The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-10
Reform Meeting and Barbecue at
Wadiington-J Judge arpenter
Threatened with Assassination.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
"Oy THE WING,n August 2, 1870

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
sON THE WING,n August 2, 1870.
Wadlington, seven miles from Newberry
Courthouse, was to-day the scene of grand
barbecue, and one Of the most enthusiastic
meetings in favor of the Reform movement
held during the campaign. Upon our arrival
here this morning, about II o'clock, the seats
around the stand erected in a grove, few
wards distant from the residence Of Colonel
WadIngton, were filled with ladies. A few
PAGES further large number of cooks wer
engaged in preparing the barbecue. The male
portion of the assemblage, under Colonel
Nance, were drawn up on either side Of the
road, and saluted the Reform candidates as
they passed between their lines, and then fell
into line behind them and escorted them to the
stand.
Shortly after IL o'clock, Colonel Fair called
The meeting to order, and stirring addresses
were delivered by General Kershaw, Mr.. YOU
mans, General Butler, Colonel T. Y. Simons
and the Rev. Jonas Byrd, colored, of Charles
ton all of the speeches were OF stirring
character, and that the blows administered to
the Scott Ring were of telling effect, was
evidenced by the enthusiastic cheers Of the
men and the waving of handkerchiefs and
clapping of hands by the ladies. Being ION
the wing" time does not now permit US to
give even faint synopsis OF the remarks OF
the speakers; suffice 1t to say, they were earn
est. eloquent and effective. That CT the Rev.
Jonas Byrd was listened to with the deepest
attention by both whites and blacks, especially
by the latter, who seemed to be deeply i'm
pressed with the speakers earnestness in de-
nouncing the corruption of the "Rlng," and
convinced by the proof which he brought to
sustain his charges.
After the addresses, the assemblage, about
eight hundred In number, partook of the
"good things" provided. When all had finish
ed, there were O large number of loaves OF
bread and Joints Of meat left, which were dis
tributed among the colored people. The Radi-
Gals had told the colored men not to attend,
and had gotten up two barbecues within six
miles of Wadlington to draw of as many as
possible, but the attendance to-day showed
that they had not needed the advice OF SCOTS
minl0ns.
After the speeches and barbecue, one hour Or
50 was spent in dancing at the house OF Colo
mel Warrington, after which our party. by IN
vitation, took quarters at the residence OF MT.
R. B. Gist, and are now enjoying his generous
At the close OF to-day's proceedings General
]. B. kershaw and Mr. foumans, ooth ol
whom volunteered their SERVICES anu r i,as e
done faithful and efficient WORK IN 9euall VI
the Reform movement, lett us to visit home
for for short While. They will lend their power
ful aid again in few days.
JUDGE CARPENTER THREATENED WITH AssAssI-
NATION.
The committee which arranged for the
meeting at Wadington to-day, sent one of
their number to inform the Radicals that such
Z. meeting was to be held, and invited them to
send any Of their leaders to meet the Reform
candidates and argue the questions at issue,
promising them a respectful hearing and q
fair discussion. The gentleman to whom this
mission was entrusted we shall designate as
Mr. s. He first called upon Mr.. Corwln, Uni
ted States assistant assessor, and q leader
Of the Radicals about Newberry, and found
him addressing large number Of col
ored men. Mr.. A. told Mr.. G. the object OF
his mission, and Mr.. c. stated that the Radi-
calls did not want to meet the Reform
candidates. Mr.. 4. then went to MIR.