Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-08
The Present Campaign.


Tho Democratic nomination for Prosdon
Is admitted on all hands to represent strong
ticket and soems to give general satisfaction
Not only arc tho nominees unassailable, bu
the distinguished sorvicos of Con. Hancock
both before and since tho war, give him
unusual strength. In this connection W,
roior to tho remarkable letter of Mr.
Jerome, of Now York, recently written t
den. Hancock, in which, rs representative
Of tho moderate Republicans. he assures Con
Hancock Of his hearty support. and says: "l
bolong to worry humorous aud very staunol
old silvor gray Republican family. With
ono solitary exception, there nevor was ono
of them known to vote tho Democratic ticket
but venture to say thoy will to man vote
for you. They cannot consistently do other
wise" lie thcn proceeds to give his reasons
by saying Con. Hancock is tho embodiment
of tho views and sentiments in regard to the
great questions Of tho day that thoy and
Gen. Grant hayo entertained sinco the sur
render, and that he bolievos, apart from his
complications, Grant would support him, &c.
lie speaks Of tho past policy of tho Republi-
con party as one ongraftcd on it by such
extromo mon "a Thad. Stevens, and while it
misropresonted the country, it was fastened
on tho party and there was no way of gotting
rid of it. "Thus for years." says ho. "a vast
number of US good Rep publioans have been
compelled to bo helpless supporters Of q
policy, we boliovo to be, tho very worst that
could be devised. An opportunity is PREF
scnted US now for tho first timie, with any
show of success, to vote in accordance with
our convictions, and am sure we shall do
it most joyfully." Mr.. Jerome was in the
late war ono of tho loading supporters Of the
war administration and Is o representative of
q large body of moderate Republicans, who
in the past have acted with that party.
New York being naturally C. Democratic
State, thus assures to our hominees tho votes
of that State, unless the Legislature TO reas.
semblcd and tho new electoral bill by
districts be adopted Such unfairncss would
call for general spirit Of condemnation and
would meet with prompt counteraction olsc-
whero. Indiana, tho homo Of English, has
voted tho Democratic ticket and we expect
States, with tho votes of tho Southern States,
would elect, but we hope and expect certainly
to carry Connecticut, Now Jersey and Cali
fornia, with perhaps tho great State Of
Pennsylvania and perhaps others. The
great weakness of the Democrats has been
the failure to nominate strong Union cans
didatc, but wo have now ono who is not only
such, but one of the ablcst and most popular
leaders of tho late Union army. If the
South docs its duty, VIC can hardly SEQ how
We can fail of success, and success means
peace and reconciliation and an administra.
tion of the government fair and bipartisan,
but to the truc interests of the whole people.
Let w all labor with brighter hopes of success
to give to Con. Hancock the vote of South
Carolina.
As to our State ticket thcro can be little
doubt OF success, even should any opposing
ticket be put in tho field, which is certainly
problematical. The action of tho lato Radi-
cal Convention was o success in driving off
from the party such men as Earle. Corbin
and other white leaders, who alone gave
tonc to the party here. We believe three
fourths of such men in thoj State, who hayo
heretofore affiliated with tho party, would
cast their votes for tho National Republican
ticket, but against the State Republican
ticket. However this be, we aro satisfied
the State Democratic ticket will bo easily
elected, even should thero be opposition
While such is our opinion, let all remember
that eternal vigilance is tho price of liborty
and labor as carnestly and zcalously as in
1876. This makes success doubly sure, for
unlcss our people turn out anu vote solidly
the result cannot be foroseen.
COUNTY TICKETS.
While it is probable there will be littlo oppo-
sitiOn in this county to Democratic candidates
still there will be elsewhere, and it is we'll
to keep our party machinery we'll organized
for every emergency. We say this especially
as to oil political officers, to wit: Tho State
and National tickets, Senators and members
to the House. AS to county officers proper,
which are homo and nonspolitical, the people
may decide. We, however, believe our old
plan should be preserved intact. 1t has
worked we'll in tho past and should bo CON-
tinucd. The county campaign is likely to be
stirring one, but we hope it will be run
without other than the most friendly feelings
among all tho candidates. Lot all bitterness
give place to generous rivalry and let each
man stand on his merits and fitness for the
Office no seeks. In this way the public
welfare, which we oil seek and are interested
in, will best be subseYved In this way, too
will we have that unity which will secure
to us the State and National tickets.
The Census Of Oconee County.
The census for 1880 has been completed