Year: 1878

EPTEMBER 10, 1878.
We have now tho same standard
and tho samo standard-bearers.
We must not entertain the idea of
defeat. If we submit, wo deserve
our defeat. There should be no
side issues--they detract from the
general work of our organization.
AS to the fence-law, the people
need fear no legislation against
them. That question has not been,
and should not be, brought into
our politics, AS to the Office for
which have boon brought out, I
shall have little to say. While I
feel my weakness to discharge it's
responsible duties, I shall act with
an honest purpose for the best
interest of the county. favor low
taxes, honest administration, a re-
duction of salaries and a reduction
Of officials. Before the war one
man assessed and collected all the
taxes in the county, and now we
have two men to perform this duty.
I think there should be reduction
of officers and of their salaries. T
favor q liberal system Of education
by State taxation, and when the
people get better off they can add
something from their pockets, and
thus run the schools nine months
in tho yoar. I plcdge myself,
,Jo{ 1,or - -, - \
my utmost for the success of
Democracy.


Mr.. Thomas S. Brice was next
introduced


He congratulated the people on
the increasing interest they were
taking in politics. In the dark days
when Pandoras box was opened
and evcry species of evil beset the
State, the people we're in deep
despair. But after failing to purify
the Republican party they rose in
their might and proclaimed the
supremacy Of the Anglo-Saxon.
The first blow was struck ut Edge
field Oh the 18th of August, which
forever put an end to fusion, and
gave an earnest that South Carolina
would once more be ruled by
people to the manner born. Fair
field county alone has saved thirty
five thousand dollars year in the
mere matter of taxation. If the
State is not prosperous it must be
remembered that the Democratic
party cannot in two years undo the
work of the Radicals. In SO short
time even Democratic governor
cannot place tho State erect. The
Legislature has been critised. But
we must remember that vast
amount of work was to be done, and
that many members though intelli~
gent, jealous and patriotic, were
unskilled in the art of legislation.
The resultant of their work has been
good.


The revolution is still in progress,
and our situation is pregnant with
peril. We will have no walk over.
The Radicals have held meetings
already and they are organizing for
q supreme effort. Let us nerve
ourselves for the campaign. The
work is not 80 arduous as it was, but
will still tax our energies. The
Radicals boast that they will carry
nine OF ten of our counties, and the
Northern Republicans arc anxious
ly looking on, hoping in the number
of the candidates to find material
for Independents and boilers. That
hope is vain. An independent
would be fayed alive. I'VE must
have an organized party. Some
good mon still fail to see
the necessity OF discipline and can-
not brook party ties, Their posi-
tion is untenable. Discipline is
as necessary in politics as in war.
Let us then lay aside all prejudice,
and with clean hands and clear
consciences declare that neither the
county nor the State shall suffer
detriment at our hands. Applause ]


The next speaker was Col. r. Il.
Lamar, who said.


am very glad to meet the Bear
Creek Club. This Club has always
been strong for straightout Democ-
raoy. I am glad to see the ladies
out in such numbers. It is no
wonder, for thoy are always inter"
ested in the welfare of their country,
and always incite men to deeds of
courage and patriotism. On tho
special matters now before the