The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-09-14

"ah'' W huoN just mere whether the
ireenbacks is going 10 allow Tie colored
people representation On their tickets -
ne continued TO press his point, saying !:
III we Is not going 10 haze representa-.
ton why we had better not 20 into the
iignt. If don't support the Grcenback
licket l amt going 10 support anything
else, because believe it is righ, if wo
are guaranteed representation. We are
gong right into this matter blindfolded,
ana unless We can 80 in with representa-.
ton why we can't 20 with YOU"
before M. Richardson had taken his
seat Mr.. ;. Augustus Sanders again rose
ana made skyrocket speech, declaring
that 1t was the purpose Of the Iulcpcn.
dents TO give the coiorcd people the
';SH;S which pertain To them anu to in
ciude them on various county tickets,
according to their qualifications and fit.
ness for office"
Through the whole OF s. Augustus
Sanders speech the delegate from Marion
stood firmly AT his desk, looking like n
grim black spectre, and us soon lis it had
been finished again said: "Mr. Prcsi
dent, is still! waiting for an answer"
Tie president then cvaded the cues.
ton by saying, I'VE have no, come here
TO discuss the question of race, but we
are contendin. for free vote and fair
count, but We are not in favor Of taxation
without representation
Again the irreprcs,iblc Richardson
propoundcd his fearful in,errogntory,
saying: Il don't know one colored man
who is hunting Office, but only wants
to know what we have II right to expect"
A member moved that the Convention
take recess until / o'clock, :n,., wish
Richardson still holding tho floor and
with his question unanswered, the Con
vcntion took recess.
When the convention reasscmblcd
Mr.. Robert ID. White, of Charleston,
submitted the reuort Of the committee
on platform and resolutions.
THE PLATFORM
declares that undrr the Constitution Con
Eress alone has the power to make and
limit money and regulate its value. That
all money emitted by Congress should
be a legal-tcnder; that the National bonds
are heavy burden upon tho labor and
industry of tho country AMI should be
paid as rapidly as possibly that legal
tender Ercenbnck money, gold or silver
should be issued directly from tho treas
ury at Washington. That the interests
and rights Of labor should he prutecte,
by the Government and not sacrificed to
National banks and monopolios. That
tho State Legislature should not have
passed tho No Fence law against the will
and interests of voters in certain sections
That all citizens should bu equal before
the law, and that all attempts to interfere
viii! free and untrammc.lcu suffrage are
II crime against civilization. The COM
niittce also submitted the following:
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.
There never was il tho history Of the
world in any State II sole power or party
which was not tyrannical. The Demo-
cratic party of South Carolina to-day as
scrts that it should remain as it has been
the sole power for several years past, and
it is no exception to the general rule of
tyrannies. y tyranny is partial, unjust
is the Democracy OF this State \ tyran-
ny has To adopt unusual and unlawful
means to retain itself III power, from tho
application Of real force in judicial or
official murder to the social prescription
of its opponents. The elements Of every
tyranny tho world has over known are
found in this State to-day, from murder
i'll tho streets to ballot box stuiing, and
the silent but savage process of starving
OUT all, all arc found here. The MURDER
er goes FREQ, tho suffrage frauds are pro-
teclcd, grim starvation is justified and
our murderous Star Chambers are styled
Temples Of Justice. No intelligent man
can object to two parties at any time, but
when such tyranny should be over
turned it is timo that tho best men in tho
country should step to the front and do
mand two parties. If tho Democracy
can justify itself why should it object 10
try the issuc fairly and without passion
before the grand inquest OF the country
at tho ballot box. The only reason must
be it stands convicted in its own con
seriousness ofits own tyranny and will not
listen either to reason or allow tho vo-
ters of the State 10 hear tho case or even
to question its integrity. Was there ever
such tyranny? And yet we are called
tho free and independent Commonwealth
Of South Carolina, where life, liberty and
tho pursuit OF happiness are to be enjoyed
by nll. Our institutions arc not saio un-
Til every citizen entitled to- vote is allowed
to vote. Tho Republic is not secure un-
til every honest voto is honestly counted.
Whoever casts an illegal ballot, whoever
refuses To count legal one is u TRAITOR 10
the great principles upon which our Gov
ernment is founded. Tho OK istenco Of the
nation depends Oh our ability to asrer-
tain the will of tho people. II we can
not prevent fraud from receiving the bal
lots and perjury from anuulling the 70.
turns the Republic ceases to exist, and
yet we have Registration and Election
law which practically DISTINGUISHES one
half of the voters of the State. We
charge:
First. The violation Of the most solemn
pledges made to tho people in 1876 by tho
leaders under Hampton.
Second. The creation of useless Offices
and thereby MI increase OF public cx.
penseS.
Third Tho sacrifice Of the phosphate
interest of the State for the enrichment
of few individuals instead of utilizing
it for the payment of the State debt.
Fourth. Extravaganza in Legislative
expenses; $S7, 900 for lssl-S2, and an
extra session; whereas IL was i'll 1857 less
than $1,000. Tho mode Of legislation
tco, only increases the disquietude and
political unrest, which excludes capital
and also emigration, which now amounts
to 1000, 900 per annum.
Fifth. Tho unconstitutional Election
| law nth its eight boxes. which is po-
litical device to dislranchise many thou.
sands OF voters OF both races. Tho reg
istration, though constitutional, has been
| Incst shamefully abused and has illegal
ly excluded many from registration.
Sixth. Tho unconstitutional poll tax
law, which imposes mark of ten dollars
| or imprisonment for thirty days, which
| the law forbidS.
Seventh. The gross neglect of enrnrc
ing the laws against carrying concealed
weapons, ducling, misccgination anL
| Righteousness.
Eighth. Tho refusal to leave tho Fence
law TO tho vote of tho people which has
been SO destructive to the interest of sc
many, and as the law now stands should
! be repealed.
Ninth. The Lion law In its present
form places the impoverished buycr al
tho mercy of the vandal with his usuri
GUS percentage, which is tantamoun
almost to confiscation. 1t requires mod