Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-09-16


for ono year
lie alluded to the severe criticisms Of the
extra session Of Congress, aud while admitting
some mistakes had been made, claimed that two
Acts passed by Congress. justified lis call--onc
tho ACT reIeuling the test or iron clad oath for
United States jurors, and the other SO modify
ing the jury law as TO compel the commissioners
in making up jury lists to tako On equal number
from each political party. This prevents the
packing Of juries for conviction and secures TO
the honest citizen fair and impartial trial
These just laws were passed by tho Northern
and Southern Democracy acting together, and
without their help they could not have become
laws.
lilo then paid glowing tribute TO the leaders
Of the Northern Democracy, who but II handful
from 1866 to 1860, stood upon the floors of Con-
grcss and breasted and beat back The tide of
sectional hate and tyranny, which The Rcpnbi-
cans strovc to turn against the South and nll
her interests. lie believed the party in the
North contained many as pure, honest aud
trusty Democrats as any hero. Tho leaders Of
the party there were the peers Of any men, in
wisdom. integrity and pure statesmnnship
Minor differences from local interests or'other
causes might nrisu, but the great body Of the
Northern Democracy was our friends and to
them only could VIC look or hope for IL urn TO
The constitution and constitutional legislation
Who can fail to honor the great Senator from
Delaware, or such men rs Thurman, Truhibull
rcni,c,on, Nalianligha Seymour Wood, Cox
Hendricks and u host of others who in those
dark days, when the Republicans denounced us
rs traitors and worthy OF Il traitors DOOM de-
lcnded our rights and our honor with all the
powers OF argument and cln'lnencc Who de-
nounccl the tyranny OF military sairips set
over rs AMI upheld with their voice and in iiucncc
civil government. They are our friends, and
in such men rests the only hope Of return 10
the rock Of our liberties :" the constitution.
He then spoke of Tie true greatness Of Han
cocH as illustrated in his skill aud coura. g rs u
General in war, AID his patriotism and respect
for the civil law when the Wan ended, compar-
ing his conduct in Louisiana aud Texas with
tha: 0! Candy and Sickcs in South Carolina aud
the military satraps of Georgia and "tiicr South
2rn States. lie then read his celebrated order
recognizing the supremacy OF the OWL law over
military power, declaring the freedom Of The
press the preservation Of all civil and religious
rights aud t!l,; all crimes should be referred to
tie civil tribunals and lac would protect them
This order elevated Gen. Hancock to The frs [
rank among statesmen. as he hndairrady gained
tc iirs; rank as y military leader, and would
rebound more to his honor with future genera
tions than any and AL his grca,cs, ients OF arms.
lie iicn briefly referred to Garfield, the Re-
publican candidate Tor President stating that lie
knew lit!lo OF him personally, but hat ii one
half that is or has been said of him by his
political allies be true he is better fitted for "A
namGlCss institution referred 10 by Gen. II. than
!or the White House. He is nan OF ability
bu. for th, reason The more dangerous 10 DC
rustcl with pcwcr. lie is the cmtoli,nrnt of
hatred towards the South and has been the
head and front. the t.c leader outside The con-
sliuiion, with men like Thad Stevens and other
bloody Shr, Radicals in stirring up and keep
ing alive sectional aainosity. We rs people
ARE deeply Interested in this controversy and he
hoped our people would poll large rajorilics for
The Democratic candidates for President Cover.
nor a"l Congress. General Batter was fire.
!ucnliy nrr.nudcd, and We would hc glad TO
give fuller report of his speech if time and
space would permit.
Gen. Kennedy was tho nest speaker aud
bis adlioSs was y stlrringappca to he people
to again rol! up :; maipri,y rorthc Democrats,
which would bury the Radical party SO deep
that no; u bubble you'd rise to indicate its
final resting place, Not only had the Dcm-
o:ra;:s redeemed their pledges Of 1876, but
ilaugnracd has become he fixed view 81
tie rnrty. Revolutions never go backward,
aud the peaceful revolution uf 1876 vii! not
only stand, but strengthen annually, until 10
opposition to its policy can be found in the
State. lie announced the maxim Of the
Democrats to Ec, South Carolina for S;out!.
Carol;mians, either natives or such as como
among Us for honest purposes aud real citi-
znnslip, but never for carpet bagsers and
rcn"sGlcS. Honesty, economy, rc;rcnchment
and reform arc TO be forever ncl lcatci in this
state. In 1913 every county nt the State,
except Beaufort endorsed these principlcs
III its election an1 in 1850 we intend to hold
what we have won. All the interests of the
State arc in The keeping Of tho Democratic
party aud Offering 70 all equality before the
Ia" ani recognizing and acting in good faith
unirr the amendments ot the United States
constitution, and giving to all the right to
seek nal hold 1tiicc upon their merits The
Democrats ara in and intend 10 hold for all
.iiac Tie custody uf the great interests OF tho
State.
We arc now in double campaign, and
though the Radicals have nominated no
uchct, they hope, under the possnm policy.
to elect their electoral and Congressional
ticket, or il they fail in this to SO lu!i us to
sleep ;ha, divisions may spring up, by means
o! winch they will again get into power and
rena"gurao their former corruption and
i'iun'!rr. They arc widely mistaken. We
are awake and both know and dare TO pro-
tcct our interests. and sooner would | cxncct
toacc yomdcr sun stop its course IN the heav.
ens Itan cnat corrupt party Of pundar aud
oppression restored To power
What have we 10 DO with our national
camp cn! The answer is every tiinr.
success IN the State and in The national can.
i'a'gn can "i1'Ic restore to us the highest
blessings OF gorcrnmcn! Cheated CT ouy
vote III 1916, wc must wheel INTO line wi,h
,he Srea, Democratic Sta,cSoc the Nor,i and
Spwii 10 1850. We are al! members Of onc
great family aud caniio, Afford 10 aud must
not dl9!lc. Every homes; patriot can have
h"I one great C1ipp:c, to sec ila' country re-
turn t. nc !oc, Gt the constitution: and th
can only be accomplished by unity and