The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-09

the business omore The people grew enthusia site
about H. and money poured in b. hand'us, and the
voral sob committees met and wound up their business
oy making the following appDintm ents:-
President, Or. s. v. GAME
VICE rREnDxsTs.
es es q T. Wss.s aas.on S9 SSl john . n1sss Logan
SS. Dr. ] ! J. ws1sslaw. S'r S:P Carroll, Carroll Esq,
pr. Thos. Lake. Col. +. Marshal,
N. McCsnts, Esq, Edward Noble Esq,
Orator Of the Day, Gen. S. M,Gowan.
COMMITTEE ,roS
Col. A ssmkns, Or. W. l. Temploton.
DIR. 4. Il. Calhoun, Thos. Thompson, Esq,
Gen. Jas Gillian, A. O. Darlington, Esq,
Caps. r CunDin CHAM, Gen. P. Qaaftebum.
COMMITTEE RECEPTION.
Col. B. I. Watts, Maj !. K. Vance,
Col. A. smith, Col J. W. Livingston,
DR.. Robert T.. Campbell, w. q. Moragne ESQ
Jas. N Bsster, Esq, Joseph Abney Esq.,,
Capt William Hill, sohn Snyley,
Freeman Martin, Capt T. Parks,
H H. StaIlworth, Col B. W. Bal,
w. P. Andrews, r. W. Campbell, Esq,
Or. Geo. H. Wsdden, J. g. sarapie
Samuel Perryman DR.. III. Goldman,
Capt J. r. Tarrant, John p. Barr att
Dr. ". L. Anderson, Maj O Suber,
Col. B Y. Herndon DR.. JOB Boozer
W. N Moore, 5tADmore Brooks,
Col, W. A. Williams, Jorpsoa safe
jas. N. Richardson, Or. w W. Davis,
DR.. Thos Lake, Henry Beard,
U. j W. Calhoun, simeon Cnaney
Maj. A. Griffin, Capt. W. Corder,
James Creswen, Jones Fuller,
4. w. sls ~srt, wN Blake
Capt. j. W Fooshc I. C Apscomb
Albert King, J. ". Uhlld,
G. W. III iIo~ay.
Marshal OF the Dag, Cot J. Roberts.
DEPUTY MAIusHAs.
Capt. VIM fsrrynau, osps ". " Griffin.
DIT. g. Blake, Dr. W J. Calhoun,
James w. Richardson.
About two niles further onward the road to Co
,umbis. al tho depot tho ground selected for tn
Crooks festival. From troops OF country people
sat sa
sst when tho hour arrived tbs assembled crowd must
have numbered at kast ten thousand persons. The
ladies' formed about oOethfd OF the enrre audience
Seats set apart for them Ia front OF the platform,
which Was erected n sparsely planted grove. Behind
becne olucr was served. rso tables, apart from the
rest the adies aud their friends aud
the nvred guests. Aooat .cs O'Clock the o,ors OF he
day asceaded the platform, aud the mNshals
dcrcd conduct Mr. Brooks AMI the invited
sani. Tna citizens then fell Ito do1ble line aut through
the thus formed extending from the hotel 70 the
platform, Hr. Brooks and the guests, preceded by o
bandsof Music. marched 70 he stand on wnica they took
their amid the hnzzas OF the spectators No very
rampant enthusiasm bited whilst the addresses
being made, but the applause pointcss
obviously sincere. rhrouEhout the whole pro
ceciDgs the people conducted themselves with undeva
ung propriciy ard decorum AJAX O'Clock an adjourn
DeA for hour took p'ass, during which the company
partock q a very plentiful dirncr.
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
The xsse nblaee called IL o'clock pre-
chely. by Or CAI,K, the President wno said =
IAbns Asn GESTIKNES-We aave met 10 day 10 pay
ncsed honor and due respect 70 oar gallant representa-
two n tho Congress OF the Unh.d States and this de-
monstrStion viii most asuredly show tna not ouly
have approved Of MS corduc generally our reprcsen
clearly manifest that highly approve act which
he performed the 22d OF Nay last the floor OF the
1as nOple sSorsh daring sot; and Il may se tne means
or bhnenZ about that desirable period In which want
% establish ovr equally 10 this Union, or our ndepen.
about that dtsirable oa.on he viii not only de-
serve but be viii receive the everlasting gratitude Of
organ bis constituents, tia, highly approve OF that
sct and that ,feel orsirs ready ana liry 20 march
rSA yra, SIR (sddressirg Ar. BroOlsl, % l> Capitol
Wasksnscn CITY, and there denani our rgAs, or karc
0G Untar (Crest applause We feel, Sir, that you
nsve asasMsea your duty iI.nlsy ana iesre.sy; an,
may be-however dvas,roas rnsr be the consequences
or tue catastrophe We are ready and we are willing 10
claim r,shts OF to clam or death. (Renswed ap
The Chairman then announced ths order of the day
lst Address, By Major General McGosan TO be followed
by he presentation Of the test monais, viz gold gob
k from tho civzeDs OF Aboeyvilie q silver goblet,
Immediate yicrity claimed the honor Of vng near
the homestead OF Mr.. Broos at the time would be
presented tick made BY The citizens OF Iaurens near
Clinton and there other STICK 10 be presented by
gentleman delegated for that purpose from former ci
gen Of South Carolina, but now resideni Of Florida
and ansher by Son stor rocmbs OF Georgia Afterwards
dinner would be served AMI alcr dinner speeches
"Vu' " a.Sor crSrrAr x,ccway's snprxss.
The ~ resident Introduced MAJOR Geaesai MCGOWAN the
orator OF the day, who sad -
TuIov cn1zrss--we have come out upon this occasion
10 testify our approval Of tho political c0urse and 10 honor
the person Of i'm mediate representative In Congress-
Hon Preston =. Brooks.
n ia well fcr us 10 ~ here. Gratitude is viriuous
emotion and when INDUCED 10 references 70 puolc poit
cal srss becomes PATRIOTISM rns immense throng, this
ssa Of rng tsccs this oupolrng Of he people Affords
conclusive snsvor 10 tho s,,c charge that republics are
uperaicful. That suicidal oierce shouf rever be CON
ip,tted By frcemen UBdcr representative government
.uch ap ours nothing proper useful than
demonstrations Ike the present. "a right that tho
suoni should observe the Of the rop sentative
and II IN approved, v manifest that approval In tho
ncst striking manp~r Such demonstratons OF approval
derIarinr In the most emphatic manner Te done thou
good and faithful servant have tendency % keep alive
IN active Intelligent snd wassfs ratro sm on the part
o. the representative 10 s'rse with renewed energy for
his constituents and bis country tApplauso)
We are great debtors 70 our imnciate Representatives
During tho last session OF Congress especially under tho
most embarrassing and exciting c-cumsances, ho has
discharged his duty WELL could be insensblo of
unrateful Tor the great and perous servccs which he
has rendered In cur behalf We vo.la mer ,ne eyecrs'
dressed 10 tine degenerate Ro Who utterly obvious
Of the great exorons made 70 save the republic, were
sunk @ ov under tho captivating tyranny Of the 70
storer OF his country
Know you not Pompeyl
run 70 your houses Gall upon your knees,
Pray to the gods 70 intermit the plague
But we have met here not 10 pay ostentstous per
sonal cornpiiment-not merely 70 manifest attachment
N an individual independent OF all considerations OF prn
have met here 10 perform duty; and a. conceive u
nv humble pr ,vnce. from The position assigned mo, 10
state hs views motives and feelings OF those who have
caused this dinner 70 be eiy n and interpreter
oYcix 10 svc voice uerance 10 tho sentiments