The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1880-08-06

anu 'hc rights OI property ; ms a'hhOWicuscu
ability in civil rs well as military affairs, and his
pure and blamelcss life ali point to him as a man
worthy of the confidence of tho people, as not
only brave soldier, great commander, wise
statesman and pure patriot, but prudent,
painstaking, practical man of unquesioncd hon
esiy. Trusted often with important public du-
ties faitblul to every trust and in the full mcri
dian Cf a ripe and vigorous manhood, he is, in
my judgment, emineutly fitted for the highest
position on earth--the Presidency of the United
States.
Not only is lie the right man for the place but
the time has come when the best interests Of the
county require that the party which has mo-
nopolized the executive department Of the Gen
eral Government for the last twenty years should
be retired. The continuance of that party in
power four years longer would not be beneficial
to the public, or in accordance with the spirit
of our republican institutions. Laws of entail
have not been favored in our system of govern
ment. The perpetuation of property place
in one family or set of men has never been en-
couragcd in this country, and the great and good
men who founded our Republican government
and its traditions, wisely limited the tenure of
Office, and in many wHys showed their disap
groval Of long leases If power.
TWENTY YEARS
of continuous power is long enough, and has
already led to rrcgua tiles and corruptious
which arc not likely to be properly exposed un-
Ii should not be forgotten that the four last
years of power held by that party were pro-
cured by discrcditable means, and held in defiance
was n grievous wrong 10 every voter and our sys-
TEN of selEgovernment, which shouldSnever be
forgotten or forgiven. Many OF the men now in
oihcc we're put there because of corrupt partisan
services in thus defeating the fairly and legally
expressed will of the majority, and the hypoc-
risy of the professions of that party in favor of
Iyuc by u,I
men in Office and turning the whole brood of
Federal oi'lcehoders loose to influence clectous.
The money Of the people taken out of the pub
lie treasury by these men for services often
poorly performed or not performed at all, is be-
ing used in vast sums with the knowledge and
presumed sanction of the administration to con-
hol elections, and even members of the Cabinet
are strolling about the country making partisan
speeches, instead. of being in their departments
at Washington discharging the public duties for
which they are paid by the people. But with
all their clcvcrness and ability discriminating
public will no doubt read between the lines of
their speeches that their paramount hope
and aim is to keep themselves or their satalitcs
four years longer in Office. That
rERrETUATISG THE POWER
Of chronic Federal oiiiceholders four years lon
ger VIII not uu".n. n,,,,v..s VI .u,. .ua
women who hold no Office, but earn their daily
bread by honest industry, is what the same
III.
ms they will also that it is because of their own
industry and economy, and God . bountiful har-
vests, that the country is comparatively prosper
ous, and not because of anything done by these
Federal ofhcehoders. The country is compare
lively prosperous, but not because of them.
but in spite of them This contest is in fact
between the people eudeavoring to retain
the political power which rightfully belongs
TO them, and TO restore the pure, simple
economical, constitutional government of our
fathers side, and n hundred thou.
sand Federal oficeholders and their hackers
panipcrcd with place and power and determined
to retain them nj all hazards, on the other
Hence the constant assumption of new AMI Ian.
gerous powers by the general government under
the rule of the Republican panty, the effort to
build up what they call n strong Government
the intcrfcicn with home rule and the a lmin
istration of justice in the courts of the several
States the interference with elections through
crs interested IN keeping their party in power
and ca ing more for that than for fairness in
elections. In fact the constant encroachments
which have been made by that party upon the
clearly reserved rights of the people and States
will, If not checked, suhvcrt the liberties OF the
people and the Government Of limited powers
created 10y the fathers, aud cn,! in n great con-
solidacd central Government, strong indeed for
evil and the overthrow Of Republican institu-
tons.
knew the
EVILS or srRoEG GOVERNMENT
and the long continuance of political power in
the same hands. They knew there was a ten
dcncy in this direction in all governments AID
consequent danger to Republican institutions
from that cause, and took pains TO guard against
il. The machinery Of strong centralized gen
eral government can be used to perpctuatc tho
same set Of men in power from term to term
nm, 10 h,
in name, and the tendency of the party now in
power in that direction. rs shown in various
ways besides the Willingness recently mantle stcl
hy large Number Of that party TO elect IL Pres
ident an unlimited number of times. is quite
apparent, and must satisfy thinking people that
the time has come vixen il will be safest and
best rur that party TO hc retired But in resist
ing the encroachmcnis of the General Govern
mcnt upon the reserved rights of the people and
States, wish TO bc distinctly understood as fa.
vorinS proper exercise by the General Govern
mcnt Of the powers rightly lclonging TO it, and
under the Constitution the cncroachment upon
the constitutional rights of the General Govern
mcnt, or interference with the proper exercise
of its powers, must be clrclully avoided. The
Union Of States under the Constitution must be
maintained, and il is well known that this has
always been the position Of both the candidates
or the Democratic Presidential ticket Ii is
acquiesced in everywhere and is now and final
ly and forever settled rs one of the results of
the war. II is certain beyond all question that
the Legitimate results of the war for the Union
will not he cycrthrown or impaired should the
Democratic ticket be elected In that event
proper protection will he given in every legitl-
mate way TO every citizen native or adopted in
every section of the Republic, in the enjoyment
of all the rights guaranteed 10y tho Constitution
and its amendments.
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