The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-24

DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE IN CHRIsT CHURCH
PARIsH.-On Saturday last barbecue WAS
given on the Georgetown road, about four
miles from Mount Pleasant, by the Democratic
| Club Of Mount Pleasant to the colored people
Of Christ Church Parrish The invitation had
been extended some time before hand, and
proper means taken to spread the news on the
various plantations. There are several thou
sand colored people in the parish, and it was
| expected that about one thousand would be
present. Preparations were made accordingly,
and bountiful supply OF eatabIes for that num-
bar Of people was furnished. When the white
people assembled, however, they soon discover
ed that, Notwithstanding the big dinner which
was offered them free, the celored peo-
pie were not coming. In fact, not more
than fifty colored persons appeared upon the
ground. On inquiry, it was found that many
more intended to come, but had been prevent
ed from doing SO by orders from the Union
League. This Was somewhat disheartening,
but Hon. F. D. Richardson, who is The life Of
the Mount Pleasant Democracy, determined to
make the best Of circumstances, and accord
ingly addressed the few colored people present
in an earnest and eloquent manner and at some
length. He stated that the object Of the bar
becue was to enable them to hear their former
masters and friends in vindication Of them
selves against the false accusations and aeper-
siona Of malicious men. The orders Of the
League that they should not attend showed
fear that they might be convinced. Judge
Richardson was listened to thl oughout with
profound attention, and told such plain and
wholesome truths, that when he had finished,
his audience were interested to hea- more. He
was followed by Col B. H. Rutledge, who made
q acapitalstump speech, one that augurs well for
his success in the coming CANVASS. he inter-
ested and amused all his hearers, and il he
convinced none, he atleast disposed the greater
part OF them to listen fayorably to further ar
gument on the same side. Colonel Simonton
followed with an able, but plain and simple e1-
position of Radical falsehoods, which evidently
went home to the minds Of his hearers. When
Colonel Simonton had finished, everybody was
invited to dinner, and though they all held
back at first, as soon as one took the lead all
followed; and the provisions, including sixteen
hundred loaves Of bread. intended for one thou
sand people, were generously distributed among
fifty. After dinner, some sensible remarks
were made by colored man named Guy
simons. When he concluded, Major E. F.
O'Brien, nm ex-United States officer, asked him
few questions, and took the opportunity Of
making a telling speech, containing much plain
truth plainly spoken.
William Murrel, colored Republican, next
spoke, and be was answered by MIR. Kinloch,
prominent citizen, and by William Cooper, q
sound oolored Democrat. The meeting then
dispersed. Whlt at frst looked like failure,
bad thanks to the determination Of Judge
Richardson and the ability of the various
speakers, been turned to good account. What
had beon said had evidently made a deep i'm
preston on those who heard; and one promi-
nent colored man said to one Of the speakers:
"There are not many here to-day, sir. The
people did not understand. Next time you
will not be able to see the ground"