The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-03-04
ADDRESS nE ~Hs :0Si vum.
NITrIE.


To Ms Straighiout Democratic 1f South Caro-
lima:
The approach Of the contest Of 1892 has
summoned your committee TO lis post Of duty.
A brief survey shows the faction that
usurpej POWER in 1890 standing amid the
rains Of the Democracy Of 1876 upon pros
t.ate State and rullpg ever n suffering PEI
pie.
Instead Of relaxing, the coil OF party rule
has been tightcned and freedom Of election
nj the Or. mnri, Of ~. dr...;-.-. -, ION Eas
Deen destroyed by requirements end oaths
which will exclude men who have self-rcs
psct and love OF liberty.
The promises put firth by the faction
-demiRant in J 800 have not been fulfilled.
The evils and the wrongs which the Straight
out Democrats foresaw IN 1890, and against
which We warned our fsllow-Demo ocrsts,
have come 10 pass. On the other hand, the
false charges and cries OF tenchery raised
against US have fallen 10 The ground.
The good aud faithful voters who were
con-. oiled by technical party rules and fore
ei 10 vote for the nominee of the usurp:ng
faction against their will or to refrain from
voting against him, have had time TO learn
how value!ess is party when not controlled
by principle and represented by worthy
men,
We appeal to those who faccl the fire aud
bore the bruut in 1890 to stand firm to their
high principles in 1892, and We call upon
all good Democrats to join in the fight against
wrong and oppression. We urge tue Straight
out Democrats aud all who are ready to act
with them to cling to their co!ors and stand
firm. 80 not mislcJ, by the Establishments
Of power or the brides Of office, to snIren-
der your independence but standing true to
principle, loyal TO the grand Democracy Of
1876, and earnest in the struggle for the
welfare ofour State. continue the fight against
the faction which has robbed the people OF
theic sovereign right Of self government,
and brought nothing but disaster and evil
repute upon the State.
Thore is O difference OF opinion on the
part Of many good men. We say nothing
against those who are sincere, but, much rs
we may respect them personally We urge
upon our party to disregard any allurements
to join tho dominant faction in order TO de-
feat it, and not TO submit to iyranncnl rule
to which no allegiance is due, nor to do evil
thnt good may come Of j.,
Your committee urges you II he patient
and remain ttcadiast, awaiting the time
when your service can render good to your
common country.
And be assured that when the time for
action comes, those to whom you have en-
trusted the standards Of yOir party wall sum
mon y u 10 duty and, perhaps 10 victory,
but always for the right.
Wo appeal to our tcllow-Dcm"crats Of all
facti,' und all classes to hear the truth and
to do u, justice. We seek the good Of the
whole people.
Wo recognize tho great interest Of our
Stne t. be agricultural, and while we refuse
ITO be subs erviont to secrc. caucuses or class
Nr,vN .NC.ytn a. arn a n ,ir ,ln II,
prom tie Tint interest, upon which tho well
fare Of our State is largely dependent.
We seek no office, We ask ho reward save
the Consciousness of having done our dniy.
We will battle in the ranks for any good
III IN or men put forward by the Democracy.
provided we can vote rs Democrats, govern
Ell by the principles Of 1876, and be freed
from The tyranny OF the existing rules and
constitution Of the faction uUw IN power.
by order of the Committee:
WM. ii. LYLks, Chairman
A. l.. GONzALEs, Secretary.