Year: 1874

IN a condition to receive them.
There must be an organization up
on 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 administration of
public affairs. Nothing but pre-
meditated villainy, blind ignorance
OF total depravity, can prevent tuis
self-evident truth from controlling
the government. Our work is 10
meet and overcome every influence
that would bar it's recognition. Pub
Lie opinion is created by agitation,
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
faggof, but nothing can resist the
great power of combination. Let
the honest and well-meaning citi-
zens, oneby one, be brought into the
Taxpayers Union, and made to
work for the cause of good govern
ment, until the State is redeemed.
The eclat that attends the clash of
arms is wanting to such a struggle,
but no cause can be more worthy of
the earnest, faithful and patient Ia,
Dor Of one who love his people and
his State A triumph like this is
not to be won by single decisive
battle, nor, it may be, by many toll
some campaigns, but patient, en-
during and honest work, soon or
later, will bring victory to your
standards. No laurel wreaths may
crown the victors brow, but ran
somed and redeemed Carolina, a
free, prosperous and happy people,
will attest to future generations,
that worthy ofyour ancestry and
true as they to duty and honor.
you have taken up the fight in
the darkest hour Of adversely, and
faithfully and successfully fought
it out to victory. We conjure
you, then at once to organize, com,
pact and work up the Taxpayers
Union, until you anchor the State
safe in the harbor of assured peace
and prosperity.


In connection with this great
movement, it is desired to ap-
peal to our fellow-citizens, who,
despairing of relief, are con.
templating the thought of aban-
doning the homes of their child.
hood and the graves Of their
fathers, to seek in other lands and
among strangers more hopeful
future. Stand by the old State,
Desert not your people in their ex.
tremity. Leave not the field while
the battle RACES. Take new cour-
age and try again. We believe
this to be the very turning point
in the fortunes Of tho State. Stay
with us and share the coming good
The same energy, labor and means
that would suffice to establish the
emigrant in new home would,
rehabilitate the old in abundant
blessings.


1t appears to US that duty and
patriotism alike demand that the
citizen remain at his post, unless
called away by more important
and exceptional considerations
Whenever it can be done, we urge
upon the people to offer such aic


and assistance to any citizer
whose necessities may impel hin


to leave the State as may induce
him to remain among US. To re


tain our old citizens is Of more


value than to introduce new. EG


cry effort should be made to thi!
end. Those who have left tht
State in these latter years Of ad


versity and trial have not general


ly prospered. Many have return


ed to their old homes, poorer thar


they went out, and many, disap


pointed and ruined, look back il


vain regret upon fatal mistake


Let us remain at home and be bur
led in the tomb of our ancestors


A fertile soil, salubrious climate


valuable staples, mines and water


powers, kind and hospitable peo
pie, commercial facilities, railroad


and telegraphs, and vast areas o
unutilized and most valuable lands
cleared and ready for the plow
at prices greatly less than the cos
of clearing the primitive forests
present here the most inviting
| field ever offered to the i'm migrant
Our people yearn for the comm!
stranger of every land and nation
We will introduce him on his al
rival into the midst Of an advance
) Christian civilization, with an g:
sured return for industry an
thrift.


l This convention has institute
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