The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-13
The Ga:j thcy Mean to Pay.

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icotnty, np oslhe present time, have
been the subject OF general remark.
While ethey may have been secret in
their movements. they have by no
mcans been inactive, rs the various
organz :lions in different sections of
the County ahnn'lantly attest.
Their leaders have been very reli-
cent he'"lnio,e us TO the policy and
plans [" he adopted and pursued in
the app reaching campaign, but it has
partially come to light, and is pretty
generally conceded that they mean to
run what may he called "fusion"
ticket, composed of the most promi-
nent members OF their own party and
such white Democrats rs they NAV
ln'lnce TO accept a place on the Ticket
10y promises Of position, and polilicar
plricrment.
Whatever changes in the pro.
gramme nay he deemed necessary
when the startwarts meet, the policy
indicated above, is certainly in accor-
dance with their present intentions.
TO this end, several Of our white ciLi-
zcns have been approach, and offered
places on the ticket, with the assur-
ancc that they will undoubtedly be
elected, if they will but consent to the
use Of their names. The object in
putting forth such Il ticket is for the
sole purpose Of giving strength, which
they Eorc to secure tron two
sources. First, il they can secure the
names Of men Of Intelligence and in
ilucncc, these mcn, thus secured, will
certainly carry some white votes, from
amoung their friends. Secondly it is
well known to mcmhcrs OF their party
that Il large number of the better class
oi colorvu citizens intend 10 vote
with the Democratic party, and they
hope 10 rllccL compromise with this
class OF voters hy bringing forward Il
mixed ticket, and thus induce these
col"rcd citizens to support it, rather
than incur The ccnsurc and ,s,racism
Of their own race.
Under these circumstances The
question naturally arises, can they
SECURE the names Of men of suliiri. N,
Intelligence and inlucncc to Lcncf,
tie party materially? A certain rad
ical politician has boosted that he is
positively certain fiom his own knowI-
edge, that there are number. OF white
Dcmoc:als who arc willing and wait,
ing for an offer OF position. This i;
aqucstion, the contemplation of which
causes every patriots bosom 10 swell
with emotions too big for uttcrancc.
After the bitter experience of the
fourteen years, previous to the inaugu-
ration of thc Hampton Government,
can men be found who arc willing to
turn their backs on their party and
on all that our hearts hold dear. for
tho sake Of what, merely position
among thieves and robbers? Can il
bc That there are men in our ranks
who will prove traitors to the splend-
III heritage bc4ueathcd us by our
fathers and assist in the overthrow
OF our institution, both civil and polii-
ical? We would gladly say no, sncI,
men arc not to be found amour us.
but the experience Of The past lurb:ds.
When we recur 10 the days of 1878
while the grand struggle to free our
County from the dominion of this
corroupt horde, WAS going on, We
remember that there were traitors
among us then. Men who accepted a
place among our cncmics, and WHO
deserve all the disgrace and in(amy
tlat can bc hcapcd upon them ty a
patriotic people.
We call upon our citizens to beware
vi this movement, and to join us in
lrowning down and consiyning to ever
lasting disgrace and ignominy the man
who Garcs to oppose us in our efforts
to pcrpcluate good government and