The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25

dence and in warmest sympathetic
touch one with another, is, it seems to
me, the practical relationship which
should prevail between US. Such an
organization is presented by the Ma
tional Association Of Democratic Clubs.
PRINCIPLES OF THE DEMOCRATIC
LEAGUE.
Its principles are thus formulated in
the I'd article of its constitution:
"'rhe objects of this association are
as follows: To foster formation OF
permanent Democratic clubs and
societies throughout the United States
and insure their active cooperation in
disseminating Jeferscnian principles
Of government; to preserve the Con
stitution of the United States, the
autonomy of the States, local self
government and freedom of elections;
to resist revolu ionary changes and
the centralization of power; to oppose
the imposition of taxes beyond the
necessities of government economical
ly administered; to promote economy
in all branches Of the public service; to
oppose unnecessary commercial re-
strictions for the benefit Of the few at
the expense of the many; to oppose
class legislation, which despoils labor
and builds up monopoly; to maintain
inviolate the fundamental principle Of
Democracy, equality before the law;;'
and to cooperate with the regular
organization of the Democratic party:
in support of Democratic men and
Democratic measures"
THE FAITH OF THE FOUNDERS.
These propositions embody only
indisputable Democratic doctrines.
They are, in general terms, the faith OF
the founders of the party, and Of all
true Democrats of this, as of preced-
ing. generations. That statement Of
them was not only adopted by the first
national convention Of Democratic
clubs at Baltimore in 1888, and
readopted by the second national con-
vention at New York in 1892, but it
has been; formally adopted by many
State Democratic societies from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and by thou
sands Of primary societies, members OF
the State, societies, and Of the National
Association. =. 49,. -.
Can you suppose a: more perfect
guarantee Of future harmony upon
sound principles than such a mighty
brotherhood of Democrats, North,
South, East and West, ready to en-
courage end defend the: party in what
ever section assailed2 Such an organiza-
tion, holding to the letterof thee Constitu-
ton and 1.-The strict: construction COM
mandments Of our fathers as the in
+dispenssble conditions of the con-
tinuance of our republican institutions,
would in very few years, make this
country permanently. Democratic, and
in the meantime, it would, if generally
adopted in the Southern States, secure
them against the temporary inrosds OF
third parties provoked by momentafT
ills, and proposing, invariably, un-
democratic and; unconstitutional meas
ures of relief. ...,.. 81 ...-.
ORIGIN OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Ifin addition your people will re-
member that the Democratic society
was the original organization of the
entire Democratic party; that it was
only by means Of the Democratic
societies: that Democrats addressed
each other; or the world, in the earliest
days Of the Republic; that it was the
expedient of Jefferson and his compeers;
that, indeed, the popular club has ever
been the most efficient engine of popu-
lar agitation; that the hundreds of the
Democratic societies Of the South were
heard from end to end Of the land in
the first struggle between the Demo
cracy and Federalism, and that tho
societies of Virginia and South Caro-
lima were specially conspicuous in those
times, when the everlasting founda-
tions of our deathless party were laid,
they will accept the proposition to
institute, them=anew with the greater
alscrity. .' go,
AsrATE CONVENTION PRoPosED.
Isuggest that you consider this SUBJ
ject at your earliest convenience, and
that you ask in the way you deem best
the cooperation of the Democrats of
South Carolina$in the institution Of q
system OF Democratic societies, which
shall embrace every election district in
your State. Zach of them should be
enrolled with the National Associa-
tion,, Lawrence Gardner. secretary,
Washington. D. C., and at the proper
time you will doubtless consider it
advisable to call State convention. OF
deputies from the several societies to
form the Democratic Society of South
Carolina. : - =. .....;.
L remain with great respect, very
truly yours: : ~ =. "
-: =: III, 80. CEAuNcEY F. BLACK.
The Hon. WADE HAMPTON. -
+ Told by Gen. Gordon.
LSt. Louis Republic.
The grim humor Of the camp waged