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

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A STEERING ADDRESS FROM THE
STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
| The Plans of the Enemy Exposed-A
Greenback. Radical Alliance--How to
Win the Fight on the 2nd of November
An Appeal to Misguided Independents.
COLUMBIA, October %.
The following address was issued to-day
from the headquarters of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee:
To the Democratic Voters of the State:
The few days which intervene between
this and the I'd of November may be deci-
sire of the election, National, State, and
local; and in view of the Importance OF
Of success, the State Executive Commit
tee appeals to the Democratic Clubs and
voters throughout the State for united and
vigorous action.
The failure of the Republican party to
openly nominate State ticket has lulled
our people into q sense of security, and
has inspired the belief that there is no
real contest, no need of work, and that
success will come as it camo in 1878.
Nothing could be more delusive or de-
structive. Apathy now is fatal, and SUI
pineness will only pave the way to de-
feat.
There is contest before us not only for
the Elecsorab but for the State ticket.
We feel authorized, from the information
we have, to say to you that the Republi-
can party will present an unbroken front
on election day in support Of the Green
back ticket, and coalescing with that
small faction of the people, will strive
under their banners to win Republican
victory. The instructions have been al
ready given, the orders issued, the combi-
nation of forces arranged, and the bargain
struck, which unites the Greenback party
with the .1epublican for the defeat through
out the State of the Democratic Electoral,
State and local ticket.
The reulem brance of that dark period
from 1865 to 1876 is too vivid for you to
tolerate she thought Of again passing
under Republican rule. We have
realized the blessings of Democratic
Government, The reforms which have
como are not imaginary, nor are they
are real and substantial, visible to the
whole v Id, felt and recognized in busi-
ness cirCies everywhere, and admitted by
even the most bitter and hostile Of Re-
publican journals. Peace throughout
the State; the absence of all race collis-
ions; the equal and just administration
of the laws security to life and property;
the reduction of taxation and expenses,
and marked and general increase in
material prosperity, are the fruits of
Democratic rule, and the results Of the
overthrow of fRepublican domination.
To us the success of the Republican and
the overthrow of the Democratic govern
ment means far moro than an ordinary
change of political rulers. It means the
destruction of every material interest, the
paralysis of all industries. 1t means the
return to power ofignorance and corrup-
tion, o new era Of extravaganza and
wasteful and shameless expenditure, an
increase of State debt and taxation. 1t
means venal Legislature, corrupt
Judiciary and an Executive powerless to
enforce tho laws. 1t means daily recur-
ring strife of races and constant sense of
insecurity and danger. Under that yoke
we cannot and will not again pass.
The bitter lessons the past will be lost
unless they teach us that it is only in
the unitv and energy of the Democratic
party that 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. Tho intonse enthusiasm of
that campaign called out every voter.
The full strength of the Democratic party
is needed now. On that, and that alone,
can we rely. No party machinery nor
political management, no secret counsels
nor subtle contrivances, can avail. To
rely on these is to trust to broken reed.
The raco is to the swift and the battle to
the strong; and victory, on the I'd No
vember will range itself on the side of the
heaviest battalions. It is for you and us
to SOC to it that the heaviest battalions
march under the Democratic flag.
The Gne paramount duty of those who
hope &, preserve the civilization they
have Inherited, and the prosperity they
enjoy, is to be active and earnest; for
every man to work as if success or defeat
rested <,n his individual effort, and not
to rest from his labors until the last man
has been brought out and the last ballot
polled.
Upon those who have beon clothed
with power as executive officers in the
counties, or chosen by the people as their
standard bearers in the contest, will rest
q heavT responsibility. To them their
fellow-iitizcns look for guidance and eX-
ample. With them is the real and active
management of the campaign. The State
committee can only exercise general
supervision and direction. The struggle
in each county must be under the leader
ship OF the local Executive Committee,
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 Independents or third par
ties of any kind. No matter under what
flag; they sorve or what battle-cry they
utter, their vote is against us it is not
they g :, working for our defeat.
Thele may be among good men candi-
dates and the friends of candidates, keen
sense of personal wrong and political in
Justice. Just claims may have been ig-
:lored, and faithful services forgotten.
These are incidents inseparable from po-
litical life and contests; but the remedy
is not in lukewarmness not in rcsis-
tance to the: popular will; not,
above all, in alliance with enemies to
defeat friends. The State may be safely
trusted sooner or later to do justice to all
her scns, but it is equally sure and cer-
tain that the just and weighty judgment
of the State will fall upon those who in the
hour of poril, forgetting their duty, re-
member only their personal wrongs, or
prefer their personal ambition to the
public good. IF thero be any such, we
dpEC;li tO tllClll Ill tll6 luOSG euTUeSI anu
friendly spirit, as they value their own
future, the respect Of their fealow-ci citizens.
or The peace and prosperity of the State,
to rise above all thoughts of self and
unite heartily and zealously with their
Democratic friends and comrades in
common effort to save us'from the dan
ger aud degradation of Republican rulo.
John Bratton, Chairman; James F.
Izlar; Wm. Munro: Geo. Johnston
Jno. 9. Haskell; J. NJ. Johnson ]. III.
Earle; c. S. Mccall Geo. D. Bryan +.
W. Dawson; e. B. Murray; 7. Stobo
Farrow; J. c. Sheppard; II. P. Howell !;
G. J. Z. Hutson; State Democratic Exc
cutive Committee.
: Rev. S. Plumcr L. L. D., late Of
Columbia, S. c., died in the Union Pro-