The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-28
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.
A STIRRING Address FROM TIE
STATE DEsIOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

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n siiNNING ADDRESS FROM TIE
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
rv 49,,
iho hiahs OF tho Eneiny Exposed-A
Greehbhck- -hadlcnl Aiiiance--IIow to
SPin the Fight on tho End OF November
An Appeal to Misguidcd Independents.
CoLUMnIA, October %.
Tho following address was issued to- day
from the headquarters OF tho State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee:
To Me Democratic Voters of tie ,Tate:
The few days which Intervene between
THIS and tho I'd of November may bo deci-
sivo of the election, National, State, and
local and In view Of the Importance of
tho Issues involved and tho absolute nocd
OF success, tho State Executive Commit
too appeals TO tho Democratic Clubs and
voters throughout the State for united and
vigorous action.
Tho failure of the Republican party TO
openly nominate State ticket has lulIed
our people into sense Of security, and
has inspired tho belief that thcro Is no
real contest, no need of work, and that
success will como rs it caino in 1873
Nothing could be more ,lelusivo or do
structive. Apathy now is fatal and su-
lincncss will only pave tho way TO de-
feat.
There is II contest before us not only for
tho Electoral, but for tho State tick ct
hc Iccl hitnOrlZcd, from the Information
We have, to say To you that tho Republi-
can party will present an unbrokcn front
on election day in support of tho Green
back ticket, and cOalesciny witt. that
small faction OF the pecDlo, will strive
undor their banners to win n Republican
victory. Tho instructions have been al
ready given, tho orders issued. tho comli-
nation OF forces arranged, and the bargain
struck, which untes The Greonbaclk party
with the Republican for tho defeat through
out tho Stato OF tho Democratic Electoral,
State md local ticket
The remembrance of that dark period
from 1868 to 1876 IL too vivid for Won to
tolerate the thought of again Dassing
under Republican rulo. We have
realized tho blessings of Democratic
Government. Tho reforms which havo
como aro not imaginary, nor a,o they
nero party cries for political effect. They
nrc real and substantial visible to tho
whole world, felt and recognized in busi-
ness circles oycrywherc. and admitted by
even tho most bitter and hostile of Re-
publican journals. Peace throughout
tho State tho absence of all raco collls-
of tho laws security TO life and property :;
tho reduction of taxation and cxpenscs,
and marked and gencrnl increase in
material prosperity, arc tho fruits or
Democratic rule, nnd the results of tho
overthrow ofRepublican domination.
the overthrow of tho Democratic goyorn-
mont means far moro than an ordinary
change of political rulers. It means tho
destruction Of ovory material intcrest. the
paralysis Of all Industries. It 1neana tha
return to power OF ignornnco and corrnn.
tlon, now era OF extrayagance and
wastefnl and Shameless Expenditure. mn
increase of State debt and tnxat;nn r.
means n yonni Lepislature corrrnt
judiciary nnti MI Executive poweriess to
enforce tho laws. It means e daily rec,;r-
ring strife OF races and n constant sa,' IN - r
we cannot unti will not again pass.
Tho bitter lessons ofthe pgst vii I,o ,os,
unless they teach us that 1t Is only in
tho unity and energy CT tho Domocrntic
party that the hope of safety lies Hv
these means wo won In tho proot strnooio
orIs7O. BY these. and these nIono can s,n
we win now, Tho intonso cnthnsiosm ~
that camDairn cnlIeI ont nvnr, 49,. W
The full strength of the Dcmocrat;c nariv
Is needed now. On that. and tint aIon3
can wo rely. No party rnachinerv nor
political management. 10 aecret onsnsoia
nor subtle cofitriyancos. can avail To
rely ON these is to trust to n Lroi,on r.of
Tho race is to tho a. lit md tho hattie ~
tho strong; and victory on tie Sd No.
vembor will range itsolf on the side of tho
to SEQ to it that tho heaviest hatta,iona
march under the Democratic fiap.
The ono na,nmonnt dmtw of t75cs ,,,
homo TO prosoryo the c;vij;yntjo' thn,,
have, inherted. and tho nrnsnorit,, ti,o,,
onjoy. is to be active nnd enrneyt .Ioy ~.
oyorv mon To work ma if auc,esa or &c.,
rested or his individnaI efYort nnJ Je,ent ',nt
to rost from his lobors until 80 Loot ,,,n -
hns benn brorTht ont and -, Ia,,''. ,,...
pollod,
Upoh those who hnyo mon ,othod
with mower. ns oyccntivo ofIScors IN ~
counties. or chosen bv tho nnnnie 80 t,,nir. u
standard bearers in tho contcst vii, rcst
u heavy responsibility. Tro them ,hei,.
fellow.citizcbs looIs foy cujdnrca and nr
nmnio. With then, i. III" rc,i md az" nc,i.H.
mnnaroment of tho comno;rn irha C,,t y
comni}ttoe can onIv oYor..}ae nanaraI
auDorvision AMI diroction ,rha aSsr,,rrtIn
i'm onch county must hc ,,n,ior tbo joasiSo,'
shin of tho local Exccntive Cn,n,n;tton o
md succnss in the commtios nooms ,,;rtNr',
in the state.
The lines aro drawn and tb, ,ssno
ioiuod. Those who nre not with ua "rs
against us. There Is now neither room
nor place for Indopontients mr. third Nor.
t,os Of anv kind No mnttor nn,Ier ,api,at a'il,a
FLAG thew sorye or ,ybnt LnttIo. .cru W,,, Sna,,
uttor. their vote is against ms iS ~ 10 nj
with ,:s. Conseious{v or nnconsc,onsaw
thew. arc worlSinr for o1,r finfsat
There nav be amone rooi men cana,.
dates ond tic frionda n79 cSSndidntns = nnn,,
Justice. Jast claims may have been ir-
| norod, and faithful services forgotten.
These aro incidents insepernble from po-