Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-17

Federal government is a standing menace to
the people of this State and growing danger
to good citizens in every part Of the Union.
The Federal offices in this State are made
political infrmaries and training schools for
the defeat of honest government in South
Carolina.
4. Honest home rule. The Democracy of
South Carolina, representing the taxpayers OF
the State and majority of the whole people,
invite and have the right to expect the SYM
pathy and support of their fellow countrymen
in their strenuous efforts to preserve an intel
ligent and eqnal administration of the gov
ernment.
5. The practice of packing juries in politi-
cal cases in the United States Court in this
State is criminal violation of the inaliena-
ble right of every citizen to a fair trial by a
jury of his peers.
6. The extension of the franchise, as polit-
ical result of the late war, has enlarged enor-
mously the number of present and prospective
voters requiring education in the public schools.
The burden was increased, while the ability
of the State to bear it was diminished. The
Federal government, by liberal appropriations
from the Treasury, on the basis of illiteracy,
should help the Southern States to cure the
evil of non-intelligent suffrage. \ national
danger calls for national action and national
aid.
Z. Civil service reform, appointments to
minor offices under tests that will indicate the
qualifications of tile applicant, promotion by
merit, a fixed tenure of Office, and no removals,
except for cause.
s. Blackmailng public servants, under the
guise of political assessments, converts the
public treasury, to the extent of the contribu-
tions called for, into campaign fund for the
advancement of political party, thus taxing
the whole people foEpartisan purposes.
9. The present protective tariff robs the
many for the benefit of the few. The duties
on imports should he decreased, and an early
repeal of the duty on cotton ties, on the ma
chinery used in the manufacture Of cotton
and wool, and on tools and agricultural i'm
plements, will stimulate manufactures and be
a welcome relief to the farmer and laborer.
10. 1t is most desirable that the internal
revenue taxation be abolished so soon as this
can be accomplished without rendering per.
manent the existing protective system. Rig.
i'd economy in the conduct of the government
will hasten the day when the tariff shall be as
moderate as in the early days of the Republic
and the army of office holders employed under
the internal revenue laws be disbanded
II. The public credit-national and State
must be religiously maintained.
-. In the conduct Of affairs in this State
the Democracy have been actuated by but one
desire, and that is to promote the greatest
good of the State. Only within the Demo
cratic party and by party action can defective
legislation he remedied without imperiling the
safety and well-being of the State. Democratic
unity is public safety and private security.
13. In the State, justice and equality for all
to insure harmony and good will between the
races in the Union, no sectionalsm in policy
or feeling. An indissoluble Union of indies.
tructible States. One flag, one country, one
destiny.