Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-04

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made unanimous, which was done.
RALEIGH, n. c., August 2-The
Republican convention of the fourth
Congressional district to-day endors-
ed the candidacy Of Thomas Y.
Devereux, Independent, for Con
gress. The delegates from two
counties withdrew ana bolted. They
supported B. H. Cosart and and J.
R. Strayhorn, old line Republicans.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug 2-The Re-
publican State convention met here
to~day w A Pledger, chairman of
the State Central Committee, called
the convention to order. The syndi-
cate declined to come in and held
convention in the United States
court room, at which some of the
delegates reported
COLUMBUS, S. c., August "A platform
was adopted by the Democratic convention,
after reaffirming the declarations of 1876
and 1873, which proceeds as folio VS.:
/ just legislation, impartial aoministra-
ton, OF equal sIgs, economy with efficien-
cy IN every department of State govern
/ meIt-
2nd Popular education is the bulwark of
public institutions; liberal appropriations
for public schools for the whole people.
3rd. The systematic efforts of the Repub-
hcan party to obstruct reform, and destoy
good government in South Carolina by turn
ing to partisan purposes the appointing
power of the Federal government are
stan ding menace to the people of this State,
I 4 To no
every part of the union. The Federal Of
fcers in this State have made political IN
frmaries and training schools for the defeat
of honest government In South Carolina.
4th. The honest h0me-rule Democracy of
South Carolina, representing the tax payers
of the State and majority of the whole
people, invite, and have right to expect
the sympathy and support of their fellow
countrymen III their strenuous efforts to
preserve an Intelligent and equal adminis-
tratlon of the government.
9th. The practice of packing juries in
political cases III the United States ourts
IL this State, Is criminal violation of the
iualienabie right of every citizen to fair
trlal by jury of his peers.
9th. The extension of the franchise as a
political result of the late war has enlarged
enormously the number of the present and
prospective voters requiring education in
the public schools. The burden was in
creased while the ability of the State to bear
1t was diminished. The Federal Govern
ment, by liberal appropriations from The
treasury on a basis of ilhteracy, should
help Southern States to cure the evil of non
intelligent sutfrage-a national dagger which
( calls for national action and national aid
Ith Civil service reform, appointments to
I Inl he
/ qualifications of applicants; promotion by
merit; fixed tenure of office, and no re-
movals except for cause.
( 6th. BIackmaiGng public servants, under
/ guise of political assessments, converts
/ the public treasury, to the extent
/ of contributions called for, into
a campaign fund for the advancement
/ Of political party, thus taxing the whole
+ people for partisan purposes.
9Th. The present protective tariff robs
many for the benefit of a few. The duties
on imports should be decreased and an
early repeal of the duty on cotton ties, on
machinery used III the manufacture of cot
ton and wool and on tools and agricultural
/ implements will stimulate manufactures
and be a welcome relief to the farmer and
labOrer.
10 II is most desirable that the national
? revenue IttAdllO1 D0 dUOIlSllGtI % SUOI
as this can be accomplished without
rendering the permanent existing protective
/ system of rigid economy IN the conduct of
the Government will hasten the day when
the tariff shall be as moderate as III the
early days of the Republic, and the army of
I oticeholders employed under the internal
/ revenue laws may be disbanded
llth. Public credit national and State,
must be rehgIOuSV maintained
18th. 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 defective legislation be
remedied without inperilling the safety and
wellbeing of the State. Democratic unity
is public safety and private security.
18th. In the State, justice and equality
for all, to insure harmony and goodwill
between the races; in the Union, no sec
tlonahsm, in policy or feeling; an indissolu-
ble Union of indistructibe States; one flag,
one country, one destiny.
The convention then adjourned.