The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-03-28
DEMOCRATS, ATTENTION!
THE ADDRESS OF THE SOUTH cAnoLiSA ExEcu-
rive COMMITTEES.

THE ADDRESS OF THE SOUTH cARoLISA ExECU-
rive COMMITTEES.
Rooms OF STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, /
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 13, 1890.
Upon the Reorganization of the Execu-
tive Committee, in consequence of the resig-
nation Of its chairman, Hon. James F.
Islar, IL is deemed proper to issue q brief
address to the Democracy of South Carolina,
on the eve Of an active and important cam
paign in which questions Of vital concern to
the State will be presented to the people,
and in view of the stubborn fact that we
-xrvS esih confronted and 7mcnaced by the
enemy from whose control tho State was re-
deemed in 1876. Tho existence of this
enemy Is mono the less . matter Of fact, al
though rs an organized and active foe to
good government it is not SO clearly seen as
in former days. But the dominant party in
the Federal government, flushed with its resto-
ration to executive and legislative power, is
just as determined to-day as ever to wrest
from our hands the control of this State, and
as 1t loses ground in other sections of the
country, the necessity becomes more i'm
perative to regain foothold in the Southern
States, where the identical mass of ignorant
voters, so long used to our disadvantage. are
ready to respond to the cal of their Repub-
hcan leaders, whenever an opportunity is
given for their resuscitation rs n political
power. The threatened interference with
the conduct of elections in sovereign States,
which is being so adroitly and persistently
urged at this time in the Congress of the
United States, makes it highly important
that we shall not close our eyes to the dan
gers OF the situation, or rest supinely upon
the victories of the past. The numerical
majority exists in South Carolina to-day
winch made POSSIBLE the oppression and
misrule Of the carpetbag governments, and
1t is only waiting suitable opportunity to
be welded against the intelligence and the
virtue of the State. Hence, it is incumbent
upon us to remain watchful and vigilaut,
never losing sight for moment of the over
mastering necessity we are under to pre-
serve the unity aud integrity oil the Demo-
cratic party in this State, because its over
throw means disaster and ruin to the high
est interests Of all the people. The Exccu-
tive Committee recognizes the fact that there
arc differences of opinion and, to certain
extent, dissatisfaction among Democrats as to
the administration of the government in
this State, and believes it is conducive to
healthy public sentiment that these differ
ences shall be freely discussed yet in view
of the momentou, issues at stake, we appeal
to al that they shall settle such matters
strictly within the lines of our party organ.
lzation, for it is vitally important to have the
active exertion of every true and unselfish
Democrat in preserving that solidity which
IS essentil to good government in this State
invoking the cooperation and support of
every InHu Who claims- 70 be a Democrat in
the maintenance of rightful measures for
the preservation intact of our organization
the Executive Committee would respectfully
urge that the responsibility rests upon all
to bear their share in this patriotic work, as
the benefits accruing from honest and up
right government are equally shared by all.
The readiness and heartiness of all classes
heretofore to render faithful service in this
respect Is guarantee that future cxigencies
and emergencies will awaken similar re-
sponsc from every true and worthy son Of
South Carolina.
By order Of the Executive Committee.
JAMES a. lloYr, Chairman.
WILLIE JONES, Secretary.