Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-09-07
A Word to the Democracy.

The party Of tho Democracy labors al
present under many disadvantages, not the
least of which is tho fceling Of security UNI
der which they labor. Torn by dssensions
upon different subjects, without proper or
ganiza,ion and relying upon past success, VIC
do not SEQ that unity and determination to
win which in the past has commanded sue
cess. Where there is will there is way,
but that way and will must fully appreciate
the difficulties ahead and propare to meet
them. The fact is, if success were assured
we should work as if the result was uncer-
tain. We cannot get too large minority.
while we should not forget that minority of
one would bo fatal in tho highost degroe to
good government. The party represents in
South Carolina the cause of tho people and
oil the people hold dearest. Therefore let US
nll DO up and doing, praoticing the adage
whatever our hands find to do, do it with all
our might We cannot be too jealous in
good cause, provided our zeal bo practiccd
within tho bounds Of tho law.
Tho timo until tho election is short and
yet it embraces much in political point Of
Wow. The interests Of education, of morality,
Of religion, of social and material prosperity,
arc embraced within it. Could thoro
be any hghor motive to oxortion than wo
now have? If not, remember thnt after tho
election is ovor tho opportunity will bo past.
Work, then, now while it is day, for the
night comcth when no nun can work. 1t
will then be useless to repinc or complain,
for our defeat, if it come, will DO from our
own lnkewnrmness. Public meetings and
public discussions accomplish much, but OUT
sido of these there is work for evory man
in tho party, for there is no man but can
exert an influence Tor good or evil If no
effort be made by individuals their Influence
is against us from their very want Of activity.
In tho religious world not few have been
converted to Christ by ,somo simple appeal
or expression Of child, who hayo eit fer
years under the droppings of the sanctuary
and listened unmoYod to tho most eloquent
appeals from the pulpit. We read short
time ago Of confirmed inldel who was
approached by n child with the question,
"Why don't you love Jesus2" which worked
his reformation. lie stated TINT his letters
read in these words. his thoughts at his Office
and on tho streets echoed them and his
dreams brought them to his mind, until for
tho sake of peace he examined Gods word
and became Chris,ian The sumo is true in
tho political world Many will not read
newspapers. nor attend public meetings. who
can only be reached and might be set right
by somo simple expression Of an uncducntcd
81, ,l,n, f,;o Nv l. Al, r.
u few weeks can do no harm and may do
good. It costs nothing and may profit
great deal.
Remember we do not write in spirit of
fear Of defeat, for VIC believe our success is
assured. We write to mako it doubly sure
by every good citizen excrting his influence
for cause representing tho integrity and
intelligence of tho State. If nothing clso
can determine man. or if he be ignorant of
tho truo interests of the State and which
party will best represent thcm, or if he
merely doubt how to vote in party scnse,
let him weigh tho parties by the men COM
posing them and conclude accordingly. IF
he find the Democracy to embrace the lead"
ing men of tho S'ate, who arc identified with
itby birth and property. and that they arc
the most intelligent md honest, let him sup.
port it's nominees. Who will deny but tho
Democratic party in South Carolina is COM
posed of that class of mon far more than
either the Republicans or Grecnbnckcrs2 In
fact does it not embrace almost oil our best
citizens? We would be willing to stand or iall
upon the decision of this question by any fair
minded man. Let US all then in season and out
of season, in public and private. rs individuals
and as body, put our shoulders to the wheel
and gi7o Democratic majority in Oconcc
which will forever wipo ont all future oppo-,
sition.