The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-06
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE STATE.
GRAND DEMONSTRATION OF THE DE-
MOCRACY OF ORANGEBURG.
Speeches Of Judge A1drich, Col. Haskell,
Col. Aiken and Col Reed.
THE BARBECUE, &c.
[FnoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

OnANaEBuRe, S. c., October 3.-Anxiously
was the leaden sky of yesterday scanned by
thousands of sturdy yeomen, demure danes,
ioyous maidens and eager youths. "Will 1t
rain PEI trust not" was the question and
reply. az each one hoped that, thoug b night
set in with murky mantle, the morrow would
be fair. Dawn broke amid mist of gloom,
and with the birth of day the hopeful OF yes
terday know their disappointment.
The rain poured in torrents, and we feared
that every prep. ration, made at so much sacri-
fee, would be lost. But, hold; Muller's Band
wakes up the lethargic SPELL and infuses new
life to the house-bound inhabitants. We sally
out, and on our way to the grove which had
been selected for tho occasion, see signs OF life
which promise success despite the incessant
drizzlc and chilling wind. word must be
said with respect to the
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
Foremost among these was Colonel A. D.
Frederick. For weeks has he been untirinS IN
his labors, and the "well done" Of some three
thousand persons has crowned his efforts. The
rostrum erected for the speakers was spa
cious, and elegantly decorated with wreat!:s,
carlands and tasteful distributions OF ever
greens and flowers, which told plainly Of wo-
mans touch. A canopy protected the plat
form, and while miniature national flags deck
ed the floral scene, there spread along the
front and above the speakers stand banner,
in the centre Of which appeared, Seymour
and Blair, the Peoples Choices" on the right,
Liberty and Peace" and on the left, "The
Constitution as it was" At the 1ear of the
platform and over the steps by which it was
approached wasa banner exhibiting spread
eagle geasping the starry shield, and in it's beak
a scroll with the inscription, "Our rights, our
liberties" Abundant preparation was made to
seat the ladies, and at distance of four hum
dred yards, in retired and fenced grove, were
spread one thousand teet Of tables in sections
to accommodate the twenty-four clubs OF the
district, with placards surmounting each table
to direct the members OF the several clubs to
the places assigned them. At the head of tho
procession, as it marched from the railroad,
rode the grand marshal (the venerable V. d.
v. Jamison), assisted by deputy marshals. each
distinguished with sash of varied color; next
followed Muller's band, discoursing its wonted
melting strains; then came the various clubs,
twenty-four in number, some represented by
handsomely decorated wagons, drawn by four
and six animals. properly matched. One
wagon was conspicuous for it's six sleek mules;
another for four white and Two bay horses; an
other, representing the nowe's Pump Club,
bore bevy of young girls, in whose midst was
a face which, had it graced the nuptial feast OF
Peleus, would have made young Paris waver
ere he awarded the golden apple.
There were the colored Democrats, about
fifty in number, who composed part oil the
.Orangeburg Precinct Club, who deserve spe-
cial notice for their con sistency and firmness
amid the tremendous opposition brought to
bear by the leaders and deluded disciples OF
the opposite party. Their banner bore the
inscription, 'sLiberty and our rights-well vote
for Seymour and Blair" A company Of boys
bore tasty banner, sWe expect to be men,"
The entire line covered space Of three-quar-
ters Of mile, and presented an imposing as
pect as it wound around the various squares,
and passed on to the grove, where was erected
the rostrum. Here, with military precision,
each division formed in front. The carriages
and vehicles, filed with ladies and child rem,
took positions flanking the platform. The ora
tors, vice-presidents and secretaries took seats
on the platform, and the ceremony opened
with touching and impassioned prayer by the
Rev. A. F. Dickson.
The meeting was then organized by the
choice of the following officers
PRESIDENT.
Hon. THOMAS ". GLOVER.