Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-28
Another Grand RallyOf The Democracy.
Triumphant Demonstration at Abbeville.
Over Three Thousand Persons
Present.
Speeches by Hon. I. G. Perrin, Col Has,
kell, Col Thomas, Gen. Kennedy.
Gen. darlington, Hon. J. P.
Reed, and Col Aiken.

Abbcviue, in hor palniest days,
mover Witnessed q moro triumphant
demonstration than that which on
Wednesday last grooted the Dyes, md
chcorcd tho hearts, and inspired the
hopes Of her patriotic citizens. IT
proved that Whorc is life in tho old
l:.nd yet" that the firo7 of patriotism
ftill burn brightly upon tho altars of
Or hearts; that wo have "not yot
dcsraircd Of tho Republic" but with
serene hopo and unfaltcring trust, arc
ready onco moro to rally around tho
banner upon which is inscribed the
Union and tho Constitution. Such Il
spirit is tho best augury Of success,
md must assure it. 1t proves that
We arc not yet ready to bo slaves !;
that with tho spirit to appreciate. ,so
have tho courage to maintain tho
precious heritage Of our fathers.
The opening notes Of the prcSidcn-
1;al campaign in the mountain Dist
ricts had bcuu sounded in the Green
vile and Anderson meetings, end
catchiu: enthusiasm from the fri-
Ri there manifested, our citizens de-
tcrlnincd to have q demonstration
hcrc-rvcn 4 ,rander demonstration,
which should be worthy Of our time
honorcd District, and proportionatr
TO th2 greatness of tho issues which
arc at stake. Such they proposed,
and suc! they have accomplished.
Wednesday, the Goth, will long be
remembered as the frat triumphant
manifestation Of that new liio and
now spirit which is ncrving tho hearts
and strengthening tho hands Of our
people, and which bring ,ls the aSSur-
;ucc that q new era is about to dawn
upon us.
On Wednesday, three thousand Of
Cur best and brightest, assem-
Lied 10 do honor to tho occasion /;
Old men and matrons, young men
and na!dcns; manhood with IFS
strong arms and stout hearts; and
beauty with its smiles and inspir-
ing presence. The twenty organized
Democratic Clubs came up with ban
ncr< flying; camo up with their fnmi-
lies with their freedmen; with tboir
baskets OF provisions; ca,uo behind
Tho swift locomotives; camo in carri-
ages; camc on horseback; came on
foot ALL to do honor TO tho occasion.
The occasion proved apolitical jubi-
Ice, q social festival; and in tho sym
pathy Of kindred hearts, and tho en-
thusiasm of common purposes, wo ull
renewed our devotion to those sacred
principles which this celebration was
designed to advance.
At elevon o'clock, tho procession
was formed in our village square, un,
der tho direction of Col. J. r.. Rob
crtson, marshal of the day, assisted
by Mr.. T. p. Quarles; and such a
procession Abbeville has not ofton,
if ever, witnessed. Representations
from tho various Democratic Clubs OF
the District numbering between
twOlve and tifteon hundred pcrsons,
formed into limo, and undor tic inspir.
ing strains Of the iino music furnish.
cd by the Grecnvillo brass band, and
with gay banners flying, of silk, and
satin, of whito, and crimson, and
blue, marched to tho pleasant grove
near the depot, whero az stand had
boon erected and seats provided 70,
tho accommodation of tho speakers
and audience. Not the least stnoticeable
feature of tho procession was the
colorcd section of tho Abbevillo Club
whose banner had tho Inscription
"Down with tho scallawags," and
then tho names of that trio, of rene.
gados, who have lisgraced themselves
and thoir race and dtshonored tho fair
fame of their District in TINT boous
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