The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-09
GEORGIA.

Democratic Mass Meeting nj Waynesboro-
Large Number of Negroes Present-Speeehcs
by Robert TOOmbs and Others-Much En-.
thusiasm.
WAYNEsBoRo, Sept 4, 1863
The great democratic mass meeting in Burke
county came OFF yesterday near this village and was
IN every respect success. Probably five thousand
persons were present, at least half of whom
groes This having been one OF the largest slave
counties before the war, the white population CON-
prises well educated, refined and respectable ele-
ment Of society. Quite large number OF beautiful
women were present, none being more enthusiastic
than they. In fine grove Of pines rough benches
were placed in semiclrcular rows around covered
stand, which was tastefully decorated with miniature
United States flags two large coors being suspended
from each side of the stand Several banners
bearing democratic notices were also observed.
Altogether the arrangements in good taste and
from the number of Stars and Stripes displayed the
most ultra radical would have been unable to charge
the good people OF Burke With being lacking III
'1oyalty."
The proceedings were opened with very impress.
sve prayer, rhe entire audience standing. MAJOR
Cummings, candidate for eector from this district,
was then introduced. lie made lengthy speech,
quite moderate in sentiment as well as language.
Combining himself to the present deporable condition
OF Georgia, he denounced the radicals as the cause
not the legal one. Scalawags and carpet-baggers
received a raking while the only ausion made to
General Grant was that the only recommendation
he had for the office OF President was his military
reputation. Horatio Seymour and Frank Blair were
lauded as were also Generals Hancock, Ewing
Steadman, Franklin and other Union generals who
supper, the democratic ticket. The speech was q
rather long one and though frequently applauded It
contained nothing new.
ROBERT TooMBs on A MODERATE TACK.
As Mr.. Toombs came forward he was received with
cheers He remarked that years had passed since he
last addressed q Burke county audience--years OF
sorrow and gladuess sunshine and gloom. He met
the vast assemblage with mingled feelings Of pain
and peasurc-pain because he missed SO many
bright faces he had seen so often: because in.
stead OF meeting those who were before him
as freemen, he met them as an oppressed and
downtrodden people. Even the right TO fully
express his sentiments was denied. Lying news
paper correspondents there MIR. TooInbs looked
hard at your correspondent) had come here aud
written 70 the North that he was using incendiary
language. when he spoke the truth his language
was distorted and declared incendlary. Thus he met
them with pain, for his tongue was tied. There was
however, some pleasure and that was derived not
only from their presence but also from the prospect
which was opening for them ana their freedom.
From the midst Of the darkness OF despotism came
light OF hope that seymour and Blair-lcheersl-
would be elected cloud cieeringj Here Mir.
Toombs went into meteorological and astronomi
cal comparison OF the progress OF freedom to fash
THE RADICAL PARTY ARRAiGNED.
over three years ago the last disaster beel the Con.
fedeTate arms You returned to your peaceful ayO-
cations, relying on the term COT Tue Surrender and
She magnanimty Of the enemy. was not here 10
see what followed Immediately after the close OF the
war. found that the air OF Paris was more con.
genial TO my health than that OF Georgia. U.aughterD
But paid deep attention TO what was going on he re-
You were made TO do many things d astefu TO you;
men were elected TO Office who we've not your rst
and real choice. Stlll, In the spirit Of concession
tired OF war and earnest for peace feeling that how
ever repugnant 10 your feelings all demands within
the bounds OF reason and not revolving TO freemen
should be compiled with, you set up State govern.
ment at the head or which was that noble patriot
Charles J. jenkins. loud cheers.) Yes that pure
and spotless Neutrality-suspicious. Is now IN exile
because he dared to defend the honor and integrity
Of Georgia. (Repeated cheering) For time ali
went well. At last the radical newspapers COM
menced TO spread lies about your Ill treatment OF
negroes. They were base, Infamous lies, but they
served the purpose for which they were intended
Perhaps some OF the miserable hirelngs Of the press
couldn't help writing as they did, but their part OF
jhe work was TO give Congress an excuse for pass.
ing those reconstruction laws which we are now
contending against need not repeat what they
have resulted in. You see and feel that every day.
Your state government was overthrown, military
despotism succeeded IL, the negroes were enfran
chised and arragned against you by means oil Freed
mems Bureau agents, who told the poor negroes
that we wanted TO reenslave them. CHOW about
that called out a negro.l Mr.. Toombs was mere
requested % explain that subject TO them turning
to he blacks, he said .Nc..r %, we don't WISH ava
dUIt -H- " -. ~ w. lI'0 slavery 'CheeTs