The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-05
From the Charleston NewS.1
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR,

SEYMOUR AND BLAIR.
Tho Rat i6cation Mass Moeting Speech
9t Wade Hampton Speeches of Hon.
". d. Porter, James B. Campbell,
Jhas., Il. Simonton and 9th us "A
oy Aliyo -Choers for the andldatos-
Victory for the Ticket, &c., &c., &c.
THE STAND.
The stand for the speakers we're
erected opposite tho entrance to the
Charleston Hotel, and Of itself consttu-
ted, from the beauty Of its arrangement,
al attractive feature of the occasion. 1t
was in tho shape of paralcllogram,
above which was n transparency cores.
pondng with three of its sides. This
transparency horo upon its front tho
lcgand "The Union and the Constilu-
ton; our beau ideals, Seymour and
BLAIR" while upon either end was writ.
ten the namo Of "Blar" and Seymour
in lottors which could be read from one
end Of tho street to the other. Iinhl
was furnished by row of gas Jets, which,
added to tho four brilliant rcncctinn
lamps located on tho four corners of the
square, served to render the place almost
rs brilliant as day. This transparency
and stand were richly decorated with
flags and the historic palmetto, nnd
above the whole was fine portrait ol
the immortal Washington.
Tho Dyes unused to such scenes, tho
coup a'eH rs viewed from the stand was
at once unique, beautiful and impressive.
Immediately in front OF tho stand the
massive shape of tho Charleston Hotel
loomed up into tho night. Every win
dow = boquct Of beauty; tho upper por-
tico dense deep fringe of animated lovo.
Illness, and its lower gallery throngcd
with crowd of humanity in brccchcs.
to move among which was task not to
DO courtcd.
Between two ofthe largo central pill.
lars huge transparency was fixed, on
which was painted large portrait ol
the Presidential candidate. On othor
side of the stand many ofthc stores were
brilliantly illuminated from basement TO
root.nec; Chinese lanterns and thous-
and llickering lights brilliantly illumina
Ting the night, and bringing out in bold
rcicf The most attractive features Of the
sccno--fair women and bravo men, the
angel of the hospital and tho veteran
of tho field.
No language can adequately de-
scribe tho crowd. 1t was simply i'm
mense. The lowest estimate made,
and it was certainly within bounds,
for every standing place was occupied
by human boings for a distance of
nearly two squarcs--was that fully
eight thousand people has assembled
to grace tho occasion. When wo say
people, we moan tho bost and most
respected citizens of Charlcston--tho
mechanic, the clork, tho solid man of
business, and representative of all
the professions. Added to which the
face of evory building in tho vicinity
Was animated by tho presence of a
bevy ofladies in almost its every win
dow.
SPEECH OF GENERAL WADE HAMPTON.
The Grand Army of Democracy,
assembled in Tammany Hall, have
offered to us honorable terms and q
lasting, peace. Applause Th o
Radicals insist on our dishonor. Tho
mako n declaration, and call it peaoe.
Gan we hesitate between the two par
tics2 Is there one true man in tho
South who would not prefer to meet
defeat on the Democratic platform
rather than to secure success by plac-
ing himself on tho platform Of the
Radicals? [Chcoring] No South
ern man can stand on the latter with
ont dishonoring himself and dissrnc.
ing tho coantry which gavo him birth.
Look at tho other, ami see now broad
and just, and comprehensive arc its
principles, and say if it is not such a
platform as we can all stand upon with
safety and with honor? [Continued
applause.1
AS it was my good fortune to be on
che committee which framed this instru.
ment, it may be interesting to YOU.
perhaps, to learn the details by which
it was perfected, and the views of those
sho made It.
AS You are aware the Committee on
Resolutions consisted of one member
rom each State. On assembling il was