The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-26
Democratic Barbecue In Christ
4 - Church Parish.

On Saturday last, barbecue was
given on the Georgetown Road, about
four miles from Mount Pleasant, by
the Democratic Club of Mount Plea
SAINT, to. the colored people of Christ
Church Parish. The invitation had
been; extended some time before
hand, and proper means taken to
spread the news on the various plan
tations. There are several thousand
colored people in the Parish, and it
was expected. that about 1000 would
be present. Preparations were made
accordingly, and q bountiful supply
of eatables for that number of peo-
pie was furnished. When the white
people assembled, however, they
soon discovered that, notwithstand-
ing the big dinner which was offered
them free, the colored people were
not coming. In fact, not more than
fifty colored persons appeared upon
the. ground. On inquiry, it was
found that many more intended to
come, but had been prevented from
doing 80 by orders from the Union
League. This was somewhat dis
heartening; but Hon. F. D. Richard
son, who is the life of the Mount
Pleasant Democracy, determined to
mako the best'o circumstances, and
accordingly addressed the few color
ed people present, in an earnest and
eloquent manner and at some length.
He stated that the object of the bar
becue was to enable them to hear
their former masters and friends in
vindication of themselves against the
false accusations and aspersions of
malicious men. The orders of the
League, that they should not attend,
showed o fear that they might be
convinced. Judge Richardson was
listened to throughout with profound
attention, and told such plain and
wholesome truths, that when he had
finished, his audience were interested
to hear more. He was followed by
Colonel B. H. Rutledge, who made a
capital stump speech, one that augurs
well for his success in the coming
canvass. He interested and amused
all his hearers: and If he convinced
none, he at least disposed the greater
part of them to listen favorably to
further argument on the same side.
Colonel Simonton followed with an
able, but plain and simple exposition
"a fatiots, fisiisohoods, which evident
ly went home to the minds of his
hearers. When Colonel Simonton
had finished, everybody was invited
to dinner, and though they all held
back at first, as soon as one took the
lead all followed; and the provisions,
including 1,600 loaves of bread, in
tended for !, 900 people, were gener-
ously distributed among fifty. After
dinner, some sensible remarks were
made by colored man named Guy
Sin1ons. When he concluded, Maj.
-. +. O'Brien, an ex-United States
officer, asked him O few questions,
and took the opportunity Of making
a telling speech, containing much
plain truth and plainly spoken.
William Murrel, colored Repub-
lican, next spoke; and he was an
swered by Mr.. Kinloch, q prominent
citizen; and by William Cooper. q
sound colored Democrat. Tie meet
ing. then dispersed. What at first
looked like failure, had, thanks to
the determination Of Judge Richard.
son, and the ability of the various
speakers, been turned to good &C.
count. What had been said had evi-
IDENTIFY made deep impression on
those who heard; and one prominent
colored man said to one of the
speakers: 'There are not many
here to-day, sir. The people did not
understand. Next time you will not
be able to see the ground"
Charleston NeaDs.