The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-06

THE REPUBLICAN ToRCuLIGnT PROCESSION
G. G.rHEn1ya OF The CLASs.-Thc republican
partv were out in force last night to exult over
the result OF the Presidential canvass. The
corher OF Meeting and Calhoun streets was
chosen as tie rendezvous, and at an early hour
the streets We're alive with negroes, repairing
to the see 10 Of action. few bands Of music
quickcncl the enthusiasm, and torches OF every
description gave sickly gllrc to the surround
inss. OAe company sporied transparcncies on
which were inscribed such notices as Take
no step bnckward;" "Thc right man in the
right place;" The aristocracy OF labor" ''We
have whipped them once anil can do it again.
One of the transparencies had Tombstone, on
which was Inscribed Seymour and Blair died
November g."
For some reason the party were unable to
obtain the use of tho Citadel Green, and we're
compelled to content themselves with the
street. After cons! derabe marching and count
er marching, and wild music from the bands,
some order was obtained. There Vas large
number Of colorcd persons present, but not
moro than one hundred white faces could be
seen. The steps of The Citadel Square Church
we're selected as tire speakers stand: and A. j.
Ransicr, colorcd, introduced Mr.. F. A. Sawyer
to The crowd His speech was lardatory of
Grant, and OF the Republican party for having
chosen such a chic lain. He congratulated the
colorei people on obtaining the advantages OF
Rcpublicani=nn, emancipation, free speech,
free press and free couniiy, where the bullet
OF the assassin could not be feared. Tho Re-
publican party was Ane Of ORDER, and lie attrb-
uted the qaiet and pcaceabc election to tine
principles nstilleti by thc :caders. In closing
he reminded his bearers that their work was
no: yet done, AMI that he hoped they would
soon meet again to celebrate another victory
when the municipal affairs were placed in the
hands of one who would Gee that jnst.ce was
done to all. The crowd burst forth with Lcarsc
shnu.s Of "Pll;.blry's me man" and :ranspa-
reLcy bearing his naHe was wayed vigorously
over the head OF the speaker.
Dr.. y. &. Mackey next took the stand, and
sai.i We have met the enemy and they are
ours" He thanked God Tor it. as the days OF
oppression were aow over. They had fought it
out on the broad Inc Of Etrubcanism, and
had secured all the Advantages tha. tac party
could sive-political equality and civil liberty.
lie took occasion - indulge IN few filings at
the press, and some Old wound was evidently
ranking, as his denurc;ation ot the "yilc Serb
b!ers' was peculiarly bitter. lie cautioned his
hearers that their WORK was not done; th3 DEM !
ocraiic party wanted amUthcr bow, and they
must 90 to the rolls and show by tho:r ballots !
that they were f.ccmen not 10 be bought by !
threats Of paJ Oh promises.
aIr. D. Ii. Cilamberl lin va; the last speaker. |
He vas cxutant cvcr Inc victory, and glad to
know that tive days CT oi;Gasc1y, slavery aud
prescription were buried with .le Democratic
psrty. the idea TIA. this WIS q white mans
government he considered all insu!, to his
:acc The color OF t3 s!i;il made 20 difference,
ard va. cn!Y plea Used by TIE Dem jcrats 10
kcep the re,ns il t!.t. Own lands. Thcy had
won one light an! con!d do it again, especially
when it vas Ok Charleston va: Cd n1;ioa;
Opposed to :; n:y anl vigorous l.ars::. lie
PAID ;rl.a.e IL ;lc martyrs. Eaudul and
others, and advised firm front and q stand
shoulder 10 shoulder 1t the ballot box
At IL =, conclusion o. tbs ;iArangre he pro-
cession was formed. and Mai chcd across the
city to the house of their leader, Pillsbury
where another dose OF oratory vas adm MISTER
cd. The crowd, though noisy. were not OBJ
streperous, and there were 10 disturbances or
arrests up 20 late hour las; night. The King
street cars stopped running at an carly hour,
and, except the procession and its dusky fol-
lowers, the streets were comparatively empty. |