The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-15

+ Ltlls--Rs Bennetssvf.ic, In bIafI-
berough .DistrieI.--Imniense Gath
,s{srings- Great Enthusiasms
8 We are pleased to learn that all
over the State, the Democracy are
moving and working and rallying
and showing their strength and
enthusiasm. z sliaa9'2 q
In the old town of Camden, large
gathering took place on the 9Th.
The procession was formed by Col.
Boykin, the Chief Marshal, and
marched to the place of meeting. A
fine band of music from Charleston,
added interest to the occasion. Gen.
J. B. Kershaw was the chairman of
the meeting, and after a few appro-
pirate remarks, introduced success
sively, Col. J. P. Thomas, Gen. j. D.
Kennedy, Colonel A. @. Haskell and
Major F. f. Marley, who spoke on
the issues of the day. Pleasant
Goode and VIM. Showers spoke to
the colored people present, and made
good impression. After the meet
ing, the crowd partook of fine
barbecue. The affair was decided
success, Notwithstanding the efforts
off Tue Iudicai leaders IN Camden to
draw off the negroes.
On the 11th, the Line Democratic
Club held meeting in Clarendon,
just over the Sumter line. The meet
ing was most intelligent one. DR..
Ingram was President of the occa-
sion. The meeting was eloquently
addressed by Col. r. F. Graham,
Ex-Gov ]. L. Manning, Mr.. Noise,
j. P. Richardson, Esq. and A. A.
Gilbert, Esq. About 2 O clock, Gen.
Kennedy and Col. J. P. Thomas ar
rived on the ground, and were invit-
ed to speak. After each of these
gentlemen had spoken on the issues
of the canvass, Mr.. Gallauchat was
called upon; but declined to speak,
in view Of the number of speakers
that had already engaged the atten-
tion of the audience. Mr.. DePass,
OF Camden, excused himself from the
call made upon him, for a similar
reason. The occasion was an in
teresting one; and barbecue closed
the exercises of the day.
One Of the most imposing demon
strations Of the canvass, came off on
the 10Th, at Bennettsville. The pro-
cession was formed by Col. Harring-
ton, and consisted of over 1000
persons in the line. The procession
marched to grove in the vicinity of
the town. There an immense crowd
from Marlborough and Marion and
Darlington had assembled. J. H.
Hudson, Esq, was the chairman of
the meeting. Col. Mullins. an active
champion of the Democracy in this
section, spoke rs usual with fine
effect, and was the recipient of a
handsome boquet from the fair ladies
of the town. General Kennedy was
introduced next, and spoke with his
accustomed vim and eloquence. Col.
j. P. Thomas spoke next. and this
closed the exercises of the meeting.
After the barbecued meat had been
disposed Of, the crowd again assem-
bled, and William Showers, Pleasant
Goode and others spoke. The fine
Muller band was here also, and dis
coursed fine music. This demonstra-
tion was most imposing one, and
revealed Democratic strength, that
gratified the friends of the Demo
cracy and astonished the adherents
OF a corrupt and dying radicalism.
Mr.. Grant, formerly q radical, was
present and ready to declare his
adhesion to the Democratic party.
The good work goes on bravely,
and all the signs are favorable.
The startling statement that the
public debt, on the 1st day of Sep
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