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

TQttrxuu-roS Siturz-psxztu 7ERH{FaD1EEys'
,.ing t1e White mans government, and
ready 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 high
social standing and of great political
influence and experiences; some of them
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
to your party and true to your race. BY
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 CarOlinans.
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 thnn0h 16mlrn 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
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
therein to induce good Democrats to he
disloyal to their party by telling them
that it is vain to say that the action OF
q political party eXempts the voter from
responsibility. This is q trap for tht
unwary, prop for the unsteady. Sucf
action is utterly undemccratic. Nc
party could exist if each member should
be u law unto himself. Party fealty
compels each true Democrat to Suppor
the regular party nomination. 1t il
undemOcratc in any man, or any min
ority of men, to rebel against the actor
of tho majority of their party.
Democrats of South Carolina: Iht
4th OF November is near at hand. IL
this contest for our civilization ther
can be no middle ground. lie that i
not for us is against us. On your action
that day the fate of your country dc
pends. by your ballots it will be de
cided whether Democracy or Republi
..nis;f-> .;:S&0> control the Government o
State, whether South Carolina is t
be ruled by the white man or the negro
/ BY order of the State executive com
f mittee. John l.. M. Irby, chairman.
Willie Jones, Secretary pro tom.
, Columbia, $. c., October 10, 1880.
The committee also formulated tn
following call, which was given to tn
press:
Resolved, That mass meetings ar
; hereby called in each county in thi
: State at the Court House thereof o
= Monday, the 9th day of October II
v slant, excepting Charleston and Colun
: bia, where said meetings shall be hell
: in Columbia on Tuesday the 2oth, an
r i'm Charleston on Goth day OF Octobe
and that Senators Hampton and Bu