The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-03-27
Address to the Democracy Of
South tiarClina.
RooMs OF STATE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE,
COLUMBIA, 5. C, March IA, go.

COLUMBIA, $. G, March Ia, go.
Upon the reorganization of the
executive committee, in consequence
of tho resignation of its chairman,
Hon. James T. Izlar. it is deemed
proper to issue II brief to the Ne
mocrncy of South Carolina, on the
eve of an important and active cam.
paign, in which questions OF vral
concern to the State will be pre-
sented to the people, and in view OF
the stubborn fact that we are still
confronted and mcnlccd by the
enemy, from whose control the State
was redeemed in 1876. The exis-
tencc of this enemy is mono the less
q matter of fact. although rs nm or:
ganiznd and active foe to good
government, it is not so clearly seen
as in former days. But the domi-
nant party in the Federal Govern
ment, flushed with its restoration to
executive and Legislative power, Is
lust as determined to day rs ever to
wrest from our hands the control OF
this State. and as it loses ground in
other sections of the country, the
necessity becomes moro imperative
to regain q foothold in the Southern
States, where the identical mass o!
ignorant voters, SO long used to our
disadvantage, are ready to respond
to the call of their Republican lead.
crs, whenever an opportunity is
given for their resuscitation rs q
political power. The threatened IN
reference with the conduct OF elec.
tions in sovereign States, which i
being so adroitIy and persis'cntly
urged at this time in the Congress
of the United States, makes it high
| ly important that We shall not close
our eyes to The dangers of the sltua.
:;on, Or rest upon the victories of
the past.
The numerical maj rity exists in
South Carolina to day, which made
possible the oppression and misTule
of the carpetbag governments, and
it is only waiting suitable oppor-
| tuni!y to be welded against the in
ielligence and virtue of the State.
lEcnce, it is incumbent upon US 10
remain watchful and visilant, never
losing sight for moment of the
overmastering necessity we are un-
der TO prcser7c the unity and in
!cgrity of tie Democratic party In
this Stat, because its overthrow
means disaster and ruin to the
highest interests of all tie people.
The executive committee, rccogniz
inc the fact that there arc differences
of opinion, and to o certain extent
dissatisfaction among Democrats as
To t. e administrator o. the govern
mcnL in this State, and believing it
is conducive to q healthy public
sentiment that these differences
Shall be freely discussed, yet in
view of the momentous Issues at
stake, we would appeal to all that
they shall tile such matters
strictly within the lines of our party
organization, for it is vitality impor.
tant to have the active exertion OF
every true and unscl6sh Democrat
in preserving the solidity wh ch is
essential to good government in
South Carolina. Invoking the co.
operation and support of every man
who claims to he Democrat in the
maintenance OF rightful measures
for the preservation intact Of orr
organization, the executive com.
mittee would respectfully urge that
responsibility rests upon all to bear
tscir share in this pa'rotic work, as
the benefits accruing from honest
and upright government are eqnaly
shared by all. The readiness and
hearlinesa OF all classes heretofore
TO render faithful service in this re-
spect is q guarantee that future
exigencics end emergencies will
awaken O SIMILAR response from
every true and worthy son Of South
Carolina. BY order of the cxccu-
tive committee.
JAMES \. Hoy,
Chairman.
WILLIE JONES