Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-10-14
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Democratic Meeting ut Plum Branch.
Mr.. EDIToR,-Under tho auspices of the Dark
Corner Democratic Club, Barbecue and Dcmo-
cratic meeting came of the 25th Sept last, at
Plum Branch--several speakers having been pre-
viously invited to address tho people on that oo-
casion. The place was well selected; the speak.
er's stand, comfortable seats for the audience,
md longthy tables for the feast having been To-
Gated and well arranged in q beautiful grove near
the Church. -.
!~sAt an early hour in the forenoon a large crowd
haS collected from the neighbOring Democratic
Clubs and surrounding country, the ladies COM
posing, at least, one-half the audience. At 10
o'clock the meeting was organized by appointing
DR.. j. II. JEsslNos Chairman, with WIZ. E. PARKS
andiCpl, JNo. F. TALpERT, as Secretaries. ;
Tbs Chairman after few appropriate remarks,
callcd for: the, reading of the Hon. G. D. TILL
,rAss letter, whom, he stated had been invited as
one Of the speakers. but who could not be present.
z 1Mr. TiILMAN,s absence was much regretted, but
dis letter was read and we'll received. twill ac
company this sketch for publication, and Bpeaks
for itself
/ The Chairman then introduced Col. D. WYATT
AIKEN of Abbesille, who addressed the meeting
in foroible and eloquent speech of an hour and
hslf:in length, in which he exposed and de-
nouncod in scathipg terms, tho past and present
misdseds and deceptions of the Radical party,
and their infamous designs for the future. He
escheued mere suberfuges as not necessary to our
success in the coming election, but advocated and
urged direct Democratic principles, and the elec
ton Of Seymour aud Blair as the means Of relief
from the misrue and oppression under which We
are now suffering. His ideas, throughout were
just and clear, and his arguments logical and
convincing.
AT the cloee of Col. A1KBY's speech, WV. Tut,
Esqr. young lawyer of talent and promise from
Georgia, was introduced, who spoke for an hour
in his usual spirited, eloquent and effective style.
Mr.. I. Is q fluent and popular speaker, and since
the opening of the Presidential CANVASS has done
good service for the csusc of Democracy on both
sides of the Savannah. He, like Col. AIKEN, was
wags and carpet-baggers. The remarks of both
speakers, in this connection, to the Freedmen, (of
whom q considerable number were presont) it is
believed, had salutory influence. The speeches
were listened to With profound attention and fire.
quent burstso Of enthusiastic applause.
+ Just at the close Of Mr.. TUrr's address heavy
shower of rain fell, causing the people to seek
shelter, for short time in the adjacent Church
and Academy. The shower having passedsaway,
the tables 1ere spread with bountiful and varied
supplies of well. cooked, and elegantly served up
barbecuel meats. Added to this were large guam
titles of luxures and daintes, brought in baskets
by the ladies, making up, altogether. o rnaguid-
cent feast, of which the crowd partook to fullsat
isfaction. The order and management atthe table
was admirable, and for tho handsome style in
which every thing was gotten up the Committee of
| Arrangements deserve much credit. s~.
| Dinner being over, and tho enthusiasm of the
assembly unabated, they repaired sgain to the
stand, when the speakers were again called for
to which call, each responded handsomely, in
short but stirring speeches, which were much ap-
plaudsd. Tho audience then dispersed, all feel
ing sthat the day had been we'll spent in the sacred
cause of Democracy and civil liberty.
DEMOCRAT.