The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-03-04
ADDRESS OF TIL sTRAiOHroU CCM.
MITrfE.

To the Straighiout Democrats 81 South Caro-
lima:
The approach Of the contest Of 1892 has
summoned your committee to its post of duty.
brief survey shows the faction that
usurpej power in 1890 standing amid the
ruins Of the Democracy of 1876 upon pros
trate State and ruling over suffering PEI
pie.
Instead Of relax ing, the coil Of party rule
has been tightened and freedom Of election
Mt the pr: mari,s of tae dominant f,c:ion las
been destroyed by requirements and oaths
which will exclude men who have self-rcs
psct and love of liberty.
The promises put f.rth by the faction
--aessiRant in 1890 have not been fulfilled.
The evils and the wrongs which the Straight
out Democrats foresaw IN 1890, and against
which We warned our fellowD Democrats,
have come to pass. On the other hand, the
false charges and cries Of teachery raised
against us have fallen to the ground.
The good aud faithful voters who were
con,. oiled by technical party rules and fore
ei TO vote for The nominee of the usurp:ng
faction against their will, or to refrain frou
voting against him, have had time to learn
how valueless is party when not controlled
by principle and represented by worthy
men,
We appeal to those who facei the fire aud
bore the bIuut 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 coors and stand
firm. BE not mislci, by the blaudishmen,s
Of power or the bribes Of office, to snrren-
der your independence, but standing true to
principle, loyal to the grand Democracy OF
1876, and earnest in The struggle for the
welfare of our State, continue the fight against
the faction which has robbed the people OF
their sovereign right Of self-government,
and brought nothing but disaster and evil
repute upon the State.
There is difference Of opinion on the
part Of many good men. We say nothing
against those who are sincere, but, much as
We may respect them personally we urge
upon our party to disregard any allurements
to join the dominant faction in order to de-
feat it, and MOTTO submit TO tyrannical rule
to which no allegiance is due, nor to do evil
that good may come Of j..
Your committee urges you II be patient
and remain steadfast, 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 your party will sum
mon u 10 duty and, perhaps to victory,
but always for the right
We appeal to our tellow-Dcmocrats of ali
factors und all classes to hear the truth and
to do US justice. We seek the good of the
whole people.
We recognize the great interest Of or
Stne t. be agricultural, and while we refuse
TO be sabseryicnt to secret caucuses, or cliss
feyts>ation, we are earnest IN our desire to
prom "e that interest, upon which the wei
fare Of our State is largely dependent.
We seek no office, We ask no reward save
the consciousness of having done our duty.
We will battle il the ranks for any good
M IN or men put forward by the Democracy
provided We can vote rs Democrats, govern
ed by the principles of 1876, and be freed
from he tyranny of the existing rules and
constitution Of The faction uuw in power
BY order Of the Committee:
WM. III. LYLEs, Chairman
A. L. GONZALES, Secretary.