Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-08-07
AU REvOIR.

Public Meeting Of "Centorsville" anllksUpiop'
Democratic Clubs, ut Union Academy, Auzust
l, 1868.
Al un early hour on tho morning Of tho lst, a
large and intelligent audience was as,.mt,;.J
en- tho Academy grounds to participate in the
joint meeting Of the Cen,ervill. and Uninn
Democratic Clubs. Tho beauty and ebiyalrv
of the land had assembled 10 witness u gala dnv
IN the annals Of tho Old Academy.
capt Hugh Robinson was called TO tho chuir.
and Joseph +. Black requested to act Ms S.cre-
t"ry. The chairman requested DR.. G. 2. S,eifcr
10 state the object of the meeting which he did
IN h's us""l clear and comprehensive manner,
ana concluding his remarks introduced Capt. ]
;. Cothran, OF Abbevillc, to the audience
This staunch and patriotic member Of tho
'nntcrrlhed democracy" held the entbusiust;,
audience entranced for two hours, elici,np
unbouudcd applause, and creating an iulol,i-
eie impression ""r:n The minds of oil prc,cn,
reward the close Of his address, he mods a
ieei'ng and eloquent allusion to the heroic dead
whose sres wero seutcd bcforo him. The NIL
hidden tear, apd the heart wailing Of tho,s
venerable men. testified to the deep and st,r,
emotion excited by the eloquent rem ar II of the
noble speaker, and plainly evinced that those
who died for Southern liberty were still foudlv
remembered in their chilhood's home. Tn tho
hea''' OF those who. knew the,n, are they still
cher'shed-more enduring than giIded mau-
soieum. or polished marble shalt
Al the cluso Of Capt. Colhran's remarks. Mr..
Thomas Crawford was called upon, and gallant
" responded. lie paid splendid compliment
20 mo c't'zeus rsaident near Uuiou Academy.
ana his remarks, addressed 10 the freedmen
present. were calculated to impress upon ths,n
que sense OF their obligations TO the hou-,t
white men Of the country, and to chow them
the dePravity existing in the ranks of the ,o.
dominant party.
Joseph f. Black was now called upon. and
at tho conclus'on Of his remarks. a rec.,. Of
ono hour was announced. TO permit the assem-
Mage TO Partaks OF the substantial viands pre.
pared for the occasion. On tho termination O,
The time specified. tho chairman again o.llsd
tho meeting to order.
Inc audience was introduced to Mr. John
tnnght' OF Abbs'ills-a son Of the " Emerald
i'le, aud ono whose devotion TO tho could
County, justly eutitles him to sxciaiua, "Erin
havourneen." Erin 60 brseh." His remark.
we're chiefly directed to the freedmen, and hi,
lucid explanations, freely illustrated with scrip.
tura' quotations. had a very benetic effect
upon his auditors. His bold deuuncia,lons OF
the domestic traitors in our midst broueh, forth
hearty applause from his hearers
Next came MI M. G. Holdsrbv, or North
Carolina. who. in an elegant manner. described
the political condition Of the "Od North Stats. :"
and' appealed to all present to give their undi.
vided support to the nominees Of the New York
Convention.
The rolls were now called and additions were
made 10 the membership Of each club Dele
gates from each club were appointed TO meet
tho District Central COMMITTEES, at A Abbsviile G..
IL, on the Sd prox.
Resoiprd That he proceedings Of this m Getting
oe Inserted in the AtfbrviIle papers
HUGH ROBINSON, Chairman.
JosfPn F. BLACK, Secretary.