The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-10

and Work lot the success OF the, -De-
mocratic party spoke Of what that
party had done for the country and
how il came now to- pnt the country
once again upon its former career Of
etsatneas g and e Il eslory, slory, Abiding to the
charge that the South hated the flag
of the country, he denied the asser-
ton. and claimed that, inasmuch as
the South had won glory under that
flag, it was dear to her. AS the flag
OF a usurping Congress, the South
had no regard for it, but when it be-
came the flag OF restored Union
and the symbol once again of free
dom, the people of the South would
be ready to live or die beneath it's
ample folds. The Judge closed with
graceful and truthful tribute to the
noble women of the South, who were
doing their duty in peace rs they had
so nobly done it in the late war.
Such mothers, he thought, could not
be the mothers of q recreant race.
Col. j. P. Thomas was next intro
duced. After some general remarks
and some allusion to the prospects of
the Democracy in the State and the
Union, Col. Thomas stated, that he
proposed to show, by an appeal to
logic and facts, that all the charges
against the Democratic party, could
be made good against the radical
party. He would arraign the radical
party before the tribunal OF the peo-
pie. He then proceeded to establish
the following propositions: 1st. That
the radical party was anti-Republican.
I'd. That it was revolutionary and un-
constitutional. Sd. That it was the
only pro-slaoery party in the country.
4th. That it was o dismion party.
5th. That it was opposed to peace.
9th. That it was party of heavy tar-
alton, and 7th. That it was party of
corruption. Col. T. then appealed to
the crowd to stand firmly by the prin-
ciples of the canvass. Let no man
think of abandoning his State. The
sons Of Carolina must gather around
the old commonwealth the more
closely, if the clouds grow dark and
tempestuous. Sooner or later, we
must succeed. He believed that in
November next glorious success
was to reward our efforts. But, if in
the providence of God, Carolina was
to walk yet longer in the valley of
political humiliation, let us remain
true. said Col. t., to our principles
let US possess our souls in patience,
and the political crown will soon be
ours, to wear upon our chastened
brows.
After Col. T. had concluded, din
ner was announced, and places at
the long tables assigned to all The
supply was ample for the large crowd.
After dinner, the crowd again assem-
bled, and addresses of an interesting
character were delivered by Col. Gra-
ham and John p. Richardson, ESQ.
Lastly, Goode and Showers spoke to
the colored people.
After tea, the crowd assembled in
the Court House, and addresses we're
made, in excellent style, by Gen. J.
d. Kennedy and Harris Covington,
Esq. This closed gala day in Sum-
ter. The crowd was estimated at be-
tween 5000 and 1000, and the great
est enthusiasm prevailed. Long after
midnight, Muller's brass band moved
through the town, discoursing fine
music and complimenting the local
and visiting Democratic speakers.
Well done for Sumter. The spirit Of
the revolutionary "game cock" still
lives and the bird crows boldly and
defiantly and shows an undaunted
crest.
Among the distinguished gentle
pen who participated in these exer-