Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-01-09
PICKENs COURT HOUSE, S. c. SATURDAY. JANUARY 81 1855
From the Anderson Gazette.
Public Demonstration In Favor of Hor
T. r a.

James l.. Orr.
/ Pursuant to previous notice, largo
number of the friends and constituents of
the Hon. James j.. Orr, from the town of
Anderson and it's vicinity, and from the
various distant parts of Anderson District,
assembled at Anderson Court House, on
the evening of the 2lst inst, for the pur-
pose of giving a public demonstration of
their qualification at his election to the
Speakership of the House of Representa-
tivcs Of the United States Congress The
meeting was organized by calling the Hon
A. Evins to the Chair, and the appoint
ment of 10. Berry Sloan and N. *. Sui
livan, Secretar.es The Chairman stated
the object of the meeting: and proceeded
to give brief and interesting history of
the services and political career of the Hon
james L. Orr Col j. d. Ashmore then
arose and moved that committee of five
be appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting. The motion
wa; carried, and the following committee
were appointed by the Chair, to wit: Col
j. ID. Ashmorc, Gen. j. W. Harrison
Gen. S. NJ. Wilkes, Col. John Martin and
Elijah Webb, Esq. The committee, after
short absence, returned with the follow
ing resolutions, viz;
RcSotced, That we, the citizens of An
derson, have received with pride and pleas
ure the intelligence of the election of our
esteemed and highly valued Representative
in Congress.
Rcso,Ue1, That the singular degree of
manimity with which this distinguished
honor has been conferred upon him by the
Democratic party, the only Constitutional
! party in the Union, is peculiarly gratifying
to his immediate constituency, and is but
a just tribute to the merits of one who has
proved himself wise and comprehensive
legislator, bold and sagacious statesman,
as well as an independent and fearless pa
triot
Resolred, That we, part of the constit-
| uents of the Hon. James j.. Orr, avail our
selves of the present occasion to say, that
his past and present career as our Repre-
sentative in Congress, so far meets with our
entire and unqualified approval and endorse
ment; and that our only source of regret
is, that there is probability of our losisg
his most valuable services at an earlier pc
ried than we are Milling-to submit to such
loss
| ReSolce1, That we, the friends, neigh
bors and constituents of Hon, j. IL. Orr,
request of and call upon him to reconsider
his intimation announced during the past
| summer, that he might not be q candidate
again for reelection
ReSolVed, That we believe that we have
the right to insist, in view of the present
aspect of political affairs in the Federal
Government, and we do insist, that he shall
submit his name for reelection, and con
| tinue to serve us as he has heretofore done,
Mt least until the present alarming questions
shall have been settled
| ResoiyeIl, That whilst we mean no dis
paragemont to any one of the many dstin-
| guislled gentlemen whose names have been
mentioned in conncxion with the member
| ship in Congress as his successor, we do
| believe his wise, firm unfinching and OK
pcrienced craftsmanship is necessary to the
best interest of his constituents, and to the
State at large, aud we would regard his re-
tirement to private life as most serious
public loss.
ResolUe9, That committee of twenty
one be appointed to communicate with Hon
James i, Orr, and to urge upon him to
| yield his consent, even at personal sacri-
flee, to reelection to Congress at the en-
suing October election,
Rcsolge,2, That we tender him our most
hearty and cordial congratulations, upon
his recent elevation to his present high po-
sition in the Governments distinction
honorably and fairly won, and that will be
modestly worn.
Col Ashmore as Chairman of the Com
imittee, upon presenting the resolutions, ad-
yocated them with such zeal and enthusi-
asm, and SO happily dwelt upon the emf
nent services aud qualities of the Hon. j.
| j., Orr, as to elicit the unbounded applause
of the deusely crowded Court House. Gen
Harrison being called upon, arose and adj
| dressed the assembly in, his usual pleasant
manner; spoke of the distinguished seryi-
ces, ability and worth of Hon. James L..
Orr; of his singular adaptation. for his
present position, and his frmness and integ-
jrity. His remarks were received with en-
| th1siastic applause. sg5 raj
Gen. Wilkes being next called upon,
lmade q brief nllusionto to ms former assoeia-
1 ton with the Hon, James IT, Orr, feelingly
described his characteE and expressed a
| hope that he might arise TO . higher, posi-
ltion. The assembly received his remarks
with aloud burst of applause.
sWafrenD ID, Wilkes being next called up5
on, entertained the audience ssith a long
and eloquent address, upon the character,
/. worth and services of tho Hon. James IT,
EOrr; made special sllusion to his boldnesst
Lin frankly expressing his opinions upon
i o,tk,ooto of intafapt H., hia if,foYfa ~.