The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-08-20

ana the application IS therefore respectfully
referred to the Supreme Court of Chhua-
hua for action
As soon as the verdict became known on
the American side the excitement became
intense, every ono seeming to understand
that a crisis was rapidly approaching.
Places were opened for the enrolment of
minutemen, nearly every able-bodied man
in the community volunteering. On the
Mexican side the excitement is equally in
tense.
| ARBITRATION PoSSIBLE.-A Washing
ton special of the 9th inst to tho Now
York HcradR says:
1t is understood hero tonight that
Mexico has assumed in the diplomatic con-
versation now going on in regard to the
Cutting case that the position of Mr..
Bayard goes beyond the judicial acts of
this country and attacks the theory of tho
Mexican system of Jurisprudence. The
Mexican laws are founded on the code of
several European nations, and as q last re-
resort in the interest of peace il will be
proposed that tho entire question be re-
ferred to international arbitration as to
whether the Mexican code as administered
| in the Cutting case is in accord with inter
national law
Mr.. Bayard, it is said, has rctra.ed the
position taken by him in the correspon-
dence sent to Congress, and is resolved to
enforce acquicscence in his percmptory de-
mand for Cutting release. On tho other
hand, Mexico insists that it is not just for
one government to ask another to ignore
its only internal -guard-thc regular
administration OF the law-aud requires
tho surrender oc prisoner held for viola
tons of its laws that if such step wero
possible on the part Of Mexico it would
invite additional differences from powerful
nations, equivalent, in fact, to asking its
own destruction by foreign or internccine
wars that, as the Mexican code does not
stand alone, submission to such dcclara
ton would, according to tho law Of nations,
be discourteous to countries having similar
codes and with which the United States
aud Mexico are this day at peace Finally,
national" HTvEI! A." :! TO n great inter
what at present is only theoretical ques-
tion between tho two nations, and refers
to the principles laid down in the treaty of
Washington, under which similar con-
troycrsy was finally settled between Great
Britain and the United States.
TIE PLATFoRM-TEc democratic party
| Of South Carolina in the State Convention
assca.blcd, rcaflirming their allegiance and
! devotion to the principle, Of the Democratic
party, declare the following to be the prin-
ciplcs and policy of the Democratic party in
State and Federal affairs
First. Wise and just legislation; the i'm
partial administration Of equal laws; elf
cheney with economy in every department
Of the State Government.
Second Popular education is the buI-
wark of free institutions. Liberal support
for the public schools for the whole people
Third. The present protective tariff
taxes the many for the benefit Of the favored
few The duties on imports should be de-
creased. An early repeal Of the duty on
cotton ties, on the machinery used in tho
manufacture of cotton and wool, and on
tools and agricultural implimcnts, will
| h, oc
relief to the farmers Of the country.
Fourth. The public credit, National and
State, must be maintained.
Fifth. In the conduct Of affairs in this
State the Democracy have been actuatcd by
the desire TO promote the greatest good to
the State. Democratic unity is public
safety and private security.
Sixth. In the State, justice and equality
for ALL to insure harmony and good will
between tho races In the union no sec
tionaism in policy or feeling an indisso-
lubc Union of ndcstructible States one
J flag, one country, ono destiny.
Seventh Civil service reform. Appoint.
mcnts to minor offices under tests that will
indicate the qualifications of the applicant,
promotion by merit, fixed tenure of office
and no removals except for cause.
The committee on Resolutions to whom
were referred various res lutioas amend ing
the Constitution as to the mode of selecting
the candidates, respectfully submits the fol