The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-06-06
ORANGEnuRG, S. c., JUNE G, 1870.
Policy Foresha dowed,

The Republicans OF Ohio held their
State Convention Oh the 2Sth Of May,
when Charles Foster, their most pop-
ular man, was nominated for Govern.
or. One Of the facts put in circula.
,tion and had its influence with the
members Of that body was that Eos
Ter enjoyed the confidence of Prcsi-
uent Hayes and his Cabinet, and, il
put in nomination, might be consid-
cred the candidate Of the admnistra-
ton. This seems 10 Indicate tha,
The PRESIDENTS views Of The national
Republican policy are in perfect ac-
cord With tho party in Ohio.
Dir. Foster is liberal Republican
and the strength he has tlevelopcd
before and since his nomination is
said TO be almost entirely among the
liberal members of his party. The
Republican platform, adopted at the
late convention, appears to partallr
Of tho same mild spirit, doubtless
'R1ih a View TO secure large number
Of DomGcratic votes on the duv of
election among many Of whom Mr..
Foster is highly esteemed. In very
nearly every section it raises the
issue between the two great con-
lending parties, and cndcavors to
shoulder upon the Democrats the res
possibility Of any injury that may
come upon the country either by the
laws cnac cd or the vctocs Of prcsi.
dent Hayes. The extra session is
charged to the account of the Demo.
cratic party with all the large cx-
penditures, real and imaginary. The
bitterness engcndercd and the see
tional feelings manifested during the
recent discussions are all laid at the
door Of the Democracy with rs much
colorlng us Il due regard to the ap-
pcarancc OF truth would allow. The
purity 81 TIC ballot box, it Gains, has
bccn assailcd, and, by the sections
appended 10 the various appropria
llon bills to repeal the laws allowing
armed troops at the polls and that
allowing the appointment Of supclvl-
sors and special marshals, attempts
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have been made TO destroy the free
ftom OF elections, apd to prevent GER
tain citizens at the South from voting
as their Judgment might dictate. In
deed the Ohio platform is a studied |
effort to relieve the Republican party
from blame and TO hcap'it upon the
Dcmocia acy not SO much to hide their
own pass po!ilicsl crimes rs to aug
'mcht their weakened ranks hy acccs
fion from liberal Democrats and In
dependents. If this policy be sue
cesslul in Ohio by the election of Mr..
Foster, the same plan will be adopted
2y the National party. Their aim is
tot break the ranks OF the Democracy |
TO encourage Independents and to
strengthen their own numbers, and
then in 1880 rcrosscss themselves OF
lie government and especially the
government of the Southern States.
The same policy will doubtless pre-
vail in every State and county for
tlle sole purpose of breaking up the
Democratic party; whether it he, by
% liberal course to disintegr. t, the
party or specious encouragement
TO strengthen Independents.
Our own county should learn les
son here and profit b. it in 1880. !
The same effort will be made among
Us and unfortunately for the white clta
ment, there are plenty Of men who
are ready and willing to be courted.
The indications Of Inst election point
to bitter contest, not so much. We
fear, between Democracy and Rcpub-
licanism as between the white man