The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-04-06
E. J. MEYNARDIE,
Pastor Bethel Church.
Charleston, S. c., March 20.
20 the Democratic Party of
South Carolina.

TO the Democratic Party OF
South Carolina.
After two years of profound peace
our people are again called upon to
undergo the excitement Of political
trials, instigated by Federal Office
holders, who seek the restoration to
power of the disgrace and we'll nigh
brought ruin upon this State. At DO
time in tie history of South Carolina
has there been greater quiet and good
order ir all ranks Of society. All
classes Of our people are devoting
themselves to the task of repairing
their lost fortunes, and of building up
the waste places which we're devasta-
ted through years of tyranny, oppres::
sion and misrals. The harmony and
good feeling which should ez;st be.
tween the tgo races which lnhablt
the State have Increased, aud we are
beginning, with good reason, to look
frrward to period OF prosperity and
happiness hitherto unknowu IN our
annals During this time the Courts
ut the State have been open aud all
the machinery Of government in full
operation. The laws have been ad
alipistered with justice and modera-
;ioo. 30 complaint has been heard
that the humbiest citizen has not re-
ceiyed the fullest protection, which
everywhere in this country is the pre-
rosative of an American.
In al essentials which constitute
good government South Carolina can
today safely challenge comparison
with ary State 10 the Union. But
despite the peace and quiet which
have prevailed despite the existence
Of State government ready to .ra-
ish disorder, repress crime and pro-
tect it's citizens, Federal officials have
seen fs to drag our people from their
homes and arraigo them. not only
| before Federal Courts, but before
the bar of public opinion. No, con-
tent With the services of skilled and
learned counsel appointed to execute
Federal laws within this State, the
Attorney General of the United
States has seen st to employ counsel
from another State.
The recent letter of attorney Gen,
eral Brewster to Mr. Sanders is en- in
dictueus cf the Democratic party vf
South Caroliua. 70 this indictment
the Democratic party must answer. It's
chosen representatives, through whose
persons it is sought to perpetrate this
outrage, must be defended With all the
forge and all of the energy of the
Democratic party,
The purpose in sieg is TOO plain to
be misunderstood. He Eho runs may
read. When the hand Of the assassin
struck down the President Of the
United States, it dealt blow under
which the people of the South are yet
staggering. The change of policy to-
yards the South, as romissakably indi
Gated within. the last fes seeks,
should warn all lovers of good govern
nent to be vigilant and active, The
decree has gone forth. The white
people of South Carolina must avoW
the principles OF the Republican par
ty, or be declared criminals. The
objec: Of those 10 authority is not to
punish for alleged crimes in the past,
but to make adherence 10 the prioci.
pies of the Democratic party inpossi.
BILE in the future. The time for this
action has been 6tly chosen On the
eve Of S State election our people are
told that they must submit to : re.
turn to Radical rule or bear the per-
secutiop Of officials who are aided hy
81! ofzhe power Of the general GOV.
erument
The ,iwe has come Ivg an ;adig-
naps people to rise in their might aud
protest agains: this unwarrautab!e iu-
vaSion Of their rights. If We fail in
our duty, our civilization will be lost
The foe aod the stranger will again
rule South Carolina. The oppression
snd the tyranny which marked the
history of Republican rule 10 this
State viii again disgrace our ciEi!iza-
ton and bring disaster upon our peo-
pie.
II this situation OF affairs no true
son Of the State can doubt as to bis
duty. Let rs stand ;osethe. IS one
nso, and, while confronting the con-
mon enemy, preserve for ourselves
and our posterity the peace the jus
:ice and TIE security which under
Democratic rule ali classes Of our ci:i-
zens have enjoyed since the grand revo-
luton Of 1876. They whose only Of
euse is fidelity TO the welfare of the
State mus. net be permitted to suffer
as criminals.
JAMES F. IzLAR, Chairman.
j. Il. EARLE,
c. S. MCCALL,
J. VI. JOHNSON,
&. ?. BARRON,
GEORGE D. BRYAN.
E 5. MURRAY.
}. c. HASKELL.
GEORGE JoESSToNE,
JOIN BRATToN,
7. SToBo FARRow,
WILLIAM MUNRO,
JOIN c. SHEPARD,
c. J. c. HUTSoS,
u. P. Howell