The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-07-11
VOLUME s.
Celebration Of tho Fourth OF July
by the Militia-The Campaign-
Speeches, &c.

Early on tho morning of the Fourth
the members of tho Militia Companies
composing Col. II G Andrews Rcgi
mcnt commenced to gather at the
armory which i kept in Que of the
lower rooms Of the County Jail. Lieut..
Col. a F Browning was active i'll getting
up good display, and succeeded re
.markably we'll.
After the Regiment formed into l;nc,
they marched up and down Russell street,
headed by the baud of music belonging
to Capt. Abram Danncrly, and thence
down Broushtcn street to the grove in
front of Mr.. Rowe's, where the speak
ing commenced.
Lieut.. Col. Browning was elected
Chairman, and on motion appointed j
Fielder Meyers, Esq, CaWs. Rufus
Milestone and Aiken, and l.icu,'s
Graves and Jefferson as n committee on
the selection OF speakers. The follow
ing gentlemen were recommended to
address the meeting Col. L c
Andrews, Capt. Abram Danncrly,
Lieut.. Col. a L browning, Geo. Bolivcr.
John II Livingston, W n Mount,
Jefferson Graves, Rufus Whctslon., j
Fielder Meyers j r NJ Fourcs
Col. Andrews not being present
committee was appointed to escort him
to the meeting. Lieut. Col. Brownin.
made strong and effective speech,
showing clearly the necessity Of
thorough unity faction in the Rcpub
lican PARTY, and faithful defense Of it,
principles.
Col. Andrews was here intr olu-:ci
and said it was not his intention to
make political discourse. In the
course Of u month or so tie camp,i gu
would be fully upon and then he hoped
20 be able 10 enter into full di>uuis
iion OIL ,ie-status the State Govern
nent. Advised those present To pre-
larc their minds Tor hard fight. for
there were men i'll the party who woul,;
do all they could to break it up. Ol
course vote for who you please but you
will do it upon your own responsibility
The Democrats were preparing to make
n desperate effort to get the State back
into their hands. They are organizing
tax xunions and hope to trap some ofthn
Republicans. Beware OF them they
mean the destruction Of the Republican
party and Its principles. After expires,
ing hope to meet his friends shnrtl,
under more favorable auspriccs, Col
Andrews retired amid prolonged yells of
applause.
The Band gave the crowd lively air.
.and then listened with patiance to Capt
Abram Dannerly.
He said Moses was a THE t that he
had fallen out with Senator Andrews
because he. Andrews, had refused to be
made tool Of; that Scott stolen great
doal of money frpm the State and what
little was left had been cleaned up by
Moses. Said he would 60 for Chamber
lain and any other honest Rcpub!ican
nominatedby his party.
Mr.. j Hermann Wahlers havin:
arrived irom Branchville was requested
to speak which he did for over an hour
in very impressive and instru :tivc
manner. We make the following
extracts
Il
"On the 4th day Of July 177C, just
SO years ago to-day, the principle was
laid down that all men are created
equal that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable rights
that among these are life, liberty, and
tho pcrsuit of happiness Upon this
the friends Of freedom commenced to
think of liberty upon larger aud
broader scale, until finally their eyes
were turned to the condition of Ameri
can slavery and its evils and oppression
If' they argued, mon are created
equal, and endowed with the right of
enjoying the pursuit Of happiness, then
the institution Of slavery is radically
wrong, because no man can b,a.t OF
liberty while cnvironcd in the shacklcs
of slavery IJnncc vou will ca. ,L,t