The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1882-08-17

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The Democratic party of South
Carolina, in State Convention as
'embled, rentiirming the principles
and declarations of tho State spiat>
forms OF 1876 and 1878, and Tn err
devotion to The principles
vt the National Dem, cratic party,
"nd pledging TO that party their
earnest cooperation and support, do.
clare the following principles as for
muIating The policy of the South
Carolin@ Democracy in State and
Federal affairs, and invite tho aid
and support of all good citizens 10
carrying them into effect:
l. Wise and just legislation. The
impartial administration OF equal
laws. Economy, with efficiency, in
every department ot tho STATIC Gov>
ernment.
ii. Popular education is the bull
wark ot free institutions Liberal
appropriations tor the public schools
tor the whole people.
III. Tho systematic efforts Of the
Horu6Ilc"n party tuub~trucL reform
'aAd destroy good government in
south Carolina, by turning TO purti-
Ea" purposes the appointing power Of
the Federal Government, is u STAN
dlhg menace to the people oi the
STATE and growing danger to good
cit'zenS in every part of tho Union.
The Federal offices ia this State are
made p IilicaI Intirmaries, and trains
| ing schools for the Il feat OF honest
government in South Carolina.
~. Honest Home Rule. The De-
mocracy OF South Carolina, repre-,
"entl"g The taxpay ers of the State
and ma J"rlty ui the whole peopiu
invite and have the right to expect
/; the sympathy and support Of their
fellow countrymen in their strrnu-
GUS efforts TO preserve an intelligent
and equal administration OF The yuv>
crnmcnt.
V. The practice Of packing jurics
IN pollLlcLi CASES in the United
States Courts in this State is u cri>
mnnl violation of the inaIic, able
right OF every citizen to iuir l,Ial
W u jury OF his peers.
vi. The eXlcnsi n of the fran>
chlse, us political result OF The late
war, has enlarged enormously the
number Of present ard prospective
voters requiring education in The
public schools. The burden WAS
increased while the ability of the
State to bear IL WAS diminished. Thc
Federal Government, y liberal APP
preparations from the treasury on
'hc basis OF illl,eracy, should help
the Southern States TO cure the evil
of non>inteIIigcnL suffrage. Il MAJ
tional danger calls for National ;.c-
ton and National aid.
VII. Civil Service Reform. Ap,
po!ntmcnts to minor Offices und,,r
tests that will Indicate the qualtica
tons OF the applicant. Promotion
by merit. fixed tenure 0t utlicc
and no removals except for cause.
VIII. Blackn.alIing public scr
wants undrr the Tni>c "t political nso
ScSHmrntS converts the public Treas
ury, 10 the extent of the conLribu>
lions called tor, INTO Il campaitn
fund Tor the advancement ofu polil-
l'nl p"rly, thus taxing the whole
people for partisan purposes.
IN. Tho present protective tariff
robs The many for the benefit OF the
few. The duties Oh imports should
be decreased, a"d I'm cul!y repeal OF
the duty on cotton ties, on the MAJ
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rrtt"n ami wool, and ON tools and
agricultural implements will stlmn~
late manufactures ami bc Il welcome
reict to the farmer and iabUicr.
y. IL IL most desirable that the
internal revenue taxation he abul-
lshrd SO soon aS this can bc accom-
pllshed without rendering pcrIna-
nrnt the existing protective system.
Rigid economy in the conduct of the
Government will hasten the dav
hen the tariff >h; II be us moderate
III in the carly days OF the Republic
and the army of office holders en-
pl"yed under the internal revenue
laws bc disbandcd.
Al. The public credit, National
and State, must be rcIisiousIy mains
tuincd.
XII. III the conhucl Of affairs IN
this SIa'c the Democracy have been
nctuAtcd by but one desire, aud that
Is to promote the greatest good of
The State. Only Within The Demo-
cratic party, and by party action,
can detective Legislation be remcdicd
without importing the sAtcty and
The we'll being OF the State. Demo.
c'"llc unity is public Safety and pri.
vate security.
XIII. In the Slatc-Justice and
Equality for all, to ensure harmony
and good will between the racc4.-
In the Unon--no scclionnIism, in
policy or feeling. An indissolnblc
Union OF indcsLructib!c States. One
haS, one country, one destiny
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Let US Have Peace"
Fellow-cirizens, nm q Republican and n |