The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-22

PLATFORM OF SOUTH CAROLINA
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Representatives of Democracy In Con-
vcntion Assembled Adopted Dccia-
ration Of Observation-Disclosures
and Rules or Party Amcndcd--Rcs-
oiutions Adopted by State Convcn-
ton


denim the Republican system of pro-
lection and declare for a tariff for
revenue only. so adjusted as to place
the burdens equally upon all classes
and industries. imposing the minimum
duties upon the necessaries OF life
and the maximum duties upon
luxuries.
Agriculture being the predominant
interest and pursuit of our people. we
denounce the policy Of the Republican
party I'm levying an exorbitant tariff
upon tn" articles OF common con-
sumption and permitting free trade
I'm the commodities produced by US as
discrimination against portion Of
the country as unjust. unfair and a
robbery of the people.
We commend the policy Of the
present Democratic leaders In con-
gress i'm their efforts 10 reduce the
burdens Of our people and properly
adjust the cost OF living.
We condemn the action of Re-
publican president who. while pro-
claiming his belief in revision down
wards OF the tariff vetoed from pure
~ political motives measures honestly
and sincerely passed by our Demo-
cratic representatives in tie interest
OF the whole people.
The monetary system OF the re-
public. founded and based upon the
necessities of civil war. Is obsolete, in
adequate and a means OF oppression
OF the people In the hands of shy
locks. thus enabling them to perpet-
uate their power by the contributions
OF enormous sums TO the party in
power. The power to- restrict or in
crease the volume of currency should
be placed In the hands of the people
whose representatives alone under
the constitution. have the authority TO
coin money.
I'VE condemn the Aldrich plan
proposed by Northern millionaires as
calculated to form and perpetuate a
money trust I'm the hands of lenders
10 the injury of the borrowers and
builders OF great industries and the
developers of our resources. Money
should be n medium OF exchange and
not a commodity to be bartered and
sold.
I'VE believe I'm the conservation of
our public resources for the use of
the people and we urge upon all
Democrats I'm congress to vote for
measures looking to the preservation
Of our forests and the perpetuation Of
our natural water powers. designed TO
turn the wheels of industry and min
ister To the happiness OF mankind.
The efforts now being made
through congressional action by
means of farm demonstration work to
develop and stimulate scientific meth
DDS Of agriculture and thereby in
crease the productive capacity OF our
lands has our hearty commentator.
The predatory invasions of the pa
tional treasury by the hungry horde
of pensioners and the politicians who
are exploring them are a menace 10
the financial stability OF the country
an inexcusablc waste Of the natural
resources and n pretext for the main
tenance of a protective tariff which
meets with our reprobation. We are
In favor OF "a just pension for veter-
ans OF the Civil war. their widows
and orphans. Moro than this. we
contend II an unjust imposition upon
people already bearing more than
their proportionate share of the ex-
penscs Of an extravagant adminlstra-
ton.
The education OF our people means
the preservation Of the public and
We commend any efforts of our legis-
ldture To- extend the common school
term In the state To- a period of nine
months la the year. An ignorant con-
stituency means corrupt govern
ment. disrespect Of law and order and
an increase In crime.
We shall ever hold inviolate the
right of every white man To- express
his preference honestly and fairly i'm
our primary elections. and we call
upon all our people To exercise this
privilege. and guarantee "a government
which safeguards the life. liberty and
property Of our citizens. ana which
viii insure tho proper punishment of
the guilty. the protection Of the hon
cst and innocent. Public scrvancs
should bc held To- strict aocolnt-