Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-11-30


Government and by the money filohed from
the lean pockets Of Government clsrks.-
whether poor or well to-do, whether men
or wo'nen-in every part Of the country.
Great as the difficulties of tho political
situation we're, the Democracy have elected
their candidates as tho lawful aud Legitimate
result of just administration, wise nomiua~
tions aud liberal principles 1t is also
welcome fact that the manner 10 which Fed
cral patronage has been abused is admitted
to have had much to do with the political
revolution in tho North aud West at tho
November election. The State Committee,
however, cannot be unmndful Of tho cir-
cunlstanoc that there is in tho plcntiu1c of
our strength an element Of weakness, that
the party should prepare in time for con
test that viii be more severe than TINT
through which the Democracy have passed
The platform OF the Democrats marty
adopted in the State convention last Au-
gust nrnounccs, in general terms, the
principles which should be the rule of our
| political action and conduct The Democ-
racy in that platform demand economy with
efficiency in the conduct of the government
| popular education MS the bulwark of
FREQ Institutions, honest home rule, fair
trials by Impartial juries, reform of the
civil service, the prohibition of assessments
upon the public servants for political pur-
poses, for any reason and in any disguise, a
reduction of tho duties on the imports aud
the sacred maintenance Of the public credit,
| National aud State. Here is the chart for
our guidance and if our path be i'lumincd
by the declaration that whut we most desire
is 'jnsi and equality in the State, so az
to ensure harmony ana good will between
the races" and that what wc look to and
work for is an "indissoiublc Union of iu.
dcstructihle States we cannot 90 nstroy
aud shall feel proud Of our position os Demo
Gratis and Us members Of the party which
represents the great principles of American
progress. The Democratic party 10 the
soul of action. Ii has confidence in n,an
and an abiding reliance in lis high destiny
1t seeks the largest liberty the greatest
good. It's object is to build up the creates,
interests ofthc many to the least dc:rimeut of
the few 1t remembers The past without
neglccting the pr,scnt. |, establishes the
present without falling to provide for the
future. 1t cares for Tie weak and permits
20 Injustice to the strong. 1t is the rioteer
of humanity and tho conscrYator Of nations.
| lD Ou'y "Hfu ~ CchSeS lU &c true 10
itself. We recall here the essential prn-
pie of Democratic faith rs declared by
Thomas Jefferson eighty years ngv:
"Equal aud exact justice to all men, of
whatever state cr persuasion, religious or
political; peace, eommcrco and honest
friendship with all nations, cntangins
alliances with Done; the support Of the
State Governments iu al their rights as
tho most compcten! administrations for our
domestic concerns and tic surcsi buwarks
against anti Republican tendencies; the
preservation of the General Government
IN its whole constitutional vigor rs the
sheet anchor of our peace ut home and
safety abroad; jealous care of the right
OF election by the people, II mild aud safe
corrective of abuses which are Topped by
the sword of revolution where peacenble
remedies are uuproyidcd; absolute acqni-
cscncc in the decisions of the mniprty---
the vital principle Of the republics, from
which there is no appeal but to force, the
vitnl principle and immediate parent Of
despotism, q weII-dscip plincd militia, our
best reliance in peace and for the first mo
ments Of war, till regulars may relieve them;
the supremacy of the civil over tho military
authority; economy 10 The publir expense,
that labor may be iighty hurdcncd the
honest p,ymcnt of our debts and sacred
preservation of the public faith; cncour-
agemcnt of agriculture aud Of commerce,
as its handmaid; the diffusion Of informa-
ton aud orraignment of all pbuscs at the
bar OF tho public reason; freedom Of re.
ligon; freedom Of the press; and freedom
of person under the protection O, the
haoeas corpus; and trial by juries Impair
TALLY selected. These principles form tho
bright constellation which has gone before
aud guided our footsteps through an age of
revolution and reformation. The wisdom
OF our sages aud blood Of our heroes have
been devoted to their attainment They
should be the creed of our political faith,
The text of civil instruction, tho touohstonc
by which to try The services of those wo
trust; and should VIC wander from them 10
moments OF error or of alarm, let us hasten
to retrace our steps and to regain the
road which alone leads to peace Liberty and
safety"
a more forcibn exposition Of Demo
cratic principles is nowhere to be found
Whenever aad wherever they hnvc been the
guide of the party the party has been sue
ccsstu and its success has been honorable
to itself aud useful aud advantageous TO the
country.
In tho judgment. Of the State Cons
mitce, the active organization OF tho party
in this State should be continued, in order
That tic Democratic clubs may be in full
vigor when the time shall come for enter
ing upon new political campaign. The
Democratic clubs can now be made political
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