The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-05

These, gentlemen, are the inestimable
blessings which follow victory. 7 dare
not contemplate the consequences OF de-
feat. / have said it will be death to US;
it will be far worse than death; it will
be living death, crushing out, by slow
lingering torture, the strength, the pros
perlty, the very hopes of our people. All
that we have been taught to value
truth, honor. virtue, manhood sink
forever in the seethng cesspool of Radi-
cal corruption, and in The grand and pa
thetic language Of Scripture, "Our sun
shall go down while it is yet day. and
when that sun which should be shining
in all its meridian splendor does 60 down
IN storm and darkness, there will be
here, eternal night. Constitutional lib
erty and republican institutions Will dis.
appear forever in America, and this p"o.
pie will enter on that downward car. er
which has led all former republics,
through anarchy, corruption, misrule and
blood, TO their graves.
These are The broad and vital issues
presented 10 you, and you should meet
them like men. The past is irrpcovu-
BILE, and it does not become brave men
to weep idly over its buried hopes. A
noble work, and trust higher dvst-
ny, are before us. Let us seize the op.
portunity presented to us, and By cour-
age, perseverance, and zeal, chain victo-
ry to our banners. honestly believe
thatw can do so. Let us determine
that though it's not in mortal to
command success, wen do more wen
deserve it.
conjure our people to dedicate ali
their energies to the work before us.
Organize clubs in every locality
| send speakers through all the land to
arouse the people. Try to convince
tho Negro that we arc his real friends
but if be viii not be convinced, and is
still joined to his idols, convince him
at least, that he must look to those
idols whom he serves as his gods to
feed and cloth him. Immense cheer.
ing.
Agree among yourselves, and act
lirmly on this agreement, that you will
not employ any one who votes the
Radical ticket Use all the means
that arc placed in your hands to con
troll this element by which the Radi.
cal party seek to degrade us while
they secure success, aud we can turn
their batteries against themselves.
1t will not do to say that the negro
has no right to vote for right OF
wrong, he will vote in the next cleo.
tion, and his vote may turn the scale
Let us meet this as practical qucs-
tion, and seek out of This great evil tha'
has been inflicted upon It's, to worl;
good for ourselves. Secure victory
to the Democratic party, and we have
an easy and prompt solution in that
party of all questions which belong OF
right to the States themselves, as does
the question ofsuffragc.
Atls not my purpose, however, tc
enter into discussion of these topics
OF State policy ut present, for have
had neither time nor opportunity tc
prepare myself for the task. My on.
ly object in coming hcrc was to give
an account of my stewardship to YOU,
my follow citizens of Charleston, once
moro. And though this visit has
awakened some sad memories, it has,
l assure you, given me far moro of
pleasure than of pain. 1t has offered
an opportunity of thanking you for
your repeated acts of kindness to me,
Of telling you how deeply appreciate
them, and how earnestly / hope to
prove myself worthy of your regard
| Applause.
Whatever fortunes fate may have
in store for mo shall always cherish
in tho most grateful Remembrance the
many proofs which the people of Caro-
lima have givon mo of their respect
and esteem; and wherever NJ future
lot shall be cast whether kind for.
tune permits me to spend the rest oi
my days in this fair land hav~ loved
SO well, or adverse fortune forces me
to wage tho battle of life under othe,
skios--wherever l may be, should
this dear old mother of ours call hcr
sons together to defend her altars, il
lifo and volition are left to me, none
will respond moro chccrfully and
promptly than myself and at all
times, under all circumstances, every.
where my prayer shall go up to Hea-
ven, invoking, as l do now, on my
State and people the richest blossings
that merciful God can bcstow
Long and continued checring.]
ASHAMED OF THEIR TooIs.-A
Washington telegram to a New York
Republican paper says therc was much