The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-08-10
ANDERSON s. G., THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10, 1882

Federal Government, by liberal appro
prlatlons from the treasury on the basi
Of illiteracy, should help the Southern
states TO cure the evil of non. intclligen
suffrage. 4 National danger calls fo
National action and National aid
VII. Civil Service Reform. Appoint
ments to minor Offices under tests tha
will indicate the qualifications of ths
applicant. Promotion by merit. a
hxed tenure of Office and no removal,
except for cause.
VIII. Blackmailing public servant.
under the guiso of political assessment.
| converts the public treasury, to the cx
tent OF the contributors called for. into
campaign fund for the advancement OF
political party. thus taxing the whole
people for partisan purposes.
IN. The present Protective tariff robs
the many for the benefit of the few. The
duties On imports should be decreased
and an early repeal Of the duty on cotton
ties, on the machinery used in the man.
ufacture of cotton and wool, and on tools
and agricultural Implements will stimu.
late manufactures and be welcome
relief to the farmer and laborcr.
y. II is most desirable that the inter.
mai revenue taxation be abolished so soon
as this can be accomplished without rem
uering permanent the existing Protective
system. Rigid economy in the conduct
OF the Government will hasten the day
when tho tariff shall DO as moderate MS
IN the early days of tho Republic and
the army Of office. holders employee
under the internal revenue laws be dis.
handed
NJ. The public credit, National and
state, must be religously maintained.
MI. 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 democratic party, and by
party action, can detective legislation be
remedied without imperiling tho safety
aud well-being of the State. Democratic
unity Is public safety and private secu-
rity.
Alll. In the State-Justice and Equal.
lty for all 10 ensure harmony and good
will between the races In the Union
no scctionalism, in policy or feeling.
An indissoluble Union Of :adostructible
States One flag, one country, ono
destiny!
The following Executive Committee
OF the Democratic party, composed of
three from each Congressional District,
was then elected to serve the ensuing TWO
years:
Fint District-Jamcs +. Izlar. George
ID. Bryan, j. Otey Reed.
Second District-G. w. Croft, ID. z.
Sojonrner, c. j. G. Hutson.
Third District-E. Is. Gary, George
Johnston, f. B. Murray.
Fourth District-Wm. Munro, II, =.
Todd, Wiley Jones.
Fifth District-John Is. Erwin, Giles
). Patterson, I. Stobo Farrow.
Sixth Dstrict-John w. Williamson,
j. +. Rhame, J. ID. McLucas.
Seventh District-Wm. Elliott, Chas.
S. Sinkler, Joseph II. Earle.
The Chair announced that Can't. +. w.
Dawson was also member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee by virtue of his Office
as the member Of the National Demo.
cratic Committee for South Carolina.
Shortly sitter the election, the Execu-
tive Committee assembled and organized
by elccting Gen. James +. Izlar, of
Orangeburg, chairman.
On motion Of Col. J. II. Rion, Articlo
nj of the Constitution of the Demo.
cratic party was amended 80 as to give
the Executive COMMITTEE power TO fill
vacancies on the Slate ticket, except AZ
to the office of Governor when there shall
be sufficient time to call a State Conven.
ton.
The Convention after passing resolu-
tlons of thanks to the officers for the eff
clent discharge of their duties, at ll.45
a. m. adjourned.