The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-12-15

Tnc' rat Il or path To- !iiumin,i i by the
declaration that what =" most de ire l.
Justice aud equality IN the State, so as to
ensure harmony anI good will between the
races and that what We look to and work
for Is an ''indSSolublc Union of inGestruct-
ible States" We cannot 20 astray and shall
be proud Of our position us Democrats and
as members Of the party which represents
the great principles Of Amcricaa progress
The Democratic party is the soulSf action.
1t has confidence in man and an abiding
reliance in his high destiny. 1t seeks the
largest liberty the greatest """,l Its OBJ
jcct = to build up the great interests of the
many to the least dctrmcnt Of the few
1t remembers the past without ncglccting
the present. 1t establishes the present
without failing to provide for the future
1t cares for the weak and permit no injus-
tlcc to the strong. Ii is the pioneer of
humanity and the conscrvator of nations.
IL fails only when it ceases to be true to
itself. We recall here the essential princi-
PIES of Democratic faith rs declared by
Thomas Jefferson eighty years age:
"EIual aud exact justice to all men, of
whatever state Or persuasion, religious or
political; peace, commerce, and honest
friendship with all nations, cntangllng ALI
amccs with none; the support OF the State
Governments in all their rights, as the most
competent administrations for our domestic
concerns, and the Sdrcst bulwarks against
t.ltcpublicau tendencies the preservation
of the General Government in its whole
Constitutional vigor as the shcct.anchor of
our peace at home and safety abroad a
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people, Il mild and safe corrective ofabuscs
which are Topped by the sword of revolution
where pcaccablc remedies are unprovidcd
absolute acqucsccncc in the decisions of
the majority-thc vital principle of rcpub
lies, from which there is no appeal but to
force, the vital principle and immediate
parent Of dcspotism; wclldisci pincd
militia our best reliance in peace and for
the first moments of war, till regulars NAV
relieve them; the supremacy of the civil
over the military authority economy in the
public expense, tha. labor may bc lightly
burdrncd the honest payment of our deb 5
aud sacred preservation OF the public faith
encouragement uf agriculture and Of com
mcrcc, us its hanlnlaid the diffusion Of in
formation, and arrai.nmcnt of all abuses
1t the bar Of the public reason freedom
of religion ; freedom Of the press ; and
freedom Of person under the protcc-
tion ot the habcas corpus and trial by
liuricS impartally selected. These princi-
pies form the bright constellation which has
cone before us and guided our steps through
an age ofrcvo!utiDn an reformation. The
wisdom OF our sagcs and blood of our heroes
have been devoted to their attainment.
They should be the creed Of our political
faith, the text of civil instruction, the touch.
stone 10y which to try the services of those
we trust and should e wander from them
in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten
t" rctracc our steps and to regain the road
which alone leads to peace, liberty and
safety"
y more (orcihlc exposition of Democratic
principles is no where to be found. When
ever and wherever they have been the guide
"tthc party the par!yhaS been successful, and
its success has been honorable to itself and
useful and advantageous to the country.
In the judgment Of the State committee,
the active organization of the party in this
State should he continued, in order that the
Democratic clubs may be in full vigor when
the time shall come for entering upon Il new
pplit:ca! campaign. The Democratic clubs
can now be made POLITICAL schools, 50 to
speak, III which the principles ofthe Demo,
cratic party in their practical application
shall be taught and explained. y genera
ton of South tarolinans has grown up since
the secession of this State, AMI those who
had not seen the light when the first -un Of
the WAY was fired in Charleston lIarbJr arc
now Of full age and capable of casting
their vote at popular clectionS They
have grown up i'll thu midst of turmoil and
excitement. War was their cradle, nc
construction their nursery, revolution the
! attendant OF their carly youth. For them.
rs tor many who are older, the name of
/ Democrat has no special significance, be-
/ yond its local and limited meaning as the
! designation Of those who possess the intclli
Gcncr, the experience and the property in
the state. Ii is Indispensable to the wei
, fare of TIC Democratic party i'll South Car.
oIlna ANA paramount necessity for the
maintenance of good government, that the
. young people of the State, and the older
men besides. shall become familiar with the
| Democratic faith rs taught Dy the Fathers
Of the Republic. and shall sec i'll the Dem
/ ocratic party Somvthin. mole than an aycn-
cy for preventing miSrulc and for securing
decent government in the State. The whole
rcoplc should be made to understand that
only by the assertion aud supremacy Of
Democratic principles can the United States
bc maintained rs the Rrpublic ofRcpublcs,
aud that only through and by the Demo
cratic party, which has been from the be-
ginning the party of the people, can rcpub-
lican institutions in tn il full viSor and
efficiency be maintained and preserved.
There are many complex questions that
must be decided by tn, people at the next
election and the next, and it is nccdiul that
ia .'~"f!~ """u r." "rv" thN"' d"iiH"."'o-
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