The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-17
THE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRACY.
GREAT GATHERING AT GREENvLLE.
SPEECHES BY HAMPTON, BURT, THOMAS, Nc
GowAN, PERRY AND EAsLEY.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATION:
rYnox oua SPECIAL ooRnEsroNDENr.l

the nomination of Seymour and Blair. Old
and young, male and female, plain and cotoreo
could be seen, towards the close of the day,
perambulating towards the town to witness
the grand demonstration. From every part OF
the district they came; all apparently desirous
of advancing the interest Of the only party
that could relieve them, from the tyranny and
despotism Of Radical rule and domination. At
least three thousand of the mountain boys
congregated at the College Campus. Here
transparencies with various and appropriate
devices aid lurid torches we're furnished them
Having formed In line they marched in regular
order through the principal streets to the old
courthouse, now occupied as g printing Office
by that sterling journal, the Greenyille Noun
taineer. The procession was headed by huge
wagon drawn by four. spirited horses, IN which
wagon was a splendid brass band, discours-
ing excellent music. From the platform
which was erected Immediately in front OF the
old Courthouse, the sight was grand, resplen-
dent and striking. At intervals on the march
rockets were discharged, adding greatly to the
briiliancy Of the scene. Hluminations we're
suspended above the stand, bearing the words,
'sThe Constitution" and ''Horatio Seymour and
Frank P. Blair" The transparencies bore very
amusing, and at the same time, truthful devices.
One represented freedman with huge spy
glass looking into the moon with the motto
underwritten, "Forty acres OF Land;" another,
ssThe future OF the man on horseback" repre-
senting certain military candidate sqnstting
ON the carcass Of defunct horse and discon-
solately smoking cigar. The arrival and de-
parture Of the carpet-bagger was appropriately
represented. His arrival with an empty carpet
bag. His departure with huge pile Of well
filled trunks. Time will not permit descrip-
ton in detail, but this, the most amusing, will
repay perusal, to wit : A strong, sturdy mule
kicking its rider, son Of Africa, high in air,
with the expression that is as familiar as
household words written below, "Whar's your
mule" The interrogatory is replied to on the
opposite side by darkey leading gaunt,
spare creature by piece Of worn-out rope {:
Here's your mule"
When the procession reached the stand, it
was halted; the reception co nmittee and dis
tinguished guests took their places on the plat
form, over which was gracefully suspended a
flag with thirty y-seven stars. Cheer after cheer
rent the air as the gentle mountain zephyrs caus-
edit to unfold, thereby exposing it plainly to the
dense concourse. Upon the stage were Gen.
Hampton, Gov. Perry, Col. j. P. Thomas, Gen.
MCGOWAN, Gen. Easley, Hon. a. Burt, and
other prominent and distinguished gentlemen.
REMARKS OF GEN. EAsLEY. sl,5
Gen. Easley came forward and said:
Men of Carolina: It is my happiness to tell
YOU that you have assembled to ratify the
nomination OF the only men who can bring
peace and prosperity to this glorious Unions
iCheers.l These eminent men are pure patri-
OTIS. and have been selected as our standard
bearers, and ne feel confident that great and
glorious victory will be obtained through
Them. I now have the honor Of presenting to
you your distinguished countryman, General
Wade Hampton. Loud and prolonged cheers
rent the air as that magic name was uttered]
SPEECH OF GENERAL HAMPTON.
General Hampton said:
Feuow-citizens Of Greenole /: Your commit
tee have requested me to Join in this grand
celebration, and now come to make my ac-
knowledgments for your kindness. While there
are 80 many able speakers who are present
TO say but few words to show how profoundly
has this reception stirred my inmost heart OF
hearts, It brings to me, indeed, ample sat-
isfaction for oil that have suffered and lost
More than seven years ago stood here calling
upon you to come forward to the defeuce or
your State. You responded manfully. You
followed me into Pennsylvania and Maryland,
whole duty bravely and well under our banner,
which was forever and eternally furled in the
wilds Of North Carolina. A motive somewhat
similar brings me here TO-DAY. When L say
similar 1 mean it is to tell you to grid on the
armor of the Democracy-to come forward
boldly and prove that as we have said peace We We
mean peace-just as we meant war when we
said war. The banner then borne has been
furled; but I hold aloft this day snow-whlte
flag, upon whose bright folds are emblazoned
in characters of living fire these soul-strrlng
words: "111Lth, Justice and the Constitution"
and call upon you as worthy citizens to look
upon the bearers Of this pure and @ spotlessV zen, en-
not my old comrades and friends fight with ne
in this cause of peace and restoration as they
did in war? Voices, I'VE will."1
The interests now involved are greater and
more stupendous than those of the war, for We
are fighting for tree government and for the
constitution given cs by our fathers. Shall it
be permitted to go beyond our reach without q
This constitution will restore to life great and
| pure principles, which the insatiate Radical has
attempted to ignore and destroy. The hupe OF
| brighter and better future must draw you to-
| gether, tor the Radical party mean war.bit-
| ter, unrelentng war. We denounce as false
hoods all their assertions and propositions to
the contrary. The Democratic party want and
desire peace. We Of the South want peace in
order that our burDt and ruined cities may be
rebult-peace 30 that we may erect temples to
the living God. say again, we want peacel
These men who talk about war used that war
only to obtain position and to enrich them
selves. These fellows are trying to kindle ex-
| citement between the white and colored man,
| to set one against the other, and by 80 doing
| to make Of the colored man the instrument by
which thev may obtain political aggrandize-
ment The soldiers who had been to the
| front and borne the brunt OF battle, we're ready
and willing to receive us as brothers. They had
already extended the right hand of fellowship
and fraternal affection, and it had been receiv-
ed in all sincerity. Past issues have been bu-
ried, and we must look forward to the success
Of the great Democratic party. These men
have said that we should como back with
our rights, dignity and honor unimpaired,
The election I consider O foregone conclu-
sion. Stevens, who has been tottering on the
verge of the grave, has at last fallen in. The
men who have been acting ''outslde of the Con.
stitution," have been doing it only for the pur-
force and fraud, and the mighty hosts of the
Democracy are marching on from the lakes to
the gulf, gathering strength daily, and they