The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-03
FoR THE HERALD.
More Suggestions About tne
Primaries.

MEssRs. EDITORS: The Primary
plan Of nominating men fer the differ
eut Offices having been endorsed by
the last Convention aud placed in the
hands Of the Comfy Executive Com
mi.tee to arrange the plan aud submit
the same to the Convention for Its
consideration, that committee has held
a meeting aud | am Informed that a
majority of all votes cast will declare
the choice Of the people. But the
most important point is, that commit
tee should have adopted plan as
follows No person will be allowed to
cast bis ballot without presenting his
certificate Of registration, and only be
allowed to vote at the place where be
registered to vote on general election
day. In making this point We can
have a fair deal. It will be best for
the managers and also for the voter.
By not adopting this plan there can
be cause for complaint, such as stuff
ing and repeating. And persons com.
ing across the County line to vote
would then be cut off. Without this
plan is adopted We fear that we can't
have fair vote polled 4; and if such
should be it will give rise to an iude-
pendent movement; and by every
thing We hold dear let US guard against
such movement. We thiok every
man that wants justice to have its
course would favor this plan. Some
may say, if I can't vote as suits me I
shan't vote at all. We can't have
things our way every time. If so We
would not have had this registration
law passed, and a number Of others
We don't care to speak of at this time.
We should, as right.tbinking voters,
do everything that is within our reach
to have unity; for in unity there is
strength. We should practice in our
primaries what we will have to do on
general elections. If it will be of such
great good in our general elections,
Why not of the same in our primaries
That law was passed to add strength
to the Democratic party and purity at
the ballot box; +; and if it is such a
wholesome Law as it is said to be lei
US have it applied to our primaries.
1t certainly is good law, for if We
are not mistaken the passage of, that
law cost the State several thousand
dollars of the peoples bard-earnea
money. We should cherish it aoc
use it 10 our primaries, and get all tht
good from it We possibly can, as it bas
been said that everything happens fol
the best to them that do right. L
was said the uuseatipg of Dibblt
would strengthen the Democratic par
ty. Will the uDsesting Of Tillma.
add strength 10 the party? Perhaps
so, but We frankly admit We can't SCI
why it should It is said this regis
tra,ioo law will crown the party with
success Hope it will; so let's begit
the use of it in time, and see the grant
effects it will have. We hope wher
the Convention assemblies on the l2ti
it will freely discuss this plan withou
fear or favor, aud, if adopted, it vii
benefit the mauy; and that is, O.
should be. cur aim always, working
for the best Interest of the whole peo
pie.
We are glad to see some suggestion
from No. 2 as to primary plan, ant
still to see a communication from
Squally Mountain-some good ideas
Would be glad to hear from there ACT
know how melon crop is.
1t seems that Hard Tack and Ajax
Jr., have had quite lively time, aut
when they bring their communication
to close then We will be free to say
with each ones communication before
US, who has the mastery, the Lion Of
Unicorn. It seems Hard Tack was
little dry when he wondered when i
would rain.
Messrs. Editors, if no Inconvenience
please locate Squslly Mountain 70
the benefit of your readers; We thinl
you will be doing them injustice i
you do not. NO. 9.