The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-05
Democratic Torohllght Procession in Co.
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Columbia has been at work for at least
TWO weeks, says the Ph@niS, preparing for
the gr9nd meeting Shioh took place on
Tuesday night, aud it may be recorded here
mat tho Democratic demonstration was o
great triumph, and will be source of en-
oouragement to the Riohland Democracy
for many mouths to como.
The procession was in itself grand sight
Many of the buildings along the line of
march were brilliantly illuminated. Tho
stores occupied by the Messrs. Hope aud
MIR Palmer wero decorated with banners and
notices Nickerson's Hotel was ornament
cd with transpariences. and was b;aze of
light. The Phenie Office was embclished
with garlands and upon the balcony of the
Ih@nir building, rs the procession passed,
there stool thirty.soven young maidclis re,
presenting the States Of the Union.
ironinen IN the procession was n car
rage bearing hugo Transparency, which
presented four sides, surmountcd bv n re-
volving ferret On the sides were lire-sizc
half. pictures Of the Democratic candidates
for President and Vice observation-disclosures
and Blair thanked by representation Of
the Goddess of Liberty "Justicc," with
tho scales On the front, "Fourth Ward
Democratic Club" with representation of
corpulent Individual proclaiming to scala.
wngs and others to clear the track-around
which were ten stars representing tho
SOuthprp nj
sParency represented two loan aud gawky
figures, carpet-bags in hand departing
Northward OH the election of Seymour and
Blair. The monitor presented the cmblems
of tho farmer and mechanic c-Democ,atic
Radical Observation-Disclosures spoon ; the
South Carolina Treasury !" "Bc sure of
your hook before fishing"
The local transparcncies distributed
through the procession were, many of them
Unique in design and varied in style One
presented correct photograph of the "Ncw
State House," Ganneys HalD with CHAR
room" and cockpit" on either side. ave
are coming, Father Abraham-$G."
very truthful dsvicc was "Andrew
johnson, the faithful sentinel on the watch
tower of Liberty" with portraits Of Wash.
ington and Seymour, and palmetto grace.
fully cntcrtwincd.
"Nativc and foreign citizens, colored and
white, arc interested in tho success of the
Democratic party"
Democracy means peace, Radicalism
war" "Richland Democrats, bcstir your
selves" owe work for those who work for
u.s." "He are suro to win" Seymour
and Blair forever" and many others.
Tho colorcd Democrats were out in strong
force, bearing banners and transparencics.
"Thc Young Democrats" were also on hand
bearing at their head, young America
goes for Seymour and Blair"
Arrived at the hall, the vast assembly
quietly took position outside, whilst Gene
rails Hampton, Kcrshaw, MCGOWAN and
Chestnut, Colonel Thomas, Captain Stanley,
and others, asccndcd md took seats in tho
hall, which was crowded with Colun.bias
fnircst daughters.
q On motion of Colonel Thomas, Captain
Stanley was chosen to preside. and tho
organization perfected by the election of the
following officers: Weep e-Prcsidcuts-John
Mckenzie, J. Meighan, J. G. Gbbes, John
Alexander, Captains j. II. Kinsler, w. II.
Stack, E. Pcrcival, Dr.. D. W. Ray, Colonel
IL. j. Caughman. Sccretaries-R. O'Neale.
L. ID. LaMottc. Captain Stanley, with q
few pertinent PREDATORY remarks, introduc
Cd General Chestnut, who was the first speak
or of the occasion, and who was followed
by Generals S. MCGOWAN, J. B. Korshaw
and Wade Hampton.