Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-10-28
DUTY OF TEM HOUR.
A Stirring Address from the State
Democratic Committee.

tIe ctate DctnoCrutIC Executive committees:
10 the Democratic Voters of the State:
The few days which intervene between thi.
and tho I'd of November may be decisive of
the election, National. State and local. and
in Wow Of tho Importance of tho issues in
volved and tho absolute reed Of SUCCESS, the
State Executive Committee appeals to tho
Democratic Clubs and voters throughout the
State for united and vigorous action.
Tho failure Of the Republican party to
openly nominate Stato ticket has lulled our
people into q senso of security, and has in
spired the belief that thero is no real contest,
no need Of work, and that SUCCESS will come
as 1t came in 1878. Nothing could bo moro
dclusivc or destructive. Apathy now is fatal,
and snpineness will only paro tho way to
defeat
Thorc ie q contest before ia pot only for
tho Electoral, but Tor the State ticket. We
feel authorized from tho information wo have,
to say to you that the Republican party will
present an unbroken front on election day in
support Of the Grcenback ticket, and coalcs /.
cling with that small motion of the people,
will strive under their banners to win Re
publican victory. Tho instructions have
been already givon, tho orders issued, tho
combination Of forces arranged, and tho
bargain struck, which unites tho Greenback
party with the Republican for the defeat
throughout the Stnto Of tho Democratic
Electoral. State md local ticket.
Tho remembrance of that dark poriod from
1868 to 1876 is too vivid for you to tolerate
the thought OF again passing under Rcpubli.
can nle. We have realized tho blessings Of
Democratic Government. The rcforp,s which
have come arc not imaginary, nor arc they
mere party cries FOR political effect They
are real and substantial visible to tho whole
world. felt and recognized in business circles
everywhere, and admitted by oven the most
bitter and hostile Of Republican journals
Peace throughout tho State; tho absence of
all tho race collisions; the equal and Just
administration of the laws; sccuity to lirc
aud property; the reduction of taxation and
expenses, and marked and general increase
in material prosperity, nro the fruits of Dem>
ocratic tule, and the results Of Tho oy cr.hrow
Of Republican domination
To US The success of the Republican and
the overthrow Of the Democratic government
means far more than an ordinary charge Of
political rulers. 1t means the destruction
Of every material interest, the paralysis
of all industries. 1t means the return to
power of Ignorance and corruption, now
era Of extravaganza and wnsciul and shame
less expenditure. an increase of State debt
and taxation. 1t means vcnal Legislature,
n corrupt Judiciary an Executive powcr|css
to enforce the laws 1t means n daily rccur-
ring strife of races and constant sense Of
insecurity and danger. Under that yoke We
cannot and will not again pass.
The bitter lessons cf The past will be i
unless they teach as that it is only in the
the hope of safety lies. BY these means We
won in the great struggle Of 1876 BY these,
and these alone, can We win now The
intense enthusiasm of that campaign called
out every voter. The fnll strength of the Dem>
ocratic party is needed now. On that aud
that alone, can VIC rely No party machinery
nor political management, no secret counscls
nor subtle conferences, can avail. To rely
on these is to trust to broken reed The race
is to the swif, and the battle to the strong
and victory on the 2d November will range
itself on the side Of tho heaviest battaions
1t is for you and us to SEQ to it that the
heaviest battainns march under the Demo.
cratic flag.
The one paramount duty Of those who
hope to preserve the civilization they have
inherited and the prosperity they cnjoy, is
to be active and earnest; for every man to
work as if success or defeat rested on his in
dividual effort, aud not to rest from his lnbors
until tho last man has hrcn brought ont md
tho last ballot pollcd.
Upon those who have been clothed with
power nd executive officers in tho counties
or chosen by the people MS thier standard
bearers in the contest, will rest heavy re-
sponsbility. To them their fellow citizens
look for guidance and example. With them
is the real and active management of the
The State committee can only
exercise general Supervision and direction.
The struggle in each county must bo under
the leadership of The local Executive Com
mtteo, and success in the counties means
victory in the State.
The lines are drawn and the Issue joined
Those who are not with us are against u.s.
There is now neither room nor place for In
dependents or third parties Of any kind. No
matter under what flag they serve or what
battle cry they utter, their to is agninst
us If it is not with us. Consciously or uncon-
sciously, they are working for our defeat.
There may be among good men, candidates
and tho friends of candidates.. keen sense
Of personal wrong and political injustice.
Just claims may have been ignored, and
faithful services forgotten. These are inci.
dents inseparabc from political liro and con
tests; but the remedy is not in lukcwarmncss;