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

court holds that it is a matter of such i'm
portance as to be entirely beyond its scope
and the application is therefore respectfully
referred to the Supreme Court of Chihua
hua for action"
AS soon as the verdict became known on
tho American side the excitement became
intense, every ono seeming to understand
that crisis was rapidly approaching
Places were opened for the enrolment Of
mlnutemen, 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 New
York Herald says:
1t is understood here tonight that
Mexico has assumed in tho diplomatic con.
vsrsation 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 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 tho Mexican code as administered
in the Cutting case is in accord with inter
national law.
Mr.. Bayard, it is said, has retra.ed the
position taken by him in the correspou.
dence sent to Congress, and is resolved to
enforce acquiescence in his peremptory de-
mand for Cuttings release. On the other
hand, Mexico insists that it is not just for
one government to ask another to ignore
its only internal safc-guard-the regular
administration OF the law-and REQUIRES
tho surrender oe prisoner held for viola
tions of its laws that if such a step were
possible on the part of Mexico it would
invite additional differences from powerful
nations, equivalent, in faot, to asking its
own destruction by foreign or intsrnecine
wars that, as the Mexican code does not
stand alone, submission to such declara-
ton would, according to the law of nations,
be discourteous to countries having similar
codes aud with which the United States
and Mexico are this day at peace. Finally,
natiohaf tfGvdRill am 81 to great inter
what at present is only a theoretical ques.
tion between tho two nations, aud refers
to the principles laid down in the troaty OF
Washington, under which similar con-
troversy was finally settled between Great
Britain and the United States.
| THE PLATFoRM.-Tke democratic party
of South Carolina in tho State Convention
assembled, reaiiirming their allegiance and
devotion to the principles of tho Democratic
party, declare tho following to be the prin,
ciplss and policy of the Democratic party in
State and Federal affairs
First. Wise and just legislation tho i'm,
partial administration of equal laws eff
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 tasii
taxes the many for the benefit of tho favore,
few. The duties on imports should be dc
creased. An early repeal of the duty OF
cotton ties, on the machinery used in The
manufacture of cotton and wool, and or
tools and agricultural impliments, vii
stimulate manufactures and be measure
relief to the farmers of the country.
Fourth. The public credit, National am
State, must bo maintained.
Fifth. In the conduct of affairs in thi
State the Democracy have been actuated b
tho desire to promote the greatest good
the State. Democratic unity is publ
safety and private security.
Sixth. In the State, justice and equalit
} for all, to insure harmony and good wi
J between tho races. In the union no SCI
tionalism in policy or feeling an indisst
} luble Union of indcstructible States on
} flag, one country, ono destiny.
, Seventh. Civil service reform. Appoin
ments to minor offices under tests that wi
, indicate the qualifications of the applican
, promotion by merit, fixed tenure of ofie
!, and no removals except for cause.
0 The committee on Resolutions to who
t were referred various resolutions amend in
4 the Constitution as to tho mode of selectir
n the candidates, respectfully submits the fc
c lowing report. The following amendmeu