The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-06-17

our State University system. by special
class education we will secure the per-
pctuation Of the class disscnSlons and
strife which we haze inauyratcd. The
state will not be allowed to concentrate
her educational strength. and. III her
impoverished condition. exercise the
highest and wlsest economy in aiiording
opportunities for the moral and lntcllcc-
tual culture of her sons. and. breaking
down class lines. train up all into one
hearty. healthy. strong family mutually
dcpendcnt. mutually supporting and al
ways struggling together for the welfare.
honor and glory of their common moth
or. How this is to benefit the farmer
as an individual. or The farmers rs Il
class. or the agricultural interests Of the
State. it will be difficult to show.
There is one assumption that |
neglected to mention. which is correct:
and that is. that the farmers constitute
the majority Of the dominant political
party Of the State. This Is Il tirst-clas-
ground for not or~anizin" rs farmers for
political purposes, as in that dominant
party only can they WELD lhcir political
strength wisely for tic welfare Of the
State and for the benefit Of themselves.
But the programme is appeal to them.
not to assert that strength as clt!Zcll>
and Democrats. but to organize ii and
WELD it as class power for class pur-
poses. This power is TO be wlc!dcd
within the lines olthc Democratic party.
That is The avowcd and. | believe. the
sincere intention Of the movers and
organizers. VIII such movement con
tribute to The harmony and efficiency Of
that party: Is there any conservatism.
and spirit of concession in it: Is there
not the shadow of the spirit that would
rule or ruin: d.
.lgaln-it is a farmers organization
to carry out platform, political in its
character and other tllln that OF the
Democratic party. How is the member
ship Of such an organization limited to
Democrats? Is it not unurling Il llag
that might attract even iudlcious
enemy CT Democracy and under which
lie could .iudiciously fight: There is 40
provision against il. Can we afford this
sort Of thing in our condition.? Fear
fully handicapped by the weight OF Il
and Acbascd citizenship.
is ii not suicidal to !rttcr away our
strength for such Il purpose. when it is
all needed to uphold the thin veil OF the
law between us and liccntious and de-
bauchcd government. and with it. if 1t
ever comes again, The dcba$cment of our
standard Of free citizenship? From
such copdition there gan be 10 rcstora-
to-: fur - h..s ~.
The situation here IL South Carolina
dcvOlvcs Oh us Of the white race the
highest duties Of citiZcnshlp-rcQuircs
the maintenance Of the highest standard
of citizenship. While orators, writers
and sentimental nMIanthroplst thcorlzc
at Il distance on the race question. it is
our fate to be in the forefront III the
practical solution Of illc problem: The
vital question with us iS--can we. under
the load thrust upon us, maintain Il
healthy. liberal. enlightened public and
political sentiment. or are we to Sue
cumb and be dragged down to its level
BY taking care Of ourselves in this mat
ter. we render the highest service and
do our full duty to the State, and. in
deed. by thus holding up to his view Il
high and worthy standard we render the
only aid III our power to the imam and
brother" in working out his own destiny;
for that he must. under the laws Of ma
ture, do for himself. But the point is
made for application to ourselves and
our duty in working out our owD destiny.
is it not the part Of wisdom, is 1t not
the dictate Of sclt-prescrvation, to con-
ccntratc our iorcc-our intellectual and
moral force, our educational and pollti-
cal force. our AnglO-SaXon race force
and apply it to the accomplishment Of
this purpose:
How can we do it: The only agency
in our reach for cilecting this combna-
ton is the Democratic party-thc
organization not of any class, but Of all
organization of the people.
1t was framed for the purpose and used
effectively to lift the political sentiment
of the State from condition OF rulnous
and disgusting degradation to a healthy
standard. and thereby restore to It's allcgi-
ancc to the Constitution the Government
OF the State. 1t is the only mc;uls ut our
command for maintaining the fidelity "l'
Government /" the expressed will Of the
people. 1t is the only inStrumrmtality
through which we can concentrate our
strength for the supreme duty ul the
situation. 50 lony Us it will require Of
the officials OF Government fidelity to
constitutional obligations in the conduct
OF their offices. and maintain the rule OF
their Constitution. :" lony may we
await in calm security the dcvrlupr-
mcni OF the destiny u The blacl; race.
The Democratic party. with all is
faults and SHORTCOMINGS. i cur sole re-
lance. "tir lorlnrn hope. III l!lc conflict
with the difficulties ami dam"cr~ of this
critical period III the life -! the state.
{ M We afford any movement that VII!
cripple and impair !l> efficiency:
But enough has been said H. Indicate
my Views oil ;hc subject. | am forced