The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-17

The GREAT WooDvILLE MEETING.-We were
surprised to see so large an attendance at the
Southern rights festival at Woodville, Green
county, on the 4th inst. Some estimated the
number present at three thousand, others at
twenty five hundred and we heard no one put it
lower than two thousand.
Every one present seemed to be impressed
with patriotic recollection of the glorious re-
evolutionary fourth. So large an assembly aug
urs we'll for the cause of Southern rights. 1t
was arranged that the Hon. Wilson Lumpkin,
the Hon. Chas Dougherty and Joel Abbot Bill
lups, esq, should address the people before din
ner, and the senior editor Of this paper afterwards
which programme was carried out.
We could but admire the enthusiasm of the
venerable Southern-hearted and distinguished
ex-senator I.umpkin. He advocated the cause
of truth, of principle of the South, with fervid
zeal and impressive argument. The audience
gave unmistakeable evidence of the pleasure ex
perienced in hearing him and of their approba
ton of his sentiments
The Hon. Charles Dougherty followed in one
of those weighty and eloquent efforts which be
is ever accustomed TO make. lfany thing could
expose the wrongs which has been done the
South, his able speech could do it. He called
upon the people to rebuke fraud and corruption,
and stand nrmly by their rights.
]. A. Billups, esq, made beautiful and elo-
quent speech as well as strong argument in de-
nunciation of our wrongs and defence Of our
constitutional rights. We lack the room if we
had the time to give synopsis of the remarks
of these gentlemen.
After the conclusion of Mr. Smythe's speech
Governor Mcdonald who was present, WAS loud
ly called for. When he arose he was warmly
koI ky tbo IL cd hah hid
adopted the rule not to make stump speeches
during the canvass, that his opinions and doc
trnes were before the public and it was incon-
sistent with his views for him to canvass by pub
lie speaking. Should the people, said he, see
proper to call msap the executive chair, / shall
exert my best abiYlties to maintain their rights
and promote their interests. He expressed the
qualification, experienced by him, in meeting
with 80 many of his felow-ctizens from Green
and surrounding countries and said that he
should remember his visit to them with lively
satisfaction.
His few remarks were received with the hear
test applause. The people present showed that
Governor Mcdonald had their fullest confidence,
and that his course had excited their approba-
ton and admiration.
The speaking was then closed by few words
of stirring and timely counsel from the veteran
patriot Lumpkn.
We must not omit to say that the occasion
was graced with the presence of hundreds of the
fair matrons and daughters of the surrounding
country they had not been there we should
not have felt as hopeful as we do.
The Barbecue could not have been bettered
as to variety of tasteful articles or excellence of
their preparation. Thus was the Ball opened
in that section Our friends there deserve the
highest praise for the manner in which they con-
Quoted it, They are determined, Jealous and
full of hope. They don't believe in the dis
reimbursement Of the South If all our friends,
the friends of Southern rights, will work as
they intend to work in Green. Georgia will be
REDEEMED, REGESERATED and DIsENTHRALLED.