The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-09
TIE RgLE oF THE FEW Is NOT DE-
MOCRACY.

TIE RELE OE The FEW Is NOT DE-
MOCRACY.
The Herald and News cid not last
week look upon the manifesto Of Judge
Haskell seriously. We thought Il was
simply the expression Of his individual
feelings and opinions. We thought le
was true Democrat. We do not no"
question his honesty, his integrity or
his motives. We are only 70 speak OF
his actions and the actions OF those who
have endorsed him and who issued an
address for a meeting in Coiumola on
THURSDAY night TO nominate State
ticket in opposition 10 the Regular
Democratic ticket nominated oy the
State Convention. Such action Is hot
Democratic. II is nothing more aor less
than an independent movement. Inc
Herald and News opposed Iiiluan ana
Tiilmanis!u as long as the fight was
within the Democratic party ana before
the Convention called 70 nominate a
State ticket had acted. The action Of
that convention was final and IS olud-
ing on every true Democrat. Oi course
every man IS free and has a right 10
leave his party and join some other II ne
likes, or build up new party # ne can
get following, but We do not see no"
any true patriot or lover OF bis State
can DO that in South Carolina.
The essence Of Democracy IS the
rule Of people. That is fundamental,
foundation principle Of the party"
A large majority Of the party has
placed in nomination State ticket and
it is the duty Of every Democrat to
stand by that ticket. if Il OF for the love
he bears the ticket, still for the love he
bears his party and his safe.
From the Information We have
Judge Haskell is not only boiling bis
party, but is also g bolter from his
own minority faction Of that party, for
this proposition to nominate an opposl-
ton ticket was made in conference
Of the socalled straightouts and was
advocated by Judge Haskell, but the
wisdom Of that conference voted it
down.
Judge Haskell and those who are
with him, as the Spartanburg Herald
SAYS may claim that the Democracy
no longer holds their allegiance, but let
them do so fairly and honestly. Let
them announce themselves as lnde-
penGents. Let them Lot assume the
name OF the straighout Democracy
which they could not control and
whose sentiment they do not voice.
Let them not saddle upon US the couse-
quences Of their folly"
Those who opposed the nomination
of Capt. Tillman in this State repre-
sented large and respectable minority.
But they have submitted to the will OF
the majosity and will support the nom
inees of the Democratic party. Ihey
recognize that true Democracy IS not
the rule Of the few.
The white people Of this State are
not going to follow toe lead OF Judge
Haskell in this matter. 1t would De
suicidal to Go so. The Democracy has
given South CaroliDa an honest gov
ernment for the past fourteen years.
The State has prospered under the ad-
ministration, and the people are not.
going to leave that party to follow the
lead of any man or set OF men, they
know not where, when they come to
reason the matter and look al the
consequences, and calmly consider
the future Of their State. we
have an abiding faith in the conserva-
tism and patriotism Of the white peo-
ple Of South Carolina. What can be
gained by an appeal to the Republican,
Or negro vote?
In matter Of this kind the people
must look beyond the qualification OF
the personal feelings or whims Of indl-
viduaIs. The good Of the State and all
the people must be considered. The
party must stand together, and Capt.
Tillmau aud his ticket must be elected,
because they are the nominees Of the
regular Democratic party ofoouth Caro-
lima, and they will oe elected.
Judge Haskell will get no following
or sympathy frotn the anti-IiiImanites
in Newberry We are good Democrats
and propose to submit to the will OF the
majority because it is true Democracy.