The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-08-06


years of power held by that party were pro-
cured by discreditable means, and held in defiance
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was grierous wrong 10 every voter and our sys-
TEN OF selfgovernment, which shouldtneve be
forgotten or forgiven. Many Of the men now in
oihce we're put there because Of corrupt partisan
services in thus defeating the fairly and legally
expressed will of the majority, and the hypoc-
risy of the professions of that party in favor Of
civil service reform was shown by placing such
men in office and turning the whole brood of
Federal officeholders loose to influence elections
The money of the people taken out Of the pub
lie treasury by these men for services often
poorly performed or not performed at all, is be-
ing used In vast sums with the knowledge and
presumed sanction of the administration to con.
troll elections, and even members of the Cabinet
are strolling about the country making partisan
speeches, instead. of being in their departments
at Washington discharging the public duties for
which they are paid by the people. But with
oil their cleverness and ability discriminating
public will no doubt read between the lines of
their speeches that their paramount hope
and aim is to keep themselves or their satalites
four years longer in Office. That
PERPErUATIN0 THE POWER
of chronic Federal officeholders four wears lon
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women who hold no office, but earn their daily
bread by honest industry, is what the same
discerning public will no doubt fully understand,
Industry and economy, and God 8 bountiful har.
vests, that the country is comparatively prosper
Gus, and not because of anything done by these
Federal officeholders. The country is Compare
lively prosperous, but not because of them,
but in spite of them. This contest is in fact
between the people endeavoring to retain
the political power which rightfully belongs
TO them, and TO restore the pure, simple.
economical, constitutional government of our
fathers on one side, and q hundred thou
sand Federal officeholders and their hackers.
panlpcred with place and power and determined
to retain them at all hazards, on the other
iience the constant assumption of new and dan
gerous powers by the general government under
the rule of the Republican party, the effort to
ouild up what they call strong Government
the interference with home rule and the admin.
istration of justice in the courts of the several
States the interference with elections through
ers interested In keeping their party in power
and Gazing more for that than for fairness in
elections. In fact the constant encroachments
Which have been made by that party upon the
clearly reserved rights of the people and States
Will, II not checked, subvert the liberties of the
people and the Government Of limited powers
created by the fathers, aud end in q great con-
solidated central Government, strong indeed for
evil and the overthrow Of Republican institu-
tions.
The wise men who founded our Constitution
knew the
EVILS OF STRONG GOVERNMENT
and the long continuance Of political power in
the same hands. They knew there was a ten.
dcncy in this direction in oil governments, and
consequent danger to Republican institutions
from that cause, and took pains to guard against
1t. The machinery of n strong centralized gen.
eral government can be used to perpetuate the
same set of men in power from term to term,
until it ceases to be Republic, or is such only
in name, and the tendency of the party now in
power in that direction, MS shown in various
ways besides the Willingness recently mantle ted
by large number Of that party to elect a Pres
ident an unlimited number of times, is quite
apparent, and must satisfy thinking people that
the time has come when it will be safest and
best for that party to be retired. But in resist
ing the encroachments of the General Govern
ment upon the reserved rights Of the people and
States, wish to be distinctly understood as ia
voring proper exercise by the General Govern
ment Of the powers rightly belonging 10 il, and
under the Constitution the encroachment upon
the constitutional rights of the General Govern
ment or interference with the proper exercise
OF its powers, must be carefully avoided. The
Union of States under the Constitution must be
maintained, and it is well known that this has
always been the position Of both the candId Idates
on the Democratic Presidential ticket. 1t is
acqulesced In everywhere, and is now and final
ly and forever settled rs one of the results Of
the war. 1t is certain beyond all question that
the legitimate results Of the war for the Union
will not be cverthrown or impaired should the
Democratic ticket be elected. In that event
proper protection will be given in every legiti-
mate way to every citizen, native Or adopted, in
every section of the Republic, in the enjoyment
OF oil the rights guaranteed by the Constitution
and its amendments.
sOUND CURRENCY OF HONEST MONEY
OF value and purchasing power corresponding
substantially with the standard recognized by
the commercial world, and consisting of gold
and silver and paper convertible into coin will
be maintained. The labor and manufacturing
commercial and business interests of the cou3.
try will be favored and encouraged in every
legitimate way. The toling millions of our own
people will be protected from the destructive
competition of Chinese, and to that end their
immigration to our shores will be properly re-
stricted. The public credit will be scrupuicusly
maintained and strengthened by rigid economy
In public expenditures, and the liberties of the
people and the property of the people will be
protected by government Of law and order ad-
ministered strictly in the interests of all the
people and not OF corporations and PRIVILEGED
classes do not doubt the discriminating ius-
tice Of the people and ;heir capacity for intelli.
gent seif-government, and therefore do not
doubt the success of the Democratic ticket
Its success would bury beyond resurrection.
THE SECTIONAL JEKLousIEs AND HATnEps
which have so long been the chief stock in trade
OF the pesiifcrous demagogues, and in no other
way can this be so effectually accom- plished. IL
would restore harmony. and good feeling be-
tween all sections and make us in fact rs we'll as
in name one people. The only rivalry then
would be in the race for the development OF mo-
terial prosperity, elevation Of labor, enlarge
ment Of human rights. promotion of education,
morality, religion, liberty, order and all that
WOulI In na fhn a
earth III the grand march Of human progress.
am, with great respect, very truly yours.
NM. II. EyGLisn.