The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-23

Second. We are in favor If main
tanning tho present monetary until
some satisfactory ratio between the
nara money metals can be reached by
international agreement.
Third. We arc in favor of u govcrn-
ment service based on merit and char
acter and capacity, and not on the cor
rupt and dcbasing Jacksonian system
OF TO the victors belong. tho spoils."
But, while as Republicans, wo heartily
endorse the above principles rs highly
important from Il national point Of
Wow, what is OF vastly more import
anco TO US and to all good citizens here
IN South Carolina is to secure fair and
honest elections and to get rid of our
| present arbitrary and dcspotic faction
! I'll State government with all it's ac-
companying evils. We, therefore,
| reallirm our purpose to use every
proper and equitable means to have
our new constitution set aside, as in
conflict with the constitution and laws
Of the United States. We admit that
1t has certain good points in it, notably
| It's improved educational facilities and
It's provision against lynching.
But it is tainted with fraud in it's
origin; 1t Is fraudulent in it's character
and fraudulent in that it was foistcd
upon the State without adoption by q.
popular vote. We, therefore, hold
that neither Congress nor the Federal
courts ought to recognize its validity.
we, also, declare our most emphatic
opposition to the entire brood Of mi
quitics imposed on the Slate by tho
dominant faction and pledge the Re-
pulicun party to remove them as
rapidly as possibly, if put in position
to ito so. We are opposed to the met
ropolitan police in Charleston or else
where, and we pledge its immediate
suspension If given the necessary au-
thority. We are opposed to the State
constabulary and pledge its prompt
dissolution. We are opposed to the
dispensary law, and pledge its prompt
repeal, or fundamental modification,
so as to remove Il stigma of State
trallic in whiskcy for the sake of profit.
we are opposed to an incompetent,
partisan and factional judiciary, and
pledge its restoration to responsibility,
capacity and -partisanship as
rapidly as possible. We are opposed
to the degradation of our higher
institutions Of learning to nero po-
lltical ends, and pledge their restora-
tlon to tholr proper and legitimate
duties. We are opposed to discrimina-
tlon against any class on account OF re-
llglous views. These we do not regard
as partisan questions at all, but simply
questions Of good government.
We, therefore, not only cordially
invite, but appca! TO all good citizens
to Whatever party on faction belonging,
Democrats as well as Republicans,
Rcformers as well as Conservatives, to
unite with us in securing the over
throw OF these and al other iniuuitics
and IN the restoration of peace and
harmony and good government in our
Tillman-ridden State.
LEG ATEG TO ST. LOUIS.
The delegates at large toSt. Louis
were elected rs follows l.. ID Melton,
=. Nj. l'rayton, G.. w. Murray and $.
E.oSmith, two white and two co!orcd.
The altcrnates are II. Nj. Wallace, of
Sumter, A. II. jennings, of Charleston,
a. NJ. Dawson. Of Grcenville. and II.
Daniels, Of Florence.
~ CALL ON CONGRESS.
II. l.. Shrewsbury introduced the
following, which was adopted
"ResOlved, That q special commit
tee be appointed to prepare memorial
to the Congress Of the United States,
praying the appointment OF commit
tee to investigate the affairs of South
"' o''i" "o " "EcJncf Il fcpuOIlCan
form OF government is Of force in this
State as required by the constitution
OF the United States, the same to be
forwarded to Hon. Geo. w. Nj. Murray,
the Republican Congressman of the
First District"
The following committee was ap-
pointed by the chair for the purpose
n. l.. Shrewsbury, l.. ID. Melton and
G. f. Holmes.
The thanks Of the convention were
returned to DR.. Pope and to the ladies
who had been present daring the day.