The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-01
IRegister, May 27..l

Now that our Democratic Convention
has met and framed a platform that
prevents the formation of any Third
Party in South Carolina, and the gen.
tlemen, in 1890, saw fit to oppose the
nominees of their party have gone into
said Convention and thus pledged their
honor to abide the verdict of the major
ity, we see no necessity for any furthe-
heated political agitation. We are now
all Democrats, and have common ln-
terest in promoting peace and harmony
among our people and in the upbuild-
ing of our State. From now on let the
rival candidates for public honors stand
upon their merits, and have fair and
impartial hearing before the people.
Our voters should act with calm dellb-
I, Grafton, and this can never be done so
long as political excitement is famed
/ to white heat. Much has been said
and written on either side that had best
been left unsaid. One Iarsh expression
begets another, and results in engender-
ing partisan bitterness and strife, when
a generous and friendly political rival
~ should not prevail. Such dissen-
sions among our Democrats are wrong
and injurious to our State. We surely
can settle such matters without divld-
ing families into hostile factions. and
engendering turmoil and bad blood
among neighbors and friends. Let US
now see if we cannot elevate our State
campaign to higher plane.
Everything that can possibly be
brought forward to the discredit to the
opposing candidates has already been
charged, and the arraiguments will not
be strengthened by reiteration. Let
personalities and abuse alone, and try
and elect your ticket on the individual
merits of the respective candidates
thereon, and not upon the short-com-
ings charged against the other side.
Campaign pleasantries are all right, as
thew onlv serve to amuse the general
public. But never say or pen anything
that leaves sting behind, and will not
pass away with the day Of election.
The Register has been guarded in this
respect, and we never levelled venom
tipped dart at an opponent.
We live under republican form OF
government, and the majority must
and will rule. Our agricultural interest
constitutes 10 per cent. OF the South
Csro!ina's population, and the farmers
will control the politics OF State 50 long
.-as they renia. united; and thew ""H
continue to vote as unit just so loni
YOU attempt to -coerce them into meas
ures. But they are sensible, reasonable
men, and have no desire or intention tt
override or oppress other classes, bu
stand willing and ready to unite with
the residents of other cities in working
for the the honor and development o
their State. If you think these farmer;
are extreme in their views,- counse
with them as one Democrat should
with another, and they will give you
an attentive ear; and if convinced o.
their error will follow your guild
ance. Bat you canuot drive them an
inch.
It will be the desire ofthe Register tc
draw our Democrats together and not
further widen the breach between them.
Let the opposition press unite with us
in this work, and you will soon see the
Conservatives and the Reformers, the
Haskellites and the Tillmanites, blended
into one friendly and irresistible band
Of Democrats.