Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-09-14
The Platform Of the Demo-
cratic Party.

The Democratic Party of South Carolina,
in State Convention assembled, roe Airming
the principles and declarations Of the State
platforms of 1876 and 1878, aud their
continued devotion to the principles of the
National Democratic Party, aud pledging
to that party their earnest cooperation and
support, declare the following principles as
formulating the policy Of tho South Carolina
Democracy in State and Federal affairs, and
invite tho aid and support of oil good
citizens in carrying them into effect:
l. Wisc aud just legislation, the impair
tial administration of equal laws, economy
with efficiency in every department of the
State government.
free institutions. Liberal appropriations
for the public schools for the whole people
3. The systematic efforts of the Republi-
lioan party to obstruot reform and destroy
good government in South Carolina by
turning to partisan purposes the appointing
power of tic Federal Government is a
standing menace to the people of this State
and growing danger to good citizens in
every part Of tho Union. The Federal
offices in this State are made political in
irmaries aud training schools for tho defeat
of honest government in South Carolina.
4. Honest home rule. The Democracy
of South Carolina, representing the tax
payers of the State and majority of the
whole people, invite and have the right to
expect the sympathy aud support of their
fellow countrymen In their strenuous efforts
to preserve au intelligent aod equal admin
istration of tho government.
3. The practice of packing jurics in
political cases in the United States Courts
in this State is criminal violation of the
inalienabe right Of every citizen to fair
trial by jury of his peers.
6. The extension of tho franchise, as
political result of tho late war, has enlarged
enormously the number of present aud
prospective votors requiring education in
the public schools. The burden was in-
creased, whiIo the ability of the State to
bear it was diminished. The Federal Co
vernment, by liberal appropriations from
the Treasury, on tho basis of illiteracy,
should help the Southern States to cure
the evil of uon.intclligent suffrage A
national danger calls for national action and
national aid
{. Civil service reform, appointments to
minor Offices under tests that will indicate
the qualifications of tho applicant, promo
tion by merit, fixed tenure of Office and
no removals, except for cause.
.. Blnchmailing public sesvaH.s, under
tho gniso of political assessments, convsr.s
the public treusury, to the extent of the
contributions called for, into osmpsign
fund for the advancement Of political
party, thus taxing the whole people for
partisan purposes.
8. The present protective tariff robs the
many for the benefit of the few. The
duties on imports should bo decreased, and
an oarly repeal of the duty on cotton ties,
on the machinery used in the manufacture
of cotton and wool, and on tools and agri-
cultural implements, will stimulate manu-
faotures and be welcome relief to tho
farmer aud laborcr.
10. It is most desirable that tho internal
revenue taxation be abolished, so soon as
this can bo accomplished without rendering
permanent tho existing protective system
Rigid economy in the conduct of the 60
vcrnmont will hasten the day when tho
tariff shall be as moderate as in the early
days of the Republic and the army of office
holders employed under tho internal reve-
uuo laws be disbapdcd
IL. The public credit, national and
State, must bo relgiousIy maintained
IL. In the conduct Of affairs in this
State the Democracy havo beon aotuatcd by
but one dessre, md that is to promote the
greatest good Of the State. Only within
tho Democratic party aul by party action
can defective legislation be remedcd with
out imporiing tho safety and well boiug of
the State. Democratic unity is public
safety md private security.
49, In tho State, justice ard equality
for all, to insure harmony and good will
between the races. In tho Unioo, no SEQ
tionalism in policy or feeling. An indisso-
lubio Uoion Of indestructibe States. One
lag, one country, one destiny.
AGENTS Wan8eh 70. handsome iHu,trA,.a sssnd.