The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-01-30
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
A CONTEST PROPOSED WITHIN THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

tiye Committee Of the Farmers' Associn
tion of south Carolina.
To the Democracy Of South Carolina:
For four years the Democratic party
in the State has been deeply agitated,
and efforts have been made at the prlma-
ries and conventions to secure retrench-
ment and reform, and recognition OF
the needs and rights of the masses. Inc
first farmers convention met in April,
1886. Another in November of the same
year perfected permanent organization
Slnder the name Of the FARMERS Asso-
citation of South Carolina" This asso-
citation, representing the reform element
ia the party, has held two annual sessions
Aince, and at each of these four conVen-
Mons, largely attended by representa-
> I've farmers from nearly all the Coun-
y, the demands of the people for
batter economy in the government,
Aater efficiency in it's officials and
filler recognition of the necessity .or
c4,aper and more practical education,
aye been pressed upon tho attention of
our legislators.
In each of the two last Democratic
State Conventions the "farmers' move
lnent" has had large following, and we
|Eniy{failed of controlling the convention
n 1888 ky small vote-less than
- kenty- -flYe--and that, too, in the face OF
a active opposition of nearly every
ned politician in this State. We claim
we have always had majority OF
people on our side, and have only
A@py reason OF the superior political
a(of our opponents and our lack OF
es ezation. In proof of this we point
"o o,oeville and Chester, the only Coun-
Rhptkcept Charleston which had not al
u 4 appointed delegates to the State
4 putlon before the campaign meet
A3two years ago at which Governor
dson spoke. Both of those Coun-
1after hearing the Governor defend
blicy and that,of his faction repudiat-
I'm aud it, and he received only two
- from them.
THE executive committee OF the Farm
: Association did not deem 1T worth
'{1 lle to hold any convention jos. NO
b Der, but we have watched closely
Ary move of the enemies OF economy
- enemies of agricultural education,
enemies of true Jeffersonian Democ-
we think the time has come
|, show the people what it is they need
And how to accomplish their desires.
Ne will draw up the indictment against
hose who have been and are still gov
airing our State, because it is at once the
s use and justification of the course we
: tend to pursue.
Z NO REAL REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
South Carolina has never had real
publican government. Since the
of the .loras proprietors' it has been
le4 oo-acy under the forms of de-
acy, and whenever champion Of
aople has attempted to show them
81 ir rights, and advocated those rights.
s. |aristocratic oligarchy has bought him
tn an Office, or failing in that, turned
IS 'se the flood gates of Misrepresentation
6 d SANDER in order to destroy his in
rDe peculiar situation now existing in
State, requiring the united efforts of
S cry true white man to preserve white
'9remacy and our very civilization even,
~ intensified and tended to make per-
nent the conditions which existed
- - the war. Fear of a division
pEF US and consequent return Of negro
Ras kept the people quiet and they
3submitted to many grievances i'm
'S ID by the ruling faction because they
laa to risk such division.
he 'Garmers' movement" has been
bHred and retarded in it's work by
PDdition Of the public mind, but
We shown our fealty to race by
tting to the edicts Of the party,
We intend as heretofore to make our
ht inside the party lines, feeling as
red that truth and justice must finally
Z,evail. The results of the agitation
Jus far are altogether encouraging.
In h by inch and step by step true
~ mocracy-the rule Of the people-has
s % it's way. We have Carried all the
Atposts Only two strongholds remain
be taken, and with the issues fairly
de up and put plainly to the people
-heye no fear Of the reeult. The
s. |uss Representatives has been car
: Id twice and at laot held after des-
grate struggle.
\ The advocates of reform and economy
10 no longer snaered at as '!Three- fora
uarter statesmen" They pass measures
lf economy which four years ago would
lave excited only derision, and with the
Armers' movement to strengthen their
3 ackbone have withstood the cajolery,
5,reats and lmpotent rage of the "ring
BOSSES" The Senate is now the main
Glance of the enemies of retrenchment
nd reform, who oppose giving the peo-
Ale their rights. The Senate is the
y Aronghold of "ex'sting institutions,"
nd the main dependence of those who
E Re antagonistic to all progress. AS we
kptured the House we can capture the
$enate; but we must control the Dem.
3cratic State Convention before we c'n
Aope to make economy popular in Co.
81 m bia, or be assured of no more pocket
18stoes. The General Assembly is large.
u influenced by the ideas and policy of
l.ashe State officers, and we must elect
Ahose before we can say the farmers'
Aovement has accomplished its mission.
is true that we have wrenched from
e aris'ocratic coterio who were edu
&: Ated at and souDht to mOnonoljzp evarv