Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-09-14
WALHAA SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER ID 1852

and perjury from annullng tho returns the
Ropublc ceases to exist, aud yot VIC have
Registration and Election law which
practically DISTINGUISHES one half of the
voters Of the State. Wo charge,
First. The violation of the most solemn
pledges made to the people in 1875 by the
leaders under Hampton.
Second. Tho creation of useless offices
and thereby an increase Of public cx.
peuses.
Third. The sacrifice of the phosphate
interest of tho State Cor the enrichmont of
fow individuals instead of utilizing it for
tho payment of tho State dcbt
Fourth. Extravaganoe in legislative cx>
pensea; $87, 900 for lS8I.82, aud on extra
session; whereas it was in 1857 less than
Sl6,D0 The mode of legislation, too,
ouly increases the disquietudc and political
unrest which excludes capital aud also emi.
grafton, which now amounts to 100000
per annum.
Fifth. The unconstitutional Election
law with its eight boxes, which is o
political devicc to disfranchise many thou
sands of voters of both races The regis.
tratlon, though constitutional has been
most shamefully abused and has illegally
excluded many FROM registration.
Sixth. Tho unconstitutional poll tax
law, which imposes mark of ten dollars
or Imprisonment for thirty days, which tho
law forbids.
Seventh. The gross neglect of enforcing
the laws against carrying concealed
weapons, duclling, miscegnation and licen-
tiousuess.
Eighth. The refusal to leave the Fence
law to tho vote of the people which has beou
so destructive to tho interests of so many
and as the law now stands should bo re.
pealed.
Ninth. The Lien law in it's present
form places tho impoverished buyer at tho
mercy of tho vanIa with his usurious DER.
centage, which is tantamount almost TO
conilscation. 1t requires modification per.
mltting II per cent. to be collected by law
on cash prices.
Tenth. We coodemn uncquvocaly the
mileage grab of tho last Legislature.
Eleventh We arc opposed to the Con-
stitutional amendment because it places the
entire political interests of tho oitzens in
the hands of a trial justice.
Twelfth. We think that the Offices of
auditor aud treasurer should be united in
one officer to be elected by tho pcoplo.
The appoiutive power has beon most fear.
fully abused to the public dctriment.
Thirteenth. 1t requires ceaseless vigi-
lance to guard against rings and mouop.
ollsts, which have consumed the vtaIs of
the State.
Fourteenth. We condemn the gerry
wandering of tho State.
Fifteeuth. We condemn the threatened
intended shifting of tho ballot boxes.
Sixteenth. An unnecessary multiploa
tlon of officers with cxtravagant salaries
tends to corrupt tho civil service The
salaries of our State and county officers
should be reduced one-third.
Seventeenth. We are opposed to the
enactment of q prohibition law until that
question shall be settled by vote of the
people.
Eighteenth. No railroad should DO al.
lowed to change its schedule of freight
rates without giving thirty days. notice Of
such intention.
The following nominations were made:
For Governor.-J. Hendrix McLane, of
Fairfield. Lieutenant Governor, Robert D.
White, of Charleston. For Secretary of
State, Thomas Baskins of Sumter; conn
troller-gen eraI, G. B. Farmer of Colcton;
treasurer, w. H.Stanton of Ooonoc; ad.
jutantsgoncral, j. II. Johns of Darlington;
superintendent of education, Rev. l. D.
Durham of Aiken
For Congress First District: James B.
Campbell, of Charleston. Second District
N hn l,1 ~
Third Distriot-Maj. Thos. Fl. Russell, of
Anderson. Fourth District-D. r. Elkin,
OF Fairfield. Fifth District-T. j. Mackey,
OF Chester. Sixth District-Dr. Bowen, of
Marion. No nomination was made for the
7th District.
Oconce was represented in the Convcn-
ton by MIR. W. II. Stanton, of Seneca, and
Cato Austin, colored.