Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
nolitttal.
From the Edgefeld Advertiser.
THE BROOKS DINNER.

The Dinner, given on Friday last in honor
of our Congressional Representative, was
complete success. The number of persons
present was variouslv estimated at from five
to eight thousand. Jne gentleman, who
attended the Kings Mountain Celebration,
remarked that he thought the crowd at '96
equal to the one which assembled on that
occasion; and this we believe was put by
some at ten thousand The reporters of the
3rd, however, agreed upon 5000 as fair es-
innate.
The day was a bright and agreeable one,
the place selected for the dinner extensive
and well-arranged, the stand for speaking
admirably located at the foot of an inclined
plain thoroughly shaded by grove of hand
some oaks, the stand itself amply and strong
ly built, the barbecue pits in the background
skilfuly manned and managed, and every
thing conducted from the start in the most
remarkable good order. This indeed was
kept up throughout the day for down to
5 o'clock in the afternoon, We had not heard
drunken whoop, nor seen drunken face
By 10 o'clock almost all had arrived on
the ground, eager to witness the entire GER
emonies of the occasion. 4 little after that
hour an avenue of human beings was for
med, from the '96 Hotel to the Stand, some
two hundred yards in length and from two
to five thick on either side. Through this
living street, Hon. PRESTON S. Brooks,
arm in arm with Gov. ADAMS aud attended
by a number of distinguished guests, ap-
preached the platform at a ! to IL, the
whole cortege preceded by the Edgefeld
Brass Band and directed by Maj. Il. W..
CARwILE, acting Chief Marshal of the day
Then came the rush of the vast multitude
towards the centre of attraction, and forth
with the exercises and actings Of the hour
commenced in good earnest.
After few appropriate Introductory re-
marks by DIR. CAIN, President of the Day,
General SAMUEL MCGOWAN advanced to
the desk and delivered, in most impressive
manner the Grafton the Committee of Ar
rangemeuts had devolved upon him. 1t was
altogether the happiest efert we had ever
heard from this gentleman, and produced a
marked effect upon his immense audience
He spoke of the gratitude, SO strongly mani
tested by the passing demonstration, as the
rishtful need of a faithful representative.
He drew distinction between the personal
compliment it conveyed and its bearings as
solemn duty imposed upon spirited con-
stituency. He ably sketched the history Of
the Slavery agitation, in the course of which
he alluded in truly eloquent terms to the
war which brought us new territory from
Mexico. During his comments upon the
Kansas-Nebraska bill, voice from the crowd
exclaimed-"Let US fight repeating the
expression several times with vehemence.-
He spoke of the present Presidential strug-
gle, and, in regard to our duty in the mat
ter, remarked-"While we shall certainly
cast our vote for BUCHANAN, as worthy
standard-bearer of the sound democracy, We
will also war to the knife against that mixed
rabble of Freemonsters, Freesoilers, Free
negroes and Freebooters, who would blast
and blacken in ruins the fair fabric of ~
merican Liberty sentiment was
warmly received. General MCGOWAN fur
ther depicted the SUMNER affair in a man.
ner at once feeling and graphic and, in con-
clusion, presented to Col. Brooks splen-
did golden goblet from the citizens of Ab,
beville, massive silver one from Laurens,
and several sticks from other sources. 9th.
er testimonials were presented by other gen.
tlemen. We understand that pair of ele.
giant duelliug pistols were on the ground fol-
the Co.'s acceptance; but this was managed
in private.
After Gen. MoGoWAN's address and tha