The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-16
"A Plea for the Girls.

clalMS OF Lne girls upOu Tue Ottte iol
higher education. He says: Il would
like to ask why It is we appropriate an
2nually $32, 400 for the free education of
the boys and not one cent for the. .girls?"
/ sOfcouse, he refers here to higher educa-
tion. He also says: "a large per cent.
Of the teachers of the State are females,
and it is we'll known fact that, almost
everv man who has attained any distinc-
ton attributes his success to his moth
er's training" It has been said by
many able thinkers that as the mother
trains the children of the household. and
her inAuenceis is thus incalcnlable upon
the. world, the education OF the girls de-
serves prlor attention to that fthe boys.
Mr.. Halls letter is strong and deserves
consideration.
The Real Issue.
We commend the following article to
the careful perusal of our readers. 1t is
from tile Amcrcaa Register, the central
organ of the Democracy, Published at
Washington, D. G. This paper is high
ly indorsed by the Democratic Senators
and Congressman, and Its utterances are
therefore entitled to consideration
The Democratic party is preparing to
enter another presidential campaign. III
tervews are had here and there; opiu-
ions are expressed upon this man and
that; lines of policy foreshadowed, and
all the movements which Indicate great
political commotion are evident to the
most casual observer. There is per-.
ceptible seeking and great demand for
the leading issue. One is certain it must
be this, and another is equally positive
that it must be something else; one in
sists that measures are demanded, and
the other, that the need of the hour is
men, born leaders. who can sway and in
tiucnce popular opinion. The most nu-
mereus crowd are they who insist upon
the tariff as the great issne-somc want
ing to leave it as it is, some wanting
moderate protection and some Others as
much of it as The party will stand, but
all are firmly persuaded that unless there
is an issue there is no use in making q
fight. a
Has it ever occurred to the Democrat
ic leaders that there is an issue now be-
fore the country. and one that has at
tracted public attention for some time.
an issue grander and broader than mere
questions Of tariff constructions " the
abstract considerations of purely ccono-
mic measures. an issue that the farmer
in the West and the mechanic in the
East thoroughly understand. although
they NAV know little Of the science Of
government? There is such an issue; it
is wider and deeper than all others. and
it may be expressed in few words:
Democratic control because of Republic
can greed and corruption. View it us
you may, and argue it as you please.
this is the rcat issue; all others sink by
comparison. II Is the one issue which
the country can understand and upon
which the battle MAY be safely fought.
Back fall the broken promises. the hon
eyed words of reform. and the moral
spasms ofthe party ofidcas and progress,
lies this one controlling, dominating aim,
and that is party power. For this, any
reform is promised, any pledge made, or
any position assumed. 1t vltallzes every
issue. galvauizes every promise, and in
fuses life and vlgor into every campaign.
The reality of the present lends strength;
the prospect of the future inspires hope,
and together they open tine safe of the
capitalist and the heart of the ambitious,
until the sinews of war flow in streams.
and the excitement OF party conflict wild
ems into the acclaims of victory. Over
all the oualms ofconscience which honest
men may feel; over all the demands
which reformers may make; and over all
the break; and bolts which independence
may organize, is heard the slogan Of par
ty strife and the watchword of party con-
fiict. It is always and ever the same,
public plundcr." This is inscribed
upon its banner. and by this sign they
conquer. In tins common uesire all fac
lions minglc and all forms ofbeliefagree.
the
Half Breed, and the Free trader and the
Protectlonlst sink their differences for
the party good. Platforms are nothing:
the past is IA blank and the future ques-
ton. but the duty of the hour is success.
Ifany thing is popular it is praised and
accepted; If questioned. nc position is
taken. but the party is always all things
to all men for SUCCESS. The soldier is re-
membered by patiotic menrlon; the negro
placated by renewed assurances; the capi.
talist interested by secret pledges the
laborer quieted by liberal promises, and
III every method and by every means
known to political strategy, points arc
made and positions won, until, merged
into one struggling mass, the party, intent
upon single aim, and that success,
moves forward to conquest aud victory.
Against the victorious legions of the Re-
pulican party, plentifully supplied with
arms and ammunition, and entrenched in
the power and plunder ola long and cor
rupt reign, it is useless to illuminate cdicts
or present issues. Well defined princi-
pies OF policy may serve as standards
around which the thoughtful may rally,
but the moving, ,propelllngipower must be
the defeat and overthrow Of the enemy.
True principles of Democracy as disting-
uished from centralisn. viz: individual
liberty. home rule and honest govern
mcnt. are enough for the common pur-
pose, and amply sufficientfor party decla-
ration. The common people, the working
masses, have neither time nor patience to
fathom the mysteries oftarit' and finance,
but they know what personal liberty
means and what honest government in
dicatcs. Let Democratic restoration be
the aim, and considerations Of public
policy the object. Let the aim be first
to overthrow, and the object afterward
to reform. This is the platform the peo-
pie want and for which the popular mas
ses arc willing to battle. Let us not
confuse the public mind with many dec
laratiolis, nor puzzle the people with
nicely drawn distinctions upon political
economy. The issues are already joined.
They arc known and read ofall men,
and are, in a word, whether the liberty
living doctrines of the Democracy shall
prevail. Or the country remain IN the
power of those who have abused its con-
ti,lence and been false to their pledges.
This is the question of the hour, trans
ccndng in Importance all other ques-
tuns, and upon this simple aud naked
proposition the country will have to