Year: 1867

ADDRESS OF THE STATE UNION LEAGUE.


The officers of the Union League of the State of


South Carolina have issued the following circular to


which we invite the attention OF our readers:


To the linton Leagues aud Republican Associations:


The undersigned for and on behalf OF the Union Leagues


OF South Carolina pledged 10 the support Of the Union


the following facts The registration OF voters in this


State under the Reconstruction act OF the NLth Con-


July proxmo Upon the fullness and fairness OF that
registration depend the supremacy and security OF the
census Of s6O the population OF this State numbers
souls OF whom 423l0 eoored and 29 1888
pSS Tl N OF
60 600 coloed voters and upon the votes OF the latter
depend the success Of the Union Republican party
in this State This numerical majority OF the Union
element may however pe me or fenderea
register within the two days allowed for registration
under the recent order OF the Major General conmand
the limits OF Charleston Columbia and few large villa
there are no great eeners OF population ana the
freedmen especially are scattered over vast area at
most points remote from established lines OF communlca
ton Hence the vital importance OF perfect organic
communication can be held with every portion or the
state and thorough canvass pending the regstrston
sending Trustworthy canvassers INTO all the election pre-
oncts order that the colored electors may be fully ad
ysed Of the times and places Of registration and that
they may not fail TO vote through Ignorance on the one
hand intimidation on the other To prevent this bane-
fu result and TO to the Union men OF South Caro-
lna enlightened fearless, and untrsmmeed exercise
rights feemen. appeal with confidence TO
for material ald at present almost dest
OF financial the Republican party OF this
State being composed almost entirely or the poor
labortng men. Union Leagues have been found to
be great educators. They insure victory, and give
to the that confidence in their strength and
that unity OF action which nothing but or
ganization will do. Wherever leagues have been
they have produced the most graft
flying results They need to be extended to
every plantaton but this cannot do without aid fom
you We stand at the outpost of the Grand Army Of the
Repubc and relying upon the justice OF our cause sus
taned by moral power OF the nation maintain our
position against the entire civil organization and capital
OF tho State and the influence of the old Secession party
We strike only TO Insure the stability OF the Union
but make enduring that great Keystone OF the Bepuo
lcan arch" Equality of rights under the Constitution
aganst the open assaults OF the advocates or
civilization who would subordinate the many
the few and make the privileges OF class paramount
TO the rights OF In this emergency the pain OF u


Is the path OF safety shall evsde no issue and com
promise no right We will endeavor 10 deserve
and with your aid shall surely achieve IL. ins Ht-
cuar is addressed not only 20 Union Leagues anu JULIET
organized Republican associations but 10 All persohs
ave at heart the advancement Of the great VI
he Union Republican party. Individual CONTRIBUTIONS
however small In amount, will therefore DC re-
,eiyed. All communications should 10 od Tanoc
W. NJ Maokey Corresponding Secretary OF Hr1u Souhcil
lnion League Of America, state OF sOutn Snoiha ~


Charleston. South Carolina. All money may pe sent 70
Reuben TOmbnson. Treasurer. '4H I |


Chdyestop,, May 10 1901. lcit I'd .i tai'tii iA -