The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
An ADDRESS TO THE DxN0cRArs or
SOUTH CAROLINA
CONVENTION CALLED TO PUT rP A cossrRv-
ALIVE STATE TICKET.

To the Democrats Of South Carolina:
We ask you to consider without prejudice
what We say to you, and to let your judg>
ment be governed by an intelligent regard
for your own interests and directed by Your
love and respect for the State and her peo-
pie.
we are not trying to stir your passions by
general accusations which We canno, prove,
or to excite vain hopes by extravagaut prom
ises impossible to fulfil. We do not wish to
undo any good that has been accomplished
or to reverse any policy which the majority
of our fellow democrats favor
We ask you to join us in an honest, united,
determined effort to remove the dangers con-
fronting our people, the evils under which
Trey suffer. We must restore peace and
good feeling among ourselves, that we may
stur'l und work together and give that
mutual help and cordial cooperation ueces-
saIy for the wcll-being Of any community.
We can do nothing while we are divided into
hostile factions and neighbors are sepa-
rated by political distrust and aiscord.
We submit that the course of the present
State administration tends inevitably 10 con-
tinued irritation, division and danger. 10
the campaign Of 1890 the public was deceiv-
ell with promises of reforms which have not
been kept oil of those who expressed their
distrust Of these promises were then violent
ly denounced. Even such Of these as, de-
spite the bitterness with which they were
assailed, accepted and supported the will of
the majority of their fellow democrats, have
been treated rs enemies, and the present in.
dications are that this prescription is to be
continued and extended. Recent public
dec 'arations by those high in authority assure
us that those who were from the first friends
nnlf frt tln- nfs 81 &c 4
ministration, but who went with him only
s, far as their consciences would allow, aud
then resisted or opposed his purpose, are
likewise to be put under ban. Representa-
,ives Of the people have been slandered, re-
preached and derided as "driftwood," be-
cause they could not in all things think and
act with the governor, and dared to vote ac-
cording to their judgements. We arc open.
)y informed that strong efforts will be made
to secure at the coming election the choice of
q legislature more obedient to the COVER
nors demands, moro plisble in yielding to
his will than the last.
circuit judge has been rebuked in an
Official message because his decision on the
bench did not accord with the wishes and
opinions of the executive. The legislature
elects the judiciary. Control of the one
means the control of both and the centrsliza-
and executing the laws (powers given by the
constitution for the safety of the people to
the keeping of three distinct tranches) into
the hands Of one man.
The present management OF cur party,
apparently in full sympathy with the pur-
poses and demands Of the governor and with
his help, has incorporated into the rules OF
the party new devices for perpetuating the
pawer now held and making it more difficult,
for the ma ajoriiy of the democratic voters 10
withstand the power of the machine control!-
cd ty n minority.
Tho tendency of all these acts and melho Is
is toward further and deeper divisions anc
continued strife among ~ The signs Of th'
tines warn us that unless there is n chang
We may have to choose between slavish sub
mission to dangerous and degrading dcs
potism or bitter, desperate ruinous ruggl
among ourselves.
TO avoid these dangers, to restore peac
AMI harmony to our party and people, W,
cal on all democrats who wish to secure
conservative, safe, efficient State government
representing solid democracy at home an'
commanding the good will and confidence {
the world at large, to give US the active hel
Of their influence and votes.
We pledge ourselves aud those who thin
70 make This fight for seed sa:cssnca., III III
freedom Of legislation, the independence G
The judiciary and the liberty of The peopl
within the party lines but to mako it earn
csily, courageously and persstently in ever
t"wnship OF every county OF the State. W
call Oh sil democrats who ore willing to nc
with us on the pledges and for the purpose
above announced, to assemble in mass meet
ing at their respective court houses on sue!
days as they may sec fit and elect delegate
to convention to be held ~ Columbia tn,
fourth Thursday in March, 1892; which con
vention shall be authorized to name n Stat
uckct to be submitted to the democratic
voters and the State democratic convention
cai!e to nominate q State ticket for th
dem cratic party. We ask that each count
ect t. the convention hereby called n!
many delegates as it is entitled by tho rule.
OF the party to send TO State conventions
We are moving for the peace, strene tn an,
prosperity of the State We love, and for tin
happiness, freedom AMI safety of the pcopl
we honor. We invite every democrat to hel,
III this work for South Ca olina and Souti
Caroll lnians, for the principles # democrac,
ami the party representing those principles
EDWARD McCRADY, JR., JOHNSON HAGooD
y: y. MAXwELL, VI. D., WILLIAM MUNRO
WADE HAMPTON, JAMES l.. ORR.
JAMES +. HART, M. p. Howell.
JOHN Z. SHRPPARD, ID. +. BRADLEY,
=. Is. MURRAY, j. w. SUMMERS,
A. B. WILLIAMS.