The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-21
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH.
The Pirate senme., Iadorssms

Raphael Semmes was the first speaker at the
Democratic meeting in Mobile, Ala, on Monday
evening, to rati'y the nomination OF Seymour
and Blair. He said that he was not prepared to
make a speech. The notice of the m letiug irst
caught his eye at his country place, and it in
Ouced him TO come to the city and IejoIce over
the action OF the great and glorious Democratic
party. sebsequent TO the war, when great
many OF the Southern politicians were willing
to compromise their prlnc Dles for their love of
office, he despaired for the country ana kept
birself aoot from politics. He had been q
Democrat all his lfe-before the war; during
the war; and since the war-aud fought the var
on the principles OF Democracy, believing that
the grand old Constitution which embodied
these PRINCIPLES was abodt to be destroyed.
Continuing, he said:-
There is really but one grand issue in this
contest, and that is the restoration OF these
States to their proper places in the Union, with
all their rights and privileges unimpaired. This
issue will have the effect to drive from our midst
the hordes OF adventures who have swarmed
upon US like vnltUres, 10 eat up the substance of
the people. THIS issue will again reduce the
negro to a subordinate position as the inferior
race, and restore the white man to the govern
meDt which belongs to him. When you have
settled this issue it will be time eAough to talk
about policy. 1t will be time enough to rid our.
selves of the leprous army which has oeen
bait ening upon the wealth OF the South. 1t will
be time enough to settle questions of currency.
1t will be time enough to destroy the tariff and
tsXation under which the nation has been
groaning. And now, fellow citizens, l have
come here to declare that have given in my
allegiance, heart and soul, to the old flag, pro-
utded we can restore the old flag again to be the
Iepresertauve of the principles of the Consiitu-
uon, which we Will be able TO effect by the elec-
tlon OF Seymour and Blair"
How the Ex-IIsbels Talked In BaItI-
more.
General Wade Hampton, by invitation, ad.
dressed the Democratic Association, in Balti-
more, on Thursday night In speaking of reasons
why son of South Carolina should make opeu
acknowledgements to the State OF Maryland he
sald:-
81 remember that when was soldier in the
glorious army of Northern Virginia, the sons of
Maryland swept across the borders and again
stood side by side with South Carolina in a
great contest for liberty. (Applause.) For
tblee years commanded regiment of Mary.
landers, and here, on their own soil, among
their acquaintances and friends, wish to say
that among all the brave and true men of that
al army, none we're truer or braVer than
the soldiers of Whites battalion. applause. J
1t belonged to what was called tue Laurel
Brigade, and when its Brlgadler-General
(Rosser) expected sharp and decliVe woIk, /
always knew It., because WIRES battalion was
IN front. He use TO order Colonel White If he
met the enemy TO ride over hi n and 1t would
have 10 be very strong and very bold party
indeed that White would not rice over. Some
OF those gallant men may be present; II not
hope my voice may reach them, that they may
know that their commander prays for ther
happiness and prosperity. As they were brave,
and lIue, and honorable solder they IN ust no "
with that same fidelity they displayed in time of
war, devote themselves 10 the arts and the pur-
suits OF peace; they must as then, devote them
Elves for the benefit OF their country, 10 up
holding the Constitution, the Union, aud the
laws, and go TO work, as the most efectual
means of so doing for Seymour aud BLAIR.
| (Applause.) 1t is scarcely necessary tor me to
| give this advice, possibly, as every man have
met in Maryland is for Seymour and Blair"
Colonel Thomas F. Bowie was called for, and,
speaking Of the war, said 1t began with the
purest patriotism, and though it was not sue
| cessiu II was to sustain the Constitution Of the
| United States. With the fall OF the South fell
| the Constitution, and 1T is nov crushed under
foot. The miserable traitors and cOnspIrators