The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-11-22
Protraotsd Political Meetings.

prprarEn sANp ENTHUSIASTIC DEMoNsTRATIoNs.-
THE VILLAGERS UNANIMOUS FOR PROMPT ACTION.
& The feeling and interest manifested by the citi-
gems of Anderson village and vicinity in the ress
tance movement of South Carolina, has found en-
thusiastic outburst at every convenient opportunity
We gave last week an account of On harmonious
meeting on the Tuesday evening previous. Since
that time our fellow citizens have been warmly In
tereyted in hearing the views and opinions of lead
ing and eminent men. We are constrained to
abridpe the different proceedings had, and COM
nre.s report of the speeches made into Us small
compass as possible. We begin with the serenade
given
on THURSDAY EVENING,
To ,be delecatiou from Anderson in the Legisla-
ture. Eloquent and patriotic responses were MADE
to the complimentary call at the Benson House by
Senator HARR1sox and Representatives MATTlsoS'
MOORE and WHlrNER Likewise responded to the
shouts by the crowd Gen. S. NJ and Col. W. d.
WILKES, and our sister District of Pckens was ably
represented by Maj. W. MaHADDEN. The evening
designated above was indeed one of peculiar reJolc-
iny all the speakers taking the strongest ground IN
favor of South Carolina acting without delay This
sentiment was largely in the ascendant, and the
respectable crowd endorsed it Justify whenever Of
ferred.
THE GATHERING on FRIDAY EVENING,
In the Court House, was mainly to hear gentle
nan from Tennessee, who had arrived that afternoon,
and who was invited to address our citizens. The
court room was we'll filled 10 listen to the Hon.
WIN. n DILDo, of Nashville, Tenn. That gentle
man was introduced to the audience by DR.. U. X.
BRoYLEs acting as Chairman of the meeting; and
when Col BIIBo ardse to speak, he was gfeeted
NTH most hearty applause. After the cheers had
subsidized, he proceeded to address the assembiage
for half an hour in inpassioned style of mas
terly eloouence not often excelled. He urged
Carolinians to 10 forward in the great work al
ready begun-avowed that her sister States would
be with her, if not speedily, nt far distont day.
Her position was that of being suspended between
unparallel magnifcence and utter run-to dissolve
her ties with the Union would insure the former
and to submit now would certainly consummate
the latter With singular force and ability he re-
viewed the principles and designs of the Black Re-
publican party and plainly showed the inevitable
md uncndnC disgrace of submission. He then
depicted in glowing fervent language the future
glory and rcnown of Southern Confederacy, and
lauded the position of the Palmetto State in this
emergency. His whole speech was one of deep
pshos and fervid eloquencc, and frequently elicit
ed the most rapturous applause.
Judge WnIrNER, COL AsHMoRE and Solicitor
REED were successfully called for and responded
We have never observed warmer enthusiasm dis
played by our people than on Friday night, and
when the test was made who would follow and de
fend with his life the Palmetto flag, every maj
rose TO his feet, and there went up an unanimous
and prolonged shout that fairly shook the build
inc Again.