The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-08-08
From The Anderson Gasette, Angus, IL
Dinner to Col. Orr.

-, ou. town has never before b, en- the
lheatre OF scene so stirring, rs that which
came off on last Wednesday, the 2bth, the
day set apart by the friends and cunstitu.
enis OF The Hon. James l.. Orr, to honor
hlm with dinner, complimentary to his long
ana faithful service in the Congress Of the
united States A refreshing rain during
The previous night, layed the dust, cooled
the atmosphere, and Wednesday proved an
nuspicious day. At an early hour, the rega-
iar aud extra trains on tho Grcentile and
columbia Rail Road, arrived at our depot,
Iieighted with hundreds of ladies' and gen
'enen; while immense crowds poureG into
our streets from all ctions of tho country.
Never have we beheld SO large ,oncourse
oi people IN the mountain country, upon
any previons occasion. At 10 o'clock, A.
M, procession was formed ia the public
square, and marched to the stand in the
grove near the depot, rnder the direction of
Sen: % .. NJ. Wilkes, assisted by Majors J. N
Whitner and 8. G Earle. Arriving nj the
stand, the procession opened TO the right
and left and marched in inverted order
The spacious platform was crowded with
the distinguished and gifted Of the land,
consisting of the Judiciary, the Clergy, Con.
gressmen, Legislators and Gcnerals. The
prattling ;hild, blooming youth, vigorous
manhood, tottcring old age, the sedate ma.
iron, and pretty dashing belle, were all there
10 honor our distinguished townsman. IL
was scene wildly beautiful, to see that i'm.
mense sea Of human bein "a, swnying to and
iro amid the oaks of the forest-far. far In
the distance human heads were 10 be seen.
After an appropriate air from the Ander.
son Brass Band, under the skilful direction
OF Professor William Wagstaff, the cxer.
cise' OF the day were opened with fer.
ven' pryor by tho Rev. w. B. Johnson,
General J. w. Harrison, the President of
the day, then introduced the Hon. James L,
orr, 10 his constituents and fellow-citizens,
10 brief but complimentary speech; loud
hnzzas burst from affsctionate lips, when
Coi. Orr made his appearance, and Il was
some minutes before he could proceed. For
one hour and half, Col. Orr enchaiDed his
audience in one OF his most brilliant and
able efforts. A brief abstract Is all that we
can furnish Of his speech.
Col. Orr very properly commenced his
address by remarking that il was one Of the
most trying occasions Of his life. Here.
said he, was born, here was raised. and
here have always resided, and n cofapIi.
ment thus bestowed--cominp m Il de-.
from grateful constituency who know mo
oest-tiiIs me with gratitude too profound
Tor utterance. At the age Of twenty>one
years, he was returned n member to the
Legislature for Pendleton District, sine.
which time he had been steadily In the ser.
vice OF the pablic, and for the unwnyerins
support which he had received at the hands
OF tho people, he felt profoundly grateful.
IN view OF his long pnblic service, he had
entertained thought OF retiring at no dis
tant day,to private life. This he had Az.
pressed to his intimate friends: "A heneycy
expressed, however, II had been met win
evident Observation-Disclosures thought That
as he had served them when the political
sea was comparatively calm, he should NOT
now desert them, when tbs signs OF ths
times Indicated coming storm, and when.
by long experience. he was well prepared 10
DO essential service 10 the South; welding
to their solicitations ard sense Of duty. re-
thought Of again running for Congress at
the next election. (Applause.)
Passing 10 view Tho condition Of tAe eon,.
Try under Pjerce's Administration. ne A..
eused bis Constituents that the county, an.
jjoyed a repose and the south security
apon the slavery question, 70 Ear as statGtc-