Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-03
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
The Ticket COmpleted-Genera Sat-
isfaetiOn With ghe NOmInees-The
Platform.

COLUMBIA, August &C. R. Miles, Of
Charleston, was nominated for Attorney
General, and W. E Storey, of Berkeley, for
Comptroller General. The convention then
adjourned till nine o'clock a. m. to-day.
j. ?. Richardson, State Treasurer, was re-
nominated when the convention reassembled
as O'Clock this morning. Rev. Ellison
Capsrs, of Greenville, was nominated for
Superintendent of Education, and General
A. M. Manigault for Adjutant General.
The platform is now under consideration,
The ticket is conceded to be strong one.
The nominee for Governor will poll heavy
colored vote. The convention consisted of
$40 members, nearly all OF whom are men
fresh from the people, and their selection
OF candidates is considered entirely satisfsc-
tory by the Democrats.
The platform adopted by the Democratic
Convention, after resfirming the declara-
tions OF 1876 and 1878, proceeds as follows:
First. We demand Just legislation, the
impartial administration of equal laws and
economy with efficiency in every depart
ment OF the State government.
Second. Popular edue6ton is the bulwark
OF free institutions, and we ask liberal ap-
propriations for public schools for the whole
people.
"Third. The systematic efforts of the
Republican party to obstruct reform
and destroy good government in South
Carolina by turning to partisan pur-
poses the appointing power Of the
Federal Government are standing mem
aces to the people Of this State and q grow
ing danger to good citizens in every part of
the Union. The Federal offices in this State
are made political infirmaries and training
schools a - ~
in South Carolina.
Fourth. The honest home rule Democ-
rscy OF South Carolina, representing the
taxpayers of the State and a majority of
the whole people, invite, and have right
to expect, the sympathy and support of
their fellow cOuntrymen in their strenuous
efforts to preserve an intelligent and equal
administration Of the government.
Fifth. The practice of packing juries in
political cases in the United States Courts
in this State is criminal violation of the
inalienable right of every citizen to q fair
trial by jury of his peers.
Sixth. The extension of the franchise as
a political lresult Of the late war has enlarged
enormously the number Of present and
prospective voters requiring education In
the public schools. This burden was in
creased, while the ability OF the State to
bear It was diminished. The Federal Gov
ernment, by liberal appropriations from the
Treasury, on the basis of illiteracY, should
help the Southern States to cure the evil OF
non-intelligent suffrage, a national danger,
which calls for national action and national
aid.
Seventh. With civil service reform, ap-
pointments to minor offices should be made
under tests which will indicate the Qualifi-
cations of the applicants. Promotion should
be by merit, and there should be a fixed
tenure of Office and no removals except for
cause.
Eighth. Blackmailing public servants
under the guise Of political assessments,
converts the public treasury to the extent of
contributions called for into a campaign
fund for the advancement of a political
party, thus taxing the whole people for par
tissn purposes.
Ninth. The present protective tariff robs
the many for the benefit of the few. Duties
on imports should be decreased, and an
early repeal of the duty on cotton ties, on
machinery used in the manufacture of cot
ton and WOOL and on tools and agricultural
implements, will stimulate manufactures
and be welcome relief to farmers and
laborers.
Tenth. 1t is most desirable that internal
revenue taxation be abolished so soon as
this can be accomplished without rendering
permanent the existing protective system.
The rigid economy in the conduct of the
government will hasten the day when the
tariH shall be as moderate as In the early
days of the Republic, and the army of office
holders employed under the internal reve-
nue. laws may be disbanded.
Eleventh. Public credit, national and
State, must be religiously maintained.
Twelfth. In the conduct of the affairs OF
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 that
party's action can defective legislation be
remedied without imperiling the safety and
we'll being of the State. Democratic unity
is public safety and present security.
Thirteenth. In the State justice and equali-
ty for all to insure harmony and good will
between the races. In the Union, no sec
tionalism in policy or feeling. An "indis-
soluble Union of indestructible States"-
one Dag, one country, one destiny.
The convention then adjourned