Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-29
The Presidential Election.

There arc now four distinct parties in the
United States-tho Democratic tho Republi-
can, the Greonback and the Temperance
party, and though tho first two named emS
braco tho great bulk Of the voters, yet the
others havo Sumo following drawn from them
Each party has q candidate for President in
the held-Gencrals Hancock, Garfield, Wca'
vcr and Nerl Dow, running on the party
tickets in tho order named. Whilo the
Greenback and Temperance parties have not
the shadow of chance for election and will
not carry single State, yet they compose
and render doubtful tho contest between the
others in several States, according to the
number of votes drawn from the controlling
parties. a fusion and compromise may bo
made also which will divide the votes of
aomo States, and on this probability Maine is
put down as doubtful State.
The single question Of rag money or cur
rcncy based on coin, and that of absolute prohi.
bition of the liquor traffic, the prominent prin-
ciples OF the Grcenback and Temperance
parties respectively should not be allowed to
woigh in contest, whcro two other parties
aro arrayed on questions Of such Importance
rs divide the Democrats and Republicans.
The Democrats favor actual and complete
reconciliation between tho North and South,
tho burying of dead issues, tho return 10
constitutional government, the publication
of elections and in tho administration of tho
government integrity and competency rs the
qualification for office.
The Republican party with their lips mako
similar professions, but tho course of the
party for twenty years show they are nero
professions. They 1.-Two on sectional issues
and animosities. They strive to fan and
keep alivo hostile feelings between the North
and South and prate about the rebellion and
wave the bloody shirt as gibly now rs ten
years ago. With tho asccndancy of that
party, we can entertain but little hope Of
return to peace, good feeling and general
prosperity. With tho election Of Gen. Ham
cook, who was war Democrat and ono Of
tho most successful Generals in the Northern
army, and who since tho war truly shcathcd
his eword and practically admitted that the
civil law was and should bc reoinstatcd in it's
position as superior to the military arm of
tho government, wo may safely count on
pcaco and reconciliation and return to
constitutional government
Con. Hancock can, and wo believe will.
bo elected with anything like proper effort on
tho part of the Democracy. TO assure his
election every voter should feel and work rs
if tho issue at stake depended on his sole
exertions. If oil our citizens could realize
that tho responsibility for SUCCESS or defeat
depended on each individual voter wo would
hayo an Irresistible power and control, which
would ensure tho vote Of South Carolina for
Hancock.
In 1876 the Democrats polled q popular
majority for Tilden Of more than quarter
of a million, and wo beliovo honestly carried
a majority of the electoral college. Still VIC
wore cheated Of our rights and the popular
will set at nought. In that contest South
Carolina was counted for Hayes, and this
should norvo our people to greater cxcrtions,
for wo can and should poll largo majority
for Hancock. We need not sit down silently
expecting this result, or lull ourselves into q
feoling of security, for tho opposing party is
neither dead nor asleep. Every indication
points to q thorough reorganization of that
party, and strong contest for tho vote Of
South Ca,oiir m. We believe State ticket
will be put in the field and tho State be
thoroughly oanvassed by Radical speakers in
saf JGar6a top1 .pariy control.