The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-10-15
the reckless NAV cast their vote iii,

the reckless may cast their vote Hip
PANTY. but he who claims Intelligence
enough to know the rights and duties
of citizen is responsible to MS coun-
try and his God. lie who votes for
one whom he knows to be Hnlit and
unworthy, makes himself accessory to
all the wrongs committed by the officer
voted for.
We further solemnly allege that B.
r. Tillman and his associates by divid-
ing our people, 10y intiaming the lowest
passions, by severing family ties. put
ting father and son and brother against
each other, have done more harm and
brought greater SORROW on the State
than the sword or fire or the hand of
man in any other shape has ever be-
fore effected. They should not be hon
ored and rewarded for this terrible
wrong, nor should power be put in
their hands to perpetuate the wrong.
It is terrible mistake to think that
such wrong-doers ever stop of their
own will. We do not declare hostility
against our fellow-citiZens, whatever
may be their votes. but we do unhesi-
tatlngly pledge ourselves as men and
citizens, true to principle and right, to
increasingly war against such unworthy
men and methods as have thus ruth
lessIy torn the heart Of our State in
twain. to feed upon it for their person
al gain. We Will constantly oppose
secret organizations if used for politi-
cal purposes, and all that leads to class
divisions and ring rule, and, on the
other hand, will contend to the end for
a Government which will administer
true and equal justice to al people,
guaranteeing safety and security OF
their rights alike to all who live under
its protecting care.
Applause was given the paragraph
which referred to the injury which Till
man had done the State.
After the close Of the address there
was an outburst OF cheers. and the new
declaration of independence was unani
mouslv adopted.
4 CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Darawen moved that the chair
man of the Convention. after consul
tatlon with the nominees for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor, ap-
point a committee of seven to con-
duct the business of the campaign
Carried.
Mr.. \. T. Harllee, of Marion, moved
the appointment of committee of
three to escort the nominee for Cover
nor to the rostrum The committee
consisted of Messrs. Harliee, Barnwell
of Charleston and Rhame of Sumter.
Deafening yells followed when the COM
mittee appeared with Judge Haskell.
The enthusiasm was wild and general.
The delegates were all on their feet,
waving hats, while the galleries joined
in the greeting, the ladies were partic-
ularly demonstrative.
Introduced by Gen. Harllee Judge
Haskell spoke as follows, in a voice so
choked by emotion that at times it
seemed as if he could not proceed:
JUDGE IIASKELL's SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Democratic Con-
vention of South Carolina, [cries of
'good" and cheers, my friends, my fel-
low-citizens, my copatriotS: l stand
under the auspices of the patriarchs of
South Carolina, where fourteen years
ago stood your grand old leader of 1876.
Here three cheers for Wade Hampton.
were called for and heartily given
Unworthy as may be to follow in his
footsteps, tonight represent the same
| principleS-the duty of man to his
country and his God-which were rep
resented then by Wade Hampton.
| ICheers.l l might say that great and
noble as that leader was the conflict in
which he led was simpler and easier
than the one which is before us to-
night. Then the State stood in one re-
spect as unit, now its forces are de-
vided, father, brother and son against
each other. But the principles of De-
mocracy, the PRINCIPLES of good govern
ment, the principles of good faith,
truth and righteous dealing with our
fellow-men are the same IS then, and
whoever may be against us, the same
battle must be fought, however, diff
cult.
We stand tonight on the platform
of 1S76-just and equal government to
all citizens of this State, all who are un-
der its protecting care. We stand here
against class legislation, against oppres-
sion, against the unprincipled policy of
partisans. But, fellow-citiZens, l feel
tonight have nomore right to make
speech than if I were On the bat
tle6eld. Words will not give US victo-
ry. The great crisis is upon us and we
have no time to waste on words.
The solemn and determined faces be-
fore me tonight represent a force de-
termined on action, determined to vim
dicate the rights of the people, and at
the ballot-box we will make the fight
for good government in South Caro-
lima and win the victory. Cheers I
give you my solemn pledge that every
thing that can do will be done for
good and just government in 1890.
Prolonged applause.]
Speeches were also made by Chancel-
lor johnson, Mr.. Barnwell and Rags
dale. After the speech making Mr.. r..
w. Shand, of Richland offered this
resolution:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Convention be rendered to Messrs.
Joseph H. Earle and John Bratton for
the glorious fight made by them for
the honor of South Carolina
This SreSolution was cheered and
unanimously adopted.
At $50 2. NJ. on motion of Col.
Blanding, the Convention adjourned
sine die.-NewS and Courier.
Tiuman To Northen.
MACON. Ga, Oct. ?. Governor
elect WI. Northen has received let
ter from Captain B. II. Tillman. Dem