The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-10-30
as thorough
Democratic voters,

OUT the 1uii Democratic vote. With
the Republicans there is little or no
need OF organization, for the leaders
rely on appeals to the ignorance and
an:ipathics of their supporters. 1t is
prudent, therefore, to assume that the
solid party strength of the political
enemy will be arraycd against us.
Tho danger which confronts us is due
TO Democratic apathy far more than
to Republican activity. The way to
meet it, and the only way, is by inccs-
SAINT political work from this time until
the closing of the polls on election day.
South Carolina may well prove to be
r the pivotal State in the present ggan-
tic contest. If tho Democrats carry
the whole of the Southern States, to-
gether with New York, New JERSEY
ana Connecticut, or if they lose Now
Jersey and Connecticut and carry in
their stead the State Of Indiana,
Grover Cleveland will be the next
President of the United States; but if
South Carolina be lost to the Democ-
racy in this emergency the Democrats
must carry New Jersey or Connecti-
cut IN addition TO Indiana, or must
lind in the Northwest or among the
Pacific States nine electoral votes to
take the place of those given to Blaine
by reason of Indifference or ovcr.con-
tidenco in South Carolina. 1t is best
4 that the Democracy of tho State should
know the whole truth. South Caro-
mas electoral votes will be given to
Cleveland and Hendricks if every
Democratic vote, white and colorcd.
be duly polled and counted on election
day. Any. lukewarmness, any care
lesSness in any county in South Caro-
llHa' puts the State in jeopardy. There
is no security, no certainty of victory,
bnt in diligent, untiring and SYSTEM
attic canvassings during the few days
that are left.
The County Chairmcn, as the imme-
dlatc representatives of the Democrat
1c party, are directly responsible for
the result of the election in their res
pective counties. Full instructions
have already been given to them, and
1t cannot be supposed that they arc
Hnmlndful Of the imperative need of
arouslng every Democratic voter to a
sense OF his political duty. The County
Chalrmen are now urged and instruct
. eel to communicate immediately with
the Presidents Of the Democratic Clubs
ana The heads Of subordinate or auxil-
p larry organizations, in order that not q
Democratic vote shall be lost by mat
d tcntion or want Of care. It is not too
late even now to visit every Demo-
d. cratic voter in every county and insure
ID his attendance at the polls.
q The people, when the nature of the
&. contest is explained to then,, will not
DC found wanting. Thev who have
already dared and won so much for
the Democratic party will not faltcr in
this supreme hour of trial for the State
and the republic.
? Besides the Canvassing Committee
appointed by the County Chairman.
there is room for Volunteers. Intclli-
: gent citizens everywhere can render
h valuable service by calling on their
q neighbors and showing them the i'm
portancc ofvoting at the approaching
81 election. Every Democrat who con.
stitntes himsclfa committee ofonc can
81 reach dozen voters or more. And.
again, in this way only five voters in
each election precinct will make n diff
! fercnGc OF about three thousand votes
4, in tho State. re- '..,...
- There is mucn to accomplish, and
the time is short. 1t will be the fault
of the Democrats who realize the mo-
5mentous character of the present poIit-
ical struggle if their friends and &C.
squaintances are not by personal appcal
Einade as ardent and earnest as them.
s'selYes.
The united efforts of even handful
aof sagacious and Jealous Democrats in
every county will give cohesion and
energy to the Democratic host. All
along the line there will be unity and
strength, with determination to COM
mand the success which tho State
requires and deserves. ...
JAS. T.. IzLAR,
Chairman State Dem. Committee.
Willie JONES, Secretary. a.t'
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