The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-25
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RooMs OF THE
STATE DsM. ESECUTivE COMMITTEES, ! |
COLUMBIA, >, e., August 10, 1882. } |
felfo'r cdtizens: The candidates nominated by |
'he state Democratic Convention at Columbia are
worthy of the support of the whole people. No |
o'uer p"i'icai body will. or can, present to you
cahoiuates for State offices who have equal CLAIMS
10 your confidence. The Democracy of South !
IarofIna bavc received the nominations with un- |
ie'Sneu satisfaction, anil are determined to elect
ihe'r candidates. 1t will be an unmixed bless
inS to the State. however, if there shall be a
,ruce 10 political strife, and honest men. with |
hohcst purpose and without regard to their 20
htical associations in the past unite In voting
LOT the upright, capable and faithful candidates
WHO are now before the people. The Democra-
cy cannot eexpected to continue to load them
selves down with taxation for the benefit OF their
former opponents, if these persist in preferring
nontlcai trnmps or imported vagabon,ls to Caro-
inlnns OF proved worth and acknowledged merit,
The principles declared by the State Conven-
non rs formulating the objects and in, ,en,ion of
INC Democratic party are intelligible liberal and
progressive They look to the preservation of
Honest Home Rule as the purnm, unit need of
good citizens fevery condii,o. in life, and they
Pledge 10 oil :he people the just administration
ot eq"ai laws, and economy with efficiency in
the conduct Of the Government. In the broad
er arena Of National affairs the South Carolina
Democracy stand pledged to the reform Of the
tarif system, so rs to lessen the burdens on the
people, and to the reform of the civil service ns
means of purifying politics. When the polit-
ic"i workers shall no longer have n hundred
Thousand Federal Offices as u lure aud bait ivr
,.,;sr o-v' -iAs'Hn i"nis ihn pnwsr. of cnmhi.
naiohs of unscrupult us politicians will assuredly
ne broken and for every candidate within his
party, there will be n fair field and -, favor
The Democracy demand likewise that the Fele
RAJ u0Vernment, by liberal appropriations from
Tue treasury FOR educational purposes, help the
Southern States to convert the nrcscni nnJ rising
generation offreelmen into teilipent and resnon,
siole citizens. In all things the South Carolina
neoocracy solemnly bind themselves, before
'heir fellow countrymen, to pursue that public
Pohcy which will. make the whole people CO n, cnt,
,y securing the'r rights, guarding thP. privi
reyes and fostering their growing prosperity
Inc ota'e Executive Committee remind their
democratic fellow citizens that, while the con.
'roi OF south Carolina has been won by the pnr.
~ and with that control has come the int elliaent
administration of governmen tai atfnirs and peace
Ill every Carolina home, the power of the Demo
cracy can only be maintained and consolidated
by eternal vigilance and untirinp effort The
democracy are not strong that they can
hHord 10 disagree divide. Disunion would
now be MS perilous as in the historic campaign six
years ago, when the State was wrested from the
sI"sP OF me ignorant nnd corrupt. federation
there should be within the party lines There
Is ample scope anl verge there for the assertion
"i ihuiViiual views and opinions. But those
VINO abandon the party or oppose IT, because he
measures they prefer have not been adopted
make themselves the enemies of good government
whether they choose to masquerade rs Indepen-
aen,s or boldly haunt the black flag of the Re.
publican party. Political solidarity is no impor.
tant MS ever before, and there is less excuse han
In any previous canvass for discomfort and
desertion. Opposition to the Democratic candi-
dates and the Dem Icratic platform in this cam.
pa'gn' must be taken as proof of invincible
ignorance, or of greel and ambition that would
sacrlhce the brightest hopes cf tha State for the
srailhcation of personal desires.
Inc State Committee earnestly urge their
leiow-Democrats To exert themselves to the
utmost TO bring out n full vote. and TO spare no
pains TO swell the ranks of the colorel Demo-
eracy. ny well Considered laws, repeating and
ballot box stutfng are alike guarded against
Inc Democracy, therefore, can go into The can
Vass with the assurance that the strength of the
opposition will not be increased by trickery or
irauu, anu with the satisfaction of kno wing that
In south Carolina. there shall be, beyond dis
pute. free and fair election By personal
exertion, in exhibiting and explaining to indi.
vid"al voiers the benefits and blessings of Dem.
ocratic rule, the Democracy can cpmmand the
lnteiligent support and continuing CO operation
OF the coorel people. To this end no labor, no
persuasion no argument should he spared
80 VIII the Democracy be proud of the triumph
they shall enjoy. as the lawful aud legitimate
results ofjust administration, wise nomination
liberal principles. and systematic and an a agging
work This we owe to the State. a ID we owe it
10 the traditions of the master race to which we
belong. Victory we must have; ami Honor
with victory.
JAMES +. 1zLAE, Chairman.
Ii. ID. BRYAN, WM MUyno