The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-08-01

ings were decorated, but tho prevailing cpide-
mic" was Seymour and Blair"
The inccssant ringing of bell, with a
peculiar dinncrish sound, attracted attention.
1t was attached to vehicle on which was
magnificent ansparcncy-concciyod in the
fertile brain Of Mr. Richard Wcarn and car
ried out by the artistic pencil and brush of
his partner, Mons. Xix; the frames, etc,
improvscd 10y Mcssrs. Kirk and Purse. This
chc/ dorHwc presented four sidcs-surnoun-
ted BY revolving turrct Cn the sides were
iile-size half pictures OF the Democratic can
lidatcs Tor President and Vice -Prsidcnt-Sey-
mour md Blar--nankcd by representation
of the Goddess Of Liberty" and "Justicc,"
with the scales. On the front Fourth Ward
Democratic Club with representation of a
corpulcnt individual p oc.aimipg to scallawags
and other to clear the track--:.round which
were ten stars, representing the Southern
States. he back Of the transparency repre-
scntcd two lean and gawky figures, carpct-bags
III hand departing hward-presunlablc on
itor top presented the cmblcn,s of the farmer
and acknowledgements radical implc-
mcnt-Butlcr's spoon; the "South Carolina
Treasury" "bc of your hook before fish
ing"-thc aforesaid hook having caught in
the scat Of the unfortunate fshcrn,an's pants
The Temple of Liberty" was not forgotten,
and u young ihocmir pcrsonatcd the Goddess,
with liberty cap, shield, etc.
The local transpa cnccs distributed through
;hc procession were, many Of tIlsm, unique in
design and varied IN style. One presented II
correct photograph Of the New State House."
with "bar-rocm" and "cock- pit" on either
side, we are coming, Father Abraham So"
very truthful device was "Andrcw John
son, the faithful sentinel on the watch-tower
OF liberty, with portraits Of Washington and
Seymour and palmetto gracefully inter
twinctl
Native and foreign citizens, colorcd and
white, are interested in the success Of the
Democratic party"
democracy means peace, radicalism war"
"Richland Democrats, Bcstir Yourselves"
we work for those who work for us" "Wc
arc sure to win" '.Scymour and Blair For
ever, and many others
The colored Democrats were out in stroner
force, bearing banners and transparcncie.
"fhc Young Democrats" were also ON hand
bearing at their head "Young Amcric.,
gncs for Seymour and Blair"
The PA"e"i.r office was one of tic points of
attraction. The face of our building WAS
decorated with garlan,ls and the balcnny en-
bcllishcd with a large transparency, bonrin.
the names of Seymour AMI Blair. and the in
scription, United We standardized we fall"
As the pF0ccssi' arrivc IN fsorit IL a.
the honor to halt and salute the i,amniir.
when to their surprise thirty seven of ;tc prct-
test young madens whu arc doing dcstruc-
ton amongst the unmarried Democracy, ap-
peared Oh the balcony, dressed ii, white, with
o'nhlcnls tipiiyng the States of the Union. 81
simultaneously display of pyrotcc',nics was
made from the door steps, roof and windows OF
OF the house, lending brilliant light, and
revealing il all its dazzling beauty the com
bincd lovclincss and witchcry Of our thirty
seven charming friends, who had kindly con
acntcd 10 aid lis by their graccs in cndr,
beauty ana scc::!e effect 10 the ausruiv..s
occasion When the sight struck Inc &c. nf the
crowd, such shout Of admiration arose as has
seldom been heard in Columbia, and we feared
that we had done more harm than good by
TINS little scenic arrangement as none Of the
members Of the procession seemed disposed to
abandon the spot.
fine brass band, from North Carolina.
was IN attendance. Taken all in all, this
demonstration was the most successful of any
ever gotten up i'll Columbia, and the very late
hour prevents our doing full justice to the
subject
Arrived at the hall, the the vast assembly
quietly took position outside whilst Gems.
Hampton, Kersl.aw, McGowan and Chestnut,
Col. Thomas, Capt. Stanley and others ascend
cd aud took seats in the hall, which was
crowded with Counbia's faircst daughters.
On motion Of Col Thomas, Capt Stanley
was chosen 10 preside, and the organization
perfected by the election of the following
officers Vice Prcsdcnt-.John Mckenzie.
j. Mcishan J 6 Gibbcs, John Alexander
Capts- j. H. Kinslcr, w. II Stack, t. Per
cival, Dr. d. w Ray, Col II j. Caughnmn.
Sccrctarics-R O'Ncac, r. j. LaMottc.
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