The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-25
COMMITTEES ADDRESS.
THE APPEAL OF Till. RECENT CON
VENTlON.

In accordance with the instruct ION
of the Democratic Conference whic
met ut Columbia ON July 10th, In
following address has been issued b
the Advisory Committee:
To the Democracy of South Caro-
lima: All white Carolinians worthy O
the race from which they spring an,
of the name they bear, and entitled
to share in the traditions of the past
the prosperity of the present and the
hope of the future, are Democrats
TO such, and only such, we earnestly
and confidently appeal
All that We have and arc, nll that
VIC hope for and desire to transmit to
our children depends upon the con
tinunce of white supremacy in this
State, and this supremacy upon our
united devotion and loyalty to Dem
oclntlc principles. unity. harmony
and organization within party lines
obedience to the rules. and faith lin
the Justice and success of Democratic
AIMS. proposes and methods.
TO each succeeding generation of
our race is cntruscd the ark of civil
ZntlOn, and upon each dcvolvcS the
sacred duty of defending, preserving
and transmitting our racial heritage
OF civil and religious liberty, the
fruits of labor and of thought. the
garncrcd stores of material and intel
lcctral wcalth-all that is good of
what our race has won and held by
hand or brain. by valor, industry or
wisdom. throughout the ages.
Is this generation of Carolina
Democrats equal to the trust! Judr
ing he future by the past, we unhcsi,
tntnly answer. yes. 1t is. however.
true that "ctcrnal vigilance is the
price of liberty, and the least cigilant
must now perceive that grave danger
Is impending over lis. At time
when our State Is prosperous beyond
precedent. waxing each day stronger
III material wealth. leading in the
race Tor mechanical and industrial
supremacy, our people living AMI
thriving under laws made by lcgisla
tors, interpreted by Judges and exc
cutcd by officials of our own race and
choice. with peace and security at
home. respect and credit abroad. we
arc suddenly confronted with such
danger nS has never before threatened
the Democracy of this Statr-th he
danger OF dlvlSion in our own ranks
lnfalllbllty and perfection are
DIVINE attributes and hayc never vet
been granted to human' wisdom or
human institutions. If biuSticr has
been done. errors huv"' been com
mlttCu Or mistakes have been malr,
remember that to err is human: and
remember also that the great party
to which We belong is bruud enough.
strong enough, wise enough and lust
enough to right nll wrongs. correct
ali errors. rcctlty all mistakes and
mctc out equal and impartial Justice
to all men. Remember that all true
Curoluu,,Ns nr" n",N""v>>ia >>,>i >>>.
such entitled to II full, free and cqutl
share in the management cOntrol:an,l
policy of the party, and that 1T re-
uuircs the combined and earnest Cf-
forts of all Democrats III the STATE
to keep the Republican wolf from enr
door. As Democrats we kiiow no
class. Brothers in blood and race
destined TO stand or fall together. we
dcprccatc all efforts from whntrvcx
source to destroy the unity and itt-
tcGrity upon which the strength and
life OF our party depend
In order to better understand the
position we now occupy, let us recall
the history of the movement which
has Resulted in tn" conditions now
confronting us. and take counsel to
gcthcr on this cXtruordinary cllIcr
Gcncy III our party affairs
\ convention composed OF farmers
representing not less thun twenty
six counties III the State. held in TN"
city OF Columbia ON December l,t =,
1887, unanimously adopted the fol
lowing resolutions: "Rca"lvrd, that
1t Is not the purpose OF the iurncr~
OF the State to make their OrGanlHa
ton Il political body hostile TO other
classes. nor Is 1t their Intention to ut
tack the integrity OF the State officers
nor them policy to arlairn or dlctat"
tothc Legislature. That wcbcll"v"
fine thnrnIl,rlI nItrunlI1t ION nf 4 hI