The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-12

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""l Hampton; from COL Thomas
"nd hcn"cdN E1cctoy$ /or he State at
L"ye: .fom AIoyor McChuH h7cc-
tor for his Congressional District !;
an" from otter promtncnt ycntlcmcn.
In Fairfield the BAH has been fairly
opened under tho faircst auspices.
a grand gathering of whites and
blacks took place at Ridgcway on Sat
urday last. The crowd came from
Richland and Winnsboro, and Kor-
shaw and from this District, generally.
Upon the arrival of the special train
from Winnsboro, Tic procession was
formed under the direction of Dr..
Edmunds. With music and campaign
banners, headed by the speakers for
the occasion, the procession moved to
the spot selected for the exercises of
the day. The President of the meet
ing, Col. IL. g. Davis, announced the
order in Which tho regular speakers
would address the crowd. General
Hampton was introduced and rccciv-
cd with the usual demonstration of
regard and admiration. With his &C.
customcd high tone and fine sense and
generous spirit, General Hampton
spoke, addressing his remarks more cs-
pccially to the colorcd people, and
making an effective and cmincntly
conservative speech.
Col. Thomas was next introduced
rs one of the Presidential Electors
for the Sta at nrgc. Col. Thomas,
arose, and with his usual earnest and
winning manner, made an eloquent,
forciblc and tnlliny spooch. The Con-
vcntion has made a,iudicious selection
in him rs ono Of the Electors at large.
R"(yc"oy 'cos proud ofhcr son.
General Kennedy, of Kershaw, was
next introduced, rs the other Elcctor
Tor the State at large, and made a
most sensible, discreet and ELOQUENT
address, showing that the Convention
had made in his person wise sclcc-
tion.
Next came Col. McNIastcr, son of
Fairfield, who ably discussed the
question Of tho day.
Col. Rion of Winnsboro next came
forward. Col. r., confined his re-
marks to the colorcd people, and
made to them sensible and effective
speech, in mode, style and manner.
suitable to tho capacity of his hearers
Major Mcclure, of Chester, the
Elcctor for this Congressional Dis
trlct, was next presented. Major Nc.
Clurc mado pointed and telling
srecch-noithcr parliamentary" nor
elocutionary" but decidedly dcnuncia-
tory Of the class of G,uoritc carpet.
baggcrs, scalawags, Ct III omnc genus.
lilo will do good work in his beat.
Captain DcPass of Camden next
delivered an eloquent address in his
usual easy and on-hand style, cvinc-
ing great carnestncss in the cause of
the Democracy, and predicting glo-
rious triumph in November next.
at this point, Col. Davis stated that
tho exercises Of tho forenoon would
eloso with tho reading by Col. Thom
as of tho platform recently adopted by
the Democracy of South Carolina, in
Convention assembled, and furthcY
announccd that the speaking would be
resumed after dinner.
Col. II. then road tho Resolutions
adopted as aforesaid. With cnthusi.
astlc cheers for Seymour and Blair,
the vast asscmblagc went to dino.
Tho barbecue was gotten up in fine
style, and the samo feast provided for
white and colorcd. After all had
satisfied the inner man, tho roll of the
drum called tho crowd together on
tho hill side.
Col. Davis then introduced Capt.
Davis, son Of Bishop Davis, who
made capital speech, urging cease
loss activity and work in tho canvass.
Judge Loitncr, also of Camden,
came last and fitly closed the white
role withan eloquent speech. Mr.. r.
G. Lamar now proposed tho following
rcsolution--which upon motion was
unanimously adopted
I2csolnc1. Thai we cordiallu nndnrsn