Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-15

the greatest principle of the Declaration of
Independence. Cheers Today, in some of
the States, it is held by military orders to be
a crime to speak out the Indignation and con.
tempt which burn within the bosom of patri-
otic men. If to morrow military order
should be put forth in that State where the
ashes of Washington are entombed, that it
should be an offence to declare that the mil
itary should ever be subordinate to the civil
authority, to speak out the sentiment that it
was disgrace to our country to let hordes
of officials eat up the sustenance of the peo-
pie he who uttered these words, could be drag
ged to prison from the very grave where lies
the remains OF the author of the Declaration
of Independence. Loud cheers.l
From this outrage there could he no appeal
to the courts, and the Republican candidate
for the Presidency has accepted position
which makes the rights and liberties Of a large
share of our people dependent upon his will.
Applause. In view Of these things, can
there be one man in this Convention who can
let personal ambition, passion, prelu-
dice. turn lin aside one hairs breadth in his
eif:,rt to wipe off the wrong. and outrages
that disgrace our country. Cheers. Gan
there be one man whose heart is so dead to
all that is grea, and noble i'' patriotism, that
he will not gladly sacrifice all other things for
the sake of his couutry-its liberties and its
greatness. Can We suffer any preiudices grow
Ing out uf past differences Of opinion 10 him
der us uniting now with all who will act
With us to save our country. Cheers. We
meet to DAY to see what measures can be ia
ken to avert the dangers which threaten our
country and to relieve it from the tolls and
burtheus resulting from bad government and
unwise counsels.
thank God that the strife Of arms has
ceased and that once more in the great
Conventions Of our party we can call through
the whole roll Of States aud find men to an
swer to each.
Time aud events in the great cycles have
brought US TO this spot, to renew and reinvig-
orase that constitutional government which
nearly eighty years ago was inaugurated in
this city. Loud cheers.l 1t was here that
George Washinston-the first President
swore TO preserve. protect aud defend" The
Constitution Of these United States. Cheers.
And here this day we as solemnly pledge our
selves to uphold the rights and liberties O
the American people. Then, as now. great
war which had desolated our land. Then
as now, there was in every patriotic breast
longing for the blessings Of good government
for the protection of laws and for sentiments
iraternal regard and affection among the in.
habitantS ofallthe States of this Union. Wher
our government in 1879 was inaugurated in
this city, there were glad professions of men
and those manifestations of great joy which
peopie show when they feel that an event
has happened which is to give lasting bless
ings to the land. Cheers. t. day, in this
same spirit, this vast assemblage meets ano
the streets of this city are thronged with mer
who have come from the utmost borders o
our continent. They are filled with hope
that we are about, by our action, to bring back
the blessings of good government. 1t is among
he bappest omens which inspirit US now
that those who fought bravely in onr late civil
war are foremost in their demands that there
shall be peace in our land. The passions OF
hate and malice may linger in meaner breasts
bnt ve find ourselves upheld in cur generou:
purposes by those who showed TRUE courage
and manhood On the fields Of battle. Cheers
In the spirit then oc George Washington, and
of the Patiots of the Revolution, let MS AXE
the steps 10 re-inaugurate OUR Government
to starr it once again IN its course to great
ness and prosperity. Lond cheers. May
Almighty God give US TO the wisdom 10 carry
ont our purposes, to give every State OF ouI
Union the blessings OF peace, good order, and
fraternal affection.
Mr.. Seymour closed amid great cheering.