The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-20
MISS MEET1NG At W4LTERBORO.
Speeches by the Hon. Carles Tracy, Col.
Rutledge, Judge Aldrich, and Three
Colored Democrats from Charleston.
[FRoM DUB OWN CORRESPONDENT


WALrERBoRo', October 14.-This has been
an important day 10 Coleton. Tha Democracy
having determined to call mass meeting Of
their members, selected to-day and gave bar
becue. Yesterday had been portentious OF
foul weather, and evil prognostics were freely
enough indulged, but this morning the sun
rose clear and beautiful and oil hearts we're
buoyant as the large assemblage began to
gather on the Courthouse Square. The stage
was erected beneath pleasant grove OF oaks,
and the tasty festoons of flowers with which 1t
was decorated sh owed that the interest and at
tention of the fair sex had been engaged.
Along the back OF the stage, in full Wow OF the
auditory, hung o large device-the names OF
ssSevmour and Blair" ingeniousy wrought with
flowers upon white cloth field. few min
utes before twelve tho distinguished speakers,
Hon. A. P. Aldrich and Colonel b. Ii. Rutledge,
escorted by the Hon. Carlos Tracy, PRESIDENT
of the Democratic Association OF Colleton Dis
trict and the Committee Of Arrangements, ap-
peared upon the stage. The attendance OF
fine brass band had been secured, and play
ed popular air while the seats upon the stage
were being filed. The Rev. MIR. Palmer offer
ed ND an impressive prayer to the Throne OF
the Eternal; at the conclusion OF which the
Hon. Carlos Tracy, who has recently returned
from an extensive tour in the Northern States,
and who was expected to address his constitu-
ents. arose and enchained the attention OF the
meeting for about thirty minutes, reviewing
with scathing criticism the cXecrablo malad-
ministratlon of the government by the Radical
party. Nor was he less severe in his animad-
versions on those who, for the sake OF lucre or
through cowardice, have deserted the. white
race-who have been won over, soul and body.
L IL, nf nnnlnn8n
traitors. Colonel Tracy concluded his remarks
amidst the most enthusiastic cheers, and intro
duced to the meeting the sterling soldier and
patriotic gentleman, Colonel B. H. Rutledge,
the candidate for election. Colonel Rutledge Is
we'll known to many who to-day listened to his
eloquent words of counsel and encouragement.
Many recognized ID his voice the one which
thew were accus. omed to hear above the clash
OF arms in the midst of battle, and we're pre-
pared to appreciate his worth, even had he
brought With him less Of those rare gifts of the
great orator which he possesses. Your corres-
pondent regrets that he cannot furnish you
with synopsis of his address, but being igno-
rant OF the phonetic art, he feels that he can
not do Justice to it. Colonel Rutledge was re-
ceived with great applause for the people felt
that they were listening 10 man whom they
could trust, ard his counsel to the negro was
so plain, intellieible and judiciously spoken,
that it will doubtless have a good effect.
The president now, with appropriate re-
marks, introduced the Hon. A. P. Aldrich-the
Judge who was dethroned because Of his vir
tuous adherence to the constitutional govern
ment, and because he would not degrade his
Office and bow down 10 Gessler's cap. Judge
Aldrich was received with demonstrations Of
affection and admiration, and for more than Oil
hour spoke in his happiest and most eloquent
manner. would not mutilate his elegant ad
dress by attempting to report his argument,
but will content myself with this mere refer
ence to him, knowing that his name is the
synonym OF patriotism and courage.
At the conclusion OF his address letter IRON!
the Hon. B. F. Perry was read, in which that
gentleman expressed his regret that lie could
not be present at the meeting.
The band now struck up lively air, while
three colored speakers from Charleston, Sneed,
Thomas, and James Roger, occupied tic stand
by invitation. Sneed spoke at considerable
length and really made capital speech. It
was in the style to suit the negro mind, anu
will be efficacious of good. The other two
also addressed the colored part OF the audience
with effect.
After The speaking was over, the Democrats
we're formed into q procession, under the di
rection of Mr.. G. G. Henderson, Chairman of
the Committee of Arrangements, and marched
with music to the tables, which were plentlfully
supplied with good, substantial food, short
distance from the stage. It would be superfiu-
GUS to say that justice was done 10 the COLA
ton. The culinary department, under the i'm
mediate superintendent OF tho we'll known
Benjamin Blount, was e1celently we'll attended
to, and too much cannot BE said in commenda-
ton OF the order and neatness Of his arrange
ments.
In the evening, the WATERFORD Thcspian
Cores an amateur troupe, gave an entertain
ment at the old academy. The Lady OF Lyons
was rendered with no ordinary skill aud ability.
A ball was also given somewhat later in tho
evening at the Yosler House, which was we'll
attended by the beauty and chivalry Of Walter
boro', and which was the fitting denouement Of
our gala day. y. Y. q.