The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-29

fishing"-the aforesaid hook having
caught in the seat of the unfortu-
nate fisherman's pants.
The "Temple of Liberty" was not
forgotten, and O young Pheniw per-
sonated the Goddess, with liberty
cap, shield. etc. /,
The local transparencies distributed
through the procession were, many
OF them, unique in design and varied
in style. One presented correct
photograph of the "New State
House," with "bar-room" and
Cockpit" on either side. "We are
coming, Father Abraham-$6."
A very truthful device was can
drew johnson, the faithful sentinel
on the watch-tower of liberty" with
portraits of Washington and Sey-
mouc. and palmetto gracefully in
tertwined.
"Native and foreign citizens,
colored and white, are interested
in the success Of the Democratic
party"
Democracy means peace, radi-
calism war;" s'Richland Democrats,
Bestir Yourselves. "We work for
those who work for u.s." eve are
sure to win." Seymour and Blair
Forever" and many others.
The colored Democrats were out in
strong force, bearing banners and
transparencies. "The- Young De-
mocratsn were also on hand-bearing
at their head ''Young America goes
for. Seymour and Blair"
ThesPbRni@ Office was one Of the
points of attraction. The face of our
building was decorated with garlanda
and the balcony embellished with a
large transparency, bearing the names
of Seymour and Blair, and the in
scription, United we stand-divided
we fall AS the procession arrived
in front, it did us The honor to halt
and salute the Phenir, when to their
surprise thirty seven of the prettiest
young maidens who are doing de-
struction amongst the unmarried De-
mocracy, appeared on the balcony,
dressedlin white, with emblems tipi-
flying the States of the Union. ST.
multaneouslya display of pyrotech-
MICS was made from the door-steps,
roof and windows of the house, lend
ing brilliant light, and revealing in
all its dazzling beauty the combined
loyeliness and witchery of our thirty
seven charming friends, who had
kindly consented to aid us by their
graces in lending beauty and scenic
effect to the auspicious occasion.
When the sight struck the eyes of the
crowd, such shout of admiration
arose rs has seldom been heard in
Columbia, and we feared that we had
done more harm than good by this
little scenic arrangement, as none Of
the members of the procession SEEM
ed disposed to abandon the spot.
A fine brass band, from North Ca
rolina, was in attendance. Taken all
in all, this demonstration was the
most successful of any ever gotten
up in Columbia, and the very late
hour prevents our doing full justice
to the subject.
Arrived at the hall. the vast assem-
bly, quietly took position outside,
whilst Gems. Hampton, Kershaw,
MCGOWAN and Chesnut, Col. Thomas,
Capt. Stanley and others ascended
and took seats in the hall, which was
crowded with Columbia's fairest
daughters.
On motion of Col. Thomas, Capt.
Stanley was chosen to preside, and
the organization perfected by the
election of the following officers:
Vice-Presidents-John Mckenzie, J.
Meighan, j. G.. Gibbes, John Alex
ander; Capts. J. Fl. Kinsler, W. 81.
Stack, e. Percival, DIR. D. w. Ray,
Col. Ell. j. Caughman. Secretaries
r. O'Neale, IT,, J. LaMotte. Capt.
Stanley, with dsfew pertinent prefa.
tory remarks, introduced Gen. Ches-
nut, who was the first speaker of the
occasion, and who was followed by
Gems. s. MCGOWAN, J. B. Kershaw
and Wade Hampton.
Gen. Wade Hampton, on being
introduced, was greeted with i'm
mense applause. Indeed, it was
many minutes before the audience
could be sufficiently quieted to per-
NIT him to speak. He said he had
hoped that, after having listened to
the eloquent speakers who preceded
him, they would not desire him to
address them; not only on that ac-
count, but because his voice was
weak. There were many present who
had frequently heard him address
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