Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-08-18
The Meeting at Williamson.

AuO meeCluS al WllnamSton'
We were unable to accept the polite invita-
ton to be present at Williamston The Caro-.
tdridt has, however, very full account of the
proceedings which ne transfer to our columns:
We had tho pleasure of attending the political
meeting, held at Wiamston. the 9th instant II
was the first time We had ever had the pleasure of
meeting with tho Democracy of tho Mountain Dis
trict. We found, ms expected. as sturdy yco-
manry as ever cxiStea--ouc upon whose stalwnrt
arms and stout hearts any State might look with
perfect confidence for the vinlicaion Of its rights
and honor.
The meeting was held Mt a suitable spot select
CD III the Immediate vicinity of the spring. and in
a shade well protected from tho rays of the sun
After the crowd had been assembled the Hon j.
ID. Ashmorc was introduced to the audience by
Major Broylcs, who presided. Col. Ashmorc then,
IN speech of about one hour and n half glanced
cursorily at leading points in the past, stated his
impressions Of the imposing and prominent fen-
lures of the present, and advised what should be
the policy OF the future lie stated the reasons
which induced him to vote for McClcrnand for
Spcaker-sad he had nothing in that to regret.
anu alluded toi not because he doubted that lac is
/ approved, but because it has been the subject of
some animadvcrson. lie read several copious ex-
tracts from Helper and Spooncr, to show the srir-
! 1t which possessed this Republican party lie
thought it very significant fact that one of these
/ books had been endorsed by sixty eight members
of Congress. lie then stated the odious features
which had been coupled with the several Terrific
rial bills introduced into the House: also of the
Homestead Bills; and Clnrkc's resolution to cCu-
cate the free negroes of Waslington and Of Elakcs
resolution to abolish slavery evcrvwlIcrc-lirs i'm
the District Of Columbia second, innavy and dock
yards, and third, in the States The proscriptive-
ness and rccklcssncss which characterized the Re-
publican party, the ted election cnscs which
came before the House. were forcitly illustrated
10y him. The Senate resolutions fully set forth ;hc
principles of State equality and the true non in
tcryention doctrine which the South claimed. He
contcndcd that it in full accord with the spirit
oil the Drcd Scott case. lie took strong ground in
| favor of the Brcckinridgc and Lane ticket While
lie regretted the causes which led to the disruption
OF the Democratic party at Charleston he thought
this ticket should receive the support of the South
| Its success he anticipated with little hope. II it
| was defeated and if Lincoln was elected aud went
into office on the principles of his party, what was
| the South to do? Submission to il would dcmor-
aizc and destroy us. Tho exercise of its power rs
the stronger section the dcsinics Of The
| smaller and weaker section would amount to con
| quest. 1t would completely '.ovincinlizc the
| South. We cannot, in so short IN account do
| more than briefly allude to spec, 1 nf the length
! that this was and one, too, comprehensive and
thorough in its treatment Of the grave subject and
80 repctc with sound, serious and solemn a,mo
nitions. 1t was listened To with great attention
! The speaker possesses clear and distinct voice
and presents his points with vgor and eloQucmcc
The manner was calm and digniRcd. 30 appeal
| to passions and prcjudiccs was made but facts
| STUBBORN anu suggestive, were given. These
went to the sober judgment of the people and
carried their convictions irresistaby to the con-
clusion to which the speakers admomitions ten
dcd.
MIR. j. ID. DcBow was next introduced by Major
! Broylcs. Mr.. DeiIow spoke clooucnlv of the
feelings which the presence of South Cnrolininns
excited within him. and of the reverence with
which CarOlinians abroad generally regarded the
State of THEN birth. lie paid handsome tribute
to the memory of Col Brooks. lie had always
lnfl
glad to see that many who were hitherto mode
rate, were coming up to the mark to which he
stood He paid very high compliment to Col
| Orr
Mf. T. Iaiiiatt' oas ne&t introduced !na cegy
words lie thanked the Committee of Arrangements
for the compliment they had paid him, in assign
ing him place among the speakers ofthe OCCASION
lie simply avowed his entire concurrence in The
views and advice presented by Col. Ashm0re. One
OF the most distinguished men of the country AI,,
Webster, once said that the most inopportune time
for addressing audience was after the ringing
OF n dinner bell. In Difference to such authority.
hc would heed the sound of the gong, which had
just reached their cars and beg to be excused
After dinner it was expected that Col. j.
Foster Marshall would address tho meeting. but
he was compelled to leave on the extra train.
Col. Orr was, therefore announced az the next
speaker. lie spoke at some length taking the
position indicated in his letter. lie dwclt with
marked emphasis and clearness upon the danger
Wnlcn the oOutn lau 10 lear from the election oil
a Black Republican. He coniended that We
would be attacked in evory conceivable manner
that cunning hostility could dovise lie did not
fear an open attack. He did not believe there
was any danger to bo apprnhended from that
They would adopt the sapping and mining pro
, cess. The entire speech was very impressive
and characterized by his usual candor and bold
ness of expression. After him came the can
didatcs for theLegislature. Mai. John Moore
: Mr.. B Whitncr. Col. w 4 IIayne Col j
Long and Marion II Mitchell They all aconit
, ted themselves creditaby. They were limited
to twenty minutes.
II After three, Col. j p Reed was called upon
and delivered rambling. but very entertaining
: address. The patience of the audience had beer
very severely taxed by the length of time they
/ had been listening to speeches but Col Reed
in his peculiarly happy vein engaged their at
tcntion fully, and actually caused some regre
when he stopped.
The meeting was altogether n very pleasant
one. Tho sentiments of the speakers were mos
ardontly approved by tho people assembled. -
We shall touch ON some other incidents in oui
next issuo
On RISING GRouND-John Mitchell, ESD.
; says an exchange. has started from New YorE
, en- rout for Paris, having been invited hithol
by Napoleon Ill, who has conferred on him ar
appointment under hs Government. Mr.. Mitch
cl is knownsas 0sympathiser with the present
ruler of France
"IN THE MiDsT OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH
We read a salutotory and an obituary in the
same pago of newspaper, . week since The
I Editor had Just taken his seat in the clnir edi