The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-03-06
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
II Is Based on the Modus Vivendi to
which TIIlman and Evans Agreed.

WniCn lIllHldn anu EVdtio HHIecu'
OCoLUMD1A, S. c., Feb. 25.-At a
meeting of representative Conserva-
tives held here tonight the ACTION Of
the subcommittee of conference was
unanimously adopted, and the follow
ing address was issued to the Conscr-
vatives of the State
To the Conservative Democracy Of
South Carolina The commercial, in
dustrial and political welfare of South
Carolina should constrain the people
Of the State to work together. They
speak the same tongue, they cherish
the same traditions, they are governed
by the same laws and institutions,
they are connected by the same ties,
they owe allegiance to the same State.
During the past four years we have
been sorcly divided on public qucs-
tions.
We do not deem it necessary or
proper to attempt any review Of the
causes which have resulted in the
division of our people into hostile
factions. This is not the time nor the
occasion for elimination or recrimina-
tion. The crisis confronting us is far
too serious to admit of partisan treat
ment. We desire to bring about re-
Cancellation. We would promote har-
mony. We would counsel a spirit of
self-sacrifce as the surest means of
self-prescrvation, and would urge upon
all our people the patriotic duty of
uniting now for the good Of the State.
Let US have truce between the po-
litical factions in, the State. We can
secure peace without the sacrifice of
principle or self-respect, peace on fair
conditions, peace with honor.
At the last session of the General
Assembly, in pursuance Of vote OF
the people, an Act was passed provid-
ing for the holding Of Constitutions
Convention. This Convention will
reconstruct the fundamental law OF
the State. Its powers are unlimited.
The result of it's deliberations will
affect for good or i'll every department
Of our political, social and industrial
life. 1t should not represent any
political faction. 1t should be COM
posed of the wisest, safest and best
men in the State without regard tc
factional affiliations.
This great work should be under
taken in the spirit Of patriotic deyo
tion to the State, and not with view
to party success or partisan advantage
The interests committed to its care
are too important to incur the perils
of bitter and angry campaign. The
Convention should be controlled in its
work by spirit of calm and judicia
fairness, so that when its labors have
been finished it will meet with tht
approval of all good citizens Of thu
State.
For the purpose Of securing this enc
patriotic citizens in different group!
throughout the State and of varying
political opinion for months past have
been counselling and conferring with
each other, and as the result Of thi'
earnest thought we're prepared to ad
wise and urge upon you the acceptance
of the following as the basis Of actor
for the election Of delegates to th'
Convention, which, it is believed, vii
meet the acquiescence of all who
desire a cessation of political strife
amongst white Democrats
First. That each county acting TO-
itself as to the question Of election
by primary or otherwise as deemed
best by the county executive commit