The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-08-26

party IN power US Win ASfO1c'AVii' AiAo
we fatty deny and denounce as base fnlsehood
They think by so doing to clear themselves and
heapthe crime upon US. They endeevor to re-
move the Executive from power, to paralyze the
Supreme Court, and by military tyrann >, and dcs-
potisn to crush out the already bleeding and
nlanglcd South. Wo claim that We are the heralds
of peace; that we have e1erted every legal and
Consistent effort, and are still exertihg them, to
re-eetablsh this once proud government upon o
peaceful and lasting basiu.
The so-called Legislature in Columbia is tho
embodiment of ignorance, folly and barbariem.-
Its members occuny seats onco held by men OF
wisdom, virtue and integrity. This is ono of the
cffsprings of tho Reconstruction act. You have
horne wrong and oppression with snblirne patience
ard Eagnanimoas fOrtitude. You gave larger
vote against The Reconstruction acts than any
State in the South. These scalawags and traitors
should be branded with infamy and etcTnally stig-
ulatized. They have dishonored their State and
heaped everlasting shame upon themselves and
their families. There arc no words in the Eng
iish language to express the utter contempt enter
tained by me for these rcnogades and traitors
They end the carpetbaggcrs are like the base rul-
ture that comes to faten the living remains of
its victim. The word scalawaG is used by drovers
to describe the mean, lousy and filthy kino that
ore not fit for butchers or dogs, with their hair
growing the wrong way. Governor Vance says
they are like the Irisbmrn's horse-whel turned
loose oannot be caught; when caught not worth
d d red cent. Don't listen to them. These fell
lows " ould sell their God as quickly as they have
sold their country. (Cheers.) Fair daughters of
Carolina, great deal can be done by you. Frown
down erything that tends to injurc our glorious
party. Use your influence now ss you displayed
devotion 10 the lost Cause scorn any man who
will not come boldly up TO the rescue of his coun-
try II we cannot live in this conntry-if forced
by an inexorable decree to leave-wc will pack up
our household gods and seek o moro congenial
cline.
This effort of Carolina's favorite soldier was re-
ceived with frequent applause, and at its conclu-
sion, the inspiring strains Of "Di1ic," that we'll
remembered air, only re-awaacned the memories
brought to view by the presence of HAMPTON.
When the music ceased, the President introduced
Col j. P. THOMAS, one of tho Electors for the
State at largo, as gifted speaker, and earnest
whole-souled Democrat.
REMARKS OF COL. THOMAS.
After an expressive and appropriate reference to
the past history Of South Carolina, and its cluster
ing memories of greatness and renown, Colonel
Thomas invoked spirit Of cheerfulness for the
future, teeming as it will bo with material pros
and upright rulers. His speech was happily con-
ceived and admirably arranged, under two head
ings, namely: First, that what we now need is in
dustrial regeneration and political redemption !;
2nd that these ends Gun only be attained with the
success of the Democratic party. Political re-
demption must precede industrial efforts, as under
the present regime there could be permanent
prosperity attending the labors of the many or the
few; and with this redemption from our political
bondage, industrial progress would be made, and
wealth and prosperity obtained by hard and earnest
work. We must cultivate farms and erect school
ashamed to lay hold OF tho plough, anvil and hoe
our shoulders must be put TO the wheel manfully,
and with determination to succeed; we must
enter the industrial arena, and contend for the
prizes allotted to energy and enterprise. Before
these agencies can be made effective in redeeming
our section from its blighted condition, We must
have freq and full representation without dctrac-
ton CT derogalon, and be placed upon on equal
footing with other States. The triumph of De-
mocracy promises peace to heal the bleeding
wounds of the country, to build up our waste
places, to erect altars to the living God-not Ma
pcrity and happiness. We have an abiding trust
in the ultimate success of the grand old Democratic
party. True and whole-soued standard bearers
have been selected TO carry forward its banner
with peace emblnzoaed upon the widespread folds.
The fires already kindled arc burning from the
mountains to the seaboard, from the great lakes to
The gulf; that great party is rallying from the At
lanic to tlia Pacific, rrcIn mountain to mountain,
and from plain TO plain the decree has gone forth,
and in November next the great question will be
settled They will overthrow this diabolicnl Radi-
cal rule and South Carolina Will be ruled by Care
inians, to whom it belongs, and whose fathers won
it from the Indian and the Briton. 1t will never
he given up to Northern adrenturers, ignorant
Africans, or trcacherous Southerners. Col. THoM-
AS then spoke of tho stod ignorance and vcnal
rascaity that was embodied in so-called Leg
slature, particularly the carpct-bagger in whom
were united the Office of Governor and the Freed
mans Bureau agent, as an insult too monstrous 10
he endured a conclave Of ignominy, ignorance,
buscness and dcpravity, they are kites perching
where eagles SCARED before. lie eulogizcd SEY-
MoUR and BLAIR, and said that we must rally as
one man around the glorious standard of the De-
mocracy We will never give up the land We love
So dearly, this genial climc bequeathed TO us as a
heritage. The palmetto will again take root, put
forth its branches, and flourish as Of old.
This brief summary fails to do justice to COL
THOMAS, whose clear voice and polished sentences
enchancd the audience for near three-quarlers Of
an hour. He was frequently interrupted with ap-
plause.
After appropriate music, the President intro
duced COL A. C. HASKELL, the Elcctor for the
Third Congressional District, who spoke as fol-
lows
ppu.pys or coI HASKELL