes did it during the
extra Gcssion Of Congress and will
Il, it again.
On the other hand the dreadful
consequences Of :. defeat in $50 may
be correctly measured, when W,
know that it vii! result in the disap-
pointment Of every hope born OF Tie
success OF 1876 in the abandonment
occvcry foo, Of ground gained ; in The
ljss Of every power acquired; and,
more Than all, in strengthening The
s.rongholds of the enemy and in
b;Ltling faster the ,haclicls ahont the
liberties Of the people. a defeat in
1880 will 60 far toward the disintc.
grafton Of tho Democratic party and
the destruction Ol lis power for good