Year: 1874




its prey. To participate in these benefits
we must be placed in condition to re-
ceiye them. There must be an organiza-
ton upon a basis wholly independent of
political parties and issues, based upon
the fundamental principle that the rights
and interests of the people require an
honest, faithful and economical admins
tration of public affairs. Nothing but
premeditated villainy, blind ignorance or
total depravity can prevent this selfevi-
dent truth from controlling the govern
ment. Our work is to meet and overcome
every influence that would bar its recogni-
tion. Public opinion is created by agi-
tation, and no community can long
resist the pressure of a great truth, con-
stantly, earnestly and honestly urged.
To do this, association is essential. The
individual is as powerless as single twig
in the faggot, but nothing can resist the
power of combination. Let the honest
and we'll meaning citizens. one by one, be
brought into the Taxpayers Union, and
made to work for the cause of good gov
ernment, until the State is redeemed
The eclat that attends the clash of arms
is wanting to such struggle, but no
cause can be more worthy of the earnest,
faithful and patient labor of one who
loves his people and his State. A triumph
like this is not to be won by single
decisive battle, nor it may be, by many
toilsome campaigns; but patient, enduring
and honest work, sooner or later, will
bring victory to your standards. No laurel
wreaths may crown the yictor's brow, but
ransomed Carolina, aEsree, prosperous
and happy people, willattest to future
generations. that, worthy Xof your ancestry
and true as they to duN and honor, you
have taken up the fight in the darkest
hour Of adversely, and faithfully and sue
cessfully fought it QUITO victory. We
conjurc you, then. at once to organize,
compact and work up the Taxpayers
Union. until you anchor the State safe in
the harbor OF assured peace and prosperi-
ty.


In connection. with !; is great move
ment, it is desired to appeal to our fellow
citizens, who, despairing Of relief are con-
templating the thought of abandoning the
homes Of their childhood and graves Of
their fathers, to seek in other lands and
among strangers a more hopeful future.
Stand by the old State. Desert not your
people in their extremity. Leave not the
field while the battle RACES. Take new
courage and try again. We believe this
to be the turning point in the fortunes of
the State. Stay with us and share the
coming good. The same energy, labor
and means that would suffice to establish
the cmigrant in a new home, would re-
habilitatc the old in abundant blessings.
It appears to us that duty and patriotism
alike demand that the citizen remain at
his post unless called away by more im-
portant and exceptional considerations.
Whenever it can be done, We urge upon
the people to offer such aiG and assistance
to any citizen whose necessities may im-
pel him to leave the State, as may induce
him to remain among us. To retain our
old citizens is of more value than to intro
duce new. Every effort should be made
to this end. Those who have left tho
State in these latter years of adversely and
trial have not generally prospered. Many
have returned to their old homes poorer
than they went out, and many, disappoint'
ed and ruined look back in vain regret,
unon fatal mistake. Let us remain at
home and be buried in the tomb of our
ancestors.


\ fertile, salubrious climate. valuable
staplcs. mines. SOIL water powers. kind
and hospitablc people, commercial faclll-



ties. railroads and telegraphs, and vast
areas Of unutilizcd and most valuable
lands, cleared and ready for the plough,
at prices greatly less than the cost Of
clearing the primitive forests present
here the most inviting field ever offered
to the ivomigrant. Our people yearn for
the coming stranger Of every land and
nation We Will Introduce him on his
arrival into the midst of an advanced
Christian civilization, with an assured
return for industry aud thrift. This con-
vcntion has instituted certain modes by
which your earnest desire to attract hith-
er the people of America and Europe may
most readily be gratifcd From these and
other agencies to be established the hap
piest results may be expected. Let your
hearty and liberal support Of these schemes