The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-09-01
The PLATFORM OF 1882
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOU:U CARO-
LIMA.

The Democratic party Of South Carolina
in State Convention assembled, rcaifirmny
the principles anu declarations Of the st tc
platforms Of 1876 and 1878. and their
continued devotion To the principles Of the
National Demo .ratlc party. aud plrdging
to that party their earnest co operation and
support, declare the following principles as
formula Ing the policy of the South Caro-
lima Democracy in State aud Federal affairs,
aud invite the aid and support Of all good
citizens in carrying them into effect:
|. Wise and just legislation, the impar
tal administration OF cqun! laws, economy
with efficiency in every dcprrtmcnt "r the
State government.
, Popular education is the bul 'ak of
free institutions. Liberal appropriations for
the public schools for the whole people
;. The systematic efforts OF the R"puG-
Ilcan party t" obstruct reform and destroy
good government in South Earrlina by
turning to partisan purposes the appointing
power of the Federal government, is Il stan
ding menace To the people otthis State and
Il growing danger t. good citizens in every
part of tn. Union. The Federal offices in
this State arc made political intirm rcs and
training schools for the defeat of honest
government in South Carolina.
+ Honest home ruIn. The Democracy
of South Carolina, representing the taxpry-
crs Of the State and majority or the whole
people, invite aud have the right to expect
the sympathy and support of their fellow
cnuntrymcn in their strenuous efforts to
preserve an intelligent and equal almin>tra:
ton of the government.
). The practice of picking jurics in pol
itical cases in the United States Courts in
this State is Il criminal violation of the in.
alicnablc right Of every citizen To fair
trial by jury of his peers.
g. The extension of the franchise. as Il
political result of the late war, has enlarged
enormously the number Of present aud pro
Spcctivc 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 appropriation from the Treasury, on
the basis Of ilitcracy, should help the
Southern States to cure the evil OF non.in.
tcllycut suffrage. y national din.cr calls
for national action and national aid.
!, Civil service reform, appointments to
minor offices under tests that will indicate
the qualifications Of the applicant. promo
ton by merit Il fixed tenure Of office, and
no removals, except for cause.
s Blackmailng public servants, under
the guiSc OF political assessments, converts
the public treasury, to the extent Of the
contributions called for, into campa ign
fund for the advancement ,fa political par
ty, thus taxing the whole people for partisan
purposes.
| Q. The present protective tariff robS the
many for the benefit Of the few. The du-
ties on Imports should be decreased, and an
early repeal Of the duty on cotton tics, Oh
the machinery used in the manufacture
OF cotton and wool, and on tools aud agri-
cultural implements, will stimulate manuiac
lures aud DC awclcumc relief TO the farmer
and lahorcr.
10. 1t is most desirable that the interim!
revenue taxation be aboli li>hcl, 81 soon as
this can be accomplished without rendering
permanent the existing protective system.
| Rigid economy i'll the conduct of the govern
mcnt will hasten the dly when the tariff
| shall be as moderate as in the early days Of
the Republic and the army of Office holders
| employ, Il under the internal revenue laws b.
| disbandcd.
H. The public crrlit-national and
! Statc-must be rcligiou>ly maintained
-. In the conduct oi.ir il this State
the Democracy have been acturtrd by but
one desire, and that is to promote the greatest
! good Of the State Only within tha Demo
cartc party and by party action can
! drirctivc legislation be rcmclcl without
/ impcrilHng the safety and wcI'Ecing of the
state. Democratic unity is public safety