Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-07-31
Tho Address OF the Straight.Ou
Committee.

ling address has been issued by the
lWdvisorv committee:
TO the Ddn7ocrdcy of South
Caroliaa All white Cmolinians
worthyfof there from which they
sprang and of tho name they bear,
and entitled to share in the tradi-
ditions Of the past, the prosperity of
the present, and the hope OF the fu-
ture, arc Democrats.
TO such, and only such we ear
nestly and confidently appeal.
All that we have and are, all that
we hope for andSdesirc to transmit to
our children, depends upou the
maintenance of white supremacy in
this State, and this supremacy upon
our united devotion and lo"alty to
Democratic principles, unity, harmo-
|ny and organization within party
lines, obedience to tho rulcsand faith
in the justice and success of Demo
cratic aims, purposes and methods.
OUR BIRTIIRIGnT.
TO each succeeding generation of
our race is entrusted tho ark of civili-
cation, and upon each dcvolvcs the
sacred duty Of defending, preserving
and transmitting our racial heritage
Of civil and religious liberty, the
fruits of labor and of thought, tho
garneruh stores Of rnnterinl and in
tellcctual wcalth-al that is good of
what our race has won and held by
hand or brain, by valor, industry or
wisdom throughout the ages.
Is this generation of Carolina
Democrats equal to the trustP Judg-
ing the future by the past, we un-
hesit" tingly answer, yes. 1t is, how
ever, true that "ctcrnal vigilance is
the price of liberty" and the least
vigilant must now perceive that
grave danger is impending over us.
At time when our State is prosper
GUS beyond precedent, waxing each
day stronger in material wealth, lead
ing in the race for mechanical and
Industrial supremacy, our people
living and thriving under laws made
by legislators, interpreted by Judges
and executed by officials Of our own
race and choice, with peace and Sc
curity at home, respect and credit
abroad, we are Suddenly confronted
with such danger as has never be-
fore threatened the Democracy of
this State-thc danger OF. division in
our own ranks.
Infallibility and perfection are di-
vine attributes, and have never yet
been granted to human wisdom or
human institutions. If injustice has
been done, errors have been COM
mittcd, or mistakes have been made,
remember that to err is human; and
remember also that the great party
to which we belong is broad enough,
strong eciialghh, wise Sis,.!4 enough and just
enough to right all wrongs, Correct
all errors, rcctify all mistakes and
mete out equal and impartial justice
to all men.
WE ARE ALI. DEMOCRATS.
Remember that all true Carolini-
ans arc Democrats, and as such en-
titled to full, free and equal share
i'll the management, control and poll
cy of the party, and that it requires
the combined and earnest efforts of
all Democrats in the State to keep
the Republican wolf from our door.
AS Democrats, we know no class.
Brothers in blood and race. destined
to stand or fall together, we dcprc-
cate all efforts, from whatever
source, to destroy the unity and in
tegrity upon which the strength and
life of our party depend.
In order to better understand the
position we now occupy let us recall
the history of the movement which
has resulted in the condition now
confronting us and take counsel to-
gcther on this extraordinary cmcr-
gency in our party affairs.
THE FARMERS MOVEMENTS.
A Convention composed of farm
ers representing not less than twenty
six counties in the State, held in the
city of Columbia OH December /,
1887, unanimously adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions:
"Resolvcd, That it is not tho pur-
pose of the farmers of the State to
make their organization political
body, hostile to other classes, nor is
it their intention to attack the intcg-
rity of the State officers, nor their
policy to arraign or dictate to the
Legislature.
"That we believe in the thorough
organization of the farmers of the
State with the object and firm pur-
pose of developing its agricultural
resources"
These resolutions, reported by B.
II. Tillman, as chairman of the COM
mittce on resolutions, were adopted
withoutSdcbate at his request, and
expressed the purpose and scope of
the movement inaugurated by him,
(and the will of tho people repre-
scntcd in that movcment.)
In November, 1888, another Con
vcntion of the Association was held
in Columbia with small attendance,
which elected a now executive com
mittce, having G. w. Shell as prcsi-
dent and chairman cx-oflicio. No
meeting of the Association was
called or held iii 1889 and the Shell
committee held over, their success
ors not having been appointed.
l., TIE SHELL, MOVEMENTS