The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-11-03
WHAT FAULT no THEY FIND WITH Usi

we nave waited patiently from the beginning
ot the canvass TO lcarl what solid ground OF
complaint against the Democratic party the
Greenbackers and their African allies have
Ihey 'aik vaguely about extravagance, and the
multiplication of Offices and the increase in
expenditures; but they tail to show a single in
stance where the Democratic party has been
uhtaihiui to its trust, or wasteful in its use of
the public revenue. AS we have shown repeated.
~ an enormous reduction in the expenditures
mas oeen effected since the Democrats came into
power. The ordinary expenses ofthe govern.
ment averaged 81 1914 300 q year for the seven
years ending in lST4-I5, aud only 557. 200 a
year Tor hve Democratic years ending in lSS0-Sl
Inc only expenditure which is much greater
under Democratic rule tha il was in Rad
icai times Is for the interest the buUiic debt,
which Is now paid promptly and in full. In
no single instance can the Greenback. African
party show extravaganza or waste the part
Oh the Democracy, and when they are chalen-
Bcd TO specify the nature Of their grievance
they usually take refuge in the office Of the
haiiroad Commissioner, charging that this
is an unnecessary office and of no benefit to the
State. But at the present time there certainly
VIII DC very ltale sympathy with those who
contend that the supervision of the railroads is
not desirable, and matter Of fact the railroad
commissioners Office cost the State nothing Acc r
uihg TO law, theentire expenses of the Railroad
COMMISSIONER including salary and expenses of
every kind. are borne by the corporations own
ing or operating railroads within the State Tho
ap2ortionment of the expenses according 10 the
gross income of the roa - is made by the Comp
irolier General, and the apportionment is collec-
ted with the other taxes and put into the treas
ury.
When we so outside the complaints Of ex,rav-
agancc and waste, the Greenhackers have no
reason Tor grumbling except such as they can
hnd In the Registration law and the Stock law
lhe registration of voters is in compliance with
n mandate OF the Constitution, and the Green
hackers will remember perhaps that the failure
OF the Republicans, when in power. to provide
for the registration Of voters was one of the
most serious charges that the white people
brought against them. The Constitution re.
quires that there shall be registration of voters
and the registration must be beneficial II
prevents repeating. 1t prevents voting by mi.
nors. Ii compels every voter to vote in the cleo
tion precinct where he lives, SO that there shall
be no undue crowding at any particular poll.
So Is 1t with the multiplication of ballot boxes
II IL nothing new in this State, and the object
i'll view is one that should meet with the appro.
val of every good citizen. The Stock law about
which so much is said does unquesionably press
heavily upon the people in some parts of the
State. but with the Stock law with the Reg
stration law, the proper to take is to seek
Tor the amendment, or repeal of the furious
legislation at the htnds of the Democratic party
IT IS not probable that, under the most favor
'o'S
ty will have more than a handful of Representa-
tives in the State Legislature, an their advoca-
cy of any measure will not conduce to its calm
and Impartial consideration. They will 60 into
the Legislature rs enemies of the white people
and allies of the negroes, and their dcnunciaton
OF the Registration and Stock laws will confirm
the Democracy i'll their support of these meas
nres. On the other hand, fthe opponents of
the Registration law and of the Stock law remain
In the Democratic party and vote for the Demo
cratic candidates, they may feel sure that their
petitions will BE- carefully considered, and tha,
no pains will be spared to relieve the Registration
law and Stock law of features which are not in
dispensible to their successful action, and which
causes loss or serious Inconvenience TO any con-
siderable number of persons. The Greenbnck
ers, as the opponents and enemies of the Dem
cratic party and of Democratic legislation, can
not expect muci favor; but, if they join with
the Democrats and vote against the common enc
my and do their duty as Good Democrats, they
will find that the Democratic Legislature, this
winter, will do everything in its power to help
and relieve them.-Ners and Courir