The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-04

.ss.....use, .yor S,Gre 0Ges. 70 be Pledged.

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wslhslla, 8. c., July 2S.-Ths State ALI
auce meeting has ended and the Alliancemen
have gone &c .ss.-- sc:::::Ss. carrying with them
: the best wishes Of our citizens. The Alliance
men had pleasant time and are delighted
with the outcome Of the u Getting
Beyond doubt the following resolutions
were the most important adopted at the
meeting. They were drawn up by Mr. J. L.
Keit.
Whereas, the legislative demands Of the
z Rsrms-..' .,imunce anu industrial Union rep
resent the highest development In the evolu-
tion Of our order and are tho essence Of re-
form demanded by the people in their effort
70 overcome plutocratio domination and re-
store good government; aud, whereas. tho
only reasonable hope for relief to the farm,
ers and laborcrs Of our country resides in
their unoompromising loyalty in support Of
these demands therefore, be IL resolved
"lst. Tba, the Farmers Alliance of Suuth
Carolina do hereby solemnly pledge its faith
20 the brethren of the United States, that
our unqualified support shall DO given TO
secure the enactment Of these demands.
ed. For tho purpose of faithfully carry
ing into effect the above resolution this body
hereby notifies the Congressman from this
State, elected by the Alliance influence, that
this order expects them to oppose the repeal
Of the Sherman silver Act, unless the repeal
ing bill embodics q substitute giving free
aud Unlimited coinage Of silver upon the
basis Of IL to l.. Also they are expected TO
oppose the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on
State banks.
"3d. In order to further protect our de-
msnds and force them rs an 'issuo In the
political CAM aigns the executive committee
Of this body is hereby instructed to submit
the latest legislative demands of the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union TO
each candidate for n State ct.:co anu request
written answer without ambiguity or equiv
ocaiion upon the following questions:
"First, 'Will you discuss the Alliance de- |
mands in the coming campaign, particularly |
those relating to the finances Of the country, |
and defend them against the cucmics Of our |
orderH
Second, will you pledge loyalty to the |
demands of the National Farmers Alliance |
aud Industrial Union above Loyalty to party |
caucus, and vote against any aud all candi-
dates who decline to commit themselves 10
this extent?
''4tl. That the executive committee Of the
District Alliance and County Alliance are
hereby Instructed to caray into effect resolu
tiOn with respect to all candidates for office
within their respective Jurisdictions.
10Th. That the executive committee of this
Alliance shull have printed tho above qucs-
transmitted to every subordinate Alliance
In the State, and the District and County
Alliances are advised ard urged to adopt the
same csursc
"Gth That n copy Of these resolutions be
sent out by the secretary to each Alliance in
the State
"Resolvcd by the South Carolina State Al
lance in council assembled ut Walhalla, s.
g., That We appreciate the services of Broth
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ance.
"We appreciate him for his wisdom in
council, for his faithiulncss to truth, for his
energy i'll action aud for his fidelity to his
brethren.
'tWhilc VIC no longer have the benefit Of
his leadership. we confidently expect valiant
service from him i'll pressing forward to VIC
tory with the hosts of the Alliance, and we
beg to assure them Of our confidence i'll him
AS brother battling for the final sncccss oi
every true reform.
'That VIC rcaflirm our entire confidence in
his integrity and faithfufness in the perform
nnce of every public trust reposcd in him
nnd wish for him long and successful ca
-t6fittgu Is as follows:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the South
Carolina State Alliance be, aud tho eamc is
hereby, rendered to the Board Of Trustees
vi NieuSou SoiIcRo lor the C"rulal reception
anu handsome entertainments extended the
members of this body during our visit to the
institution on July 26.
In this connection il is not impropcr ia
give some expression TO our feeling of pleas
ure and profound gratitude Mt tho mayniti.
cent achievements of tho Reform movement
through the Board of Trustees of the iustitu.
ton.
We found rrinccly domain dotted with
commodious and handsome buildings, CON
structcd after the most approved patterns
aud equipped with all the latest appliances
for the instruction of the boys of the State
We found n faculty of able instructors in
tcnsely i'll earnest and enthusiastic in the
noble work of training the youth of the State
for practical and useful citizenship. Espc.
c,ally were we struck with the ample pro-
visions for training in agricultural aud me
chanical arts, and the hcariiuess with which
the so young men Of the college have seized
the opportunity of Improving themselves on
these lines.
We arc impressed that this college is n
worthy monument to the munifccncc Of our
distinguished fellow citizen, the late Mr..
Clemson. in the endowment of this instiu-
irn. and an enduring testimonial to the
wisdom, foresight and ability Of the Board
Of Trustees.
The newly elected officers were installed
hy ol. ID. L. Duncan, the national secretary
"f the Supreme Council of the United States.
Aiken was selected the place for tn.
next meeting Of the State Alliance
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