The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-25
THE PLATFORM OF 1882
O!THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF Sou I'll CARO-
LIMA.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SoUc I'll CARO-
LIMA.
The Democratic party Uf South Carolina
IN State Convention assembled, reafi miuy
the principles aud declarations of the St u
platforms of 1876 aud 1873, and their
continued devotion to the principles of the
National Democratic party, and pedying
to that party their earnest co. operation and
support, declare the following princip pies as
formula ing the policy of the South Caro-
lima Democracy in State and Federal affairs,
and invite the aid and support Of all good
citizens in carrying them into effect:
l. Wise and just Legislation, the Impair
tial administration Of equal laws, economy
with efficiency in every department of the
State government
z. Popular education is the bul yak Of
free institutions. Liberal appropriations for
the public schools for the whole people.
3. The systematic efforts of the Repub.
lican party to obstruct reform and DESTROY
good government in South Carolina by
turning to partisan purposes the appointing
power of the Federal government, is u stan
ding menace to the people ofthis State and
a growing danger to good citizens in every
part of the Union. The Federal Offices in
this State are made political infirm ,ries and
training schools for the defeat of honest
government in South Carolina.
Honest homo rule The Democracy
of South Carolina, representing the taxpay- =
ers Of the State and a majority of the whole
people, invite and have the right to expect
the sympathy and support of their fellow
countrymen in their strenuous efforts to
preserve an intelligent and equal admiuistra:
ton OF the government.
B.. The practice of packing juries in poi
itlcal cases in the United States Courts in
this State is a criminal violation Of the in.
alienable right of every citizen to fair
trial by jury of his peers.
8. The extension of the franchise, as
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 appropriations from the Treasury, on
the basis Of illicracy, should help the
Sonthern States TO cure the evil Of non.in.
telligcnt suffrage. a national dan :er calls
for natioual action aud national aid.
Z, Civil service reform, appointments to
minor Offices under tests that will Indicate
the qualifications of the applicant, prouo.
tion by merit, a fixed tenure of office, and
no removals, except for cause.
g. BlackuailiD4 public servants, under
the guise Of political assessments, converts
the public treasury, to the extent of the
contributions called for, into campa ign
fund for the advancement fla political par
ty, thus taxing the whole people for partisan
purposes.
8. 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, on
the machinery used in the manufacture
Of cotton and wool, and on tools aud ayri-
cultural implements, will stimulate manulac.
lures and be welcome relief to the farmer
and laborer.
10. 1t is most desirable that the internal
revenue taxation be aboli he'd, so soon as
this can be accomplished without rendering
permanent the existing protective system.
Rigid economy in the conduct of the govern
meut 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
disbanded.
H. The public credit-national and
State-must be religiously maintained
II. In theconduct offairs in this State
the Democracy have been actulted by but
one desire, and that is to promote the greatest
good of the State. Only within the Demo.
Garlic party and by party action can
defective legislation be remedied without
imperlling the safety and we'll being of the
State. Democratic unity is public safety
and private security.
13 In the State. justice and equally for
all, to insure harmony and good will between
the races. In the Union, nd section ,Iism
in policy or feeling Au inlissoluble Union
OF indestructible States One Aay, one
country, one dest,ny.