The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-05
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The Republican Mass Meeting. /

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THE cAllPAIGN REGULARLY Y
OPENED. ,.-.s.-.
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HONS. L. HoeE, GEN, H MpvRVlS
AND OTHERS, MIKE SPEECHES. I
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According to previous announcement,
o large assembly-of the voters OF the
County congregated in9e the aPnbtic
Square on Friday last. At about the
lrour of Noon, a procession was; formed,
headed by the Brass Band, and marched
to the grove near the Depot, where q
speakers stand and platform had been
erected. 49, -.:.'": ?. "a 1865! nEa /
Mr.Samuel johnson, by;pirtue of his
position as Precinct Chairman, called
the meeting to order. Mt. A. ySulli-
van then submitted and read n Pro-
grnmme for the proceedings Of the day,
nominating Mr.. johnson rs Chairman /,
and read a list OF those who would be
expected To address the meeting. Mr..
r.. A. Sullivan was requested to; act as
Secretary. This nrran cement was
adopted by vote of the meeting: The
Chairman thercupon introduced the
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Comptroller.Ge of the State. RE
took, he said, especial pleasure in !ad-
dressing the people of Abbevillc Coun-
ty, for lie knew that lie was speaking
to-. friends. Among the first speeches
that he made in the State, were those
made to the people here. He was not
conscious of having done anything In
public or private life,7to forfeit thell
good will and friendship. Although ne
was defeated in the last campaign. by
Gen. Elliott, he was entirely satisfied
He did not propose to 60 back to- the
issuesI of 1865, nor detail the trying
scenes through which the Republican
nortv had to pass. We have not forgot
ten ten those days of trials, struggles, and
even Of bloo(lshed.. But we beliefe thht
no such sacrifices will be required
TO secure success in the present cam
pairn. The Republican party Is res
ponsible for the administration OF the
Govcrnment during the past seven
years. Many errors have DOUBTLESS
been committed, and abuses practiced
You row have an opportunity to correct
these evils. You are again called upon
fo elect a Governor, Lieutenant-Gov.
ernor. members of the Legislature, and
Comfy officers. He was not here rs the
advocate of any particular man, but ~
IN. THE INTEREST OF GOOD dofEkN.
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nartment Of the Government-legis
five, executive and judicial. Let the
hardy sons of toll look we'll to the char-
actcr and standing of the men, they
send to representthenl in ConYentionls ils
Be sure to select your best men IN the
primary meetings. Every preclnc'
| knows its best men. Let those Wht
have heretofore represented you stane
upon their merit and record. LII they
have been weighed in the BALANCES ane
found wanting, tell them to stand asloe
Don't be deceived by any one VINO cries
reform, but practices the opposite
Actions speak louder than words. Wt
want practical, notlapromlsed,, reform
,- DEMOCRATIC CHARGES.
You need not believe all the charge;
made against your officials by the Dem
ecrats. They make no exceptions, bu'
charge all with being thieves and scoun
prels, and proper subjects for the ,peni
tentiary. Thesc Democrats well Know
| that there are bad men III all parties
OF course, the Republican party is III
exception. =" -#". -.
TIE LAST AND THE PRESENT ADMINS
- sa,. TRATION. .r,yyg. y,,
The nresent administration is certain
ly. an Improvement on the last. I'M
nnbIic debt has not increased one dollar
The lust administration increased ]
$40 Goa. 600. He and Treasurer Cardozt
have laborcd faithfully to redeem theil
1 pledges. Ho had saved the State 81,
SO0 d9O by refusing to levy a tax to pa.
the Blue Ridge Scrip. He fought TIL
case through all the courts, and came OF
. yictorjous:- A large number OF, tn
County. Treasurers hadlnadc 10 satls1ac
tory statements since the war. Man.
were largely in arrears. (But he wa
Erlnd to say. that Abbeville was not 0
Chat lnumber.) All of these. defnnlin'
Treasurers have been required to,settlc
4 . TIE FUNDING BILL. r;, H.,
/ The last Legislature passed an Act +
fund the debt IF the Slate ut SO cents ol
Ethe dollar. Aalarge proportion OF. tn
Ihondsd M debt was sdeclared illegal an
therefore null and void. BY this tn
State is saved between five and SIN mil
Lions of dollars. And the sealing g
{the legal bonds saved about S5,oo0,o ,oO
more Hence this administration ma
saved to the State $lO, 900, 900. Surei
this is something. tasH y
@ ! THE TAX-PAYERS. .' 's'
And yet the, Democrats are not happy
They don't want reform in the RepuDl
|, can Marty, They don't want to see IN
,, Republicans become respectable! io
have heard of their great memorial I
tongrcss--an effort to arouse the publ
sentiment jof the North and Wes
9. AGAINST. us. They went to. Washingto
lin white gloves, with gold-headed cane:
andstold the President that the Legisis
: ture were q sctof rascals, the ESecutiV
, no betterand the judiciary worse: Ihf
, we had nothing but "nigger" Govern
ment down here. (Now niger ! mean
1a low dirty fellow,) But they dun
mention the good we have done. Muo
Eof this talk about what Grant says "
must do, is political claptrap. Some
those fellows who say they have had
,ltaIk with the, President, have nevt
t seen Ills arte-rooln, much less had a
, interview.
We want reform, Improvement, fe
our own sakes. There, is always roof
for improvement in everything. Pr
gress is the order of the day. Let u
! reform ourselves. We want our take
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