The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-10-24


Efeady and willing to See South Carolina
again undcr the heel of the alien tyrant
and the ignorant negro.
They are, a few of them, men of nigh
social standing and of great political
influence and experience; some of them
men whom this State has delighted to
honor, and who have filled high posi-
tions in reward for their distinguished
service as patriots and Democrats. 1t
is therefore with feelings of regret and
disappointment that we see them vol
unfairly departing from our Democratic
ranks and subjecting themselves to the
censure SO well expressed by Governor
Hampton when he said that. an Inde-
pendent is worse than Radical.
But our duty is clear. The Demo
cratic party of South Carolina must
defeat this Independent movement.
No loyal Democrat can conscientiously
vote for the Independent ticket. And
we call upon you, the white men of the
whole State, as patriots and as Demo-
Gratis, to be true to your country, true
all that you hold dear, by your lives and
Liberties, by your homes and families,
by your white civilization and pride of
race, we appeal to you to quit you, like
men, like Democrats, like Carolinians.
If you would prevent the restoration of
the ruinous rule under which our State
lay helpless and PROSTATE from 1868 to
1876, If you would spare your wives and
children the re-enactment of the scenes
of those dark and terrible days, if you
would enjoy prosperous days and peace
full nights, you will not cast your bal
lots for the Independent ticket.
Much though you may admire and
esteem Judge Haskell and his co-nomi-
nees, you will, as faithful Democrats
and patriotic South Carolinians, vote
for the regular Democratic ticket which
was nominated by the Democratic Con-
vention on the 10th day of September.
A solid, unbroken Democracy is of far
4 greater Importance to this State than
the success OF any man or any set of
men.
BE not deceived by the address to the
people, not the Democrats OF South
Carolina, which was adopted by the In
dependent Conference. Among other
specious augmentation it is sought
therein to induce good Democrats to be
J disloyal to their party by telling them
that it is vain to say that the action OF
a political party eXempts the voter from
responsibility. This is trap for the
unwary, q prop for the unsteady. Such
: action is utterly undemocratic. No
party could exist if each member should
De u law unto nlulSelI. HdrCy realty
! compels each true Democrat to support
/ the regular party nomination. 1t is
undemocratic in any man, or any min
, ority of men, to rebel against the actor
, of the majority of their party.
Democrats of South Carolina: The
4th of November is near at hand. III
this contest for our civilization there
can be no middle ground. He that il
J not for US is against us. On your actor
that day the fate of your country de
ponds. BY your ballots it will be de
lcided whether Democracy or. Republi
z MIR iS& 10 control the Government o
3 .3e State, whether South Carolina is t,
!. be ruled by the white man or the negro
By order Of the State executive com
+ Imittee. John l.. M. Irby, chairman.
o Willie Jones, Secretary pro tom.
eI Columbia, s. O., October 10, 1890.
The committee also formulated tn
following call, which was given to tn
lpreSs:
III Resolved, That mass meetings ar
8 thereby called in each county In thi
+ State at the Court House thereof o
y Monday, the 9th day of October ir
" stant, excepting Charleston and Colun
i bfa, where said meetings shall be hell
+ In Columbia on Tuesday the 18th, an
u In Charleston on Goth day of Octobe
and that Senators Hampton and Bu