The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-04-06
A CLARION CALL TO DUTY.
The Address of the State Executive Col-
mittee.
CoLTMBIA, March

COLUMBIA, March 50.
The Democratic State Executive Com
nlittee issued the following address this
morning:
II Mc D,mocratjc Putty cj .Souh CARO-.
iinc: After two years of profound peace
our people are again ca.lcd upon to un.
dergo the excitement OF political trials,
insticated by Federal Off holders, who
seek the restoration TO power of the cor.
rupt men who brought disgrace and we'll
nigh brought ruin upon this State. At
no lime in the history OF South Carolina
have there been greater quie. and good
order in all ranks Of society. All classes
of our people are devoting themselves TO
the task OF repairing their lest fortunes
and of building up the waste places
which were devastated through years OF
tyranny, oppression and misrule.
The harmony and good feeling which
should exist between the two races which
iuhabit the State have increased, and we
are beginning with good reason TO look
forward to 4 period of prosperity and
happiness hitherto unknown in our an.
nails. During this time the courts Of the
State have been open and all the ma
chincry of government in full operation.
The laws have been administered with
justice and moderation. No complaint
has been heard that the humblcst citizen
has not received the fullest protection
which everywhere in this country is the
perogative of an American
In all the essentials which constitute
good government South Carolina can to.
day safely challenge comparison with
any other State in the Union. But de-
spite the peace and quiet which have pre-
vailed, despite the existence Of State
government ready to punish disorder, re-
press crime and protect its citizens, Fed
eral officials have seen fit to drag our
people from their homes and arraign
them not only before Federal Courts, but
before the bar Of public opinion. Not
content with the services of skilled and
learned counsel appointed to execute
Federal laws within this State, the Al.
torney.General of the United States has
seen fit to employ counsel from another
State. The recen. letter of Attorney
General Brewster TO Mr.. Sanders is an
indictment of the Democratic party of
South Carolina. To this indictment the
Democratic party must answer. It's
chosen representatives, through whose
persons it Is sought to perpeirate this
outrage, must be defended with all of the
force and 81! of the energy Of the Dem.
ocratic party.
The purpose in view is too plain TO be
misunderstood. He who runs may read.
When the hand of the assassin struck
down the President of the United States
it dealt blow under which the people of
the South are yet staggering. The
change of policy towards the South. as
unmistakabiy Indicated within the last
few weeks, should warn all lovers of good
government to De vigilant and active.
The decree has gone forth. The white
people OF South Carolina must avow the
principles of the Republican party or be
declared criminals
The object of those in authority is not
TO punish for alleged crimes in the past
but to make adherence To he principles
OF the Democratic party impossible in
the future.
The time for = $ action has been fi,ly
chosen. On the eve Of State election
our people are told 'hat they must sub
nit to return to Radical rule or brave
the persecution of officials who are aided
by all of the power of the General Gov
ernment. The time has come for an in
dignant people to rise in their might and
protest against this unwarrantable inya-
sion Of their rights. If we fail in our
duty our civilization will be lost. The
foe and the stranger will again rule South
Carolina The oppression and lhe
tyranny which marked the history of Re-
publican rule in this State will again
disgr our civilization and bring dis