Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-08-26

much us Brigadior General Dendy was
member of tho Town Council aud that the
Mayor was candidate for tho State Senate
on the Democratic ticket, aud would not
deom 1t advisable to interfere to protect
Republican speakers. The Republicans
were therefore compelled to organize pa
troll to guard the streets consisting of Messrs
Fraser and Bryce, and the lrmness and dc.
termination which they manifested in the
discharge Of their duty was pruiseworthy
and coinmendable. The Democrats oontin-
ued to keep up noise and tumult, making
the town perfect hell.
DEpLoRABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
The above affords on illustration of Dom
ocratio ideas of free speech, whilst Hampton
and Hamburg Butler, assert on the floor of
tho Senate, that all classes and conditions
of mcu arc being protected in their rights at
the South, and such scenes rs these arc
daily and almost hourly occurring in every
political campaign.
Tho above tcstifcs to tho condition of
things under Democratic rule; this same
party that has entailed ruin and mischief is
now seeking to fasten itself upon the coun--
try and to perpetuatc it's usccDdcucy of
representing tho freedom Of thought Is
it not .imo thut tho Republicans Of South
Carolina rise to their lofty level, aud rcas.
scrt their rights? Is it not time that tho
National Republican party was bcholding
the situation in all its fearful and startling
reality.
Republican rule will give to tho country
peace and prosperity; Democratic rule will
keep it in state Of lawlcssncss and commo--
ton. Under Republican rule lawcssncss
aud violence will be promptly and speedily
suppressed and the freedom Of speech
secured; under Democratic rule aw!cssness
and violence will lie stimulated and cncour.
aged and the freedom of speech destroyed.
Can the American people hesitate as to
which of these parties they will choose to
rule the country?
Still later the Democratic roughs attacked
the co!orcd school house, lptc at night,
where they wcro holding meeting, aud
shot two pistols cif into the schoo! house
and fired upon Republican on the out
side, whcreupon they were forced to leave
in a hurry.
The following resolutions were adopted at
the meeting to day.
RcSolccd, That VIC the Union Republicans Of
Oconcc County, S. c., in mass meeting as
scmblcd, hereby cordially endorse tho prnc-
pies cnnnciatcd in tho platform adopted by
the National Republican Convention which
recently met in Chicago to nominate caud~
dates for President and Vice President
Rc$o'ced, That wo hereby ratify the nomi-
nccs Of the said Convention, to wit: of Gen
James a Garfield, of Ohio, for President,
and Gen. Chester 4. Arthur, Of New York,
for Vice President, feeling confident Of their
triumphant election in November next.
didatcs for President aud Vice President TINT
statcsmanship aud patriotism which is so
essential in men who arc called upon to
discharge such high md responsible duties.
Hcsoircd That believing the time to be
pr"ritions we nrc in favor Of placing in nom~
natinn candidates for all Offices. State
aud National in the gift of the people
Hcsofscd, That recognizing that inaicnablo
right OF the people pcaeably to discuss all
whilst according it to others, insist upon its
fullest privilege being conceded to ourselves |
when so assembled.
Hcsolrca That inasmucl ms there is not q |
single Republican holding any position in the
postal service in this county, either as post-
master or route agent, VIC, whilst discluiming
any intention of giving aid and comrort to
our Democratic friends, yet re arc bound to
acknowledge they have been successful in
obtaining possession Of all the Offices in the |
gift of the poslcIco department in our
county.
Rcsolrcd That VIC consider the military |
maxim, to the victor belongs the sp0ils, rs |
good and sound doctrine, and that it is not |
being carried out by the present administru.
ton at Washington, is owing to no fault of
ours, and further, had it been there would