The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-08-10
our. district Letter.

"ANS~ GA.i foi1 -IAaNiHS uau ChoSOou IOICune,
Oh Saturday last, to bo at a barbecue, given by
our colored friends employed by Miss Lizzie
n IAllarchappt and Capt. John G. Rowe, on the
plantation of tho latter, I cannot ,as a. true
friend'to thom, and sympathizcr with the
colored population generally of our country, re-
fraih from asking the indulgence of your valua,
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4 The barbecue was eognJjointly, furnished by
the laborers Of both the above mentioned plan
tations, besides tho contribution by Miss Mar
chant and Capt. Rowe of one beef.
About half past two o'clock, dinner was an
nounced by Frederick Yanzcgo and Harclus
Elliott, fCapt. Rowo's place; and James Elpsi
and Charles Martin, of Miss Marchant's
Upon this announcement the whole party,
consisting of i few male whites, and one hun
drcd and fifty colorod, Of, both sexes, repaired
TO the table quietly, and most orderly. It is
useless to state that the table was now groan-'
ing under a most bountiful rcpast. All being
at the table, and grace being delivered by
Capt. Rowe, general eating was commenced,
which resulted in perfect satisfaction MS to
Hhc inner man.
This rcpast was not only gotten up in the
incest style, and furnished in the greatest
abundance; but cooked 50 cxquisitcly, that too
much praise cannot be awarded the managers
and, and committee of arrangements.
ia Several speeches were made during the af-
tcrnoop, and Lam sorry to state that 1 only
hoard two; but being so highly pleased at the
sound judgment and wholesome doctrines urged
upon all present, I was perfectly satisfied that
those whose remarks were made in my absence,
wcrc as loyal to the government as myself; and
am only sorry that I did not hear their express
sions of opinion, that I might be enabled to,
repeat them to the reader.
Mr.. Vanzego (colorcd) said: "My friends
and fellow -citizens-we arc called rebels but
let us be called by whatever name, we must re-
INC member that our relation to our country places
jps in close affinity to those with whom VIC live
I am unlike Mr. Larkins., He fayors confisca-
tion, and this encourages disposition of in
difference, on the part of al, who look to be
benefited by its result. Suppose his view to
be correct, and confiscation be removed eight
or ten years in the futurc-will it benefit any
of us, until it is upon us !? This is the way
would have you consider, my friends. Re-
member it is bad doctrine to give up friends,
for those whom we know have used us as
tool for their own salvation. We must sustain
tho friendship, of our friends, who now stand
by us in the hour of our necessity. do not
wish to obtain lands by other means than
through the sweat Of my brow If we had
of
to have it given to others without being fully
-"...---il Co.. .hn Tl---o---, 'o' US
stand by our true and tried friends vote with
4hom; be upright honest and faithful; and
VIC will be q prosperous and happy people.
"By oar united efforts and interests, we have
donc much with very small means. Look at
our District to-day, what, does she present
will tell you. Prosperity to NIL who worked
diligently for their broad; and nothing for
those who sit about her villages and depots,
looking for nothing but laziness as support"
Mr.. IIarclus Elliott then got upon the din
ncr table, (about four feet from the ground
and said: "N1y dear friends and acquaintances,
am no politician I am man who goes in
for peace and prosperity at homo and abroad
What those who look for confiscation lose
by setting down, I cndcavor to save by turning
around. For sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof II
"Our interest Is at lame, let this be wherever
u may; and it follows as n matter of course,
That it being SO, VIC are closely confcdcrated
with those, With whom VIC live and have to do.
! nm farmer, and therefore, going to tell YOU
something about our crop, md how i wos
Jnauc. When we came IN th;a ,,,.oo ,l :.