The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-18
For the Lancaster Ledger.
WILLIAMSON SPRINGS. Auo.

LOW "'e" tHc Immense cOncourSe OF ladies'
and gentlemen who were in attendance,
and heard the excellent and eloquent
speeches of the various distinguished ora
LOTS who have addressed them. The spea.
kiug commenced about 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
and continued until o'clock, p. M., with
an intermlssion Of two hours for dinner,
a great many arrived last night, Tho
large Hotel was filled to overnowing and
SO were all the other Hotels and boarding
houses: The moyriug, extra trains. from
'reenvlle, Anderson and other points
ofough; in additional hundreds whilst
the carriages and buggies continued 10
swell the number, until the hour Of sneol.
ing arrived. A stand for the sneakers
with seats had been erected within q fow
yards OF the Spring. The forenoon was
oppresslvoly warm, but a shower in tho
middle Of the day rendered the ever;ng
quite pleasant; it being also cloudy the
remainder Of the day. The first speaker
introduced was Col. Jones of Greenyille.
one OF the three candidates for CONGRESS-
from this congressional district. He is p
clear, distinct and forcible speaker-ayow-
ed himself national democrat. becnIso
among things, he believed the national
democratic party was the only party that
could preserve the Union. lie did no,
recognize any distinction between the ma
uonaI democratic and states rights party;
that some OF the southern statesmen
thought the abolition party had reached
us highest point and would decrease, but
he was apprehensive such was not tLe
fact and he believed not; was fearful that
Black Republican would be elected next
PRESIDENT. lie declared himself in favor
OF the annexation Of Cuba, the "oueen
OF the AutIIes," dpon honorable terms
that, lot Cuba apply as a slave State for
annexation, and if refused admission on
account of her being slave State he
would raise the flag of disunion. He
closed with an appropriate compliment
10 the ladies.
Col. }. ID. Ashmore, late Comptroller
General, and formerly representative
from Claremont in the legislature, but
who is now citizen Of Anderson and
one Of the candidates for Congress, was
next introduced. lie spoke with ease and
grace /; appears never to hesitate for an
idea, or be at any loss to express them in
beautiful language. He made a good
speech, and one which l thought was
well received by the audience. He de-
fined his past political life, aud indicated
the line of policy which would hereafter
control him If elected representative in
Congress- That his first outset iu poll
tics was under the banner Of Polk and
Dallas and the annexation OF Texas
that he supported the administration of
Mr.. fierce, was warm advocate of the
election OF Mr.. Buchanan, and cordial,
supporter of his administration. That
ne had always been attached to the Dem.
ocratic party; and expected to continue
his adherance thereto. That he was a
natlona! democrat, that that party was a
constitutional rights party, and that there
was no difference in his opinion, between
constitutional rights and states rights
That he regarded slavery at this time
stronger, morally, than at any former pe-
riod Of its existence. He likewise closed
by compliment to the ladies that every
great man had good mother, that men
may rule the world, but woman ruled
man.
Col. Vernon, Of Spartanburg, the other
candidate for Congress, was not present,
| was anxious to have heard him and re
gret his absence. The next speaker in
troduced was Gen. Harrison one of the
candidates for Senator for Anderson Dis.
trict. He was followed by Or. Evans
who is also a candidate for the same Of.
flee. Both defined their positions in ref.
erence to federal politics, and answered
the intenogatones which have been pro-
pounded to the candidates for this Dis
trict. Then followed Major Broyles, Capt.
VandiVer, Mr.. ShankIin, Mr.. Cunning
ham, Mr.. Russell, Mr.. Moore and Gen.
Wilkes candidates for the Legislature
1t would extend this letter beyond n prop
er length, to give summary of their re-
spective speeches. One of the questions
propounded was in reference to Peni.
tentiary. undertood DIR. Evans to fayo,
it. Some were opposed in toto to the
system, while others regarded the present
state Of the Finance MS unfayorable to
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