The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-02-26
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A CONVECTION CALLED TO PUT rP A cossERv-
ATivs STATE TICKET.

To the Dsmoer0fs OF South Carolina:
We nsk you 10 consider without prejudice
what We ssy 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 rrd t,.- 80
p,v.
We are not trying TO stir your passions by
general accusations which We cannot prove,
or to excite vain hopes by extravsgant 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 IN honest, united,
determined effort 10 remove the dangers con-
fronting our people, the evils under which
ley suffer. We must restore peace and
good feeling among ourselves, that we may
sinnL und work together and give that
mu'usl help and cordial cooperation necos-
saIy for the well-being Of any community.
We can do nothing while We are divided into
hostile factions and neighbors are sepa-
rated by political distrust and discord.
We submit that the course Of the present
State administration tends inevitably TO con-
tinued irritation, division and danger. 10
the campaign Of 1890 the public was deceiv-
cd 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
a.sailed, accepted and supported tho will of
the majority OF their fellow democrats, have
been treated ms 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
aud followers Of the head Of our State al.
ministrstion, but vino went with him only
81 far as their cons, fences would allow, aud
then resisted or opposed his purpose, are
likewise TO be put under ban. Representa-
iives Of the people have been slandcrcd, re-
preached and dcrided as "driftwopd," be-
cause they could not in NIL things think and
net with the governor, and dared to vote nc
cording to their judgements. We arc open.
ly informed that strong efforts will be mad,
to secure at the coming election tho choice Of
n legislature more obcdient TO the COVER
nors demands, more plablc in yielding to
his will than the last
circuit judge has been rebukcl i'll al
Official message because his decision OH the
bench did not accord with the wishes an,
opinions of the executive. The Legislature
elect, the judiciary. Control Of the on'
means the oil of both and The centraliza
tion OF oil tho powers Of making, cxpouudiul
md executing the laws (powers given by the
Institution Tor the safety Of the people tc
the keeping of three distinct tranchcsl into
the hands Of one man.
The present management Of our party
apparently in full sympathy with the pur
poses aud demands of the governor AMI Will
hiS help. has incorporated into the rules u
the party new devices for perpctua'iuG th'
pawer now b cid and making il more diilicul
ivr the majority Of tho democratic voters 4
Withstand the power Of the machine contrul'
ell hy n minority.
Tho tendency of all these acts and merho |
is toward further and deeper divisions an
continued strife among u. The signs of III
mes warn us that unicsS there Is II chang
We mny have to choose between sluvisa sub
mission to a dangerous and degrading DIS
potism or IL bitter, desperate runous rugg
among ourselves.
TO avoid these dangers, to restore pea,
nn / harmony to our party and people, "
cal on oil democrats who wish to secure
conservative, safe, efficient State government
representing solid democracy at home an
commanding the good will aud confidence
the world at large, to give us the active hel
of their Influence and votes.
We pledge ourselves and those who thin
10 make This fight for good government, Ii
ireedom OF legislation, the independence
The judiciary and the liberty of the peopI
within the party lines but to mnks it can
cs'ly, courageously and persisteutly in ever
t"wnship of every county OF the State W
call Oh oil democrats who are willing to nc
with us on the pledges and for the purpose
a1"vc announced, TO assemble i'm mass meet
ins ut their respective court houses OH sue
days rs they may SEQ fit and elect delegate
to a convention To be held n; Columbia III
fourth Thursday in March, 1872 which ccn
rcnti"n shall be authorized to name II Stat
tchct tn be submitted To the democratl
voters and the State demccraic ic conventIu
ctl!e to nominate u State ticket for ia
dem cratic party. We ask that each count
ecci t. the convention hereby called II
maay delegates rs il - entitled by tho rule
OF the party to senl to State convention.
We are moving for the peace, STRENGTH mn
prosperity of the State We love, and for TIA
happiness. freedom ana safety OF the pcopl
we honor. We invite every democrat To htI
III his work for South Ga, olna and Sout
Carolnians, for the principles # democrac
ant tn, party representing those principle,
EDWARD McCRApY, JR., Johnson HAGuoI
j. c. MAXwELL, VI. D., WILLIAM MrNn,
WADE HAMPTON, JAMES H. OnE,
JAMES +. HART, NJ. l.. Howell,
JonN {. SHEPPARD, ID. +. BRADLEY,
E. Is. MURRAY, j. W. SUMMERS,
4. Il. WILLIAMS.