The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-26

4 StaleueRt OF tho Political Cep ditions
Which Cer!reI the Good People of the
| state.
Rooms or STATE EzEcUTIvs COMMITTEE
COLUMBIA, S. c., March Il, 1890.
Upon the reorganization of the
Executive Committee, in consequence
Of the resignation of its 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
paign in which questions of vital con-
Germ to the State will be presented to
the people, and in view of the stub
bonn fact that we are still confronted
and menaced by the enemy from
whose control the Statewas redeemed
in 1876. The existence of this enemy
is none the less a matter of fact,
although as all organized and active
foe 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 as determined to-day
as ever to wTest from our hands the
control Of this State, and IS it loses
ground in other sections of the coun-
try, the necessity becomes more i'm
perative to regain a foothold in the
Southern States, where the identical
mass of ignorant voters, SO long used
to our disadvantage, are ready to
respond to the call of their Repubi-
can leaders, whenever an opportunity
is given for their resuscitation as a
political power. The threatened in
reference with the conduct Of cleo
tons in sovereign States, which is
being so aGroitly and persistently
urged at this time in the Congress of
the United States, makes it highly |
that we shall not close our
eyes to the dangers Of the situation,
or rest supinely upon the victories Of
the past. The numerical majority |
exists in South Carolina to-day which !
made possible the oppression and
misrGle ofthe carpet-bag governments
and it is only waiting a suitable op-
portunity to be welded against the
and the virtue Of the
State. Hence, it is incumbent upon
US to remain watchful and viglant,
never losing sight for a moment Of
the overmastering necessity we are
under to preserve the unity and in
tegrity of the Democratic party in
this State, because it's overthrow
means disaster end ruin to the high
ests interests of all the people.
The Executive Committee, rec
ognizng the fact that there are
of opinion and to a
certain extent dissatisfaction among
Democrats as to the administra-
ton Of the government in this
State, and believing it is conducive
to healthy public sentiment that
these differences shall be freely dis
cussed, yet in view of the momen-
tous issues at stake, we would appeal
to al that they shall settle such mat
ters strictly within the lines of our
party organization, for it is vitaly |
to have the active
exertion of every true and unselfsh
Democrat in preserving that soidity |
which is essential to good govern
ment in South Carolina. Invoking
the cooperation and support O! every !
man who claims to be Democrat in |
the maintenance Of rightful measures |
for the preservation intact of our
organization, the Executive Commit
tee would respectfully urge that the
responsibility rests upon all to bear
their share in this patriotic work, as
the benefits accrring from honest
and upright government are equally |
shared by all The readiness and
heartiness of all classes heretofore to |
render faithful service il this respect
is guarantee that future exgencies
and emergencies will awaken SINH
lar response from every true and
worthy son of South Carolina.
By order of the Executive Com
mittee.
JAMES 4. HoYT, Chairman.