The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-03-27
STATE POLITICS.
AN ADDRESS ToITHE DEMOCRACY OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.


SOUTH CAROLINA.
Statement of tho Political Conditions
Which Confront tho Good PeopIc or The
State.
Rooms OF STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
COLUMBIA, S. c., March ID, 1880.
Upon the reorganization of the
Executive COMMITTED, in consequence
OF the resignation of it's chairman,
Hon James f. Izlar, it is deemed
proper to issue brief address to the
Democracy of South Carolina, on the
eve OF an active and important cam
pa1gn III which questions of vital con-
Germ to the State will be presented to
the people, and in view of the stub
born fact that we are still confronted
and mcnaccd by the enemy from
whose control the State was redeemed
III 1876. The existence of this enemy
IS none the less matter of fact,
although rs an organized and active
zoe to good governmental it is not so
clearly seen as in former days. But
the dominant party in the Federal
government, flushed with It's restora-
ton to executive and legislative
power, IS just rs determined to-day
as over to wrcst from our hands the
control OF this State, and as it loses
ground III other sections of the coun-
try, the necessity becomes more i'm
pcratlvc to regain n foothold in the
Southern States, where the identical
mass OF ignorant voters, SO long used
10 our disadvantages, are ready to
respond to the call of their Republi
can leaders, whenever an opportunity
IS gwen Tor their rCSuScitatiOn as n
political power. The threatened i'll
tcr1ol'cncc with the conduct of cleo
ho:,S III sovereign States, which is
beng so ndroitly and pcrsistcntly
urged a this time in the Congress of
the United States, makes it highly
important that we shall not close Our
eyes to the dangers Of the situation,
or rest Supmcly upon the victories II
the past. The numerical majority
exists i'll South Carolina too day which
made possible the oppression and
mhSrulc OfthC carpet BAG governments
and 1T IS only waiting suitable op-
portumty to be welded against the
intelligence and the virtue OF the
State Hence, it is incumbent upon
us to remain watchful and vigilant,
never losing sight for u moment Of
the oVcrmaStCring necessity we arc
undcr to preserve the unity and in
hcg1lty OF the Democratic party i'm
this State, because it's overthrow
means disaster end ruin to the high,
est. interests Of all the people.
'Ihp IsNn1nfIrn Fn,,,,,4I,,
ognizmg the fact that there arc
differences Of opinion and to IL
certain extent dissatisfaction among
Democrats as to the administra-
tlon of tho government in this
State, and believing it is conducive
to a healthy public sentiment that
these differences shall be freely dis
cuSScd, yet in view of the momcn-
tous issues at stake, we would appeal
to all that they shall settle such mat
tcrS strictly within the lines of our
pnrty organization, for it is vitality
important to have the active
excrtlon OF every true and unsclfish
Democrat III preserving that solidity
which IS essential to good govern
mcnt Ill South Carolina. Invoking
the cooperation and support OF every
oman who claims to be Il Democrat in
the maintenance of rightful measures
tor the preservation intact OF our
organization, the Executive Commit
tco would respectfully urge that the
responsibility rests upon all to bear
Then share Ill this patriotic work, rs
the benefits accruing from honest
nd upright government are equally
| shared by all. The readiness and
hcartincss Of all classes heretofore to
render faithful service in this'rcspcct
Is a guarantee that future cxigemcies
and emergencies will awaken u SINH
lar response from every true and
worthy son Of South Carolina.
| by order Of the Executive Com
mittcc
JAMES A. HOYT, Chairman.
| WILLIE JONES' Sccrotorv