Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-03

lowing committee: Messrs. Murray, Benet,
Orr, Dawson, Livingstone, Croft, Mont
gomery, Hutson, Izlar, and Kennedy.
The Convention then took recess until
o'clock, P. M.
After recess the Convention was called to
order at 8.45 P. M.
The Chair stated that with his accustom-
ed foresight Captain Dawson had engaged
at the Madison House, Chicago, within one
block of Convention Hall, and parlor at
the Palmer House.
The committee of three appeared in the
hall, escorting Governor Thompson, Lieu
tenant Governor Sheppard and Secretary of
State Lipscomb, who were introduced to the
Convention, and each of them in brief but
eloquent addresses, cordially thanked the
Convention for a renewal of confidence in
them, and pledging themselves to do their
utmost to merritt.
Hon L. F. Youmans was called on and in
brief but brilliant effort entertained the
Convention. '..
Captain F. w. Dawson was next called
on, and in a short address enthused the con-
vention with the prospect of State and Ma
tional victory.
form, read the platform, which was adopted
as whole:
The Democratic party of South Carolina
in State Convention assembled, reafirning
the principles and declarations contained in
the State platform adopted, and declaring
their continual devotion to the principles of
the National Democratic party, declare the
following principles as formulating the
policy of the South Carolina Democracy in
State and Federal affairs and invite the
aid and support of all good citizens in car
| rvinp them into effect
/. Wise and just legislation. The impair
tial administration of equal laws, economy,
with efficiency, in every department OF the
State Government.
2. Popular Education is the bulwark of
free institutions. Liberal appropriations for
the public schools for the " hole people.
3. The systematic efforts of the Republi-
can party to obstruct, reform and destroy
good government in South Carolina, by
turning to partisan purposes the appointing
power of the Federal Government is a
standing menace to the people of this State
and a growing danger to good citizens in
every part of the Union. The Federal Off
ces in this State are made political inirma-
ries and training schools for the defeat OF
honest Government in South Carolina.
4. Honest home rule. The Democracy of
South Carolina, representing the taxpayers
of the State and majority of the whole
people, invite and have the right to expect
the sympathy and support of their fellow
countrymen in their strenuous efforts to pre-
serve an intelligent and equal administra-
ton of the Government.
5. The extension of the franchise as po-
litical result of the war, has enlarged enor-
mously the present and prospective voters
requiring education in the public schools.
The burden was increased while the ability
of the State to bear it was diminished. The
Federal Government, by liberal appropria-
tions from the treasury on the basis OF IL
literacy, to be disbursed by the State officers
in charge of the public school system of the
State, should help the Southern States to
cure the evil of non-intelligent suffrage.
6. Civil service reform. Appointments to
minor offices under tests that will indicate
the qualifications Of the applicant, promo
ton by merit fixed tenure of Office and
no removal except for cause.
7. Blackmailing public servants under
the public treasury to the extent of the con-
tributions called for, into a campaign fund
for the advancement of a political party,
thus taking the whole people for partisan
purposes.
8. The present protective tariff taxes the
many for the benefit of the few. The duties
on imports should be decreased and an early
repeal of the duties on cotton ties, on the
machinery used in the manufacture Of cot
ton and wool, and on tools and agricultural
| implements, will stimulate manufactures
and be a welcome relief to the farmer.
8. 1t is most desirable that the internal
revenue taxation be abolished as soon as
this can be accomplished without rendering
permanent the existing protective system.
Rigid economy in the conduct Of the Gov
ernment will hasten the day when the tar
iff shall be as moderate as in the early
days of the Republic, and the army of Of
fce-holders employed under the internal
revenue law be disbanded.
| 10. The public credit, National and State,
must be maintained.
II. In the conduct of affairs in this State
the Democracy have been actuated by one
desire and that is to promote the greatest
good of the State. Democratic unity is pub
lie safety and private security.
-. In the present condition of political
affairs the people of the United States have
the opportunity, by electing a Democratic
President, to insure to the whole Union the
reform of abuses, the publication of the
public service, and peace and good will
| throughout the land. Relying implicitly
on the wisdom and patriotism of the Ma
tional Democratic Convention, which will
assemble in Chicago on July 8, we pledge to
nominees Of the party, there to be chosen,
our hearty and undivided support.
13. In the State, justice and equality for
all, to insure harmony and good will be-
tween the races. In the Union, no section
alism in policy or feeling. An indissolu-
BILE union of indestructible States, one flag,
one country, one destiny.
Mr.. Livingstone of Marlboro introduced
resolution to instruct the State Executive
Committee not to open the campaign before
the 1st of next September.
Mr.. Southall of Aiken said the Democrats
of the State had sufficient confidence in the
wisdom of the Executive Committee not to
open the campaign until the proper time
had arrived, and made the point of order
thai the resolution should be referred, which
was sustained.
The usual complimentary resolution to
the chairman was adopted, with Colonel
Haskell in the Chair, and after brief but
spirited addre IS from Colonel Simonton, on
motion of MI. Henderson of Aiken, the
Convention, at 9.45 P. M, adjourned sine
die
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Heavy rains fell last week in Greenville
county and disastrous freshets resulted, in
fiicting heavy damage to The crops.
In consequence of an overstocked mar
ket the Huguenot plaid and cottOnade mill