The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
STATE POLITICS.
AN ADDRESS TOITtlE DEMOCRACY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

oOo n CAROLINA.
statement of the Political Conditions
which Confront tho Good People Of tho
State.
Rooms OF STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
COLUMBIA, S. G., March II, 1890.
upon the reorganization of the
Executive Committee, in consequence
OF the resignation of it's chairman,
Hon James +. lzlar. it is deemed
proper to ISSUE Il brief address to the
Democracy of South Carolina. on tho
eve of an active and important cam
palgn III which questions of vital con-
Germ to the State will be presented to
the people. and in view of the stub
bom Tact that We arc still confronted
and mrnaccd by the enemy from
whose control the State was redeemed
III 1876 Th" existence of this enemy
Is none tn" less Il matter OF fact,
although rs I'm organized and active
Zoe to good governmental it is not so
Clearly seen as in former days. But
the dominant party iii the Federal
>''NNi iIliiNlli. IllFlItNl W IL llS I(Sloltl
ton to executive and legislative
power, is Just as determined to-day
| lS ever TO wrCSt from our handi the
| control OF this State, and as il loses
ground III other sections of the coun
try. the necessity becomes more i'm
pcratlvC to regain Il fOuthOld in the
Southern States. where the identical
| mass ol ignorant voters. SO LONG used
to our disadvantage. are ready to
respond to tn" call OF their Rcpubl
| can leaders, whenever an opportunity
| Is given for their rCSuScitatiun as Il
political power. The threatened in.
| tcrtNrCnr" with the conduct OF clcc-
toms III sovereign States, which IL
being 50 adroitly and pcr%istcntly
| urged at this time in the Congress- rf
TN" lmtrd States, makes it highly
| important that We shall not close our
eyes to the dangers O. the situation,
or rest Eupmcly upon the victories n
| the past. Th" numerical majority
| exists III South Carolina TO day which
made pOSSlbl" In" oppression and
mSrulr 0fthr carpet bag governments
tnd 1t Is only waiting n suitable 0p-
| portunity I" be wirllcd against the
intelligence and the virtue OF the
State. Hence, il is incumbent upon
uS to remain watchful and vigilant =,
never losing sight for IL moment Of
the ovrrmaStcrln% necessity we are
undrr to preserve the unity and in
J trgnty OF tho Democratic party in
this State. because its overthrow
means disaster end ruin to the high
| cStS interests OF all the people.
| he f.NrcltlNt 'n)nbItt too rn,.
oGmiZing the fact that there are
differences of opinion and TO Il
certain extent dissatisfaction among
| Democrats rs to the adnmistla
| sion OF tn" government i'm this
State, and believing it is conducive
| TO Il healthy public sentiment that
these differences shall be freely dis
| ruHSrd, yet in view Of the momcn
tous issues ut stake, we would appeal
to all that they shall settle such mat
trrS strictly within the lines OF our
party organization. for it is vitality
important to have the active
eXcrtlon OF every true and unSrliish
Democrat III preserving that SOlidity
(Which Is essential to good govern
mcnt in South Carolina. Invoking
the cooperation and support OF every
man who claims 10 be Il Democrat in
he maintenance of rightful measures
lor the preservation intact of our
organization, the Executive Commit
to" would respectfully urge that the
responsibility rests upon ull to bear
her share III Tins patriotic work, ~
the benefits accruimG from honest
inld upright government are equally
Shared by all. The readiness and
hcartlncSS Of all classes heretofore TO
rcndrr faithful service in this'rcspcrt
Is guarantee that future cXiycncirS
and emergencies will awaken II Simi
lar response from every true and
worthy son Of South Carolina
BY order Of the EXccntivc Com
mittcr.
JAMES a. lIoYr, Chairman.
WILLIE JONES. Secretary.