Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-08-14


fought and lost, but was not so confident
that Abolitionsm was dead He had heard
that declaration before, and vet the work of
agitation WAS still going on, and the Black
Republicans were numerically strong. He
was not so hopeful as Senator H. He be-
licved some change had taken place in the
sentiment of the world on the subject of
slavery, but he feared it was not enough to
check the waves of Abolitionism. He had,
however, great confidence in the Inherent
power of slavery. 1t was the colossal pow
or of the world-thc basis of it's wealth and
commerce. 1twas destined to tramplc over
all opposition
In or out of tho Union, said he, let the
South act wisely, She may be able to con
troll the Government. He held that tho
South would not submit to Il Black Repub.
lican President. Should Congress refuse
hereafter to admit State, because of slave
ry, nc would stand upon the Georgia plat.
form of 1850
He advocated the annexation of Cuba
regarded it essential to the South 1t was
the key to the Gulf, and the South could
not exist without "the Queen of the Antil.
les. He would secure it without viola
ton of law. In conclusion the speaker de-
clarcd his intention, if elected, to devote
himself to the interests of his constituents,
and to remain true to the South. He then
complimentcd the ladies, and closed his adj
dress
Maj 7. o. p, Vernon, of Spartanburg.
being absent, Col. j. d. Ashmore, of An.
derson, rose to address the meeting. He
said he was 10th to dctain the audience after
the eloquent speech of his competitor, and
III view OF the anxiety to hear Col. Orr and
Col. Kcitt The former gentleman he rep
resented as welding the battl &c of logic
| and argument, and the latter he likened to
a war-horse, ready to rush into battle, with
eyes flushing and nostrils distendcd. In
disposed to speak, he yet fclt it his duty to
DO So and would proceed to state his posi-
tion in political point OF view He was
attached to the Democratic party, and
would fight under its flag as long as it re-
manned true to its ancient principles He
had always been with that party He was
for Polk and Dallas, and Texas, in 1874.
In 1913, he went for the Democratic can
didatc, when defeated by that gallant old
soldier, Gen Taylor. In 1852, he advocat-
cd the election of Pierce, ard felt the Joy
of that triumph. And in 1856, he was for
old "Buck," and now placed himself upon
the Democratic platform. He was for it
against Wings, Know Nothings, Black Re
publicans and Abolitionists lie believed
that this Government was one of delegated
powcrs--that State intcrpostion was an
undoubted right. He claimed to be a
States Rights man, and ignored all distnc-
tions between State Rights and National
Democrats. In regard to slavery, lie stood
by it as sanctioned by Providence. lie had
no fears for it, He regarded it as firmly
fixed as the mountains themselves Today
he believed it was stronger than ever before.
lie agreed with Senator Hammond, that
although we have lost the battle of sections,
we have achieved great moral trium ',
and placed the institution on high ground.
He was, however, well aware that there
dangers abe I'd. TO meet these he counsel
led the South to be prepared for any cmcr-
gency-to stand to her arms. If the hosts
OF the North shall move against us, we must
beat them away as the beech rolls back the
breakers of sold ocean" If he went to
Washington, he would 60 to cooperate with
Virginia aud the other Southern States.-
He hoped that disunion might be avertcd,
and the day far distant when civil strif,
should desolate the land. If elected, he
pledged himself to stand by the Democratic
party and true Northern men, lie would
feel proud to represent the mountain dis.
tricts, and would work early and late and
devote himself entirely to the interests of
his friends and his beloved State. The
ladies, lastly, received the usual compli-
mcnts at the speakers hands He spoke
of the influence they cxertcd as mothers,
wives, sisters and daughters, and said that
if the men ruled the world, the women rul-
ed the men. The Colonels gallant, dash
ing and enthusiastic style seemed to take
the hearts of the mountainecrs by storm,
and he sat down amid loud applause
Tile Candidates ton Me State Lcgisla-
tttrc.-ln this district, Gen. Harrison and
Dr. Eyins are candidates for the Senate,
and Mcssrs. Broylcs, Wilkes, Moore, Shank
lin, Yandivcr, Cunningham and Russell for
the House. All these gentlemen replied
to certain questions put to them An op.
posed the revival the slave trade most de-
cidedly and with few exceptions pledged
themselves to vote for no one for Governor,
or Senator in Congress, who was committed
to that measure. This is the sentiment of
these upper districts. They do not tolerate
that idea for q moment. An favored the
giving of the election of electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President to the people,
though one (Mr Moore) was inclined to
doubt the policy. Several of the candi-
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